Urpreneur

Carla Williams-Johnson is the CEO & Founder of Carli Communications, a marketing and advertising business. When her position was made redundant at a private firm Carla made the bold decision to step out on her own and launch her business. With a flair in public relations and knack for marketing, which she gained from working at the nation’s top advertising agencies, Carla has helped numerous business to increase revenue and visibility through her marketing strategies. Given these achievem...

Dr. Stephanie Young – Niemeyer, General Dentist at Relax Dental and Cosmetic Doctor at Relax Med Aesthetics shares the story behind her decision to change the trajectory of her life. Taking a leap faith, Stephanie left the United States, with a degree in Psychology and a career in insurance sales, to enroll in dental school in Trinidad. She stresses the importance of being fulfilled in all areas of your life and taking the necessary steps to ensure that it happens. She also discusses why it i...

Heidi Rajnauth-Elliot, Director of Dynamic Real Estate Consultancy talks how she started in real estate, navigating the business through the 2008 global financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic, lessons learned, the joys of entrepreneurship and much more. She also discusses the advantages of establishing legislations within the real estate industry.

Kenrick Rampial, CEO of Silverpin Design Company Limited shares how he got started in business and what is was like switching from the field of computer science to applied arts which has allowed him to utilize his gifts and creative talents. He explains the importance of being intentional with your craft and shares how one can get started creating their own business.

Megan Gonzales-Brown, Owner of Makeup Majix explains how she turned her Passion into her Profession. She shares her successes, her failures but most of all her dedication to her craft, all while juggling motherhood. She even drops a few nuggets for aspiring makeup artists.

Yaisa Tangwell, Co-Founder of Yaisa Tangwell Photography & Kinesis Studios discusses what led her to relentlessly pursue her passion in photography, shares some tips on monetizing your skills, and demonstrates how she continues to push her creativity to new heights by diversifying into live streaming weddings and other corporate events.

Brendon Brathwaite, Founder & Managing Director of BUZZConcepts Ltd. takes us through the birth of BUZZCconcepts, how his engaging experiential events helped build his solid base of corporate clientele, the challenges with 'going virtual' and the importance of having a system flowchart for your business

Robyn Gale, Founder of Gale & Co. talks about her entrepreneurial journey: where it all began, what fuels her entrepreneurial drive, her favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur and why supply chain partnerships with local companies are so important to her brand.

Iziah Kanhai, CEO of Zion Fitness House gives a very inspirational interview as he shares how he navigated through the challenges of launching his gym one month before the lockdown of non-essential businesses, how he and his team restrategized and innovated to generate new opportunities, and how he maintained a positive mindset in the midst of it all.

Athaliah Samuel, Miss World Trinidad & Tobago 2012, Philanthropist, Designer & Runway Coach shares how she has moved beyond runways and beauty pageants to become an entrepreneur as well as a mentor to many. Samuel also speaks about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in spite of life's challenges.