Interpret Group Mission

Boxing gloves: Facing an opponent in the ring teaches focus, relaxation, and mastery of fear.
Benjamin Franklin: The self-styled archetype of American entrepreneurship and ingenuity.
Pot of Succulents: It’s more beautiful to stay green and live in harmony with one’s local environment and seasons (French concept: terroir). Please ignore the fact that this one is made of plastic.
Dunhill cufflinks: Elegance. Also an old James Bond product placement which successfully manipulated my consumer behavior, in part by being more affordable than an Aston Martin.
Jump rope: Jumping around in one place, expending great effort, all while trying to keep one’s balance: this is running a small company. The trips and tangles will decrease with practice, but never completely go away.
Avocado: Because healthy should always be tasty.
Half-marathon medal: Live to run, run to live.
Espresso cup: Caffeine is the fuel that helps capitalism’s servants keep pulling at the oars. Balzac felt it fueled inspiration. Must always be served strong, with a saucer and small spoon.
Speed square: Hands-on, precise, tried-and-true: get it done.

Ian Hardy has always held a passion for making the world a smaller place and bringing people together despite linguistic or cultural differences.   As young man in Paris in 2000, he started Global Media Desk with the vision of making it easier than ever to book local talent for media and interpreting projects.Nearly twenty years later, Ian has built a successful service business brand in Global Media Desk, but it didn’t solve all his clients’ challenges.

With the launch of Interpret Group in 2019, Ian and his team are ready to serve a primary goal of their clients – building human bridges through communication.  Ian’s diverse background has made him the go-to source for setting up international projects for both language and media around the world.  He has given talks about international projects around the country and is available for any questions you may have. So, don’t be shy, get in touch with him today.

With more than 20 years of professional interpretation and translation experience, Jose Cadiz is widely recognized as a linguistic expert.  José has not only studied and lived in Africa, Europe, Asia and Latin America, but he also has extensive experience working in each of these regions.  

With Interpret Group (formerly Global Media Desk interpreting division), Jose has organized and managed multiple large-scale language projects and continues to exceed client’s expectations with his diligence, attention to detail, and creative problem solving. Jose has also written company policy, procedures and QA processes.

Javier Franco has been part of the Global Media Desk family for over 10 years. He is an integral part of the planning, developing and management of media and language projects across the globe.   

Javier has produced over 1,000 projects for over 200 clients globally in his career. He is an expert in helping producers, event coordinators, corporations and small businesses achieve their interpreting and translation goals.  

Brave New World: I read this book in high school and it changed my life. Reminds me that some rules are made to be broken.

Thor magnet: Remember the movie ‘Adventures in Babysitting’? Yup, that’s when I fell in love with Thor.

Star Wars Half Marathon: Who wants to run a half marathon in a Star Wars costume? This girl!

Daenery’s Targaryen Pop!: Taking fandom to a new ‘tiny’ level.

UCSB: It’s where I grew up and found myself! And, I found the love of my life there too.

Wine stopper: Go Pack Go! Love my Green Bay Packers.

Key chain: Everyone should love words that start with ‘k’.

Ko Samui: My brother’s family lives in Thailand and it reminds me of home.

Stark Stein: I enjoy the occasional craft beer while watching my favorite show!

Helmet: I like adrenaline rushes! At one point, I was learning how to ride.

Photo of dogs: My dos, I just love them!

Kickball Jersey: I’ve been in a kickball league with my close friends for over 5 years.

Book: When I’m not looking for a rush, I like to relax and read.

Coffee Cup: This is a two for one – coffee and traveling, two things I enjoy.

Headphones: Because music is my life. It sets my everyday mood.

Viking hat: It’s tough being a Vikings fan but it’s my home team.

Heels: I have a bad shoe addiction!