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.

 

Toni was a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and traveled from South America to Asia representing the region's youth at various WEF events.

 

As a shaper, she was handpicked from more than two thousand of the world's youth to interview the President of Coca-Cola and the President of Panama.

 

A former clothing designer, Toni now designs handmade sandals for what has now been referred to as "The Caribbean's sweetest sandal", Sweetheart Sandals.

 

She is also the owner of the lifestyle curation magazine, Pompasette.

 

She is the current Vice president of Variety The Children's Charity - Barbados' largest charity dedicated to children.

 

 

In this episode, we discuss:

Magazines: Paper vs. Digital;

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 a digital reach of 57,080 St. Lucians and has franchised out to neighbouring islands St. Vincent and Barbados.

 

In this episode, we discuss Rankin's exciting entrepreneurship journey including:

 

Life in London

The origin story behind Dazzle Magazine

Branding vs. Naming

Getting buy-in from the masses

Paper vs. Digital

The content creation and publication process

Rankin's other ventures, and

The St. Lucian Government & Entrepreneurship.

 

Links:

Dazzle Magazine St. Lucia

Dazzle Magazine Barbados

Dazzle Magazine's YouTube channel

Dazzle Magazine on Facebook

Dazzle Magazine on Instagram

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 for 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 a digital reach of 57,080 St. Lucians, and has franchised out to neighbouring islands St. Vincent and Barbados.

 

In this episode, we discuss Rankin's exciting entrepreneurship journey including:

 

Life in London

The origin story behind Dazzle Magazine

Branding vs. Naming

Getting buy-in from the masses

Paper vs. Digital

The content creation and publication process

Rankin's other ventures, and

The St. Lucian Government & Entrepreneurship.

 

Links:

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Dazzle Magazine St. Lucia

Dazzle Magazine Barbados

Dazzle Magazine's YouTube channel

Dazzle Magazine on Facebook

Dazzle Magazine on Instagram

Listen to Episode 004: Jerome Precilla - Systemize Your Success

Listen to Episode 010: Brendon Brathwaite - Make It Pop! Event Management 101

Listen to Episode 011: Elena Dyer - #Techbae

 

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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 for 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 a digital reach of 57,080 St. Lucians, and has franchised out to neighbouring islands St. Vincent and Barbados.

 

In this episode, we discuss Rankin's exciting entrepreneurship journey including:

 

Life in London

The origin story behind Dazzle Magazine

Branding vs. Naming

Getting buy-in from the masses

Paper vs. Digital

The content creation and publication process

Rankin's other ventures, and

The St. Lucian Government & Entrepreneurship.

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 capacity into savings

Making uncertainty your friend.

Why Barter?

Getting started with Barter plus

The cashless economy

Barter income is taxable just like cash.

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 capacity into savings

Making uncertainty your friend.

Why Barter?

Getting started with Barter plus

The cashless economy

Barter income is taxable just like cash.

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 subscription box of specially-selected products of Caribbean brands as well as international brands that appeal to the Caribbean diaspora.

 

Other Episode Highlights:

About #TechBae

From Economics to Tech

Is entrepreneurship a cure for boredom?

Dealing with negative feedback

#TechBae Coding Camp

Going from #IdeaToAction

 

Links:

#TechBae on Facebook

#TechBae on Instagram

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 subscription box of specially-selected products of Caribbean brands as well as international brands that appeal to the Caribbean diaspora.

 

Other Episode Highlights:

About #TechBae

From Economics to Tech

Is entrepreneurship a cure for boredom?

Dealing with negative feedback

#TechBae Coding Camp

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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 clientele.

 

Brendon has over fifteen years of experience in marketing and event management, and BUZZ Concepts is a full-service experiential event planning agency. BUZZ solves problems with its first-class party rental service and converts the mundane to the memorable, with its engaging suite of signature events in Trinidad & Tobago, NYC, and Barbados.

 

Episode Highlights:

The origin story behind BUZZ Concepts Ltd.

Overcoming and being empowered by disabilities.

Managing business and personal relationships.

How to run a lean, efficient and scalable event management company.

A run-through of the event management process from pre-planning, actual coordination and post-production.

A public service announcement to all clientele.

How to break into the event management industry.

 

Links:

BUZZ Concepts Website

BUZZ Concepts on Facebook

BUZZ Concepts on Instagram

#Eventtipstt on Instagram

 

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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 clientele.

 

Brendon has over fifteen years of experience in marketing and event management, and BUZZ Concepts is a full-service experiential event planning agency. BUZZ solves problems with its first-class party rental service and converts the mundane to the memorable, with its engaging suite of signature events in Trinidad & Tobago, NYC, and Barbados.

 

Episode Highlights:

The origin story behind BUZZ Concepts Ltd.

Overcoming and being empowered by disabilities.

Managing business and personal relationships.

How to run a lean, efficient and scalable event management company.

A run-through of the event management process from pre-planning, actual coordination and post-production.

A public service announcement to all clientele.

How to break into the event management industry.

 

Links:

BUZZ Concepts Website

BUZZ Concepts on Facebook

BUZZ Concepts on Instagram

#Eventtipstt on Instagram