Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley with guest Dan Milczarski from Blackbird.io as they explore the future of translation technology. Discover practical approaches to AI implementation, the build versus buy decision for automation tools, and how to preserve the human element while embracing technological advancement in localization workflows.
Jul 29, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they explore challenges and opportunities for freelance translators navigating the gig economy and AI revolution. Discover strategies for thriving amid technological change, building expertise, and redefining your value proposition in an evolving industry landscape.
Jul 14, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley in part 2 of their cloud series focusing on translators, project managers, and business leaders. Explore remote work flexibility, simplified setup processes, productivity gains through real-time collaboration, security compliance, talent acquisition benefits, and how cloud technology eliminates manual work while improving client delivery times.
Jul 08, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they reveal why physical servers have become expensive liabilities for translation agencies. Learn about virtual desktop interfaces, Azure migration strategies, cloud-based translation management systems, and how remote workforce demands are reshaping IT infrastructure decisions for language service providers.
Jun 24, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they unpack the new term "language solution integrator" and explore how the translation industry is evolving beyond traditional service models. Discover how successful agencies integrate AI, automation, and human expertise to deliver seamless multilingual workflows that focus on business outcomes rather than just traditional translation.
Jun 03, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they explore why translation services are essential for today's multilingual workforce. Discover how language access impacts safety, legal compliance, and employee engagement, plus practical strategies for implementing effective language solutions in your organization.
May 15, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 133
Peter Argondizzo welcomes back Lyle Vold, CEO of USCED, to discuss their interpreter scheduling platform, the value agencies bring to language services, AI's impact on ASL interpretation, and misconceptions about deaf culture. Lyle shares insights on recent developments in scheduling technology and the future of language access.
Apr 15, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Join co-hosts Peter and Patrick as they discuss global tariffs' impact on language services with Florian Faes, Managing Director at Slator. They explore market uncertainties, increasing M&A activity, and buyer trends in translation, offering valuable insights on navigating economic headwinds in the language industry.
Apr 09, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Celebrate Argo Translation's 30th anniversary with co-founders Peter Argondizzo and Jackie Lucarelli, and COO Kimberly Miller as they discuss three decades of industry evolution. Learn how they've navigated technological transformations while maintaining their commitment to quality, transparency, and customer service.
Mar 26, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Join Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they reveal translation industry secrets like hidden pricing tactics, machine translation quality differences, and ownership of your content. Learn how to become a more informed translation buyer and avoid common pitfalls in the language services market.
Mar 13, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Peter Argondizzo sits down with Bryan Montpetit, a 25-year industry veteran and Chief Growth Officer at 360 Smart Lingo, to unpack the truth about AI in language services. They discuss AI-driven productivity and how translation and interpretation roles are evolving. Plus, Bryan shares insights on his expat experience in Dubai. Don't miss this practical exploration of AI and localization.
Feb 24, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they explore how globalization is fueling the growing demand for translation services. They discuss the impact of multinational expansion, AI’s evolving role, and the rise of instant global communication. Learn how leading companies are tackling translation challenges while strategically balancing speed, quality, and cost.
Feb 03, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Join Peter and Patrick as they unpack how AI is revolutionizing translation workflows through niche applications. From trained MT engines to real-time chat translation, discover how combining AI with human oversight creates powerful business solutions for education, customer support, HR communications, and more.
Jan 22, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they explore how to establish and maintain successful relationships with translation providers. Learn key strategies for effective communication and maximizing your translation budget through transparency and trust.
Dec 23, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they share their top five predictions for 2025. From AI-enhanced workflows and industry mergers to non-document translations, translation memories, and "translation as a feature," discover how these trends will shape the future of the industry.
Nov 26, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Join Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley for Part 2 of Translation & Localization in Global Marketing. This episode explores strategies for handling idioms, optimizing multilingual SEO, managing social media across regions, and building a culturally aware global team.
Nov 12, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they explore translation strategies for global marketing. This episode highlights cultural nuances, localization challenges, AI's role in translation, and maintaining brand consistency across languages, offering insights for businesses expanding into international markets.
Sep 30, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they explore the evolving landscape of the language services industry. From growth trends and acquisitions to the rise of AI-driven workflows, discover how agencies are leveraging technology while maintaining human expertise to stay competitive in a rapidly changing market.
Sep 10, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they discuss the evolution of remote work across industries. Discover the benefits and challenges of expanding to global teams, hybrid work models, and IT infrastructure changes. Learn how to foster team interaction, manage international compliance, and find talent worldwide while maintaining productivity and work-life balance.
Jul 31, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they dive into the complexities of translating Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). This episode covers recent legislative changes, cost and privacy concerns, and innovative solutions for more secure, efficient, and cost-effective translation.
Jul 16, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they explore how AI and machine translation are transforming pricing models in the translation industry. Discover the role of human oversight, strategies for balancing efficiency with quality, and the importance of transparent communication in optimizing workflows and ensuring successful translation projects.
Jul 01, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they explore the importance of quality assurance (QA) and editing in the translation process. In this episode, they discuss the differences between QA and editing, the significance of each in translation, and how machine translation impacts these processes.
Jun 10, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Join co-hosts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they discuss the significant potential of AI in translation and interpretation, exploring practical use cases while highlighting the benefits and addressing the risks associated with new AI tools.
May 24, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Join translation industry experts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley as they discuss the decision between purchasing software or developing it in-house. Explore the advantages and drawbacks, as well as topics such as cost analysis, customization options, and more.
May 08, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Join Peter, Patrick, and the Argo Translation project management team leads for a discussion on how they got into this career, their most memorable projects, and how AI will affect their jobs and the industry overall.
Mar 06, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Join translation industry experts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley to discuss what Language Operations is, the associated risks with adding AI, and how LangOps in a translation workflow benefits customers.
Feb 05, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Join co-hosts and translation industry experts Peter Argondizzo and Patrick Daley to discuss instances where AI automation can increase your business' productivity and what concerns you should consider before using an AI tool.
Jan 23, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Special guest, integration expert Paul Doherty joins Peter and Patrick to share his first-hand experience with mergers and acquisitions, tips for managing employees through the process, and how to foster a cohesive entity upon completion.
Dec 14, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Join Argo Translation Founder and President of nearly 30 years, Peter Argondizzo, and his cohost, Senior Project Manager Patrick Daley, for a broad discussion on business lessons learned in their careers and important suggestions and tips for entrepreneurs.
Dec 07, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Join Peter and Patrick as they discuss concerns companies should have about using AI in their translation workflows, privacy concerns with customer content, and some positive use cases of AI in translation.
Oct 18, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 109