The Global Discussion

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...

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 inde...

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...

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 indus...

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...

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 un...

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 Unite...

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, key...

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 Man...

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 vari...

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 C...

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 world...

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...

Sean Moffitt is a globally recognized business leader, author, and speaker with a focus on innovation, business models, and change. Based in Toronto, Canada, he is the Managing Director of Futureproofing, a leading on-demand consultancy that helps businesses transform for the future. He is also the co-founder of Futureproofing: an innovation venture that brings together Silicon Valley hustle, corp...

Joan is a Digitalisation & Sustainability Lead at Siemens and a Contemporary Landscape Artist. We discuss technology, life and art in this episode of The Global Discussion. She was the CEO of the Irish Internet Association, supporting over 350 IIA member companies and helping to drive policy development and lobbying to progress the industry on critical issues such as skills development, open d...

Jane Buckley was born in Derry/ Londonderry, Northern Ireland, in the late 60s and is the author of the Stones Corner series. Like many of her generation, she had to leave to find work elsewhere. At the naïve age of 17, she moved to London, where she lived and worked for over twenty-five years before moving to Nice, France. Along with her husband John (born in Cork, Ireland), they finally returned...

Michelle is the Founder & Managing Director of A Better Work, helping to unlock the human potential within organisations. A Better Work uses science-based, data-driven approaches, proven strengths-based methodology, and appreciative enquiry. Michelle helps to bring to the surface the culture, inclusion, diversity, engagement, strategy, and leadership plans needed so an organisation can reach i...

Kevin is Managing Partner at TNT Brand Strategist LLC, driving the Go-To-Market strategy, ensuring exceptional customer experience and coaching clients in strategically defining and promoting their personal and organizational brand with an emphasis on digital dominance, social media, social currency, social selling, and marketing expertise on LinkedIn. He consults with C-Level and Industry Leader...

Paul Watters is a Chef, positive thinker, and regular food columnist in newspapers and magazines in the UK, Ireland and the USA. A former chef at the iconic Savoy Hotel in London and Australia's Sydney Opera House, Paul is passionate about his work and has three decades of experience. He has worked worldwide, including in London, Sydney, and Toronto. Paul loves being a Chef and has gained expe...

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. Ashwin is a storyteller & motivational speaker based in Dublin, Ireland, specialising in positive visual storytelling. He helps companies connect with their audience through i...

Eveline Ruehlin is a skilled multilingual mentor and advisor passionate about sustainability and technology, with a proven track record in managing academic summits, conferences, political fundraisers, and events. As a strong advocate for a sustainable and circular economy, Eveline is a fan of renewables and clean energy, recycling, AI for good, ML, AR, VR, blockchain technology, cyber security, s...

Kung Pik Liu (Pik) is an expert in brand design and women's health empowerment. As a passionate advocate for femtech and women's health and wellness, Pik is committed to helping femtech companies grow faster and more meaningfully. With only 3% of digital health venture investments going into the space, women need more healthcare as they have more frequent and complex needs than men. Worse,...

Roy Kowarski is a branding and marketing specialist who helps global brands and business owners bring their brand stories to life. At the heart of everything he does is building connections that deliver genuine value through impactful and authentic interactions. Roy won gold at the global Social Audio Person Of The Year Awards and believes understanding what people want and analysing what drives r...

Rose Horowitz is a Pulitzer-nominated journalist, content creator, and social media expert. Rose is the founder of #WomenToFollow, a global hashtag trend that reached 12 million views in its first two weeks. She is also the host of a bimonthly livestream #WomenToFollow show broadcasted on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and her new YouTube channel. In the wake of the pandemic, Rose became a producer...

Karen P Weaver is the Founder of Duchess Serenity Press, a division of Serenity Press that showcases the books she works alongside Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, to create. In this episode with Karen, we explore the inspiring life and work of a woman who believes in the power of storytelling to help people achieve their highest potential. Karen's vision is to create platforms that enable peo...