Today we have a legend on Merging Minds! He is perhaps the biggest name in the world of freelance translation and he is an idol to anyone making content in the localization industry. He is Adrian Probst, the man behind the Freelanceverse Youtube channel!

Adrian has been creating content on Youtube for 4 years now, and he has 250+ videos and over 32k followers. His videos cover everything from how to find translation jobs to how to specialize, negotiate, and use AI.

But Adrian doesn’t just make videos, he is a thriving translator himself and he specializes in sports translation. He and Merging Minds host Javi discuss his content creation journey, his translation business, and much more.

Tune in to hear about:

• The Freelanceverse Youtube channel
• Being freelance translator and content creator
• How to negotiate as a freelancer
• The importance of of consistency
• Specializing in sports translation
• Niching down for growth and sustainability
• Translating for the Euro Cup!
• Finding the way YOU can market YOU
• Content creation as personal development
• The importance of authenticity
• Storytelling
• Strengthening Community in the Freelanceverse
• Why you need connections within your niche
• How to stand out in a crowded market
• How to start “Passive Marketing”
• How to start off as a translator
• Moving away from job boards

And more!

Click play to hear Adrian and Javi talk all things freelancing!

You can learn more about Adrian Probst here, and visit the Freelanceverse here.

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Economic models don't explain human generosity, but when you look around altruism is everywhere. Is that because generosity is a deviation from the model, or because the model is a deviation from reality? In a world of technology, models, formulas, and algorithms, what makes us truly human?

It makes sense that this week's Merging Minds covers economics, altruism, faith, and AI because this week's guest is a master of all of those fields. Dr. Nicoleta Acatrinei is a multi-disciplinary researcher whose career has taken her from banks to universities to religious organizations, and more!

Merging Minds host Gabriel Fairman and Dr. Acatrinei discuss a range of topics, including:

• Nicoleta's journey from Senior Executive to PhD student
• Is homo economicus an altruist? An egoist?
• The 4 natural laws of economics being incomplete
• Generosity not existing in economic models
• If reality is a deviation from "the model" or if the model is a deviation from reality?
• Theory forming behavior
• The value of volunteering in global GDP ($30 trillion!)
• Volunteering as proof of pro-social tendencies
• The "Blood Buying" experiment
• The mix of "Knight and Knave" in us all
• How ideology shapes institutions and institutions shape behavior, leading to reductionist definition of humans
• The Replacement Effect vs. Displacement Effect of Technology
• Finding what makes you uniquely human
• Being curious and unafraid
• Necessity being the best teacher and harnessing a survival attitude
• Losing our human vigor
• How 40 million jobs may be lost with AI, but 400 million will be created
• The importance of public policy in relation to AI
• Having balanced conversations about AI

And much more!

Tune in for the fascinating conversation!

You can learn more about Dr. Acatrinei and her work here

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Merging Minds Host Javi Diaz has done the impossible- He has interviewed the interviewer! Tucker Johnson is well-known in our industry for interviewing the biggest names on his podcast, but today Javi has him in the hot seat!

Tucker is a co-founder of Nimdzi Insights and an all-around source of wisdom and knowledge in LOC. On the show, he and Javi discuss:

• Founding Nimdzi Insights
• Meeting Different People in the Industry
• Reflecting on Entrepreneurship
• Limiting beliefs and entrepreneurship
• Why the Localization Industry is "Pulverized"
• Growth through acquisition
• Room in the industry for small companies
• Going through shit as millenials
• Introvert Energy vs. Extrovert Energy
• Mentoring and Reverse Mentoring
• Do you need a coach or a friend?
• Surrounding yourself with the right people
• Social Media as a Tool for Good
• "Industry Secrets"

And much more!

This episode is filled with insights and predictions about the industry, so be sure to tune in!

You can learn more about Tucker Johnson here, and check out his podcast here.

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