On the 111th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares important ideas on this topic: 3 Keys for Efficient Business E-Mail Writing How many e-mails do you write at work everyday? How much time did you spend writing those e-mails during your workday? Was it a valuable use of your time? Do you wish it could be more efficient? On this episode of Business English Power, learn 3 keys that will help you cut down that writing time and make your business e-mails more efficient! Please subscribe...
Jun 20, 2025•18 min
On the 110th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares important ideas on this topic: 3 Keys for Amazing Business Presentations Have you ever given a presentation? How about a presentation for work? In front of your colleagues? How did you feel? Did it go well? On this episode of Business English Power, learn 3 keys that will set you up for major success on your next business presentation! Mentioned on this episode: TED Talk from Dr. Lara Boyd TED Talk from Bill Gates Please subscribe t...
Jun 11, 2025•18 min
On the 109th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares important ideas on this topic: 3 Keys for Business Telephone Success Telephones and communications have changed quite a bit in the last 10-15 years in business world. However, one thing that hasn't changed much in this area is the English language. Because of that, we can anticipate how a business phone call will proceed and find quick success! On this episode of Business English Power, learn 3 keys that will set you up for success ...
May 23, 2025•14 min
On the 108th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares important ideas on this topic: 3 Keys for Effective Business Meetings A business meeting is kind of like a team sport. If everyone works together, the meeting will run smoothly and effectively. However, if even one person is not on the same page, the meeting can get off track and lose efficiency. On this episode of Business English Power, learn 3 keys to ensuring that your business meetings are the most effective they can be! Please...
May 17, 2025•15 min
On the 107th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Am I, ALsensei, the Best Teacher for You? Are you feeling stuck in your Business English studies? Do you have the right teacher? Do you sometimes feel that some teachers are not a good fit for you? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei takes you back to the basics of his teaching method, the Power Process, so that you can decide if he is the best teacher for you! Please subscribe to Business Englis...
May 03, 2025•13 min
On the 106th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: How to Use Facebook to Improve Your English Are you using social media to learn English? How about Facebook? It can be a very powerful tool if you know how to use it right. On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei shares 6 ways that you can use Facebook to help improve your English! Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. If...
Apr 19, 2025•21 min
On the 105th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Smartphones and computers are now exempt from Trump's latest tariffs" President Donald Trump has been implementing tariffs heavily over the last week. However, he did start to pull back on some of them including import taxes on electronic goods from overseas. How will this impact the economy? Will prices for the electronic goods increase for the consumer? What does all of this mean? On this e...
Apr 12, 2025•28 min
On the 104th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 31 Ways to Instantly Improve Your English So many students ask me, "ALsensei, how can I improve my English?" The true answer is that it takes time and lots of practice. However, today I'd like to share with you some quick changes you can make to have your English sound more natural. On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over 31 ways that you can instantly improve your English! Don't be left be...
Mar 29, 2025•23 min
On the 103rd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 3 Types of Business E-Mails You Need to Succeed! Are you currently prepared to write your business e-mails? Or do you just sit down and hope to write a good message without planning? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over 3 common types of business e-mails that you need in order to be successful. We'll cover why we need each of them and the important sections of each and where to include t...
Mar 17, 2025•18 min
On the 102nd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 3 Ways to Ask Follow-Up Questions in Business Do you sometimes find it hard to continue a conversation? Do you often wonder what to ask or how to ask someone a question? Are you occasionally not sure if your question is good or not? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over 3 ways that you can ask follow-up questions to business contacts and colleagues. Don't worry about sounding unnatural or...
Mar 09, 2025•17 min
On the 101st episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Top 25 Business English Phrases for 2025 Every year there are hot new phrases that pop up! Some are simply common idioms and expressions that remain useful all the time. Keep up your vocabulary up to date with these 25 business expressions! Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have any questions and/or suggestions for the sho...
Mar 01, 2025•12 min
On the 100th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei gives 3 tips to start 2025 on a positive note! Al has taught and coached many clients at Fortune 500 companies in Tokyo and these are the same lessons and advice he brings to you here. Use these 3 tips and set yourself up for success in 2025! Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have any questions and/or suggestions for the show please e-mail me directl...
Jan 31, 2025•15 min
On the 99th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei recaps the excellent year of 2024! Review some of the important episodes and topics over the last year. Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have any questions and/or suggestions for the show please e-mail me directly at: AL at BUSINESSENGLISHPOWER dot COM On Business English Power, I help you express yourself more naturally and smoothly. We talk about h...
Dec 31, 2024•18 min
On the 98th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Election takeaways: Trump's decisive victory in a deeply divided nation" The United States election results are in! Is it what you expected? What do you think? Did you think Kamala Harris would win? Or did you know Donald Trump would return to the White House? Check out this week's current events episode to learn more! Link to article: "Election takeaways: Trump's decisive victory in a deeply ...
Nov 16, 2024•34 min
On the 97th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Elon Musk agrees: Trump's economic plans will lead to 'hardship' and cause markets to 'tumble'" Are you following the American Presidential Election? Founder of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk has endorsed Donald Trump for President of the United States and said he is better for the economy. What do you think? Do you agree? Check out this week's current events episode to learn more! Link to article...
Nov 06, 2024•21 min
On the 96th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei does a recap of the most important takeaways from September/October! Some of the highlights are: BEP91: 3 Reasons Why You Should Interrupt in Business Meetings BEP92: How to Live a "Minimal" Lifestyle BEP95: 5 Helpful Phrases to Summarize Business Meetings Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have any questions and/or suggestions for the show please e-ma...
Nov 02, 2024•8 min
On the 95th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Helpful Phrases to Summarize Business Meetings Do you struggle to finish your meetings on a positive note? Are some of your colleagues still confused at the end? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over 5 helpful phrases to help you summarize so that all of your team members will be on the same page! Don't be afraid to try them out! Let's go! Please subscribe to Business English Power in Ap...
Oct 30, 2024•10 min
On the 94th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Mark Cuban pitches Harris as better on the economy, says Trump 'asked daddy for money'" Are you following the American Presidential Election? Celebrity billionaire businessman Mark Cuban has endorsed Kamala Harris for President of the United States and said she is better for the economy than Donald Trump. What do you think? Do you agree? Check out this week's current events episode to learn mo...
Oct 26, 2024•29 min
On the 93rd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "iPhone 16 goes on sale as Apple looks ahead to launch of new AI features" Did you know that Apple has just released the new iPhone? It's the iPhone 16 and it will have Apple's new AI feature called "Apple Intelligence." Will you buy it? Learn more about the iPhone 16 and the new AI feature on this week's Current Events episode! Link to article: "iPhone 16 goes on sale as Apple looks ahead to l...
Sep 30, 2024•16 min
On the 92nd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: How to Live a "Minimal" Lifestyle Do you sometimes feel that your life is too complex? Do you have a lot of "stuff" in your office, on your desk, or in your room at home? On this episode, ALsensei shares some insights on the art of "minimalism." We talk about what "minimalism" is and how to de-clutter your life. We also go into the benefits of living a minimalist lifestyle. Let's go! Please subscribe to Business ...
Sep 25, 2024•15 min
On the 91st episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 3 Reasons Why You Should Interrupt in Business Meetings Do you often have meetings in English? Do you feel like they are not as efficient as they could be? If so, this is an essential episode for you! On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over three reasons why it makes sense to interrupt someone in meetings at work. Mentioned on this episode: BEP74: 5 Essential Skills for Business Meetings Ple...
Sep 23, 2024•13 min
On the 90th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "Japan's economy is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risks" The American economy is usually a good indicator of what is going on in the rest of the world. But how about the Japanese economy? How much is it being affected by the U.S.? What are the political factors in Japan? Learn about the current situation about the Japanese economy on this week's Current Events episode! Link to...
Sep 18, 2024•17 min
On the 89th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Summer Olympics-Gymnastics Are you a fan of the Summer Olympics? Do you like to watch the gymnastics events? Are you familiar with all the different gymnastic disciplines? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the major male and female artistic gymnastics events in the Olympics! Don't miss this episode! Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, i...
Sep 15, 2024•20 min
On the 88th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "ABC News releases rules for Sept. 10 debate between Harris and Trump" Are you following the American Presidential Election? This will be the first and probably only debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump! Learn about the debate and the rules on this week's Current Events episode! Link to article: "ABC News releases rules for Sept. 10 debate between Harris...
Sep 10, 2024•20 min
On the 87th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: 5 Idioms for Difficult Business Situations Have you heard of these idioms before? These idioms can help you describe challenging business situations with just a little practice! On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over 5 very common idioms used to describe companies and businesses! Don't be afraid to try them out! Let's go! Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, iTunes,...
Sep 09, 2024•13 min
On the 86th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei does a recap of the most important takeaways from July/August! Some of the highlights are: BEP79: 5 Phrases to Say "Thank You" in Business E-Mails BEP82: DON'T Do These 5 Things In Your Business Presentations! BEP83: Why You're Not Achieving Your Goals Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have any questions and/or suggestions for the show please e-mail m...
Sep 01, 2024•10 min
On the 85th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Pronunciation Practice: Summer Olympics-Swimming Are you a fan of the Summer Olympics? Do you like to watch the swimming events? Are you familiar with the different swimming strokes? On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the major swimming events in the Olympics! Don't miss this episode! Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you liste...
Aug 30, 2024•17 min
On the 84th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article: "The Ultimate Cryptocurrency to Buy With $1,000 This Summer" If you had an extra $1,000 to invest, how would you do it? Would you buy stocks, gold, cryptocurrency? Find out what this investor thinks on this week's Current Events episode! Link to article: "The Ultimate Cryptocurrency to Buy With $1,000 This Summer" Here are useful vocabulary from the article: Ethereum to stand out bull market co...
Aug 25, 2024•23 min
On the 83rd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: Why You're Not Achieving Your Goals Do you feel like you're not succeeding sometimes? Perhaps you have dreams and goals you haven't fulfilled yet. Do you know why you aren't able to complete those goals? On this episode, ALsensei shares some insights from a successful entrepreneur and business coach. In fact, this coach started a whole new company to research the psychological reasons why we have trouble achievin...
Aug 22, 2024•15 min
On the 82nd episode of Business English Power, ALsensei covers the following topic: DON'T Do These 5 Things in Your Business Presentations! How effective are you at giving presentations at work? Do you feel nervous? Do you feel confident? Do you practice giving presentations much? If not, you might be making these five common mistakes. On this episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over 5 things that you should avoid while giving business presentations. Don't miss any part of this epis...
Aug 20, 2024•19 min
