Today, Kevin is rejoined by Branding Consultant, Jamila Bannister as we discuss: Her new website and branding academy, Getting the most value out of your website, Going from being invisible to being influential, The Sponsorship Environment and how it has changed, Methods of collecting data on potential customers, and How to be consistent with your social media engagement without being annoying. Links: J. Bannister Branding Website Jamila Bannister on Instagram J. Bannister Branding Consultancy o...
Apr 28, 2018•27 min
Today we get straight to the point. In this episode, Kevin is joined by Toni Thorne, founder, and host of The Toni Thorne Show, which is broadcast in over 30 countries as well as on social media. She is an award-winning young entrepreneur & Barbados National Youth Awardee with degrees in Economics, Accounting and Law. She was the first person of African or Caribbean descent to sit on the Global Youth Leader’s Summit in Europe and qualified for World Debating Championships at the age of 18. T...
Apr 24, 2018•29 min
Today, we spread love to the St. Lucian family as Kevin is joined by guest host Salene Griffith and our featured guest - Rankin Morgan, widely known as the award-winning founder and publisher of DAZZLE Magazine. The Dazzle Magazine is a free bi-monthly publication that features young professionals and entrepreneurs. The magazine aims to inspire and empower St.Lucian and Caribbean youth. The magazine caters to a demographic that ranges between ages 18 – 50 with an island-wide reach of 36,000 and ...
Apr 17, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Today we talk about the future landscape of the cashless economy. In this episode, Kevin is joined by guest host Salene Griffith and featured guests - Dunstan Lodge Jr. and Jo-Anne Lodge; the husband and wife team of Barter plus. Barter plus is the first cashless trade exchange platform in T&T, with a mission to establish and grow the cashless trade exchange business in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean region. Episode Highlights: What is reciprocal trading? Converting spare capaci...
Apr 11, 2018•1 hr
Today we talk tech. In this episode, Kevin is joined by Elena Dyer, a serial entrepreneur and founder of #TechBae. #TechBae is a conference series that showcases women who have used technology in their diverse industries, as a vehicle for disruption and innovation. This episode features a discussion of Elena's past technology-inspired entrepreneurial ventures including: Futech Services Co Limited - the only English-speaking Training Center in the Caribbean; and Diembox - a Caribbean lifestyle su...
Apr 03, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Few of us can really appreciate the amount of planning, hard work, and science that goes into producing a truly memorable event - be it a Sports Day, Christmas Gala, Party, etc. In this Season 1 finale, Kevin is joined by guest host Salene Griffith and Brendon Brathwaite - Founder and Managing Director of BUZZ Concepts Ltd, as he schools us on everything that goes into providing positive, long-lasting experiences for his patrons and how he has been able to build a strong base of corporate client...
Mar 13, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Today we talk about renewable energy and how we can get started on reducing our carbon footprint and saving on our electricity bills. In this episode, I am joined by guest hosts Zahra Alleyne and Kamilah Evans, and our featured guest Mr. Irvin Davis of Davis Ecolife. Davis Ecolife sees embracing renewable energy as the way forward for upcoming generations. The company is of the view that the region has an abundance of wind, sunshine, water and in some places geothermal energy, and these resource...
Feb 27, 2018•50 min
Today, we map out the architecture of personal and business branding with our featured guest - Jamila Bannister, Lead Consultant and Founder of J Bannister Branding Consultancy ("JBBC"). JBBC is a branding service company offering training and workshops on branding and strategy. Here, Jamila coaches clients on how to manage all forms of personal output to align with life goals and how to use this output strategically to realize desired outcomes. Available services include brand auditing, goal id...
Feb 20, 2018•58 min
Today, we talk about the business of fruit wine and how to develop a wine that tastes like home. In this episode, I am joined by guest host Alicia Cooper - my colleague at Aspire Fund Management Company Limited, and our featured guest - Laura Superville, Owner and Founder of 11 Degrees North Boutique Wines. 11 Degrees North is a boutique winery which produces tropical fruit wines. As a boutique winery the focus is on quality; therefore, only a small number of bottles are produced annually. It is...
Feb 06, 2018•48 min
Today, we talk about building a luxury brand in the cosmetics industry. In this episode, I am joined by guest host Zahra Alleyne, audience member Kieran Valley-Gordon, and our featured guest - Kathryn Nurse, Creative Director and CEO of Immortelle Beauty. Kathryn is on a mission of creating beauty products of a luxurious and international standard for Caribbean Women Topics Discussed: From Biologist to Cosmetic Chemist From Biology to MBA in Luxury Brand Management Origin of Immortelle Beauty Th...
Jan 30, 2018•52 min
Today, we talk about how to systemize your way into a successful and stress-free life - both personally and professionally. In this episode, I am joined by guest host Salene Griffith and our featured guest - Jerome "ROME" Precilla, known for his various ventures including:- Event Management,- Event Hosting,- Soca, Parang, and Chutney Soca, and- Quik Slice Pizza.All while being a full-time Mechanical Engineer Superintendent overseeing 20+ staff members. In this episode, we discuss: Building a sol...
Jan 23, 2018•1 hr 3 min
We get it. It's Saturday and we don't want to take up too much of your time. That's why today is Quick Bite Saturday! Here we feature 20-minute conversations with entrepreneurs and their passion projects. Today, I am rejoined by guest host Kamilah Evans as we continue our conversation with Kerrie-Kim Kirton about marrying his knack for event management with his burning desire to improve our environment. Cheat Sheet: Kerrie's quest for environmental cleanliness. (0:45) The origin of The Open Circ...
Jan 20, 2018•21 min
This is what it sounds like when you catch up with an old friend over drinks on a Friday night! Leading an active lifestyle from a young age, fighting early onset diabetes, becoming an academic scholar - Kerrie-Kim Kirton left his secure corporate job on December 21, 2015, to turn his passion for lifestyle fitness into the business known today as All-In Fitness. In this episode, I am joined by guest host Kamilah Evans, as we heartily discuss: Why Kerrie is called the 'fittest diabetic' (1:00) Ke...
Jan 16, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Brace yourself! This one will make your pores raise! In this episode, I am joined by guest host Zahra Alleyne and renowned fashion designer Dominic Hutch, as we discuss personal transformation, maintaining quality relationships, standing out in a crowded marketplace, and of course - fashion design! Cheat Sheet: The transformation from being a bad-boy on the block (his words) to a well-travelled fashion designer (1:17) What it took for him to finally accept himself as a designer (21:30) Trinidad ...
Jan 10, 2018•1 hr
Podcast World! What's a better way to ring in your birthday than being midway through recording your first podcast episode ever? I call it a great 31st birthday present to myself. In this episode, I am joined by guest host Kamilah Evans and my good friend and serial entrepreneur, Osei Wright-Alexis. Osei has always been an entrepreneurial-minded individual who has never hesitated to take action on a business idea he conceptualized. His current business, Incentivize Network Limited, provides Soft...
Jan 02, 2018•1 hr
