Season 39
The Global Interview Season 39 featuring creatives, leaders, and thinkers.
“I am motivated every single day to be the best part of my student’s day.”
Jason Zackowski
Jason Zackowski
Science Teacher and Communicator, RDPSD
Jason Zakowski is currently the Science Department head at Lindsay Thurber High School in Alberta, Canada. He is a science communicator on Twitter through the huge account of Bunsen and Beaker - the science dogs! Jason is also the host of The Science Pawdcast, which mixes breaking science news, topical research with pets, and amazing interviews with scientists worldwide. In what spare time he has left, he enjoys hiking in the nearby mountains, paddleboarding in the summer and building replica costumes for Comic Cons.
“Keeping my team happy, motivated and staying with me to ensure consistency of our offering.”
Adriaan Bartels
Adriaan Bartels
General Manager, Cashel Palace Hotel
Adriaan was born in Kenya to Dutch parents and first came to Ireland in 1978 to attend Clongowes Wood College in County Kildare. Having decided that a career in Hotel Management would enable him to fulfil his desire to travel the world. He graduated in 1988 from DIT, Cathal Brugha Street and Trinity College with a Degree in Hotel Management. He ended up working in the Park Hotel Kenmare and The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin in the early part of his career.
“Being a marketer is the ultimate merger of creativity and analytics. It's amazing.”
Alex Medick
Alex Medick
Founder, TNS
Hey! I'm Alex Medick, your favourite marketer.⚡️ Ventures I'm working on include INSIDE.COM, TNS, and Kuppy. I also occasionally invest in startups. I aim to carve my own path in business and life while also doing my best to build a better tomorrow where I can. I also have a weekly newsletter where I write about life, marketing, entrepreneurship, and Bitcoin.
“What could be more fascinating than the workings of the human mind?”
George Silverman
George Silverman
Author, The MindSkills Playbook
I have had several successful careers: teacher, psychologist, marketing researcher, marketing and business consultant, author, speaker, coach, and I founded two successful companies and one large association. New writing The MindSkills Playbook, published as a "live" book which people can watch me write and participate in. I've lived a great life. I was just trying to give back.
“Own your story - the unique intersection of your skills, experiences, and the problems you can solve for your audience is where your success lives. Don’t be afraid to be who you truly are in business.”
Laura Evans-Hill
Laura Evans-Hill
Founder, Nifty Fox Creative and Pencil Pirates
Pencil wielding ex-researcher and award-winning visual storyteller on a mission to make knowledge more accessible through pictures. Founder of Nifty Fox Creative, for the last five years, I've created visuals for organisations all over the world to make the complex simple and drive change - from Siemens, Natwest, the NHS and UK Government through to the UN, international parliaments and over 50 universities.
“Your message will reach those that are meant to hear it.”
Brittany Reese
Brittany Reese
Social Media Strategist, BTR Productions
Brittany Reese received her undergrad and graduate education at Arkansas State University. After receiving her master's degree, Brittany worked at a lifestyle magazine in Little Rock, AR. In 2018, she transitioned into television news in the Little Rock metro area and spent roughly three years as a digital content producer. During her time in the news, she produced a national live-streamed show called Newsfeed Now which featured trending topics across the country.