Nikki Simpson, Founder and Director of the International Magazine Centre, takes the spotlight as a guest on The Global Discussion. With an unwavering love for the magazine industry, Nikki's expertise shines through as she discusses her mission to support and uplift small businesses in the ever-evolving world of magazine publishing. At the helm of the International Magazine Centre, Nikki leads a membership organization dedicated to empowering small enterprises working in and around the magazine p...
May 17, 2023•43 min•Ep. 73
Dr Chloe Carmichael, PhD, is a highly accomplished clinical psychologist, author, and speaker focusing on stress management, relationship issues, self-esteem, and coaching. She earned her BA in Psychology with Departmental Honors from Columbia University, graduating Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa. Dr Carmichael completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University in Brooklyn. She trained at Lenox Hill Hospital, Kings County Hospital, and other settings such as community cl...
May 14, 2023•37 min•Ep. 72
Helen Yu is a multifaceted and accomplished leader in the tech industry. As a Board Director, Fortune 500 Advisor, Top 50 Women in Tech, Host of CXO Spice, Keynote Speaker, and Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author, she has significantly contributed to the field and inspired many others. Helen is currently Founder & CEO at Tigon Advisory Corp, Vice Chair Board Of Directors at the Global Cybersecurity Association - GCA, Board Advisor at Pypestream, Member Board of Directors at KEENFOLKS, an...
May 14, 2023•39 min•Ep. 71
Dr Barnaby Taylor is a creative force; his work spans various mediums, genres, and disciplines, showcasing his diverse talents and interests, from writing to making and teaching film. As an author, Barnaby Taylor has written various books, and his work in film is equally impressive. He is an experienced Film and Digital Media Lecturer. As a Lecturer in Film Studies at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, he designed and delivered modules across the whole spectrum of the subject, both at the undergra...
May 11, 2023•59 min•Ep. 70
Olivia Brooks is the Founder of Chronicles & Coffee. The company originated as a simple idea to join the writing and reading community on social media. Since September 2021, this idea has grown into an LLC business and works to provide a community in itself. From the Twitter page to Instagram, YouTube, and the podcast, Chronicles & Coffee is reaching out to all corners of the media to find the depths of the book industry. Olivia believes the book industry has hundreds of thousands of unh...
May 02, 2023•25 min•Ep. 69
Minter Dial is a Professional Speaker, Storyteller, Author, and Consultant specialising in leadership, branding and transformation. Minter, who prides himself in elegantly elevating the debate, has given over 500 talks and seminars to audiences on five continents, including at SXSW, Twitch, Yext, Cision, Netexplo, and Tencent. He was voted Top 3 out of 150 speakers at the Adobe Summit EMEA three years in a row (2014-2015-2016). He is the author of four award-winning books, The Last Ring Home, A ...
May 02, 2023•24 min•Ep. 68
Liza Donnelly is a writer and award-winning cartoonist with The New Yorker Magazine, where she has been drawing cartoons and writing about culture and politics for forty years. She has contributed to CBS News and CNN, creating political cartoons as well as live drawing special cultural and political events. Donnelly writes and draws for The New York Times, CNN Opinion pages, and the Washington Post. Liza is also a screenwriter, working on her third feature and currently pitching a documentary. D...
May 02, 2023•36 min•Ep. 67
Sophie Milliken MBE: Award-Winning Entrepreneur and Investor Sophie Milliken MBE is a powerhouse entrepreneur, investor, and author recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to business and education. As the CEO of Moja Group, she works with entrepreneurs and senior executives to help them amplify their profiles and become known authorities in their industries. Sophie's impressive career started with her first business, SRS, which she led to become the leading provider of assessment-...
Apr 30, 2023•50 min•Ep. 66
Shelley Zalis is a renowned entrepreneur and feminist committed to breaking down barriers and empowering women in business. As the CEO of The Female Quotient, a female-owned and led company that aims to advance gender equality in the workplace, Zalis is a leading voice in the fight for gender equality. Born and raised in the United States, Zalis has always been passionate about business and innovation. She started her career in market research and quickly climbed the corporate ladder, becoming t...
Apr 30, 2023•38 min•Ep. 65
Simon Haigh is a highly acclaimed business, leadership, brand and personal growth strategist and transformational thought leader. He is globally acknowledged as an expert in negotiation and dealmaking. Simon is a certified leadership, executive and life coach. He is a mentor, consultant, advisor, CPD Accredited trainer, facilitator, certified mediator, adjunct lecturer, keynote speaker, media host, board/business advisor, lawyer and a 5-star Amazon author. Simon is a tri-qualified former corpora...
Apr 30, 2023•30 min•Ep. 64
Emily Chang is the Chief Executive Officer at Wunderman Thompson West. Emily is a renowned executive with over two decades of experience in customer experience, business strategy, cross-cultural team leadership, change management, and brand building. She has held senior positions in global companies such as Starbucks, Apple, P&G, IHG, and McCann Worldgroup. Emily is also a board of directors member and best-selling author of The SpareRoom. This book provides practical guidance on how to live...
Apr 25, 2023•25 min•Ep. 63
Ian McColl is a creative communications consultant, producing customer and award-winning brand campaigns for over 30 years. He has managed creative departments in agencies such as Ogilvy and BBDO Dublin, working closely with clients and cultivating long-lasting relationships based on consistently delivering highly effective creative work. In 2012 he founded therefour, a creative, cooperative consultancy that produces distinctive, successful and memorable communications for many high-profile bran...
Apr 25, 2023•49 min•Ep. 62
Donal Greene is the founder and CEO of Trustmatic, a technology company specialising in identity verification and fraud prevention. With a passion for testing and breaking technology, he founded the company in 2021 to provide the most secure identity verification and fraud prevention technology on the market without compromising user experience. Prior to founding Trustmatic, Donal Greene led EMEA sales at Innovatrics, helping the company grow organically. As the CXO at Innovatrics, Donal was the...
Apr 25, 2023•25 min•Ep. 61
Louise McDonnell is the Founder of Sell On Social Media, an award-winning social media trainer and strategist. Louise has worked in the digital space since the early 1990s. She has worked with a wide range of clients, from small business owners to multinational corporations, helping them to develop and implement effective social media strategies. Louise is also a highly sought-after speaker, delivering keynotes and training sessions at conferences and events worldwide. Louise is a four-time best...
Apr 23, 2023•41 min•Ep. 60
Dr Lollie Mancey is an accomplished entrepreneur and academic who has made significant contributions to the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, and education. She is the Programme Director and entrepreneurial specialist at UCD's Innovation Academy. She designs and teaches courses on the ethics of artificial intelligence, innovation, entrepreneurship, and organizational change. Lollie is also the Director of three thriving businesses and hosts her successful podcast, "An Entrepreneur Like You...
Apr 23, 2023•47 min•Ep. 59
Krissy Gibson is known for her work on the Virgin Media One breakfast show, Ireland AM. With a passion for storytelling and a talent for connecting with viewers, Krissy has become a recognisable face on Irish television. Krissy is an American mother of four who decided to make Ireland her home in 2006. A prior career in television and film was soon to be added to, and you can now regularly watch Krissy on the cooking segment on Ireland AM. In addition to her work on Ireland AM, Krissy is involve...
Apr 23, 2023•15 min•Ep. 58
Stephanie Bretonniere is a Tech and Impact Catalyst, CEO & Founder of POWR3 and WE IMPACT.WORLD. With over 25 years of experience in the digital transformation and tech industries, she has built a solid foundation of knowledge working in major corporate groups and founding several startups. Bretonniere is a member of Women in Tech, 100 Davos Women, and the World Economic Forum Expert Network. Additionally, she sits on the advisory board of several Web 3.0 startups, such as Outlier Ventures &...
Apr 16, 2023•59 min•Ep. 57
Mark Schaefer is a name that is well-known in the business and marketing world. He is a globally recognized keynote speaker, educator, business consultant, and author with significant experience in global sales, PR, and marketing. His blog is one of the top marketing blogs in the world, and his consulting services as Executive Director of Schaefer Marketing Solutions are highly sought-after. Mark has advanced marketing and organizational development degrees and holds seven patents. He is also a ...
Apr 16, 2023•30 min•Ep. 56
Danielle Desir Corbett is a multi-talented entrepreneur, writer, and podcaster making waves in the podcasting industry. She hosts The Thought Card, a podcast about travel and personal finance, and is the founder of WOC Podcasters, a platform that amplifies the voices of women of colour in podcasting. Through her work, Danielle is on a mission to inspire and empower people to achieve financial independence, travel the world, and live their best lives. Danielle's interest in personal finance and t...
Apr 16, 2023•24 min•Ep. 55
Kate Bradley Chernis is the Founder & CEO of Lately.AI, an AI-powered content repurposing engine and a social media management, employee advocacy and sales enablement syndication platform. Thanks to nine years of its proprietary machine learning and natural language processing data, Lately can pinpoint the ideas, words and phrases that will get any target audience to click, like or share. It also learns the unique voice of any brand or individual and transfers the style of that voice into so...
Apr 11, 2023•48 min•Ep. 54
Sally Maier-Yip is a highly accomplished and multi-award-winning entrepreneur, public speaker, and cross-cultural marketing expert with over 20 years of experience in the industry. She is the Founder and Managing Director of 11K Consulting, an award-winning UK-based consultancy specializing in helping European and Chinese companies expand into new markets. Sally is a well-respected marketing industry leader and is highly regarded for her extensive cross-cultural communication and understanding k...
Apr 11, 2023•33 min•Ep. 53
Ariel Levin is a highly successful entrepreneur passionate about helping companies achieve their goals. As the owner of SOUL Marketing, Ariel has been instrumental in developing highly effective sales strategies for various companies and tech startups, utilising AI, LinkedIn, and email outreach to generate qualified leads and increase productivity. Ariel has gained extensive knowledge and insights into companies' pain points regarding sales and has developed practical solutions to address them. ...
Apr 11, 2023•43 min•Ep. 52
Jule Kim is a life coach and mentor specialising in helping individuals overcome self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and overwhelm. She is passionate about guiding her clients towards happiness, confidence, and inner peace. Jule has a unique background that includes a math degree, law school, and a successful career in content at companies such as Amazon and Microsoft. Despite her success, Jule felt unfulfilled and lacked purpose. It wasn't until she discovered coaching that she could uncover her tru...
Apr 10, 2023•42 min•Ep. 51
Judie Russell is the Founder of The Vidacademy, a company that has trained thousands of professionals and businesses. She is a versatile and accomplished professional with a diverse video production and training background. Judie earned her Master's in Business Economics from University College Cork and spent the next five years living and working in 11 countries, from New Zealand to the United States. In Costa Rica, Russell landed her dream job as a Broadcasting Journalist, leading a team of si...
Apr 10, 2023•35 min•Ep. 50
Alan Hennessy, the Digital Mentor, is the CEO of Kompass Media, a company specializing in branding, graphic design, digital marketing strategies, social media marketing, video production, and podcasting. He is also the co-founder of the Global Tea Break, an online platform that connects entrepreneurs and business professionals worldwide. As a content marketing consultant, social media trainer, keynote speaker, podcaster, and best-selling author, Alan has helped countless brands and entrepreneurs...
Apr 10, 2023•36 min•Ep. 49
Neal Schaffer is a leading authority on social media marketing, helping businesses and organizations leverage the power of social media to grow their brand, increase visibility, and drive business results. With over a decade of experience in social media, Neal has worked with a wide range of companies, from startups to Fortune 500 corporations, across various industries. Fluent in Japanese and Mandarin Chinese, Neal has received invitations to speak about digital media on four continents in many...
Apr 06, 2023•52 min•Ep. 48
Joe Glover is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and podcast host who has built a career around empowering others to live fulfilling lives. He is the founder and CEO of The Marketing Meetup, a community of marketing professionals that has grown to over 40,000 members across multiple cities and geographies. Born and raised in the UK, Joe initially pursued a career in marketing, working for various companies before starting his marketing agency. During this time, he discovered his passion for ...
Apr 06, 2023•36 min•Ep. 47
Will Whitham is a seasoned copywriter and podcast host who has made significant contributions to the marketing industry. He is currently the Senior Copywriter at the CMO Alliance, B2B Marketing Alliance, and the Product Marketing Alliance, where he develops compelling marketing content for companies across multiple industries. In addition to his work as a copywriter, Will is also the host of the CMO Convo podcast. The podcast focuses on one central question: What does it take to be a great Chief...
Apr 06, 2023•46 min•Ep. 46
Maria Humphreys is a show host, producer, speaker, meditation guide, social audio advocate, and workshop facilitator. She is passionate about helping people discover their inner strength, balance, and clarity through meditation. Maria enjoys collaborating with inspiring individuals and isn't afraid to tackle tough subjects. She believes that audio is a powerful tool for connecting people worldwide and draws on her years of experience in the concert industry and legal world to create engaging con...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 45
Rachel Becker is the Head of Twitter Branding and shares her expertise on Twitter, LinkedIn, social media engagement, and personal branding at ZoecialMedia. She is a social media enthusiast with a healthy obsession for social audio. Rachel enjoys providing her audience with valuable insights and tips on how to leverage social media to grow their online presence. With years of experience in social media and content creation, Rachel specializes in developing and executing effective strategies that...
Apr 03, 2023•44 min•Ep. 44
