08/29/2026
I DIDN'T START AT SIX FIGURES. I STARTED WITH BASIC INTERPRETING APPOINTMENTS. π€
My interpreting business journey didn't start with big contracts, conferences or high-paying clients.
I started where I was, gained experience and then realized there was a whole interpreting industry I knew NOTHING about.
So I researched. I learned. I trained. And I found the sectors that made sense for ME.
Here are 3 things I learned along the way:
1οΈβ£ Start somewhere. Your first assignments may be basic appointmentsβand that's OK. Use them to develop your skills, professionalism and confidence.
2οΈβ£ Learn the different interpreting sectors. Healthcare, legal, education, government, conferences, community and business interpreting can require completely different skills, terminology and training.
3οΈβ£ Find YOUR lane and get damn good at it. I researched the opportunities, chose the sectors I wanted my business to pursue, trained and continued building my experience.
Eventually, those basic appointments turned into clients, contracts, larger assignments and a six-figure business doing something I genuinely love.
π₯ CEO TIP: Don't compare your Chapter 1 to somebody else's Chapter 20.
You don't have to know everything before you start.
Start β Learn β Train β Specialize β Build β GROW.
Your bilingual skills could become more than a job.
They could become a career, freelance service or BUSINESS.
And yesβyou can build your own version of success too. Results will depend on your skills, market, experience and the work you put into building it.
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