Gabriel Wyner (Fluent Forever) \\ The Language Learner's Journey

In today’s episode, Les talks with Gabriel Wyner, the creator of the most funded app in Kickstarter history - Fluent Forever. Gabe details his fascinating journey from a science-focused student pursuing dual degrees in music and engineering, to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the language learning space. He shared experiences learning languages through immersion programs that led him to dream in foreign tongues. His story provides inspiration for those seeking to unlock their potential and open up new possibilities through perseverance.

Here’s a closer look at the episode:

• Gabe’s dual passions for engineering and singing, with a focus on the Renaissance scholar prize and language learning for opera
• Language immersion programs and dreams in foreign languages. 
• Cheating on a language test to gain admission to a program. 
• Defining the pain point and the ways that resources were lacking
• Language learning and teaching methods.
• Gabe’s book that was deemed terrible by an editor, leading to financial struggles and a new perspective on writing.
• Memory retention and the effectiveness of spaced repetition.
• Gabe shares his story of overcoming self-doubt and pursuing his passion for language learning.

Resources:

Website: https://fluent-forever.com/ 

Gabriel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-wyner/ 

Fluent Forever LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fluent-forever/ 

Fluent Forever Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FluentForeverApp/ 

Fluent Forever Twitter: https://x.com/Fluent_Forever 

Fluent Forever Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fluentforeverapp/