Success Caribbean Style: Immigrants | Overcoming The Odds | Achieving Your Dream | Success Stories

In this episode our guest Stephen A Hart, founder of Trailblazers.FM, points out that success can be closer than you think.

He shares his journey as an immigrant from Jamaica to the United States and his adjustment process. "It wasn't easy," he states.

Who is Stephen A. Hart?

Stephen represents Jamaica W.I.

Favorite Jamaican Dish: Oxtail and Rice & Peas + Ackee & Saltfish

Jamaican Saying: One one coco full basket

Stephen's Bio:

Stephen A. Hart is the founder and host of Trailblazers.FM, a business podcast that explores and highlights the stories of successful black professionals, entrepreneurs and corporate leaders.

The podcast is a weekly broadcast that has been downloaded by audiences in over 55 countries globally. Stephen is a highly sought after marketing professional with extensive experience in executing brand development, digital media and event based marketing strategies.

Stephen was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and moved to the US when he was 16. He attended the University of South Florida, Tampa, where he attained a B.A. in Business Management. Stephen was selected to the 2016 class of the Black Enterprise 100 Modern Men of Distinction and had the Trailblazers.FM podcast featured on the home page of iTunes Podcasts for Black Voices in Business.

His passion is to teach other aspiring entrepreneurs how to build, market and grow their own highly sought after business.

Contact Stephen A. Hart:

Website: www.StephenAHart.com

Twitter: @tbpod and @stephenahart

Instagram: @tbpod

Facebook: Stephen A Hart

Book(s) Recommended:

Will it Fly by Pat Flynn

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Being different leads to success is a narrative that many people swears by. When we look around us, it is sometimes hard to see where many are making this their goal ...using their difference to experience success.

Jo-Ann's Bio:

Jo-Ann is the Founder of SecretBirds, the emerging market entrepreneurship community for women and girls, which is headquartered in London. She is a UN Women Global Champion for Women's Economic Empowerment, writer and entrepreneurship mentor.  Jo-Ann also delivers guest lectures and workshops on entrepreneurship and/ or sustainability to universities and secondary schools.

Contact Jo-Ann Hamilton:

Website: www.secretbirdslondon.com

Twitter: @JAlexandrHamil

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In this episode you will discover how your Caribbean cultural mindset if not modified, can keep you from your success.

Sometimes we do not realize that some of our current behavior is a result of the conditioning that took place during our formative years.

Our guest - KerryAnn Reid-Brown - shared how our cultural mindset can stop us from accepting compliments, awards, promotions and other accolades, which helps us build self esteem and confidence.

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Kerry-Ann's Bio:

Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown is the Jamaican born, New York City based founder of Carry On Friends; a platform where she combines her extensive knowledge, expertise and life experiences, to equip the Caribbean community with content and resources on career development and entrepreneurship. She's the host of The Carry On Friends Podcast which has hosted notable Caribbean American Entrepreneurs and was recently featured in iTunes Black Voices in Business.

Known for being a leader, big picture thinker and motivator, Kerry-Ann fosters career development, entrepreneurship and innovation in others.  She is passionate about helping people be their best and put their best ideas to use. She enjoys facilitating strategic planning where she takes abstract ideas and concepts, then create structure to bring it to life.

Her aim is to empower, share the tools to build meaningful careers, build strong brands and businesses that will have a positive impact on their immediate communities, the diaspora, the Caribbean region and the world.

Kerry-Ann frequently speaks on various digital marketing, technology, education and social media panels.

You can find more of what she shared in this episode in this article "success on my own terms."

Contact Kerry-Ann through this link:

Website: www.carryonfriends.com

Twitter: @CarryOnFriends

Book Recommended:

Rising Strong by Brene Brown

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In this episode, Leslie Samuel talks about how his blog, which has over 70,000 visitors per month, led to him becoming a college professor teaching anatomy and biology to graduate and doctoral students.

Leslie is from the Island of St. Martin and he proudly shares some of his memories especially that of his dad's favorite drink. Even though he - Leslie, doesn't do a whole lot of Island cooking, yet he can hold his own when he has to.

You will be inspired, entertained and empowered as Leslie takes us on his journey from St. Martin to the United States and his acclamation process.

One of the statements that Leslie made is that if you are going to be successful, you need to find a way to do something different. He stresses the fact that you can't do what everyone else is doing and expect much success. You need to stand out from the crowd.

Leslie mentions the following books that he has found helpful and recommends the latter as a place to start if you want to know if your idea will work or not.

Leslie Samuel's Bio:

Leslie Samuel is a former university professor and the creator of the Become A Blogger and Interactive Biology blogs. He has a passion for education and has taken on the mission of "Changing The World One Blog At A Time".In his podcast, Learning With Leslie, he teaches solid lessons about how to build a blog that will have an impact, in addition to interviewing other successful bloggers who have built successful platforms and turned them into thriving online businesses.He's a firm believer that what we do online can open the doors to lots of opportunities. His Biology blog landed him his dream job as a University Professor, which has increased his passion for letting the world know that Blogging is a force to be reckoned with.His message is simple - Create Content, Inspire Others and Change The World (while building a solid online business)!​

Contact Leslie:

www.becomeablogger.com

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In this episode, Stacy-Ann Gooden shares her migration journey from Jamaica to the United States. During this episode she talked about what it was like to assimilate within the new culture she found herself. There was one point that she felt like returning to Jamaica. She bought a one-way ticket as a way of helping her make the decision. However after competing in the Miss Jamaica contest and was a semi-finalist, she eventually returned to the United States. You will hear her speak about some of her greatest accomplishments, but the most important is motherhood. She gives some solid advice towards the end of the show as to what you can do to pursue and achieve your dream. She speaks from experience having to overcome the odds of being female and one of color, to become a weather reporter. More about Stacy-Ann can be found at her very popular website where she shares personal posts as well as business tips and resources. Contact her: www.weatheranchormama.com/about Twitter: @weatheranchorma Recommended books: Audition by Barbara Walters Wendy Williams books

This episode discusses the meaning of having thick skin and when and where it is applicable. You will hear stories that accompany this idea and how the host - Kingsley Grant - experienced it. Some of the discussion centers around being ridiculed, shunned and at times name calling. One of the examples used is Oprah Winfrey and how she too had to grow thick skin to endure the backlash that came her way after making the decision to pursue her dream. You too will have to embrace this ideology if you are going to be successful on a larger scale. If you want to stay "small" play "small" and you might avoid this experience or the need to grow thick skin. What choice will you make?

In this episode you will discover the 5 lessons that emerged from watching Usain Bolt and Elaine Thompson as they dominated the the 100m and 200m races in Brazil at the Olympics. The 5 lessons discussed are: 1. Believe in yourself 2. Know what you are good at and pursue it 3. Work with a coach 4. Have a world view 5. Don't take yourself too seriously These lessons are transferrable meaning that you too can integrate them in your own life and achieve your life of success. Try it out after listening to the episode. Share this episode with 2 people and make sure you go to www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle and like the page. You will also find some still shots from #rio2016 as well as some videos on the page. These are of the above 2 mentioned athletes as well as others from Bahamas and elsewhere.

In this episode you will discover how these 7 traits are true for almost all successful immigrant. Living in a country not your homeland, require you to learn and adapt quickly to your new environment. Once you feel comfortable, it is time to get in high gear. Most immigrants understand this and will be able to relate to these 7 traits. However, these traits are also true for you even if you are not an immigrant and you are still living within your homeland. You can still practice them and become successful. Links that were mentioned in this episode are: 1. http://www.kingsleygrant.com 2. http://www.themidlifelaunch.com 3. https://www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle Here are the 7 traits. (NOTE: as mentioned within the earlier part of the show, they are not original with me) 1. Openness to learn 2. Do what it takes mindset 3. Willingness to outwork others 4. Spirit of gratitude 5. Boldness to invest 6. Willingness to delay gratification 7. Remember where you came from The content surrounding each of these traits are all mine. Would you share this episode with at least 2 people from the caribbean? I would appreciate it much.

From the US Virgin Island of St. Croix, our guest who currently resides in the United States, shares her journey of achievements. In this episode you will hear her talk about the assimilation process, cultural differences and how she responding to that. Lisah's Bio: Lisah is a masters runner, mother, author, certified running coach and the heart and soul behind The Conscious Runner and The Conscious Runner Podcast. Using a mind, body and soul approach to running, Lisah helps you become the best runner you can be and feel GREAT while doing it! You can contact Lisa at: www.gettingtozen.com Book mentioned: The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

In this episode you will go on a journey with your host - Kingsley Grant - as he shares what it was like for him in the beginning and you will have 5 take-aways at the end to apply to your life. The main take-away will be that if he could, you can.