Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeremy Patterson
Hi Jeremy, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I have taught languages and cultures (English, French, Japanese, and Spanish) for over 25 years, mostly at the university level. During that time, I have come up against the common myths that some people just can’t learn a language or that it’s too hard. I have also observed that people have gone about it all the wrong way – or that we language teachers have been teaching the wrong way. So we have created Culture+ as a company that specializes, first, in language coaching. We work with individual clients to understand their goals (how proficient do they really want to get) and then designed individualized plans to help get them there. They don’t just learn the language – they learn that they can, in fact, learn other languages!
Culture and travel are also very important for language, and so we provide travel itinerary services to help people pull off their ideal trip, without the cost or strictures of traveling with a large group.
We provide intercultural training primarily to corporate clients to help them understand and work better across different cultures
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Language and culture are an exciting adventure – not necessarily a smooth road but also not a difficult one. It is inspiring to help others achieve what they thought they could not when it comes to understanding other languages and cultures.
From a business perspective, of course, our company has faced normal challenges of needing to raise capital, market itself, and build a client base. But that is all to be expected in building a company.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We specialize in language coaching, intercultural training, and global touring. We stand out from other language companies because we don’t just communicate without clients during language class; we are more like life coaches or personal trainers, but for language! We help clients see that they can actually make progress and communicate with another language. They will not find that in language schools or on language apps. We also provide unique intercultural training, primarily to companies and organizations, that goes beyond one intercultural assessment or keynote speaker and helps them make measurable progress in their employees’ intercultural skills that will then help build the company and improve the bottom line. As far as touring, we don’t just help clients find an expensive tour. We target their ideal trip and what it is that they want to accomplish to help them not just see the sites but also get off the beaten path and get much more for their money.
The suite of services on offer and our individualized approach to all services make Culture+ stand out.
What does success mean to you?
Success is when our clients have unlocked language and culture. If they learn a language, develop an intercultural skill, or see a new place from a perspective that they doubted they would ever learn, develop, or see, then we have been successful.
Pricing:
- Our pricing varies widely from individuals to corporations. It depends on the services and the budget required by each client, from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.cultureplusinc.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultureplusinc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568710599729
