Aug 5, 2026
Have you ever wondered what your English teacher did before becoming a teacher?
In this special re-released episode from the Real English Conversations Podcast archives, Curtis Davies and former co-host Amy share the story of their entrepreneurial journey long before they began helping English learners around the world.
Before teaching English full-time, they owned and operated their own delivery business in Canada. Running a small business taught them valuable lessons in communication, customer service, problem-solving, leadership, and calculated risk-taking, skills that continue to shape how they teach English today.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, business professional, immigrant, or someone considering a career change, you'll discover that many of the communication skills needed for business success are the same as those needed to communicate confidently in English.
Although this episode originally aired in 2021, the lessons are just as relevant today.
✅ How Curtis and Amy became entrepreneurs before becoming English teachers
✅ The realities of owning and operating a delivery business in Canada
✅ Why entrepreneurship teaches communication better than many classrooms
✅ Customer service lessons that improve your English communication
✅ How to place a delivery order over the phone like a Native speaker
✅ Why career changes can open unexpected opportunities
✅ The importance of adaptability and resilience
✅ Practical communication habits every professional can develop
"Every career teaches you something valuable—and the skills you develop today may become the foundation for your next opportunity."
Curtis Davies is the founder of Real English Conversations and has helped English learners from more than 100 countries communicate naturally and confidently for over 12 years.
His podcast has surpassed 15 million downloads worldwide, helping immigrants, international professionals, and business English learners improve their fluency through authentic conversations with world-class guests and practical communication strategies.
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