Unfiltered with Georgii Speakman

Get on LinkedIn to get off LinkedIn! This weeks guest is Natasha Walstra—a LinkedIn Strategist, Business Coach, and the founder of NearPoint Strategies, who has built a reputation for helping entrepreneurs, founders, and executives transform LinkedIn from a social media platform into a genuine business development engine. While so much of today's online world is consumed by algorithms, vanity metr...

Our guest is someone who beautifully blurs the lines between creativity, spirituality, intention, and self-expression. Author Gallow is the founder of Aesthetically Author—a philosophy and movement built on the belief that we are all capable of consciously authoring our own lives. For Author, writing isn't simply about publishing a book. It's about reclaiming the pen. It's about becoming the consc...

In this solo episode, I dive into one of the most underestimated superpowers we have: curiosity. After attending three wildly different events in a single night—a corporate affair, a lifestyle mixer, and an intimate jazz gathering—I reflect on what allows me to move seamlessly between rooms, connect with strangers, and expand my network in just a few hours. Spoiler: It wasn’t status, polish, or kn...

This week on Unfiltered, we sat down with a powerhouse in AI-driven innovation: Dr. Polina Ware - my co-author on internationally bestselling book, 'The AI Revolution: Thriving Within Civilization's Next Big Disruption'. Polina isn’t just shaping the future—she’s building it. Recognized for architecting a $1B+ innovation pipeline, pioneering AI-led R&D, and launching sustainable coating techno...

Jaspreet Chager is a visionary healthcare leader, entrepreneur, and founder of AI Simplify Now—a platform on a mission to unlock human potential through AI literacy and empowerment. With over two decades of experience spanning pharmacy, executive leadership, and board governance in the Canadian healthcare system, Jaspreet has seen both the limitations and the latent opportunities inside complex, l...

Startup culture loves the grind—but what happens when the hustle turns into burnout, and the dream can feel like a one-woman show holding up a crumbling foundation? Here I share a raw, behind-the-scenes story of working inside one of the buzziest new content startups—an international influencer-driven short form content studio that at the time, was destined for disruption... until it wasn’t. From...

Lisa Goodhand is an internationally recognized entrepreneur, digital strategist, and expert in China-Australia trade and cross-border brand expansion. As the founder of China Blueprint Consultants (est. 2008), Lisa has spent over 15 years helping Australian businesses successfully enter, scale, and thrive in the complex, fast-evolving Chinese market. Fluent in Mandarin and culturally fluent in con...

This week’s guest is Nicole Gibson — a visionary entrepreneur, author, host and philosopher, named one of Financial Review’s Top 100 Women (Australia). As the CEO of inTruth Technologies, Nicole is leading a revolution in how humanity understands and manages emotions. With over 15 years of experience scaling companies and shaping public policy—including her time as Australia’s Federal Mental Healt...

This week on Unfiltered , we’re joined by the brilliant and deeply insightful Daria Rudnik —Team Architect, Executive Leadership Coach, and co-author of internationally bestselling, The AI Revolution: Thriving Within Civilization’s Next Big Disruption . With over 15 years of international executive experience in tech and telecom—including roles as Chief People Officer and time at Deloitte—Daria ha...

This week's guest is someone who truly embodies the fusion of intellect, leadership, and future-focused innovation. Su Jella is a globally recognized thought leader in data, analytics, and artificial intelligence, and one of the most influential voices shaping the future of AI strategy. Su has been named among the Global Top 50 and 100 Leaders in Data & Analytics, recognized by Women in AI acr...

This week on Unfiltered, we’re spotlighting the ever-evolving brilliance of Catalina Lotero—a Designer and Creative Consultant at BCG whose work dances at the intersection of systems thinking, aesthetics, and cultural provocation. With a deep curiosity and a soft spot for speculative design and branding, Catalina doesn’t just design—she interrogates, imagines, and redefines. Named one of Colombia’...

Nathaly Nathaly Nathaly is artist, writer, and director who earned her MFA in Screenwriting from the David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts in 2024. Nathaly’s curatorial exhibition LIGHT: Essence of Photography by David Lynch at Museo Casa Salvador Dali marks her transcendence as an artist, presented in partnership with the David Lynch Foundation and Fundacio Gala-Salvador Dali. To close th...

This week’s interview is with Carrie Purcell - my fellow co-author on The AI Revolution: Thriving Within Civilization’s Next Big Disruption. Carrie is a recognized leader in Emerging Technologies and Digital Transformation—serving as a consultant, speaker, researcher, educator and now, bestselling author. Carrie was named one of  Toronto’s Top 50 Female Leaders  for 2023/24 - bringing nearly two d...

Peggy O'Flaherty is a seasoned entrepreneur who passionately leverages technology to drive innovation and impact within the startup ecosystem. Peggy’s successfully facilitated three exits - from the OneParish app through to Mavely, but now currently serves as the Founder, and CEO of Vinly - an AI-powered conversation platform redefining how communities connect. Further, Peggy is one of my co-autho...

In a world gripped by uncertainty about artificial intelligence, the bestselling book “The AI Revolution: Thriving Within Civilization’s Next Big Disruption” offers a grounded, empowering take on how we can move beyond fear and lean into innovation. My co-authors and I reframe AI not as a threat, but as a catalyst for human potential—calling on readers to embrace adaptability, curiosity, and perso...

In tomorrow’s episode of Unfiltered, I touch on a fundamental, but often overlooked issue inside tech companies: poor communication. From startups to scale-ups, misalignment between engineering, product, marketing and sales teams can quietly erode progress, efficiency and culture. I share insights on how cross-department disconnects can derail entire businesses—and what it takes to fix it. Expect...

Today’s interview is with Suzy Kilkenny - a dynamic sales and partnerships executive with a proven track record of connecting diverse creators—including founders, artists, and entrepreneurs—with capital and commercial opportunities. Her career spans leadership roles in media sales at iconic publications such as WWD, Vogue, and Interview, where she collaborated with world-class creatives and leadin...

In this short and sweet episode, I deliver a simple, but powerful reminder: Stop waiting for someday. Start maximizing today. "Make the Day Count" is all about trading fantasy for focus—replacing lofty dreams with disciplined, daily actions. I briefly break down a couple of simple methods to structure your time with intention, build productive routines, and stay aligned with your bigger goals thro...

Two long time friends (Meosha Bean and Georgii Speakman) sit down and talk about their time in, and exit of Los Angeles, California - the truths about Hollywood, creative pursuits and racial relations within America. Cut from different cloths and born on opposite sides of the world, Meosha and Georgii have found commonality in their near decade long friendship sharing the same sense of humor, simi...

In this episode of Unfiltered with Georgii Speakman, I dive into the power of energy, intuition, and environmental flow. After a vivid dream, which led me to rearrange my home office, I experienced an instant shift in clarity, productivity, and overall vibe—proving that even the smallest physical changes can create massive energetic impact. Drawing from a personal experience and intuitive understa...

This week's guest is Maija Ehlinger, a seasoned storyteller, Emmy-Award winning producer, and journalist with a background covering international affairs, business, economics, and the technology industry. She is currently serving as the Editor-in-Chief of Hypepotamus, where she covers the Southeast's startup, venture capital, and innovation hubs. Maija holds a degree from Emory University and is a...

This weeks guest is Felicia Ruiz Loewy - a fashion entrepreneur and mom to an 18-month-old son, Kash. Felicia has been busy balancing business ownership with motherhood. With almost 20 years of experience in fashion sales, marketing and brand development she began her career in New York’s Fashion District and in 2018 launched Assembly Line, a fashion consulting agency that supports emerging design...

In this episode of Unfiltered, I touch on the layered, complex, and deeply human experience of love—not just as emotion or romantic connection, but as an energetic frequency, a way of being, and a radical act of self and collective healing. I explore the duality of life—light and dark, joy and sorrow, ego and soul—and how we often find ourselves drifting from love due to trauma, hardship, and the...

Welcome to another episode of Unfiltered! This week we welcome Aysha Abdullatif to the show. Aysha is the co-owner of the Northeast Atlanta division of Spherion Staffing & Recruiting, which is the nation's most awarded staffing agency. She’s also the founder of marketing and communications firm, Ayeworld and serves on the board of directors for both the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, and the Gw...

After a decade+ of creating headlines for BOSSIP, Janeé, as the award-winning media maven she is, has continued to craft engaging stories for Newsweek, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety about the best offerings from music, film and television talent spanning every genre. In addition to her work in media, Janeé launched her lifestyle brand CurlMob in 2017 and has used her platform to promote natur...