Bobby Umar is an inspirational speaker, coach, and one of North America's most prolific advocates of heart-based leadership. Inc Magazine named him one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers, alongside such noteworthy giants as Richard Branson, Brené Brown and John Maxwell. Bobby is a 5x TEDx speaker and one of the top social media influencers in the world, with over half a million followers. He is named the "2nd Best Business Coach to Follow" on Twitter and the "4th Best Leadership Influencer", according to Kred. Bobby is the author of three international books, including a #1 Best Seller.  He is also a frequent Huffington Post contributor, and he hosts a weekly tweet chat called "The Power of Connection" that has reached over 65 million impressions weekly. To date, his social media influence has garnered over 1 billion impressions. Bobby was also named a "2015 Speaker to Watch" and, most recently, a "Top 7 Networking Guru to Follow". Bobby is a social media advocate who champions authentic connection and leadership. Bobby has appeared on dozens of podcasts and TV and radio shows. With a background in brand marketing (Kraft and Unilever), engineering (Bombardier) and the performing arts (Second City), Bobby has led Raeallan for over a decade and is now a recognized thought leader in networking, social media and personal branding. He founded the DYPB – Discover Your Personal Brand movement, which hosted the largest event in North America dedicated solely to personal branding, featuring 60 experts and over 300 delegates. 250,000+ people from across the world have experienced Bobby's high-energy keynotes, interactive team-building activities, and engaging workshops. About The Global Discussion: The podcast features carefully curated guests from an exciting cross-section of creatives, leaders, and thinkers. New episodes are available on Apple, Google, and Spotify podcasts and several leading podcast platforms. You can listen to and watch the episodes on our dedicated YouTube channel and the website. To learn more about The Global Discussion, please visit: https://www.theglobaldiscussion.com Audio: Spotify | Google | Apple Video: YouTube | Website Social Media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn