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Being in control of your life and taking responsibility for the direction it takes is very liberating and empowering. However, this responsibility can make you cringe when you realize that you can limit your success by what you do or not do. It is one thing to make decisions that you thought would lead to your success and it didn't pan out as planned. This is part of life. The sad part is when you don't go after your dream, which could bring you success because of fear. How many people do you know that have done this? I know quite a few people who allowed fear to dominate their lives to the extent they chose to "bury" their dream. Are you one of those? Are you allowing fear to keep you from your best life? I know what it's like to be at that place. It wasn't too many years ago where I found myself dealing with similar fears. In this episode our guest - Ike Anderson - helps us look at three fears that could limit your success unless you do something about it. He shared his own life and how he too had to overcome these fears. You will be surprised about his update on this very topic as it comes to his own journey. Here are some other important things to know about Ike and his thoughts about Jamaica - the country he is representing, migration, responsibility, hard work and taking action. Why visit Jamaica: - Explore the historical aspect of the country; ancestry and lineage; cultural mix of people from several cultural mix Whats a must do in Jamaica? - Expose yourself to the music and the many food items available Favorite dish: - Ackee & Saltfish Homeland lessons my Grandmother taught me: - hard work always beat talent - you have to be better than the next person  - learn to work smarter, not necessarily harder - be willing to do twice as much as the next person - your talent can take you but so far Definition of Success: - the ability to do what I want, when I want, how I want to because I want to, while contributing to others Obstacles experienced: - overcoming fear - becoming vulnerable especially having grown up within a culture that communicates the opposite Migration story: - Literally had to start over from scratch not having the support system in place as I had in Jamaica. - Going to a school that had a lot of Jamaicans was helpful. It gave me a feel of being home. Also, living in a community that has a huge Jamaican population, helped also. - I didn't like the migration. I wanted to go home. It can be really lonely. - Having my dad around helped to some degree. - Because I realized that this journey is always unfolding, I had to be flexible. I also chose not to stay down and kept going when things got rough. - As it is with your car light that will only give you enough light for a short distance but as you go you find that it is always enough to get you to the next point, so it is with my journey. - My life and business is always evolving. Lessons Learned: Get clear on your dreams - what are you creating and why. Create a roadmap for your life Surround yourself with amazing people because you are the average of the 5 people you hang around. Constantly evaluate your peer group. Figure out and practice a daily habit of how to ground yourself. For me it’s gratitude. Gratitude dispels fear and other negative emotions from your body. Tweet: If your why don’t make you cry you don’t have a why ~ Ike Anderson Ike Anderson's Bio: Ike Anderson has been a “serial entrepreneur” since age nine, when he enlisted the ‘power of duplication’ with several other boys, creating a direct sales candy company that grew into an international business with an evolutionary distribution model, before he was 15. In the same spirit, he is now the CEO and founder of UpStart InternetÔ, a niche Internet Marketing and Digital Advertising Agency that serves clients in creating their vision with laser-focused accuracy by maximizing online user experience and strategy. He oversees the day-to-day operations and manages the agency's Search Engine Optimization architecture, and a top-notch team of creative, and analytical staff. Ike’s lifelong commitment to developing transparent and focused professional relationships has allowed business to grow, almost exclusively, by word of mouth and has supported the acquisition of six other companies to ensure the best of all services to his clients. Coupled with knowledge, intuition, and skill, Upstart Internet, under Anderson’s leadership, fulfills the demands of an ever-evolving global marketplace and Internet with an inspired vision for success, further expansion and a meticulous plan for its fulfillment. With a vision of collaboration and huge belief that “we are always better together” infused in everything he does, Ike and his team are making global impact for their clients and the not-for-profit corporations he mentors. His involvement with Martial Arts since the age of six and being part of a tight-knit family, taught him discipline, how to work through adversity with respect, and how to create win-win opportunities for all involved; all translating into enormous results. He continues to be involved in his local community, is a champion for the highest and best outcomes, and looks forward to entering the political arena to champion causes that will move humanity forward. He has provided keynote address and public speaking in a variety of venues that are a call to action.  Connect with Ike Anderson: Website:  www.upstartinternet.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/UpStartinternet Book(s) Recommended: Think And Grow Rich ~ Napolean Hill Rating & Review: Would you take a few minutes and leave a review & rating of the show at: www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes. In doing so, you will help the show be found by others who would also benefit. Please help spread the word. 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Growing up in the rural parts of Jamaica, had it's advantages and disadvantages. The phrase "plan a cruise" would not normally be a part of any conversation we would have. This requires vacation time, which wasn't something common among us. Some people from the city would be more familiar with these conversations even though they may not have actually gone on a cruise. Not being familiar or up-to-date on certain phrases or words, some of the people from the city would label us sometimes as a "country bwoy (boy)" or "country gal (girl)." It wasn't something that I was proud of. As a matter of fact it was mostly used in a derogatory way. The implications is that you are not as smart, up-to-date, or "cool" as those who were from the city. I'm not sure if you had this or a similar experience, but I think you are able to get the gist of the term and why it was used. Advantages and Disadvantages: One of the disadvantages of growing up in the country is that we were not exposed to a lot of things as those from the city. Some of us were kind of naive to certain things and our lives were more laid-back than those from the city. For me, going on vacation was one of the "things" I referenced above. We knew about the idea but never experienced it in the true sense of the word. Our family never planned vacations. My dad was busy with work as a solopreneur, which you will hear more about in this episode. His work solely depended on him each day going out to make an income. No work, no income. To plan a vacation meant not having an income for that period of time. He was the main provider for the family, which made it even more challenging. In this episode I talk more about that as well as delved into the following five tips on how to plan a cruise especially one that is Caribbean in nature. Here are the 5 helpful tips to plan a cruise: Plan to exercise Avoid purchasing the wifi plan Plan your daily activities the day before Plan personal down time Prepare for a small shower space Bonus Tip: Plan to go off the ship at each port for the experience even if it is just to walk around. More about Kingsley Grant Twitter: @kingsleygrant Web: www.kingsleygrant.com Rating & Review: Would you take a few minutes and leave a review & rating of the show at: www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes. In doing so, you will help the show be found by others who would also benefit. Please help spread the word. Also, like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle. AND the FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/successcaribbeanstyleinnovators Video demonstrating how easy it is to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes: Here’s a video that will take only a few minutes in showing how to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes.  

Princess Cruise Line. Caribbean Princess. What does this have to do with me? I'm sailing the Western Caribbean and have chosen this cruise-line to make it happen. In this episode you'll discover how you can too. Not at this particular time of course but at some time in the very near future I hope. This episode is not like the others. Most of the other episodes are interview based. However, this week I'll be on vacation. Yeah, vacation. One of the things I find that people who are pursuing their dream and sometimes feel like they are on the edge of a breakthrough, find it hard and in their mind impossible, to drag themselves away from their work. Have you been there? If you have, you know what that's like. And they won't take a break especially a break that takes them away from their "work" for a few hours much less days. I have to fight through this temptation myself. I could easily work, work, work. But, with my wife's help and planning, I am getting away for a few days at sea. So, in this episode I share how this came about and how you too can do something similar. It's not as hard as you think. More about Kingsley Grant Twitter: @kingsleygrant Web: www.kingsleygrant.com Rating & Review: Would you take a few minutes and leave a review & rating of the show at: www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes. In doing so, you will help the show be found by others who would also benefit. Please help spread the word. Also, like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle. AND the FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/successcaribbeanstyleinnovators Video demonstrating how easy it is to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes: Here’s a video that will take only a few minutes in showing how to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes.  

What freedom there is in doing something because you want to rather than because you have to. So many people are working at jobs not because they want to but simply because they have to. A recent survey by Gallup revealed that 87% of people who are working do so not because they want to. Majority are disengage at work while some are totally disengage meaning they just don't want to be there. What a miserable way to do life. I'm so glad that I have reached the point where I decide when, where, how and when to work. Not many people have reached this point. I must say it is not easy. It takes planning, hard work, sacrifice, discipline and a host of other factors. The point is, it's possible. In this episode you will hear our guest - Dr. Cassandra "Coach Cass" Henriquez, share how your plan B should be to find the work that you love and find ways to get paid for it so that you can work because you want to. You might be familiar with the quote attributed to Mark Twain: "Find a job you enjoy doing and you will never have to work a day in your life." Here are some other important things to know about Coach Cass' thoughts about her homeland, migration, lessons learned, culture, assimilation, hard work, taking action and one phrase that has remained with her: Q. What country are you representing? A. Jamaica Q. Why should someone visit Jamaica? A. - an ongoing place of discovery … see the people who live off the land … mystic mountain to do zip-lining Q. Whats a must do, see or have while in Jamaica? A. - Visit Dunns River Falls; support the local business, sugar cane and jerk chicken; ackee and salt-fish Q. What's your favorite dish you missed? A. - This is not a dish but what I miss the most is Ethiopian Apple. Q. What one phrase that has remained with you from your homeland? A. - "wi lickle but wi talawa" Translation: (even though we are from a small country we come with a strong force. Just like I’m a small person, I can do many great things. There’s nothing that can hold me back. I know my heritage. I know what we’ve overcome.- In general, when a child knows their heritage they are better positioned to be successful. There are less confusion in their lives.h") Q. What's your definition of Success? - living life on your terms  - so many people are living their lives according to someone else standards - if you are living your life within your own standards, morals and values, you are successful Q. What are some obstacles you experienced in your journey? - my mindset was my #1 obstacle. I thought I wasn’t enough. I thought I couldn’t do it. I felt like I didn’t have enough experience - knowing that what I have to offer someone wants and I just need to find that person and give it to them Some take aways: - Find out who is your ideal client. When you work with people who are not your ideal client, you will be very miserable and become a slave to money. Because they are paying, you work with them. - how to price your product - how to build your team - find a way to have the ideal person pay you what you deserve to be paid and deliver - whatever you have to offer, there is a customer out there for you - have multiple streams of income - when you only have one stream of income is when you become a slave to what you are doing whether working for someone else or for yourself - you need to have that plan B so that the reason why you’re working is not because of the paycheck but becuase you want to be there Lessons Learned: Finding your purpose Find out who is making money doing what you want to do. Interview 3 people doing what you are doing and are charging for it Make sure you give back whether in your business or in your life Surround yourself with people who lift you up, not those who tear you down Tweet: "It doesn’t have to be new, it just have to be from you" Coach Cass' Bio: When love eludes you, there is only one woman who can help you capture it—and she is Dr. Casandra “Coach Cass” Henriquez. An intuitive love coach and matchmaker for successful women, Coach Cass sets stages aflame as an in-demand speaker and, in 2015, as a TedX presenter. Her voice graces the airwaves weekly on Hot 105's Rick Party Show, the #1 South Florida Urban radio show, and she also hosts her own television show, Fiscally Fit. Coach Cass has been chronicled and featured by Woman's Day, Fast Company, and Black Enterprise to name a few. She is passionate about many things, but choosing her purposed path to help women realize results in life and in love tops the list. You can often find her relaxing on the beaches of the world with her husband Andy jamming to reggae vibes. Connect with Coach Cass: Website: www.itsallboutlovecards.com Website:  www.inspiremany.com Twitter: Coach Cass Book(s) Recommended: Think and Grow Rich ~ Napolean Hill Never eat alone by Keith Ferrazi Rating & Review: Would you take a few minutes and leave a review & rating of the show at: www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes. In doing so, you will help the show be found by others who would also benefit. Please help spread the word. Also, like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle. AND the FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/successcaribbeanstyleforum Video demonstrating how easy it is to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes: Here’s a video that will take only a few minutes in showing how to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes.  

Solomon, who is given the title of the wisest man who ever lived, is known for thousands of Proverbs on love, life, business and a host of other subject matters. Many cultures have used Proverbs to communicate lessons, which are passed on throughout the generations following. Unfortunately, some cultures are losing this unique form of communication for one reason or another. One of the reasons that is having such an impact is the immediate access to the global community. Fortunately, there are some people who have committed themselves to the preservation of these cultural identifiers. One such person is our guest on today's show. Her name is Lorlett Hudson who currently resides in the United Kingdom. In this episode you will hear her talk about a number of issues and how she has created a business using Proverbs her Grandmother taught her. What is a Proverb? According to Dictionary dot com, a proverb is "a short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought." Here are some other important things to know about Lorlett's thoughts about her homeland, migration, lessons learned, culture, assimilation, hard work, taking action and one phrase that has remained with her: Q. What country are you representing? A. Jamaica Q. Why should someone visit Jamaica? A. - travel to the rural areas to be with the local people and get the true spirit of Jamaica Q. Whats a must do, see or have while in Jamaica? A. - get a taste of the food types but get an older person to cook your meal. Cornmeal pudding aka "Hell a top. Hell a bottom and Heaven in the middle." Q. What's your favorite dish you missed? A. - Fresh fish from the river and my Grandmother's cooking and also Ackee and Saltfish. Q. What one phrase that has remained with you from your homeland? A. - "when beggar beg from beggar him neva get rich" Translation: (look at who you are associating yourself with. Make sure you are choosing wisely) Q. What's your definition of Success? - being able to wake up each day feeling good about myself. - recognize I have something of value and can make a difference to someone each day Q. What are some obstacles you experienced in your journey? - having a child at a young age Take aways: - Zig Ziglar:You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want. - you will only get results through people - know what it is like to be of service - one hand can't clap: it is impossible for anyone in life to do anything great all by themselves - teach people to value what is really theirs; what they have - leadership is in a crisis and is requiring a different approach on how business is conducted - focus on what comes naturally to you that you don't even have to think about and generate an income from that Greatest Accomplishment: - Degrees in communication - created my business using Jamaican Proverbs taught by my Grandmother - Flashcards in a box sharing Jamaican Proverb in the cultural dialect with the translation on other side Lessons Learned: Valuing what is really yours Find out what is it about your culture that makes you unique and embrace it Use your culture to your advantage Understanding who you are, remembering your family name and from where you came Tweet: "focus on what comes naturally to you that you don't even have to think about and generate an income from that" Lorlett's Bio: Lorlett Hudson, commonly known as the ''What Next'' Coach, a multi award winning Inventor, an entrepreneur, seminar leader. motivational teacher, the founder of One Hand Cant Clap training company and the Inventor of the critically acclaimed Things Mama Used To Say Jamaican Proverbs Flash Cards. Connect with Lorlett: Website:  www.onehandcantclap.com Twitter: Lorlett Hudson Book(s) Recommended: Think and Grow Rich ~ Napolean Hill Develop the leader within you ~ John Maxwell Rating & Review: Would you take a few minutes and leave a review & rating of the show at: www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes. In doing so, you will help the show be found by others who would also benefit. Please help spread the word. Also, like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle. Video demonstrating how easy it is to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes: Here’s a video that will take only a few minutes in showing how to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes.

Quickly succeeding at anything almost sounds like an oxymoron. How can you succeed quickly much less as a young entrepreneur. Doesn’t entrepreneurship takes time? Yes and no. One can become a young entrepreneur even without realizing it. As a matter of fact, some are already entrepreneur, but don’t realize it or have labeled what they are doing as such. In an earlier episode I shared how for years I didn’t realize or label what my dad did as entrepreneurship. I saw him as a small business person and even that wasn’t the term I gave what he did. This is true of many of the people living in the Caribbean. Many of them have a business in one way or another, many times too small to be labeled as a business, yet it is. They wouldn’t call themselves an entrepreneur. As a matter of fact some do not know what an entrepreneur is. It is a term that is fairly new especially within the caribbean. In this episode, our guest Georgie-Ann Getton McCoy who is representing Jamaica, shares her journey as a young entrepreneur. She is the youngest guest we’ve had on the show so far. As you listen, if you weren’t told her age, you would not believe you were listening to someone who is in her very early twenties. You’ll hear her mention how old she is in this interview. Here are the 3 keys that Georgie-Ann shared as necessary to succeed as a young entrepreneur. Knowledge (Education) Experiences Connections Here are some other important things to know about Georgie-Ann and her thoughts about Jamaica, migration, responsibility, hard work, taking action and a phrase that she remembers from the homeland - Jamaica. Why visit Jamaica: - natural springs, mineral waters Whats a must do in Jamaica? - Explore the countryside for it’s agriculture, diversity, beauty of the island Favorite dish: - Ackee & Saltfish Phrase from homeland and translation: - If sick nuh care, doctor nuh care Translation: (if the person who is sick doesn’t want the care, how will they get the help; how does the person who can provide the assistance offer them the help they need. You have to want the help. - people will help you if you make your need known and request the help yourself Definition of Success: - working towards living the life you envision for yourself while being grateful for where you are right now and the goals you have achieved so far - you are successful in this moment because of accomplishments - embrace your accomplishments and remind yourself of such Obstacles experienced: - pushing through even when many people do not respect your hard work - feeling like a failure when not achieving goals set for myself - having a baby during the 12th Grade of High School; became a teen mom Migration story: - moved with family members to the United States - landed in Brooklyn where there were a good number of other Caribbean migrants - learned to fend for myself from an early age which gave me the drive to pursue my goals in a relentless manner - started school and began to pursue accounting but realized it wasn’t for me. - my passion was to be a teacher and creator - took a leap of faith and quit my job - transferred to another school - started my own clothing line to see what could happen - joined meetup groups and participating in events for about a year but realized a need to create a venue for people of color, from the caribbean and women. - started as a hobby; an idea and now do 2 - 3 events per month (workshops, hackathons mainly around career and tech) Experience versus expectations in coming to USA - not as described  - has more opportunities; more options - have to hustle more / work hard   Lessons Learned: When you have an idea find the easiest and fastest way to test it out. Don’t wait. Make the effort first before you seek others to help you You can’t always be great at everything; be okay with that Tweet: not everyone is going to respect your hard work ~ GeorgieAnn Getton GeorgieAnn's Bio: Georgie-Ann Getton-Mckoy immigrated from the Island of Jamaica at 7 years old. At the age of 21, this young woman wears many hats. In her personal life she is a mother, a wife and a student at CUNY Baruch College. In her professional life she is a serial entrepreneur, community builder, speaker, author and a Diversity in Tech Enthusiast. She enjoys learning as well as teaching new and creative ways to find solutions to problems. Connect with Georgie-Ann: Website:  www.georgieann.com Website:  www.illicitmind.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GeorgieAnn Book(s) Recommended: The Promise Of A Pencil: How an ordinary person can create an extraordinary life ~ Adam Braun Rating & Review: Would you take a few minutes and leave a review & rating of the show at: www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes. In doing so, you will help the show be found by others who would also benefit. Please help spread the word. Also, like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle. Video demonstrating how easy it is to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes: Here’s a video that will take only a few minutes in showing how to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes.

One thing that is true of so many people today who have attended college is the huge student loans they have incurred and many are now in the process of paying off. I am one of those. Even though my student loans were not as astronomical as some, it is still a burden. I’m still making payments years later. It’s evident that people are looking for a way to get out from beneath this burden. Many are working a number of jobs. Others are defaulting. While some are looking for forgiveness on their loan. It’s a sin to see what is happening within the education industry. No wonder there are so many competitive alternatives being offered especially in the online space. Seeing some companies making adjustments as to how they hire their employees will also alleviate this burden as they move away from educational credentials. This is good news. Time will tell what will happen in the educational space. Until them, we have to contend with what we have. In this episode our guest - Melissa Boutin - shares with us her journey from the Island of St. Kitts and Antigua and how she was able to pay off $68000 of educational debt way before time. Even though she’s not totally debt free, she’s working towards that. She’ve already taken one huge step in that direction. She shares these 5 tips on how to avoid huge school debts after graduation: Tip #1: Understand the debt you are signing up for Tip #2: Avoid private student loans as much as possible Tip #3: Don’t take more than what your career potential earnings will be Tip #4: Apply for scholarships Tip #5: Have a strategy to deal with student loan prior to graduation Here are a few things to know about Melissa. Favorite Dish: Soup especially the ones her dad made Favorite Saying(s) and their meaning(s): Saying(s): - Don’t watch what people have because you don’t know how they get it. Meaning(s): - don’t envy - you don’t know how they came about having it. - focus on what you want to achieve - what you want to achieve in life you need to look inward and work on that. Black Rocks - St. Kitts Place(s) You Must See: Block Rock Definition of Success: working towards living the life you envision for yourself while being grateful for where you are right now and the goals you have achieved so far you are successful in this moment because of accomplishments embrace your accomplishments and remind yourself of such Lessons learned: to pursue your dream, you may have to leave your comfort zone learn to adapt keep focused on your goal(s) Tweet: work towards living the life you envision for yourself while being grateful for where you are ~ Melissa Boutin Greatest Accomplishment(s): paid off student loan from St. Kitts in less time than expected pursued and accomplished my educational goals used my engineering training to create a program for Millennials used my architectural training to discover an error in the plans for my parent's home Melissa's Bio: Melisa Boutin is passionate about helping Caribbean Millennials do better with money, starting with tackling student loan debt. In January 2016, after making the final payment on her international student loan from a Caribbean bank, she launched a Student Loan Answers workshop at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands. After resounding positive feedback and praise for the workshop, Melisa created yourmoneyworth.com to provide accessible and practical financial education resources to Millennials in the Eastern Caribbean and the Caribbean-American Diaspora. In addition to providing personal finance resources through yourmoneyworth.com, Melisa is on a mission to bridge the gap between Caribbean Millennials and Caribbean Banks SEE HERE NEW BOOK INFORMATION MENTIONED HERE ---> www.yourmoneyworth.com/book Contact Melissa: Twitter: @MelisaBoutiny Instagram: Instagram.com/melisaboutin Website: http://www.yourmoneyworth.com Book(s) Recommended: All your worth: the ultimate lifetime money plan ~ Elizabeth Warren Rating & Review: Would you take a few minutes and leave a review & rating of the show at: www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes. In doing so, you will help the show be found by others who would also benefit. Please help spread the word. Also, like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle. Video demonstrating how easy it is to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes: Here’s a video that will take only a few minutes in showing how to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes.

So many people do not know what they want out of life. Do you know what you want? Are you one of those who so far have gone through or is going through life without any direction or compass to guide you? What if you could know what you want? What if you were to wake up tomorrow morning knowing what you want to do with your life, what difference would that make? How would you be feeling? This is what our guest - Donald C. Kelly - talked about on this episode of Success Caribbean Style Podcast. Even though he didn't give you a step by step way to discover what you want out of life or gave you a crystal ball, which he nor I doesn't really believe in, yet you will find some key principles that will be helpful to you. Donald described his migration story as one where it came with many challenges. He bounced around in the initial stages between family and friends while his mom hustled to make a life where they would all one day be together again. He talks about the experience of having to lose their home and having to figure out how to survive, which he did. Migration, according to Donald, has it's challenges. He cited the times when he was picked on because of his accent. He would do everything in his power to speak the way this new culture "demanded" so that he would not be picked on as much. In doing so, he had to in someway become someone else. This required to some extent that he gave up a part of his culture, until he later realized it was cool to have an accent. This lesson taught him a number of things and he now help others to find their uniqueness, embrace it and use it to their advantage. Here are a few things to know about Donald. Favorite Dish: Ackee and Saltfish Favorite Saying: yawdman or yawdy - someone who is considered an original from the island of Jamaica. Place(s) You Must See: Dunns River Falls Definition of Success: means the ability to be happy; to be at peace and to be comfortable. In discussing the issue of success in the light of having peace and being comfortable, Donald made these points: people not having peace is not going to be at peace strive to have peace and contentment with yourself you can have monetary goals but it has to be more than that Lessons learned: utilize the unique advantages you have as a non-native indvidual - hard work you may at times feel like an outsider, but don't allow that to stop you felt like a walk on athlete who is not taken as serious, therefore prove to yourself you can do it when it feels like others have counted you out, make that a driving force. Tweet: you were born an original don’t die a copy - Donald Kelly Greatest Accomplishment(s): married to his wife who is a support and an encouragement finding out that he's a good speaker and can use his gift to help others; inspire them use in personal life; with friends; in church . Donald’s Bio: Donald Kelly is a sales trainer, podcast host and an award winning speaker. He is the 2013 Toastmaster District 47 Humorous Speaking Champion. He recently competed in the Semifinals of the World Championship of Public Speaking, where he placed in the top 30 of thousands of speakers worldwide. Donald and his podcast, The Sales Evangelist, have been mentioned in magazines such as Entrepreneur Magazine, The Huffington Post, South Florida Business Journal and Yahoo Finance. He travels throughout the United States offering workshops, keynote speeches and educating struggling sales teams. Contact Donald: LinkedIn: Donald C. Kelly Twitter: @DonaldCKelly Facebook: The Sales Evangelist Book(s) Recommended: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles DuHigg Rating & Review: Would you take a few minutes and leave a review & rating of the show at: www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes. In doing so, you will help the show be found by others who would also benefit. Please help spread the word. Also, like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle. Video demonstrating how easy it is to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes: Here’s a video that will take only a few minutes in showing how to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes.

One of the expressions I hear quite often is this one: "Outside the box thinking or Thinking outside the box." Most of the time I have heard it in the context of doing something extraordinary. You will not be able to accomplish major dreams when you are working within the confines of your limited thinking. In this episode, our guest - Krystle Jenna Dookoo - shares with us her journey that took her from Trinidad and Tobago to the United States. This was her introduction to "thinking and living outside the box." She started a blog to talk about what she loved to do and the feedback she received gave her insights as to what she might want to pursue. Favorite Trinidadian Dish: Doubles, which consists of chick peas, curry and fried flat bread Favorite Saying: High school motto - not for ourselves only but for others. Definition of Success: how truly happy and contented you are in life you can have things and still be unhappy Lessons learned: Don’t give in to the fear. That’s just a stumbling block keeping you back from your dreams becomnig a reality If you believe in your heart that this is something you want to do, take the first step; take baby steps. “Failure are just stepping stones toward success” my dad Overcome procrastination by writing down a to-do list and following through on it. Krystle’s Bio: Krystle Jenna Dookoo, recently left her job of 10 years to pursue her own business ventures in the digital marketing field. In addition to that, she enjoys exploring her creative nature by sharing her experiences through her writing, singing as well as coming up with healthy and delicious original recipes in the kitchen. You can follow her journey on Your Heart Over Matter on Facebook and @Jenskitchenchronicles on Instagram. Contact Krystle: LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/krystledookoo Twitter: KrystleDookoo Facebook: Krystle Jenna Dookoo Book(s) Recommended: Make Everyday A Friday ~ Joel Osteen Rating & Review: Would you take a few minutes and leave a review & rating of the show at: www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes. In doing so, you will help the show be found by others who would also benefit. Please help spread the word. Also, like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle. Video demonstrating how easy it is to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes: Here’s a video that will take only a few minutes in showing how to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes.

So many people are looking to have peace of mind especially by doing what they love but unfortunately it seems to escape them. This doesn't seem to make sense. Shouldn't you have peace of mind if you are doing what you love? Why is it not happening? Could it be that what one think they are doing is really not what they love to do? Or is there still something missing? There are a few ways to go about answering or addressing this issue. One of those would be from a spiritual perspective, which will be a conversation for another time. Because in this episode our guest - Tamara Douge aka Gemma - shares with us how she is able to find peace of mind by being in the kitchen doing what she love ... cooking. You will hear Gemma share her journey after leaving her home of Haiti and journeyed to the United States. Having completed her MBA and worked in an industry for over 20 years, feeling burnt out by it and having seen the "politics" of the industry from the inside, she decided there has to be more. She started a blog to talk about what she loved to do - cooking, and as they say the rest is history. Favorite Haitian Dish:  Haitian Saying: "Peteet" (I know I'm spelling it wrong but I'm writing it as it sounds). It can be used in a context to show shock; unbelief in a good way such as the word really. Definition of Success: My will to continue to be better  Learn to accept things the way they are Remembering there is a higher Being in control Lessons learned: Life is not about making sure that you are better than others. It’s finding yourself Be open. Be willing to learn. Put your ego on the side. Listen to people. Respond to your environment in a positive way. Tweet:- the goal is not to live forever. the goal is to create something that will. Stephen’s Bio: Gemma, also knowns as Tamara, foodie, blogger and owner of Caribbean Green Living sharing delicious authentic dishes from the Caribbean as well as her creative dishes with her Caribbean taste. She is a culinary enthusiast and the coolest aunty of six nieces and nephews. Her upbringing laid the groundwork for her to inevitably become a wellness and food addict   Contact Gemma: Website: www.caribbeangreenliving.com Twitter: @caribgreenlivin Email: caribbeangreenliving@gmail.com Facebook: Caribbean Green Living Book(s) Recommended: Women of the Silk: A Novel: Gail Tsukiyama Rating & Review: Would you take a few minutes and leave a review & rating of the show at: www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes. In doing so, you will help the show be found by others who would also benefit. Please help spread the word. Also, like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle. Video demonstrating how easy it is to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes: Here’s a video that will take only a few minutes in showing how to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes.

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 Rating & Review: Would you take a few minutes and leave a review & rating of the show at: www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes. In doing so, you will help the show be found by others who would also benefit. Please help spread the word. Also, like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle. Video demonstrating how easy it is to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes: Here’s a video that will take only a few minutes in showing how to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes.  

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. In this episode our guest - JoAnn Hamilton - shares how she wished from an early age someone had told her it was okay to be different.   As you listen you will hear how and when JoAnn came to the realization that being different leads to success. She has found this out for herself and has become a tireless crusader of helping others use their difference to pursue their success.   Please share this episode with at least two other people. 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 Book Recommended: Rating & Review: Would you take a few minutes and leave a review & rating of the show at: www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes. In doing so, you will help the show be found by others who would also benefit. Please help spread the word. Also, like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle. Video demonstrating how easy it is to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes: Here’s a video that will take only a few minutes in showing how to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes.

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. Please share this episode with at least two others. 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 Review & Rating: Would you take a few minutes and leave a review & rating of the show at: www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes. In doing so, you will help the show be found by others who would also benefit. Please help spread the word. Also, like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle. Video demonstrating how easy it is to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes: Here’s a video that will take only a few minutes in showing how to leave a Rating & Review on iTunes..

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 If you are enjoying this podcast, would you consider leaving a rating and review on iTunes?  www.successcaribbeanstyle.com/itunes Also, would you take a moment and like Facebook page: www.facebook.com/successcaribbeanstyle

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.

This episode outlines the what, how and why for this podcast. You will discover how to take quick bold action to overcome fear. Success is defined as accomplishing a dream that one has.