Season 55
The Global Interview Season 55 featuring creatives, leaders, and thinkers.
“I wish I had known the importance of following my own path and staying true to myself - and how hard that sometimes is.”
Tracy Everly
Tracy Everly
Artist
I was born in 1968 in Philadelphia. I started drawing at a young age and took painting classes as a teen. I left painting behind for a number of years and studied English Literature instead, earning Bachelor's and Master's degrees. I returned to painting in my early twenties and haven't stopped since. I am mostly self-taught. My fierce determination and love of painting guided my education, including studying with individual painters and classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
“Nothing last
forever - you can apply this to negative or positive life settings.”
Peter Spychala
Peter Spychala
Company Founder, Two Fussy Blokes
My name is Peter Spychala, and I'm one of the founders of Two Fussy Blokes. I currently wear a few hats as I look after purchasing, international sales and product development. Working on new products gives me the most motivation and enjoyment. It is a great journey to see the progress starting from an idea and eventuating it as the product is ready for sale. "Yes, I'm fussy, and this is how I work.
“If you're the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room.”
Cara Schiavo
Cara Schiavo
Sr. Social Media Specialist, Philadelphia Insurance Companies
I earned a Master's degree in Strategic Communication from La Salle University and currently work as Sr. Social Media Specialist for Philadelphia Insurance Companies. At PHLY, I manage and create content for the company's social media channels to promote our employer brand and attract new talent.
“Talk to yourself like you'd talk to someone you love!”
Nithya Swaminathan
Nithya Swaminathan
Artist and Teacher, Nithya's Art Studio
I am a representational artist with a passion for painting from life. I paint modern still life, landscapes and figures using oils and gouache paints. I have been painting professionally for about ten years now, and my art is held in private collections worldwide. I started as a self-taught painter, sought out teachers later, and have spent a considerable part of the last decade honing my skills and style.
“When we are physically fit, we can find more enjoyment in the present moment.”
Claire McCaslin-Brown
Claire McCaslin-Brown
Founder, McCaslin Art Advisory
McCaslin Art Advisory was established by Claire McCaslin-Brown in 2016 in London to help art collectors and investors worldwide acquire art they love and wish to collect. She helps new art investors enter the market by advising on the timely acquisition of artists (established and emerging) and sourcing artworks. In addition, she helps individuals create a concept for their art collection, recommends artists and curates the collection.
“I always said when I was writing my first book: if one young reader enjoys it, then that will be a success.”
Anna Hoghton
Anna Hoghton
Children's Author, Filmmaker, Poet, Senior Creative Copywriter
I am an award-winning author, poet and filmmaker, represented by Caroline Walsh at David Higham. My debut novel The Mask of Aribella was included in best book roundups in The Guardian and The New Statesman. It won the 2020 North Somerset Teachers' Book Award and the 2021 Weald Book Award and has been published in the UK and Germany.
“Stripped back is where we meet ourselves.”
Jessica Huie
Jessica Huie
MBE, Author of PURPOSE and Founder of The Purpose Academy, The Purpose Academy and The Purpose Retreat
Jessica Huie MBE is the Author of PURPOSE published by Hay House and the Founder of The Purpose Academy and The Annual Purpose Retreat, held in Jamaica. Jessica enjoyed an accomplished career as a publicist and has worked with some of the world’s biggest stars and business people, including Samuel L. Jackson, Simon Cowell, Kelly Rowland and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.
“To get true fulfilment from a role your values need to be aligned with the people you work with.”
Siobhan Walsh
Siobhan Walsh
Consultant, Siobhan Walsh Consultancy
Siobhan Walsh is a highly experienced business development consultant. She has nearly 20 years of experience working with well-known brand names within the global wholesale, franchise and retail sector, working her way to board level in her early thirties. Siobhan has a solid knowledge of all aspects of retailing and its challenges.
“I can do anything I want”
Graciela Moore
Graciela Moore
ICF Certified Transcendental Hope Coach, Song of Myself Coaching LLC
Graciela Moore is a polymath who has excelled in the fields of sales, marketing, real estate, music/performing, hospitality, coaching, content consulting, spiritual mentoring; and social media as well as a multiple-time published poet with journals and books in her roster of upcoming releases. She's native to Puerto Rico and is fully bilingual which has allowed her to reach a wider audience during her career as a social media content creator since 2010. She is the founder of the Hope Enthusiasts Club and writes an exclusive blog for it.