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The Global Discussion

The Global Discussion

 

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The Global Discussion podcast builds on The Global Interview brand, which has already seen over 400 articles written and published. The podcast/show features carefully curated guests from an exciting cross-section of creatives, leaders, and thinkers. New episodes are available on Apple, Spotify, and all leading podcast platforms. You can also listen to and watch the episodes on our dedicated YouTube channel and website.

Below is a list of episodes. Scroll to the end of the page to see who is ‘Coming Soon’ to The Global Discussion.
A special thank you to everyone who has supported The Global Discussion and to all our podcast guests.


Ep 181 - Charli Hunt
Discovering the Secrets of a Modern Content Agency
Ep 180 - Olivia Plotnick
Creating Impactful Customer Connections in China
Ep 179 - Anastasia Negru
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Market Success
Ep 178 - Gabriel Cohen
From Logos to Legacies, A New Era of Branding
Ep 177 - Brittany Rincon
A Story of Podcasting, Passion, and Purpose
Ep 176 - Karen Eber
Unraveling the Power of Storytelling
Ep 175 - Lari Numminen
Architecting the Future of Marketing with AI
Ep 174 - Marina Petrova
Disruptive Innovation in AI
Ep 173 - Hilke Schellmann
Decoding the Algorithm, AI and Ethics
Ep 172 - Wanita Zoghby-Fourie
Mastering the Digital Landscape
Ep 171 - Oisin Hanrahan
The Key to Revolutionizing Industries
Ep 170 - Bryan Barletta
This Episode Sounds Profitable!
Ep 169 - Sarah Chadwick
A Creative Discussion with an Award-Winning Producer
Ep 168 - Salla Westerstrand
Ethics at the Heart of AI Innovation
Ep 167 - Brianna-Ansaldo
A Symphony of Innovation in Podcasting
Ep 166 - Sophie Cross
The Freelancer's Guide to Success
Ep 165 - Priscilla Gravenhorst
Why CMOs Need a Chief of Staff
Ep 164 - Piia Kuosmanen
Accelerating the Green Energy Transition
Ep 163 - Melanie Kentish
Ethical Influencer Marketing
Ep 162 - Maryrose Lyons
The Institute of AI Studies
Ep 161 - Andrew Harley
Exploring the Evolving Landscape of Leadership
Ep 160 - Avi Bhatnagar
Transforming Business and the Future of Marketing
Ep 159 - Carolyn Crandall
CMO Driving Next-Generation Marketing with AI
Ep 158 - Marine Tanguy
Pioneering Art in a Visual World
Ep 157 - Ryan Sheffer
Master of Brand Storytelling and Filmmaking for Major Brands
Ep 156 - Ryan Claytor
From Marvel Intern to Renowned Comic Book Artist and Educator
Ep 155 - Minette Norman
Transforming Workplaces as a Boldly Inclusive Leader
Ep 154 - Steve Woodruff
The King of Clarity in a World of Noise
Ep 153 - Monique Mulligan
A Journey of Creativity and Storytelling
Ep 152 - Andy Foote
LinkedIn Success Insights from a Reassuringly Expensive Coach
Ep151 - Rick Sedler
The Visionary Shaping the Future of Luxury Publishing
Ep 150 - Donika Gunther
Elevating Personal Journeys and Professional Aspirations
Ep 149 - Nadia Ben Brahim
The "Mompreneur" Shaping the Digital Future for Women
EP 148 - Toni McLelland
Impact and Inspiration, Pioneering Change in DEIB and Beyond
Ep 147 - Sarah Townsend
Impactful Freelancing and the Power of Communication
Ep 146 - Tom Doerr
Harnessing AI in Marketing
Ep 145 - Jules Swain
The Reading Paramedic Making Waves in the Book Review World
Ep 144 - Alistair Croll
Events, Conferences, Books, Technology, and Life
Ep 143 - Stephen Kinsella
Professor of Economics, a Luminary of Research & Education
Ep 142 - Evangelina Fysa
From Vogue Runways to Sustainable Fashion & Agency Founder
Ep 141 - Dan White
Decoding 30 Years of Branding Excellence
Ep 140 - Tim Brown
The Voice Behind Confident Communication
Ep 139 - Terry Thompson
Leadership, Motivation, and Personal Development
Ep 138 - Amanda Cassidy
Journalist, Author, and Shortlisted for the CWA Dagger Award
Ep 137 - Mark Asquith
That British Podcast Guy
Ep 136 - Heleen Kist
A Blend of Strategy, Creativity, and Thrilling Narratives
Ep 135 - Nikki Smith
From Finance to Bestselling Novelist
Ep 134 - Martina Quinn
Shaping the Future of Public Relations
Ep 133 - Fiona McEntee
Insights from an Award-Winning Immigration Attorney
Ep 132 - Linda Rey
Charting the Course of Entrepreneurial Success
Ep 131 - Jenny Li Fowler
MIT, Organic Social Media, and Building Online Communities
Ep 130 - Adriaan Bartels
A Deep Dive into World-Class Hospitality
Ep 129 - Ariana Dunne
A Solo Powered Creative, Thought Leader, and Entrepreneur
Ep 128 - Tim Lewis
Writing, Podcasting, Travel, and Entrepreneurship
Ep 127 - Chris Woodworth
The Swiss Army Knife of Voiceover
Ep 126 - Bee Kapitan
Envisioning the Future of Interactive Digital Media
Ep 125 - Tereza Roux
A Global Journey Through the World of Wine
Ep 124 - Samantha L. Santiago
Combating Burnout, Leadership, and Making Big Bets
Ep 123 - Kurt Sasso
Exploring Geek Culture and Creativity
Ep 122 - Cynthia Elliott (Shaman Isis)
Emotional Mastery and Mindfulness
Ep 121 - Michael Sacca
A Gigantic Way to Level Up Your Skills
Ep 120 - Danielle P. Jeter
Travelpreneur, CEO, Speaker, and Podcaster
EP 119 - Tanjia Coleman, Ph.D., MSIR
Accelerating Success and Inclusive Leadership
Ep 118 - John Murray
Award Winning Photographer, Speaker, and Kayak Builder
Ep 117 - Simon Bewick
Bay Tales, Publishing, and Crime Fiction
Ep 116 - Timmy Highley
AI Filmmaker, Videographer, Generative AI & Digital 3D Artist
Ep 115 - Aacia Hussain
Illuminating the Airwaves with Thoughtful Conversations
Ep 114 - Sherry Grant
A Symphony of Talent
Ep 113 - Finola Howard
Get Strategic Get Results™
Ep 112 - John Espirian
A Relentlessly Helpful LinkedIn Expert
Ep 111 - May King Tsang
The FOMO Creator, Amplifying Buzz & Excitement
Ep 110 - Fiona Walsh
Insights from a Microsoft Master Instructor
Ep 109 - Natalie Marlow
From Family Tales to Crime Thrills
Ep 108 - Daragh Fleming
A Journey of Words and Mental Health Advocacy
Ep 107 - Heather Cooper
Pioneering the Intersection of AI and Visual Storytelling
Ep 106 - Clint Murphy
From CFO to Content Creator, The Journey to Financial Freedom
Ep 105 - D. Scott Smith
Motivational Listener, Freezing Crisis & Amplifying Success
Ep 104 - Reena Friedman Watts
Better Call Daddy Host, From Jerry Springer to The Global Discussion
Ep 103 - Victoria Selman
Unveiling the Secrets of Gripping Crime Fiction
Ep 102 - Samantha Postman
CEO, CFO, and Polymath
Ep 101 - Denise Da Costa
Behavioural Coach, Mentor, and Sales Enabler
Ep 100 - Peter Allinson
Unleashing Creative Brilliance and Building Lasting Brands
Ep 099 - Giles Alderson
A Filmmaker’s Journey - Directing, Producing, and Podcasting
Ep 098 - Uemit Appenzeller
Empowering Brands, Strategic Guidance From a Brand Expert
Ep 097 - Melanie Goodman
From Lawyer to LinkedIn Luminary
Ep 096 - Taylor Peterson
The Sauce of Success, Content Creation, Web 3.0 and AI
Ep 095 - Alison Alexander
Advocating for Ethics and Inclusivity in the Digital World
Ep 094 - Jennifer McMahon
Celebrating the Journey of a Rising Literary Sensation
Ep 093 - Greg Canty
A Multifaceted Expert in Marketing, PR, and Digital Media
Ep 092 - Graciela Moore
Empowering Minds and Inspiring Change
Ep 091 - Andy Sporring
The Power of Writing, Ship 30 for 30, and Creative Passion
Ep 090 - Alex Romanovich
Global Business Insights
Ep 089 - Jim James
The Champion of Unnoticed Entrepreneurs
Ep 088 - James Flynn
Pioneering AI, Startup Challenges, and Social Media
Ep 087 - Joeri Billast
Marketing Consultant, Fractional CMO, and Web3 Strategist
Ep 086 - Dr. Joerg Storm
AI, Digital Transformation, Future Trends, and Branding
Ep 085 - Jeff Sheehan
One of the World's Top Thought Leaders
Ep 084 - Andrew Boulton
Head of Copy and Author of 'Copywriting Is'
Ep 083 - Donal Moloney
Filmmaker, Director & Commercial Photographer
Ep 082 - Jennifer Kenny M.Sc. D.I.C.
CEO, Human Innovation, Speaker, Mentor, Facilitator, and VC
Ep 081 - Aoife O’Brien
Founder of Happier at Work
Ep 080 - Peter McPartlin
Co-founder of The Indie List, Revolutionising the Freelance Marketplace
Ep 079 - James Bishop
IronMan and Founder of OneFinePlay
Ep 078 - Alex Velinov
CTO at Tag Digital, Helping Humans Understand AI
Ep 077 - Martin Curley
Professor of Innovation, Maynooth University and Digital Health Leader
Ep 076 - John Koetsier
Journalist, Analyst, Author, and Founder
Ep 077 - Eleanor Tweddell
Founder, Another Door, and Penguin Random House Author
Ep 076 - Greg Zienkiewicz
Filmmaker, Video Editor, CAA Drone Pilot
Ep 075 - Nikki Simpson
Founder of the International Magazine Centre
Ep 074 - Dr Chloe Carmichael
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Author
Ep 073 - Helen Yu
Board Director, Fortune 500 Advisor, Top 50 Women in Tech
Ep 072 - Dr Barnaby Taylor
Lecturer in Film and Digital Media
Ep 071 - Olivia Brooks
Founder of Chronicles & Coffee
Ep 070 - Minter Dial
Professional Speaker, Storyteller, Author, and Consultant
Ep 069 - Liza Donnelly
Award Winning Cartoonist and Writer with The NewYorker
Ep 068 - Sophie Milliken MBE
Award Winning Entrepreneur and Investor
Ep 067 - Shelley Zalis
Renowned Entrepreneur and CEO of The Female Quotient
Ep 066 - Simon Haigh
Acclaimed Business, Leadership, Brand, and Personal Growth Strategist
Ep 065 - Emily Chang
CEO, Wunderman Thompson West, and Author
Ep 062 - Ian McColl
Award Winning Creative Communications Consultant
Ep 061 - Donal Greene
Founder and CEO, Trustmatic
Ep 060 - Louise McDonnell
Founder, Sell On Social Media
Ep 059 - Dr Lollie Mancey
Programme Director, UCD, AI Ethicist, Radio Show Presenter
Ep 058 - Krissy Gibson
Virgin Media One Breakfast Show
Ep 057 - Stephanie Bretonniere
CEO and Founder of POWR3 and WE IMPACT WORLD
Ep 056 - Mark Schaefer
Keynote Speaker, Educator, Business Consultant, and Author
Ep 055 - Danielle Desir Corbett
Entrepreneur, Writer, and Podcaster
Ep 054 - Kate Bradley Chernis
Founder and CEO, Latlety(dot)AI
Ep 053 - Sally Maier-Yip
Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, and Cross-Cultural Marketing Expert
Ep 052 - Ariel Levin
Entrepreneur and Owner, SOUL Marketing
Ep 051 - Jule Kim
Life Coach and Mentor
Ep 050 - Judie Russell
Founder of the Vidacademy
Ep 049 - Alan Hennessy
CEO of Kompass Media and Digital Mentor
Ep 048 - Neal Schaffer
Fractional CMO, Influencer and Marketing Leader
Ep 047 - Joe Glover
Co-Founder of The Marketing Meetup, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Podcast Host
Ep 046 - Will Whitham
Seasoned Copywriter and Podcast Host
Ep 045 - Maria Humphreys
Show Host, Producer, Speaker, and Meditation Guide
Ep 044 - Rachel Becker
Head of X (Formerly Twitter) Branding at Zoecial Media
Ep 043 - Sean Moffitt
Business Leader, Author, and Speaker. Founder of the Grey Swan Guild
Ep 042 - Joan Mulvihill
Digitalisation and Sustainability Lead at Siemens and Contemporary Artist
Ep 041 - Jane Buckley
Author of the Stones Corner series
Ep 040 - Michelle Wallace
Founder and Managing Director of A Better Work
Ep 039 - Kevin D Turner
Managing Partner at TNT Brand Stratagists LLC
Ep 038 - Paul Watters
Chef, Positive Thinker, and Food Columnist
Ep 037 - Ashwin Chacko
Founder, Illustrator, Author, and Speaker
Ep 036 - Eveline Ruehlin
Multilingual Mentor and Advisor. Founder, First Continental Consulting
Ep 035 - Kung Pik Liu
Brand Design Expert and Femtech and Women’s Health Advocate
Ep 034 - Roy Kowarski
Branding and Marketing Specialist, CEO, Out There Branding
Ep 033 - Rose Horowitz
Pulitzer-nominated Journalist, Content Creator, and Social Media Expert
Ep 032 - Karen P Weaver
Founder, Duchess Serenity Press, Publisher, Author and Life Philosopher
Ep 031 - Miriam Simon
Founder, The Retail Powerhouse
Ep 030 - Kristy Mickelsen
Creating Romance with a splash of sex at Kristy Mickelsen Books
Ep 029 - Susanne Chishti
CEO of FINTECH Circle, Europe's 1st Investor Network focused on fintech investments
Ep 028 - Jennifer Navarrete
Podcast Producer and NaPodPoMo Founder
Ep 027 - Robb Montgomery
Mobile Journalism & Broadcast Video Production
Ep 026 - Bobby Umar
CEO, Discover Your Personal Brand
Ep 025 - Gihan A.M Hyde
CEO & Founder - CommUnique
Ep 024 - Jason Zackowski
Founder of BunsenBurner and a Chemistry Teacher
Ep 023 - Arne Maus
A leading expert in thinking preferences
Ep 022 - Chris Rabbitt
Co-founder of Meeow Ltd and a Director at Carrot Ltd.
Ep 021 - Peter Benei
Founder, Anywhere Consulting and Mentor, Techstars
Ep 020 - Ulli Appelbaum
Award-winning marketing and brand strategy consultant
Ep 019 - Ruth L. Snyder
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author and Consultant
Ep 018 - Cassius Rayner
Award-winning Filmmaker, Writer and Lecturer
Ep 017 - Billy Dees
Owner, Perfect Media Productions, LLC
Ep 016 - Mirjana Prokic
Founder and CEO, hangAIR Global
Ep 015 - Steve Pugh
Founder, Roadmap MBA and Director Subsea Energy Solutions Ltd
Ep 014 - Orla Kelly
Business Book Publisher, Orla Kelly Publishing
Ep 013 - Frank Prendergast
Actor and Brand Consultant & Digital Marketer at Frank and Marci
Ep 012 - Jia Elhassan
Founder and CEO of The Social Ikigai
Ep 011 - Angus Blair
Founder, Signet Institute. Prior CIB Professor of Practice, The American University in Cairo
Ep 010 - Elaina Ryan
CEO, Children's Books Ireland
Ep 009 - Timothy Hughes
CEO and Co-founder DLA Ignite, Author of Social Selling
Ep 008 - Margaret Molloy
Prior Global Chief Marketing Officer, Siegel+Gale, Creator and Founder, WearingIrish
Ep 007 - Gary Turner
Non-Executive Director and Angel Investor
Ep 006 - Ayse Birsel
Co-founder, Birsel + Seck and Author of Design the Life You Love
Ep 005 - Tom Morley
Original Drummer and Founder of Scritti Politti
Ep 004 - Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin
Bestselling Crime Writer Sam Blake and MD of The Inkwell Group Publishing Consultancy
Ep 003 - Sam Sethi
Podcaster and Producer, Podnews, MD of River Radio, and CEO, TrueFans
Ep 002 - Heather Monahan
CEO, Boss in Heels LLC, Top 50 Keynote Speaker, and TED Speaker
Ep 001 - Simon Alexander Ong
International Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author of Energize and Award-Winning Coach


 

Simon Alexander Ong

Award Winning Life and Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Author of Energize. Simon's views, from his work as a coach and speaker, have seen him featured in a wide range of publications that include the likes of The Financial Times, Women's Health, HuffPost, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, Virgin StartUp and Harvard Business Review. He has also been interviewed on Sky News, BBC Radio London, LBC radio's Business Hour show and for Barclays UK adverts.

Heather Monahan

Top 50 Keynote Speaker, Best-selling Author X 2, Top 100 Business Podcast Creating Confidence, and TED Speaker. Heather has been featured in USA Today, CNN, Forbes, Fast Company, Gary V’s Audio Experience and The Steve Harvey Show. Heather’s show, Creating Confidence, debuted on the Top 200 shows on Apple podcasts. Her guests include Sara Blakely, Gary Vaynerchuck, Ryan Serhant, and Kaitlyn Bristowe.

Sam Sethi

An award-winning radio presenter, Managing Director of River Radio, and the host/editor of Podland News. On the Podland News podcast hosts James Cridland and Sam Sethi review and analyse the week's top podcasting news. They also interview some of the biggest podcast names making the news! Sam Sethi is the co-host and producer of Podnews Weekly, the new review show covering top podcasting stories selected from Podnews.

Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin

Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin No 1 Bestselling Crime Writer *Sam Blake. Managing Director, The Inkwell Group Publishing Consultancy. *Sam Blake herself is a character from the imagination of Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin, who is the founder of the multi-award-winning writing resources website Writing.ie, The Inkwell Group publishing consultancy, and is the founder of Murder One, Ireland's International Crime Writing Festival.


Tom Morley

Tom Morley is the original drummer and founder of Scritti Politti, also recording with David Bowie and Madness. Tom is a stand-up drummer and team-building expert. He has also been recognized for his contributions to the music industry, receiving several awards and accolades over the years. Morley is known for his strong commitment to environmental and social causes. He has used his platform to raise awareness about important issues.

Ayse Birsel

Ayse Birsel is an award-winning industrial designer, author, and founder of Birsel + Seck. Ayse is one of the world’s leading industrial designers. She has designed hundreds of products and is the author of Design the Life You Love and is recognized as "The #1 Coach for Life Design.” her work can be found in the permanent collections of the MoMA, Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum and Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Gary Turner

Gary advises, guides and invests in technology start-ups and scale-ups in the UK and internationally. He co-founded Xero in the UK and was a member of Xero’s global leadership team for 12 years. Xero is a multi-award-winning cloud accounting platform with more than 3 million paying subscribers.

Margaret Molloy

Margaret is the Global Chief Marketing Officer at Siegel+Gale, the Host of the podcast How CMOs Commit, and the Creator/Founder of WearingIrish. Siegel+Gale is a global brand strategy, design, and experience firm part of the Brand Consulting Group, a division of Omnicom Group.


Timothy Hughes

Tim is the CEO and Co-Founder at DLA Ignite and the author of Social Selling: Techniques to Influence Buyers and Changemakers and Smarketing - How to Achieve Competitive Advantage through Blended Sales and Marketing

Elaina Ryan

CEO at Children's Books Ireland, a national organisation whose mission is to make books a part of every child's life. Formerly managing editor at Little Island Books.

Angus Blair

Angus Blair is the CEO of Signet, Investment Banker, Asset Manager, Investment Analyst and Professor. Angus is passionate about institutionalising Corporate Governance and ESG.

Jia Elhassan

Jia is an online marketing and online business specialist and social media content strategist. She also holds BSC with Honours in Clinical Nutrition, MBA, and an MGMA-USA Co-author.


Frank Prendergast

Brand Consultant & Digital Marketer at Frank and Marci. Actor and Brand Firestarter.

Orla Kelly

Orla Kelly, Book Publisher. An expert on self-publishing to grow your business and thought leadership.

Steve Pugh

Founder and CEO at Roadmap MBA, making business education and training accessible for 5 billion people.

Mirjana Prokic

Founder and CEO, hangAIR Global, Award Winner, Thought Leader, University Guest Lecturer, and former Global CMO.


Billy Dees

Multimedia specialist with a history of professional audio and radio production, video editing, and content marketing.

Cassius Rayner

Cassius is an award-winning dedicated filmmaker, writer and lecturer with a passion for producing societal film content.

Ruth L. Snyder

Ruth is a Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author. She helps entrepreneurs write, publish, and profit from their books without overwhelm.

Ulli Appelbaum

Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, First The Trousers Then The Shoes. Author of the best-selling & award-winning "Brand Positioning Workbook".


Peter Benei

Peter is the Founder of AnywhereConsulting. He is on a mission to transform 10,000 remote managers into remote leaders through training and consulting.

Chris Rabbitt

Chris is the Founder of Meeow Ltd, a Director at Carrot Ltd, and a Chapter Director, at Startup Grind, in addition to being a Founder Member of Yorkshire Bikers In Business.

Arne Maus

Arne Maus is a Management Coach, Trainer and Consultant. He is known as a leading expert in thinking preferences. Arne is the Founder of Identity Compass International.

Jason Zackowski

Jason is the Founder of BunsenBurner and a Chemistry Teacher. He teaches science daily with the help of Bunsen and Beaker, the science dogs!


Gihan A.M Hyde

Gihan is the Founder of Communique (a B.Corp-certified business) that gives a voice to sustainability & communication professionals who are from underdeveloped countries and underrepresented communities.

Bobby Umar

Bobby is a Keynote Speaker, Virtual Trainer & Coach, Thought Leader, Storyteller and a 5x TEDx Speaker. Bobby has been featured in the Inc Top 100. He is the CEO of BYPD and the President at Raeallan.

Robb Montgomery

Robb Montgomery is an American mobile journalism expert based in Berlin. He is the author of Smartphone Video Storytelling and Mobile Journalism textbooks and the chair of the Mobile Journalism Awards competition.

Jennifer Navarrete

Jennifer is a Podcast Producer and Founder of Brewing Media. She is also a Speaker, Social Media Consultant, and Instructor. Jennifer has been producing audio and podcasts for almost two decades and is the Founder of #NaPodMo.



Susanne Chishti

Susanne Chishti is the CEO of FINTECH Circle & FTSE Board Member. Investor & Editor of The FINTECH Book Series, NED CMC Markets PLC & Crown Agents Bank, and a Keynote Speaker.

Kristy Mickelsen

Author Kristy Mickelsen believes that writing is a creative way to express many human emotions that are sometimes hard to speak. Emotions such as love, lust, hate, anger, joy, and sorrow.

Miriam Simon

Miriam is a successful business strategist with a passion for retail. She has 30 years of experience within major brands, including Monsoon Accessorize, B&Q, TKMaxx and Life Style Sports.

Karen P Weaver

Karen is the Founder of Serenity Press, Duchess Serenity Press, MMH Press and KMD Books, a 3x TEDx Speaker & Forbes Business Council Member.


Rose Horowitz

Rose is a Pulitzer-nominated journalist, content creator, and social media expert. Founder of #WomenToFollow, a global hashtag trend reaching 12 million views in its first two weeks.

Roy Kowarski

Roy is a Branding and Marketing Specialist, helping business owners bring brand stories to life. Building connections that deliver genuine value through impactful and authentic interactions.

Kung Pik Liu

Pik is an award-winning Brand Designer and Strategist, helping femtech and women’s health & wellness companies build fundable brands. Because women deserve to be seen, heard, and shine!

Eveline Ruehlin

Eveline is the Founder of First Continental Consulting and an enthusiastic multilingual mentor and advisor. A top 100 Global technology thought leader and influencer.



Ashwin Chacko

Ashwin Chacko is a positively playful connector, bringing people together through positive storytelling with Illustration & Design. Championing creativity to shape culture through talks, books, videos, and workshops.

Paul Watters

Paul Watters, a former chef at the iconic Savoy Hotel in London and Australia’s Sydney Opera House. Paul is a Chef, positive thinker, and food columnist in newspapers and magazines in the UK, Ireland and the USA.

Kevin D Turner

Kevin D. Turner, Managing Partner of TNT Brand Strategist, a technology and business-focused organizational and personal brand builder with expertise in communications, culture building, and creating disruptive advantages.

Michelle Wallace

Michelle is the Founder of A Better Work - Making Work Better. A Partner at Kennedy Insights, and Head of Operations at Host in Ireland. She is driven to make a difference in the world of work.


Jane Buckley

Author of the Stones Corner series. Jane was born in Northern Ireland and believes that we need to move on from "The Troubles" while never forgetting how and why they occurred.

Joan Mulvihill

Joan is the Digitalisation & Sustainability Lead at Siemens, Prior CEO & Senior Manager, Artist, and Council Executive at the Contemporary Irish Art Society.

Sean Moffitt

Sean is a global thinker and builder on innovation+, business models & change, Managing Director of Futureproofing & Cygnus Sprints, Founder of Grey Swan Guild, Board Member, Author, Speaker, TV host, Podcaster and Management Advisor to Fortune 500 companies.

Rachel Becker

Rachel is Head of Twitter Branding at ZoecialMedia and likes to talk about all things Twitter, LinkedIn, social media engagement and personal branding. She specialises in developing and executing effective strategies that drive engagement and growth.



Maria Humphreys

Maria is a Show Host, Producer, Speaker, Meditation Guide, Social Audio Advocate & Workshop Facilitator. She discusses the highs and lows of life on her radio show Strong Body Strong Soul. Maria’s goal is to help people realize how much stronger they really are.

Will Whitham

Will is the Host of the CMO Convo and CMO Diaries podcasts. He is also the Senior Copywriter at the CMO Alliance, developing copy and content for a global community of CMOs and top-level marketers.

Joe Glover

Joe is the Co-Founder of The Marketing Meetup, a safe and kind community for marketers. The community has over 40,000 people learning from the best, connecting, and growing together.

Neal Schaffer

Neal is the Author, of The Age of Influence, a Fractional CMO focusing on digital, social media, content and influencer marketing. He is a Keynote Speaker, Consultant and a University Educator.


Alan Hennessy

Alan is a Digital Mentor and Content Marketing Consultant, Social Media Trainer, Keynote Speaker, Podcaster and Best Selling Author. He delivers Digital Marketing Mentorship programmes assisting businesses and individuals to fast-track their learning.

Judie Russell

Judie is a Video Coach and Founder of TheVidacademy, helping people and organisations to plan, film, and edit professional video content. Co-Founder, TheStoryOf and Editor on RTE's "The Fear" and part of the team on the box office hit "The Young Offenders".

Jule Kim

Jule is a certified life coach helping people overcome self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and overwhelm so they can feel happier, more confident, and at peace with themselves. Providing training to help people understand themselves better through reflective inquiry.

Ariel Levin

Ariel is a self-professed ChatGPT & Midjourney geek. He is the agency owner of Soul Marketing, a LinkedIn outreach and advertising agency, developing LinkedIn posts that are perceived as valuable by the algorithm and creating valuable leads.



Sally Maier-Yip

Sally is a globally recognised China PR & Marketing Advisor. Managing Director & Founder at 11K Consulting, Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2021 (Finalist - Entrepreneur).11K Consulting is the UK’s leading China Luxury and Property PR agency.

Kate Bradley Chernis

Kate is the CEO at Lately.ai, an AI-powered content repurposing engine, social media management, employee advocacy and sales enablement platform. She is a generative AI expert and served 20 million listeners as Music Director and on-air host at Sirius/XM.

Danielle Desir Corbett

Danielle hosts The Thought Card Podcast, a top-rated personal finance and travel podcast. She is the Founder of WOC Podcasters, Grants For Creators and Podthon and has partnered with brands such as Expedia, Hilton Hotels, Citizens Bank, Motley Fool, and more. Danielle is also an Editorial Board Member at the Podcast Business Journal.

Mark Schaefer

Mark W. Schaefer is a globally-recognized Speaker, Marketing Strategy Consultant, Educator, and Author. Mark hosts The Marketing Companion and is featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Wired, CNN, NPR, CNBC, BBC and CBS NEWS. He is a regular contributing columnist to The Harvard Business Review.


Stephanie Bretonniere

Stéphanie is the CEO and Founder of POWR3 & We Impact.World. She is a member of the World Economic Forum Expert Network and sits on the Advisory Board of several startups, the Metaverse Fashion Council & the French Circular Fashion Federation. Stéphanie was awarded Pioneering 100 Women of the Future.

Krissy Gibson

Krissy Gibson is a regular contributor on the cooking segment of Virgin Media One’s “Ireland AM” Virgin Media Television is Ireland’s number one commercial broadcaster offering three free-to-air channels: Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Three, as well as the Virgin Media Player.

Dr Lollie Mancey

Lollie is a Programme Director at University College Dublin (UCD), a public research university in Ireland, and a member institution of the National University of Ireland. She is a radio show presenter on Southside FM Radio and a Podcast Presenter, Keynote Speaker, Transformation Specialist, and Entrepreneur.

Louise McDonnell

Louise is an award-winning social media trainer and strategist who has worked in the digital space since the early 1990s. She founded Sell On Social Media Academy in 2009, training clients in how to optimise social media to achieve commercial stand-out and boost sales. Louise is a three times best-selling author and Keynote Speaker.


Donal Greene

Donal Greene is the CEO of Trustmatic, progressing secure identity verification and fraud detection. Donal is a biometric subject-matter expert and the prior CXO at Innovatrics. He is the Founder of Uroda helping impoverished rural communities in Uganda.

Ian McColl

Ian is the Founder, Creative Director and Creative Consultant at therefour, a creative and marketing co-operative. Specialities include brand activation, advertising, direct marketing, digital, and creative management. therefour are working with some of the world’s best-known brands.

Emily Chang

Emily is the CEO of McCann Worldgroup China and the best-selling author of The Spare Room. Emily’s prior career includes Chief Marketing Officer at Starbucks China, Head of Retail Marketing in Asia at Apple, Senior roles at P&G, and Chief Commercial Officer at IHG.

Simon Haigh

Simon is a globally acknowledged expert in negotiation and dealmaking, a certified Leadership, Executive & Life Coach, Mentor, Consultant, Advisor, CPD Accredited Trainer, Facilitator, Certified Mediator, Adjunct Lecturer, Keynote Speaker, Media Host, Board/Business Advisor, Lawyer & Author.


Shelley Zalis

Shelley Zalis is the CEO of The Female Quotient, a woman-owned business working with companies and conscious leaders to curate experiences, thought leadership, and solutions designed to achieve gender equality in the workplace and beyond. Zalis authors a Forbes column that provides virtual mentorship for women.

Sophie Milliken MBE

Sophie is an award-winning Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Chair and Investor. She is the CEO at Moja, a Columnist, NED, and Angel Investor. Sophie is the Founding Ambassador for Every Child Needs a Mentor and Non-Executive Director for Funding Focus Investment Trust plc. Sophie was awarded an MBE in 2023.

Liza Donnelly

Visual Journalist, writer, cartoonist, animator, and screenwriter. Contributor to The New Yorker, The NY Times, Washington Post, CBS, and CNN. Author 18 books. Creator of digital live drawing. Founder: Pet The Dog Productions.

Minter Dial

Minter is a Keynote Speaker, NED/Advisor, Award-winning Author, Filmmaker, Podcaster & Featured Substack Writer. His latest book is You Lead, How Being Yourself Makes You A Better Leader. Minter served as a Senior Executive at L'Oreal.



Olivia Brooks

Olivia is the Founder of Chronicles & Coffee, dedicated to the outreach of self, indie, and traditionally published authors, along with providing all writing advice and book news. Olivia is also a comic book editor at Submarine Treehouse.

Dr Barnaby Taylor

Barnaby Taylor is a multi-talented author and artist whose work spans a range of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and experimental film. He is an experienced Film and Digital Media Lecturer and an avid enthusiast of AI, 1950s Japanese cinema, gaming, and music.

Helen Yu

Helen is a Board Director, Fortune 500 Advisor, Top 50 Women in Tech, Host of CXO Spice, Keynote Speaker and a Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author. Helen has managed over 100 million dollars of P&L as a leading executive with over 25 years of experience.

Dr Chloe Carmichael

Chloe Carmichael, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and author known as Dr Chloe. Her private practice in New York City focuses on relationship issues, stress management, and career coaching. She has appeared as an expert on ABC, CBS, VH1, and other media.


Nikki Simpson

Nikki is the Founder and Director of the International Magazine Centre, which celebrates the magazine publishing industry and all types of titles worldwide. Working towards building a hub of global excellence and opening a physical building in Edinburgh.

Greg Zienkiewicz

Storytelling through motion pictures, video editing, digital technologies, entrepreneurship, personal development and a healthy lifestyle has impacted Greg’s life profoundly. They are the foundation of all creative outputs and activities.

Eleanor Tweddell

Eleanor is the Founder of Another Door, which supports people in the space in-between a door closing and the next door opening. An Author with Penguin Random House, and Editor at Rethink Work Magazine

John Koetsier

Joe Koetsier is a journalist, analyst, author, and founder. He has raised angel and VC funds, chronicled the rise of the mobile economy, and is the CEO of $SMRT, a creator coin on Rally.io. Joe writes for Forbes and hosts several video podcasts.



Martin Curley

Martin Curley is a Professor of Innovation, at Maynooth University and a Digital Health Leader. He is also a visiting Professor at the University of Bath. Martin is a tech Innovator and a global thought leader.

Alex Velinov

Alex Velinov has a professional interest in Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation and Music. Alex is the Chief Technology Officer at Tag Digital.

James Bishop

James Bishop is the Founder & Executive Producer of OneFinePlay. He is the Co-Founder of Men's Cabin and a Co-Founder of ProjectPodcast. James has completed 3 x Ironman events and is a leading podcast expert.

Peter McPartlin

Peter McPartlin is a Co-founder at The Indie List, Ireland’s Freelance Marketplace for creative and marketing talent. Peter helps to connect professional freelancers with customers who need access to vetted talent at speed.


Aoife O’Brien

Aoife O’Brien is the Founder of Happier at Work. She started the company to solve a big problem - research shows that globally 85% of employees are unhappy and disengaged at work. Aoife is the Host of the Happier at Work® podcast.

Jennifer Kenny M.Sc. D.I.C.

Jennifer Kenny is a Chief Executive Officer, 100% Capacity, Portfolio Advisory Board Member, Sure Valley Ventures, Founding LP, How Women Invest, Faculty Member, Thought Leaders, Advisory Board Member, Artlery, Partner, NOW Partners, Advisory Board Member, VERSES, Speaker, a Mentor, and a Facilitator

Donal Moloney

Donal Moloney is a Filmmaker, Director & Commercial Photographer. He is the Director and Producer of Quattro Colori. This Amazon Prime story of the oldest tradition in Florence is told through the eyes, ears, blood, sweat and tears of four Calciante. It is brutal, bloody and primal. In June of each year, a score is settled.

Andrew Boulton

Andrew Boulton is a Head of Copy and the Author of 'Copywriting Is'. He is a freelance copywriter, lecturer and brand language consultant who teaches creative advertising, copywriting and marketing communications at several leading UK universities. Andrew was nominated at the Professional Publishers Awards for Business Media Columnist of the Year.



Jeff Sheehan

Jeff Sheehan is repeatedly recognised as one of the world's top Thought Leaders and Marketing Influencers, who teaches professionals and companies how to utilise social selling and thought leadership to drive revenues.

Dr. Joerg Storm

Dr. Joerg Storm is a Digital Transformation Leader and Advisory Board Member. Dr. Joerg has led multicultural teams of 250+ people serving millions of customers with 400+ systems across Japan, China, Germany, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Joeri Billast

Joeri Billast is an accomplished marketing consultant with a best-selling book, captivating talks, and a deep understanding of financial systems. Founder and Web3 Marketing Strategist, Efficado.

James Flynn

James Flynn is the CEO and Co-founder of Cosco. James is proud to build AI products that aren't just a ChatGPT wrapper. Coso is a social media co-pilot. It automatically analyzes your media library and populates your weekly content calendar based on trends.


Jim James

Jim James is the Founder of The UnNoticed Group. Enabling entrepreneurs to share their insights from podcast to published using innovative AI-enabled workflow. Jim is also the Chairman of EASTWEST Public Relations.

Alex Romanovich

Alex Romanovich is Managing Partner and Global CMO at GlobalEdgeMarkets. Alex is Founder and Chief Podcaster at GlobalEdgeTalk, Global CMO/CDO at Reesmarx and Strategic Advisor, Marketing and Investor Relations at 8dates.

Andy Sporring

Andy Sporring is a Digital Writer, Scrintal Expert, and a Top writer on the subject of productivity on Medium. A Freelance Writer and the Founder/Owner of Sporring Media. Andy is a composer and has also published 500+ essays on his Ship30for30 journey.

Graciela Moore

Graciela Moore is an experienced certified life coach with a demonstrated history of working in the health and wellness industry. Skilled in business planning, sales, public speaking, writing, and real estate.


Greg Canty

Greg Canty is a Blogger, Podcaster and Partner with Fuzion Communications, an award-winning Marketing and PR firm with offices in Dublin and Cork. Greg’s clients benefit from an owners mentality.

Jennifer McMahon

Jennifer is one of the winners of the Irish Writers Centre Novel Fair 2023. Her words appear in Crannog literary journal (Spring 2023 issue), the Irish Independent newspaper (New Irish Writing, 2023), the Oxford Prize Anthology (2022, and 2023), Heimat Review, Empyrean Literary Magazine, Books Ireland Magazine, Loft Books and the Retreat West Anthology (2023).

Alison Alexander

Alison Alexander is a Co-Founder and Director of Ethics and Social Policy at Metacampus. Alison works with the team to find ways to support a better, more inclusive society. One in which all individuals are valued and supported to secure opportunities that enable them and their communities to grow.

Taylor Peterson

Taylor Peterson, Director, Creative Strategy, Food Fight Studios. Co-Founder & Creative Director, The Sauce at Food Fight Studios. Taylor is an NYC-based digital entrepreneur, content creator, and creative leader at the intersection of marketing, media, publishing, and production.


Melanie Goodman

Melanie Goodman is the Founder and Lead Consultant at Trevisan, a trusted LinkedIn marketing & training company focused on the legal and financial services markets headquartered in London and serving clients globally. Trevisan specialises in organic bespoke LinkedIn marketing.

Uemit Appenzeller

Uemit Appenzeller is a sparring partner and catalyst with an eye on analyzing, defining and creating more impact and purpose for your brand while extending your reach into digital ecosystems. Serving PE, VC, and Investors in identifying the relevant gems for their portfolios in Fashion, Sports and Lifestyle in German-speaking markets.

Giles Alderson

Giles Alderson is the Director/Producer of features 'The Dare’, 'Three Day Millionaire', 'The Stranger in Our Bed', 'Repeat', 'Wolves of War’, 'Knights of Camelot', 'World of Darkness’, ‘A Serial Killers Guide to Life', and Host of The Filmmakers Podcast. Director of Production, Shush Films, and Director & Owner, at Figi Productions.

Peter Allinson

Peter Allinson is Head of Design & Brand at UKTV & BBC Studios. Peter is an award-winning Creative Director, Art Director and multi-disciplined designer with a creative marketing and advertising background. He works in the areas of design, branding & creative marketing with a portfolio of brand identities.


Denise Da Costa

Denise Da Costa is the Founder of Tribo de Vendas and a Partner at Ohana Operators. Denise is a multilingual Learning Development Manager holding a BSc in Psychology, is IITD Certified and has over 15 years of experience in Sales Coaching and L&D.

Samantha Postman

Samantha Postman is the Founder and CEO of SmartArrow Inc. She is the Founder of Polymath Mastery and a Podcaster, YouTuber, and Blogger. Samantha is CFO, Co-Owner, and Managing Partner at Prairie Land Farms Inc and an advisor on a Bank advisory committee.

Victoria Selman

Victoria Selman is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Truly Darkly Deeply, a Spring Richard & Judy pick, and longlisted for the Theakston’s Crime Novel Award. Her debut novel, Blood for Blood, was shortlisted for the prestigious CWA Debut Dagger Award.

Reena Friedman Watts

Reena Friedman Watts is an On-Air Announcer at Kewl.fm, Mompreneur, Podcast Host and Producer who helps entrepreneurs get seen, heard, and recognised through media and podcasting. Reena is a Podcast Host of the Better Call Daddy Podcast.


D. Scott Smith

D. Scott Smith is a Motivational Listener and Chief of Staff. A strategic advisor who understands the stressors of owning and running a business. A Co-founder of HelloThereHuman, Host and Coach of Influence, and Marketing Operations, Chorum Global LLC.

Clint Murphy

Clint Murphy is Mosaic's Chief Financial Officer with 20+ years of finance experience. In 2021, he started to take content creation seriously, and each day creates content that reaches over a million people worldwide. Clint is the Host of the Growth Guide Podcast.

Heather Cooper

Heather Cooper is the Founder of Visually AI. Heather can help you create inclusive visual content with tools that anyone can use. She keeps her finger on the pulse of AI developments and runs a successful weekly show and AI newsletter. This is the episode if you are interested in Generative AI and visual content.

Daragh Fleming

Daragh Fleming is a Writer, Author and Founder of Thoughts Too Big. Daragh has been published in a number of literary journals and won several writing competitions. He has two collections of short stories and a poetry chapbook. His book Lonely Boy deals with the tragic suicide of a best friend, panic attacks, and what it is to be a man.


Natalie Marlow

Natalie Marlow is a historical novelist. Family histories and classic crime fiction inspire much of her writing. She holds an MA in Creative Writing (Crime Writing) from the University of East Anglia. Needless Alley is her first novel, and Natalie is currently writing her second William Garrett book. She lives in Warwickshire with her family.

Fiona Walsh

Fiona Walsh is a PowerPoint Specialist, Microsoft Master Trainer, Presentation Guild Director, and International Speaker. Fiona is All Ireland Business All-Star Accredited and has been featured in Forbes. She is the CEO & PowerPoint Trainer of Empower Presentations.

May King Tsang

May King Tsang is a Live Content Creator and FOMOCreator, helping to create buzz & excitement to sell out your next conference, festival, challenge, webinar, launch, or Event. A Tea Consultant/Tea Business Strategist and a Director of My Network for Women.

John Espirian

John Espirian is a Relentlessly helpful®️ LinkedIn nerd. Espresso+ community leader, and Author, Content DNA. Specialising in Solo and group LinkedIn training. John helps small businesses & solopreneurs build an effective presence on LinkedIn.


Finola Howard

Finola Howard is a Marketing and Brand Positioning Strategist, and the Host of the Your Truth Shared Podcast. Finola is the creator of the Get Strategic Get Results ™ Marketing & Entrepreneurship Course and a recognised Keynote Speaker.

Sherry Grant

Sherry Grant is a Musician, Cellist, Pianist, festival organiser, and poet. We hear music from Sherry and Zoe Grant and about the book Bat Girl. We discuss Poetry, festivals, and haikus. Sherry, originally from Taiwan, is an NZ classical musician and a performing musician.

Aacia Hussain

Aacia Hussain is an On-Air Host, Producer at WPKN, and Co-Chair at Kicklight Productions. Experienced in startup technology sales & leadership with multiple successful exits. Created & produced a political podcast, reconceived for radio, and now telling powerful stories of authors, politicians, changemakers, and performing artists on the radio (WPKN) & social audio.

Timmy Highley

Timmy Highley is an Artificial Intelligence and 3D Digital Artist. Timmy is a Shout Caster, Voice Actor, Twitch Streamer, Anime Fan and Animator. Timmy's unwavering passion for generative AI technology is contagious. He recognises the transformative power of generative AI technology and its ability to shape the future of the creative industry.


Simon Bewick

Simon Bewick is a Co-founder and Marketing Director at Bay Tales, which supports authors and publishers through online and physical marketing activity. Simon has over 25 years of international sales and marketing experience. Bay Tales is an annual crime fiction writer's festival that has quickly become a highlight of the literary calendar.

John Murray

John is an award-winning portrait photographer, trained by Peter Hurley and specialising in headshots and positive self-image education. John is a certified Life Coach. He is a respected, leading expert in his field. Speaking at events with New York Times Best Sellers Marshall Goldsmith, and Deepak Chopra.

Tanjia Coleman, Ph.D., MSIR

President, Reimagine Organization Development, Inc. Faculty, Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago. Tanjia is an Innovative DEIB and Leadership Development architect who understands people are the heart and soul of any business.

Danielle P. Jeter

Danielle a two-time CEO, 15-year award-winning Travelpreneur, Speaker, Podcaster, Holistic Business Coach & Marketing Growth Strategist. Danielle served as a member of the Governor's Advisory Commission on African American Affairs in the office of the Pennsylvania Governor,


Michael Sacca

Michael is the Chief Executive Officer at Gigantic, and the previous Chief Product Officer, EVP, and GM at Dribbble. He is the Co-Host of Rocketship.FM

Cynthia Elliot

Cynthia Elliott, also known as the Shaman Isis is a mindfulness educator & mentor specialising in emotional mastery, healing, and helping others build blissful lives & businesses.

Kurt Sasso

Kurt is the Host of Two Geeks Talking, Video Editor/Producer, who interviews entertainment industry professionals and has produced over 1000 interviews.

Samantha L. Santiago

Samantha (Sam) Santiago has spent twenty years in Executive leadership roles at Toyota, Hyundai, Staples, Liberty Mutual and Farmers Insurance, and over a decade as a coach helping Women achieve peak performance and find relief from burnout.


Tereza Roux

Tereza is an experienced Sommelier and the Owner of Vinium Wine Concierge. She is a guest Sommelier at Sommelier Business. Tereza’s education and experience span the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, the Wine Academy of Spain, and the International Sommelier Guild.

Bee Kapitan

Bee Kapitan is a Creative Director & Founder of Interactive Bee Media. Bee is focused on visual communications design and emerging tech solutions. A multi-award-winning communications designer who provides creative tech solutions to promote brand awareness and recognition.

Chris Woodworth

Chirs Woodworth is an Animator, and British Voice Actor,often described as a “Swiss army knife of voiceover” Chris trained under Voice Masters Paulette Lifton, Mimi Maynard and Ashley Bornancin. He is an expert in Animation, Video Games, Commercials, Dubbing, Narration, and E-Learning.

Tim Lewis

Travel YouTuber, Host, Book Chat Live Show on Amazon Live, Author, Co-host of the Oh No! Not Another Live Show. Tim is the Managing Director, and Founder of Stoneham Press Ltd. Stoneham Press Ltd is a publishing company for the books of Tim Lewis.


Ariana Dunne

Ariana has worked for some of the biggest publishing companies in the world including The Daily Mail Group, Bauer Media, Telegraph Group, Dennis Publishing, Maximum Media, JOE Media and Sheology.

Adriaan Bartels

Adriaan Bartels is the General Manager of the Cashel Palace Hotel. He has over 30 years of hospitality experience. Adriaan was the General Manager of Cliff House Hotel and Sheen Falls Lodge, both members of Relais et Châteaux during his tenure.

Jenny Li Fowler

Jenny is the Director of Social Media Strategy at MIT. An innovative professional with extensive experience in social media, digital strategy, higher education, corporate communications, and broadcast journalism.

Linda Rey

Chief Results Officer, Relentless Problem Solver, SBA EIDL Expert, Life-Long Insurance Nerd, Glitch Guru, and Web3 Enthusiast


Fiona McEntee

Fiona McEntee is an award-winning US Immigration Lawyer and Author. Founder and Managing Attorney of McEntee Law Group, and leader of Migrate Ventures and The American Dream Fund. Spokesperson and contributor on MSNBC, CNN, BBC, The New York Times, LA Times, Politico, Inc. Magazine and many others.

Martina Quinn

Martina is Founder and Managing Director of Alice Public Relations. She has delivered successful campaigns on gender equality, reproductive rights. climate action, integration, children’s rights, employment and training opportunities, LGBTQ+ rights, health awareness and moreStrategic Advisor to WorkEqual and Board Member PRCA.

Nikki Smith

Author of The Beach Party. Nikki studied English Literature at Birmingham University before pursuing a career in finance, where she worked for various companies, including BDO and Morgan Stanley. Following a ‘now or never’ moment, she applied for a Curtis Brown Creative course, where she started writing her debut novel.

Heleen Kist

Author of Killer Bodies. Heleen has over 20 years of experience advising private and public sector organisations - large and small - focusing on growth strategy, transformations, data strategy, customer experience, and access to finance. Sectors include Technology, Retail, Financial Services, and Healthcare.


Mark Asquith

Co-founder of Captivate, acquired by Global Media & Entertainment. Building technology and solutions to help podcasters achieve audio influence. Podcaster, speaker and content marketer with a background in successful entrepreneurship, startups and building global marketing agencies. Speaker at Harvard, TEDx, Podcast Movement, FinCon, PodFest and more.

Amanda Cassidy

Amanda is a Journalist, and a CWA Dagger Award shortlisted Author. As a journalist, Amanda’s work can be found in Image Magazine, The Irish Times, Newstalk, Cara Magazine, MummyPages, Irish Examiner, The Irish Independent and other media publications.

Terry Wade Thompson

Terry is a Motivational Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur, Mentor, Certified Training Developer, and Leadership Expert. His goal is to provide you with tips, tools, techniques, and resources that will guide you on the right path to achieving your life or business goals.

Tim Brown

Tim Brown helps people become more confident & effective communicators. Tim can be found at Pulse One Media, his video production company and he is also working with Workforce Strategic Planning with the CDC in Atlanta Georgia.


Dan White

Brand Consultant, Illustrator & Trainer. During 30 years’ of guiding companies in brand development and marketing activation, Dan has contributed to the growth of many of the world's most successful brands.

Evangelina Fysa

Founder at Bungálow 28, an independent tech and creative agency that brings together artful thinking and innovation. Pushing the traditional boundaries of communication and exploring new territories for luxury, fashion, and cultural brands. Co-Founder at Tallulah Sustainable Resortwear.

Stephen Kinsella

Professor of Economics and Head of Department, University of Limerick, Chief Economics Writer, The Currency.

Alistair Croll

Founder and Content Chair, Fwd50, Co-author, Just Evil Enough, Mentor, FounderFuel, Founding Partner, Startupfestival, Founder, Solve For Interesting, Founder and Chair, Scaletechconf.


Jules Swain

Book Reviewer, Social Media Influencer & Paramedic Team Leader. Jules is an award-winning book reviewer, working with publishers & book publicists to promote books on social media.

Tom Doerr

Founder, CEO, Machina Marketing. A dedicated AI marketing consultancy, helping businesses adopt AI in an impactful and responsible way.

Sarah Townsend

Sarah is bestselling author: Survival Skills for Freelancers and The Little Book of Confusables. As a senior freelance Copywriter, she helps socially conscious businesses become more successful by identifying and articulating the things that make them special and using powerful, persuasive words to promote their products and services.

Toni McLelland

Toni is a straight-talking Business Mentor & Critical Friend as well as the Queen of Compassion specialising in DEIB, social justice, mobility & impact. She helps boards & C-Suite executives to manage change, challenge, and crisis as well as develop business acumen to get results.


Nadia Ben Brahim

Nadia Ben Brahim, also known as the "Mompreneur," is the proud Founder of MetaHers, a platform dedicated to empowering women in the dynamic digital world. At MetaHers, Nadia is bridging the gap between women and the latest tech trends, including Web3, AI, Metaverse, and NFTs. She is committed to helping women leverage these technologies in both their personal lives and businesses.

Donika Gunther

Founder of Mindfulness with a Purpose. Mindfulness & Spiritual Coach. Motivational Speaker, Educator, Parenting & Youth Coach. Strong consulting professional with a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) focused in Biochemistry from Aleksandër Xhuvani University of Elbasan.

Rick Sedler

Rick Sedler is the President, CEO, and Founder of RMS Media Group. Rick is responsible for managing and directing the company's publishing operations as well as the Luxury Media Buying business. Prior to forming RMS Media Group, Rick was the Founding Publisher of Elite Traveler, the number one luxury travel magazine distributed exclusively on private jets.

Andy Foote

Andy Foote is the ‘Reassuringly expensive LinkedIn Coach,’ who teaches organisations and individuals how to use LinkedIn to achieve their objectives. He is the Creator and Community Leader of The Optima Blue Community, a paid membership group of diverse caring, and smart professionals who are laser-focused on getting as much out of LinkedIn as they put in.


Monique Mulligan

Monique Mulligan is a Novelist, Interviewer, Professional Writer, and the Founder and Host of Stories on Stage and Prose & Convos. Monique is a former Publisher, Journalist, and News Editor.

Steve Woodruff

Steve Woodruff has become known as the King of Clarity. He leads corporate workshops on clear communications and helps individuals and businesses craft a clear, brain-friendly message. He is the Author of The Point, How to Win with Clarity-Fueled Communications.

Minette Norman

After three decades in the Silicon Valley software industry, Minette is committed to developing a new model of deeply human, empathetic, and inclusive leadership. She established Minette Norman Consulting LLC to help leaders and managers in any industry create more inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces where everyone can thrive.

Ryan Claytor

Ryan Claytor is the creative force behind Elephant Eater Comics and a respected educator in comic art. He is the Comic Art and Graphic Novel Minor Coordinator and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, where he teaches Comics Studio courses.


Ryan Sheffer

Master of Brand Storytelling and Filmmaking for Major Brands. Founder, Mile 80: 24/7 Creative for brands that never sleep.

Marine Tanguy

Marine, Founder of MTArt Agency, is a vocal advocate for the role of artists in our visually saturated world. Forbes 30 under 30.

Carolyn Crandall

Founder, Advisor, CMO Practice Leader at Marticulate. Guiding boards, executives, and marketing teams.

Avi Bhatnagar

Avi is a B2B Marketing Thought Leader. A Marketing Executive, Technologist, Advisor, Mentor, and Evangelist.


Andrew Harley

Independent Consultant. Andrew’s key area of expertise is in the assessment of executive board members, where the focus is on early contribution and the delivery of high performance.

Maryrose Lyons

Founder of AI Institute. A leading practitioner of Generative AI, working with marketers, recruiters, business owners, and freelancers to help them augment their business and workflow with AI.

Melanie Kentish

Founder of Dopamine Studios. An award-winning Social Content Director with extensive entertainment experience and over 15 years working in the social space.

Piia Kuosmanen

Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Exaum. Accelerating the transition to green energy to solve the climate crisis. Lean, available, affordable, and flexible consumption.


Priscilla Gravenhorst

Chief of Staff to CMO. The CMO’s Secret Weapon (Chief of Staff). Marketing, Communications, Operations, Global Project Management. Ex-McCann, Ketchum, Tiffany & Co, and HAVAS.

Sophie Cross

Editor & Publisher, Freelancer Magazine. A 100-page, glossy magazine and community for B2B and creative freelancers. Creator of awesome online marketing and mindset courses for freelancers and creatives.

Brianna Ansaldo

Managing Director, Bamby Media, an Audio and Video Podcasting Agency. Brianna is an experienced producer with compositions featured on NBC, CTV, Foxtel (AUS), and in advertising campaigns, most notably, Adidas.

Salla Westerstrand

AI Designer at Solita, Founder & AI Ethicist, PhD researcher, Future Ethics, and AI Ethics & Communications Lead, Women in AI Finland. Westerstrand's insights reveal the delicate balance between innovation and ethical responsibility.


Sarah Chadwick

Sarah Chadwick is an Executive Board Member at the Institute of Creative Advertising and Design (ICAD) and Founder & Producer of Clickety Clack. Sarah is passionate about fostering new talent within the industry and is known for some of Ireland’s most creative and effective work.

Bryan Barletta

Founder and Partner of Sounds Profitable. Setting the course for the future of the audio business. Sounds Profitable is a collection of media properties — a newsletter, a podcast, and much more — that covers both strategic and tactical changes to the business of podcasting.

Oisin Hanrahan

CEO and Founder, Keychain. Building the world's first comprehensive platform for supply chains into consumer packaged goods (CPG) in supermarkets and retailers. Prior CEO and Founder Handy.com, sold to Nasdaq-listed Angi.

Wanita Zoghby-Fourie

Wanita is the Founder and CEO of The Online Business Academy and The Social Media Conference NZ and Australia. A Business Strategist and Professional Speaker, Wanita Z proudly aims to inspire, educate, and elevate individuals and businesses to new heights.


Hilke Schellmann

An Emmy-Award-winning Journalist, Freelance Reporter, and Journalism Professor at NYU. Covering artificial intelligence and the future of work in the Wall Street Journal, Guardian, MIT Technology Review and others. Author of "The Algorithm" published by Hachette.

Marina Petrova

Co-Founder of Intentful. Connecting technologies with insight and creativity for 20+ years for businesses and consumers in more than 50 countries. A frequent speaker on AI.

Lari Numminen

Chief Marketing Officer, Workfellow, and Growth Advisor, Generate+, developing and sharing advanced methods for using generative AI in marketing.

Karen Eber

CEO & Chief Storyteller, Eber Leadership Group. Karen is a Keynote & TED Speaker, Author of The Perfect Story and helping companies build leaders, teams and culture one story at a time.


Brittany Rincon

Co-owner, Boundless Audio Podcast Network and WOC Podcasters. A trifecta for BIPOC and podcasting women - network, production, and community. Brittany is an experienced community builder and podcast producer.

Gabriel Cohen

Chief Marketing Officer at Monigle. The company has been at the forefront of redefining how brands are made and experienced since 1971. Supported by a network of 70 agencies in over 40 countries.

Anastasia Negru

Founder and CEO, Margins Ai an AI-powered bi-directional repricer that allows merchants to automate price changes on Marketplaces and on own ecommerce website(s), based on their competitors activity and market trends.

Olivia Plotnick

Founder, wai social. A finger on the pulse of China’s digital landscape, and the belief that consistent, quality content is a long-term investment in your brand.


Charli Hunt

Founder, Proof Content. Charli is a fifth generation of entrepreneur.The business was founded in 2012. But the story begins in 1903, when Charli’s Great Great Grandfather founded Foyles the Bookshop.

Mindy Gibbins-Klein

Founder, Director and Award-Winning Book Coach, The Book Midwife.
Professional Speaker, The Thoughtful Leader.

Audrey Nesbitt

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John Lee

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Judy Knight

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Miruna Dragomir

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Hamish Smith

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Anna Cleary

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Gemma Allen

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Josh Golden

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Gabe Saglie

Gabe Saglie is a Travel Content Producer & Host and a Senior Editor at Travelzoo®, which provides over 30 million members exclusive offers and one-of-a-kind experiences.

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The Global Discussion Host

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President - The CMO Club (3.0)
Ambassador - CMO Alliance
Founder/Host - The Global Discussion
Founder - Think Global Forum
Founder - Think Global Awards
Founder/Host/Producer - VistaTalks
Editor in Chief - VTQ Magazine
CMO - Vistatec

International awards include:
Top 50 Most Influential CMO
Top 100 CMO, Business and Finance
Top 1000 Inspiring Europe, London Stock Exchange

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Speaker
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Simon Hodgkins, Founder and Host, The Global Discussion