TradeSecrets by: Tripletote

This week on TradeSecrets by: Tripletote I interviewed Dr. Stacey Williams. Stacey is a STEM Educator who has worked teaching kids for almost 20 years. Stacey has made it her mission to focus on teaching minority students the importance of learning math, science, engineering, arts, and medicine. She emphasizes that these are the job fields of the future and many times they are the highest paying jobs also. She talks about how she “accidentally” stumbled into the idea of being a STEM educator and how she was discouraged by some who thought it was too hard of a field for an African American Woman. She overcame that. In her spare time, Stacey runs a peer group for teachers where they share best practices, resources, and experiences to help each other become more effective educators. Stacey has experience teaching students in New York City, Atlanta, GA, and the Greater Hartford Area so she has a wealth of knowledge on connecting and reaching inner-city students. Regards, Antwaine Dr. Stacey “STEM” Williams - https://drstaceyawstemconsultant.org/ TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany(.com)

TradeSecrets by: Tripletote Ep. 31 - Teaching Hartford Youth on Podcasting Why do a Podcast? Why do print, audio, and video content (all three)? How to take over Google search results? How to get ahead of the competition by being yourself? This week on TradeSecrets by: Tripletote I did a podcast class with Hartford Youth. These young people from Hartford are bright, insightful, fun to work with, and have a variety of personalities. I connected with them through Eddie Brown, Kelvin Lovejoy, Duane Pierre. These students are the first cohort of our Worldwide Voices Initiative. Raegan, Madison, Arziah. They do tons of community service work, they participate in summer programs, they are youth leaders, etc. Regards, Antwaine Kelvin Lovejoy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelvin-lovejoy-15873118/ TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany(.com) ***BONUS*** https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/how-to-create-64-pieces-of-…/

This week on TradeSecrets by: Tripletote I interviewed Kelvin Lovejoy. Kelvin is the Lead Community Organizer at The Blue Hills Civic Association and has been active in the community for over 20 years. Before being so active in the community with Hartford youth, Kelvin worked in Connecticut Correctional Institutes. He decided he would bring more value using his energy to work with youth to inspire, encourage, and educate kids which would prevent them from going down the wrong path. Regards, Antwaine Kelvin Lovejoy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelvin-lovejoy-15873118/ TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany(.com)

TradeSecrets by: Tripletote Ep. 29 - Eddie Brown This week on TradeSecrets by: Tripletote I interviewed Eddie Brown. Eddie is the Director of The Greater Hartford Youth Leadership Academy. Eddie graduated from Hartford Public High School and became a communications major at Eastern Connecticut State University. After college began working a traditional nine to five job. Eddie has always felt that he’s had a calling to help people in some capacity and to succeed, he decided to take a leap of faith. He tried a series of gigs until he landed a job helping, guiding, and mentoring Hartford (CT) youth. Regards, Antwaine Eddie Brown - https://www.hartfordctc.org/new2020/index.php TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany(.com)

TradeSecrets by: Tripletote Ep. 28 - JoAnn H. Price This week on TradeSecrets by: Tripletote I interviewed JoAnn Price. JoAnn is Co-Founder of Fairview Capital, a private equity investment firm in West Hartford, CT. She is also a passionate advocate for Hartford youth and local community organizations. She tells the backstory of starting Fairview Capital and how it’s beginnings trace back to working and volunteering at local community organizations, and even further back to Howard University (HBCU). JoAnn and I unveil the joint partnership that we both are a part of along with - Kelvin Lovejoy of Blue Hills Civic Association, Eddie Brown of Hartford Communities that Care organization, and Duane Pierre of Paradym Academy. This collaborative effort is called “World Wide Voices”, an exciting program to document and promote the achievements of Hartford youth. Regards, Antwaine JoAnn Price - http://fairviewcapital.com/our-team/joann-h-price-2/ TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany(.com)

TradeSecrets by: Tripletote Ep. 27 - Jerome Casteret This week on TradeSecrets by: Tripletote I interviewed Jerome Casteret. Jerome is Vice-President at CS Communications & Systems. CS Communications is a mission-critical software system testing company for aircraft and autonomous vehicles. They troubleshoot systems to help make sure airplane controls and safety systems are functioning correctly. CS is a company based in Paris, France, and Jerome heads their U.S. operations. Jerome began his college education in France and then achieved his M.B.A. from UConn School of Business. Jerome Casteret - https://c-s-inc.us/our-corporation/our-management/ TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam

This week on TradeSecrets by: Tripletote I interviewed Lydia Graham. Lydia runs a digital marketing company called Graham Virtual Marketing Solutions. Lydia is self-taught in online content creation and distribution. She is a specialist in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Seach Engine Marketing (SEM), Pay Per Click campaigns (PPC), Website Building, and Written Content creation. In short, she is an expert a driving traffic to your website, social media, and ultimately your business.

TradeSecrets by: Tripletote Ep. 25 - Jermaine Ward This week on TradeSecrets by: Tripletote I interviewed Jermaine Ward. Jermaine is a hardworking craftsman from Springfield, Illinois. Jermaine is a triple threat and uses his talents to support his community. He owns a construction company that builds or rehabilitates homes, he has a carpentry apprentice program for former felons and homeless people, and he makes custom furniture. He even appeared on Steve Harvey Show with a custom chair he crafted for Steve. Regards, Antwaine Jermaine Ward - https://montescustomfurniture.com/ Jermaine on Steve Harvey Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TIkfOkS6a8 TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany(.com)

TradeSecrets by: Tripletote Ep. 24 - John Fiorello What I like about John is that he is a person with a big heart. He understands that most new artists don’t have large sums of money and he has gone to great lengths to make sure they still have access to RecordMe. I first met John at a business boot camp and I immediately noticed his jovial nature. His business and livelihood have been completely interrupted by the COVID 19 Pandemic, yet in our interview, he still has a smile on his face and speaks with optimism. His entrepreneur journey is a fascinating one Regards, Antwaine John Fiorello - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-fiorello/ TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany(.com)

TradeSecrets by: Tripletote Ep. 23 - Orville Bailey This week on TradeSecrets by: Tripletote I interviewed Orville Bailey. Orville is an expert in material sciences who spent the early part of his career creating and perfecting materials for jet engines. He worked at the largest aerospace companies including Pratt & Whitney and Roll Royce. Orville believed that the materials and processes he was working on could be applied in multiple industries and then successfully landed in medical devices. Regards, Antwaine Orville Bailey - https://www.covalent-coating-technologies.com/index.html TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany(.com)

TradeSecrets by: Tripletote Ep. 22 - Nasir Mannan. This week on TradeSecrets by: Tripletote I interviewed Nasir Mannan. Nasir owns an engineering company called M3DI. M3Di develops 3D imaging technology. The software they develop, the hardware they use, and systems they build are designed to help organizations from the Armed Services to medical device companies. Nasir and his partners have used their 3D Laser and Light scanning products to help make prosthetics for patients. As a result, these prosthetics have a more exact fit and are more comfortable.

Ingredients for Pineapple Upsidedown Cake. 1 box, Dunkin Heinz Pineapple Supreme mix - 2 cans, crushed pineapple – 1 box, (jello) Lemon Pudding – 1 cup, of water (or Pineapple Juice) – 1 Stick of butter – 1lb box, light brown sugar - 4 eggs - 1/3 cup, of oil or butter Alternative Recipe https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/easy-pineapple-upside-down-cake/c4d3321d-fad9-41cb-8f29-8d91a4279b07 TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany(.com)

TradeSecrets by: Tripletote Ep. 20 - Marci Klein M.D. This week on TradeSecrets by: Tripletote we have a dynamic guest. Her name is Marci Klein and she founded 3DuxDesign, a learning activities for children - company. Marci (and family) manufacture colorful architectural building blocks that teach kids STEM skills, creativity, and it’s all enhanced by an online curriculum.

It’s been about six years since I first met Jeremy, we were both students in a mentorship program at Valley Venture Mentors (VVM- https://valleyventurementors.org/) He’s always been a person of high energy with unapologetic enthusiasm about the startup he was launching. Before becoming close friends with him at VVM, I remember the program director silencing the room to announce that Jeremy and his team had raised over $150,000 for his idea. I had watched every episode of Shark Tank and at that time I had never personally known anyone who had raised six or seven figures for their business. It lit a fire under me.

Since that time Michelle has taken off like a rocket. After college, she worked for a large company by the name of LevelUp. LevelUp is a mobile app platform that helps restaurants reach more customers, do market research, and increase sales using technology. From there Michelle accomplished of variety of things. She opened a gift shop that created gift ideas for corporations and corporate events. She launched a successful Kickstarter campaign that generated seed money to start her second company Kitchen Millie, then she founded a third company, The Local Fare, which she worked built for 3 years and sold last year. Michelle started her first company with just $300, she was listed as one of Boston’s top 25 Innovative People Under 25, and has won a number of other awards. TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany(.com)

Skype Interview) Hello, I want to welcome you to another episode of TradeSecrets by: Tripletote. My guest on the show today is Jonathan Katz. Jonathan makes a consumer product called BLENDi, a sports drink cup with a blender at the bottom. He came up with the idea one day after a workout when he poured water and protein powder into his shaker cup and the cup didn't mix the powder well, leaving him chewing on clumps of soggy protein. From here Jonathan purchased a regular sports drink cup with blender blades at the bottom but it was horrible. Battery life was weak, the motor was insufficient so it didn't blend well, and it was made of cheap plastic. So he created BLENDi TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany (.com)

Hello, I want to welcome you to another episode of TradeSecrets by: Tripletote. My guest on the show today is Carter Lonsberry. Carter is the CEO of Icotec Medical, Inc. USA. Icotec develops and manufactures high-strength implants for the treatment of patients who undergo certain spinal and trauma surgeries. Icotec headquarters are in Switzerland and Carter heads up their operations in the United States. TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany (.com)

Hello, I want to welcome you to another episode of TradeSecrets by: Tripletote. My guest on the show today is Kathleen Dubuque-Gallo. Kathleen is a native of New Britain, Connecticut with an interesting story. She was a good student in high school who excelled in math. After high school, she attended Tunxis Community College and from there transferred into a four-year university. After college, she became a 7th-grade school mathematics teacher and after teaching for more than a decade, she decided she wanted to help adults and have an impact on their financial well-being by becoming an insurance agent. Her business helps people save, helps them protect their families with life insurance and other long-term financial products. She works for New England Financial Group.

Hello, my name is Antwaine Debnam and I want to welcome you to another episode of TradeSecrets by: Tripletote. Today I have an awesome guest, her name is Tiffany Young. She is the Executive Director of the Hartford Yard Goats Foundation. What I also love about Tiffany is that throughout her journey she has always made it a point to give back to her community. Whether it’s her position as Executive Director of the Yard Goats Foundation or working with students one-on-one, she always finds the time to help others. She is also very humble. Her accomplishments were highlighted by FORBES Magazine on their website and she is a sought after speaker who empowers audiences in the Greater Hartford Area and abroad. TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany(.com)

TradeSecrets by: Tripletote Episode 13 - Patrina PK Dixon - "It'$ My Money" Hello, my name is Antwaine Debnam and I want to welcome you to another episode of TradeSecrets by: Tripletote. Today I have a wonderful guest, her name is Patrina Dixon and she owns a personal finance consulting company. Her brand “It’s My Money!” provides families with easy to understand strategies to save, protect, and grow their finances. Patrina Dixon: “It’s My Money!” - www.itsmymoneyjournal.info TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by www.CapriMediaCompany(.com)

Hello, my name is Antwaine Debnam and I want to welcome you all to another episode of TradeSecrets by: Tripletote. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Nadege Brown. Nadege is a dynamic person whose childhood, life in another country, education in Connecticut, college in New York City at The Fashion Institute of Technology, swimwear start-up, philanthropy, and CBD Oil business have all given her a wealth of knowledge and experience. She was raised in France for the early part of her childhood and came to the United States when she was older. She noticed the difference in cultures and took what she like most from her childhood in both countries to use to her advantage. Attending the top fashion & design schools in the country,

Hello, my name is Antwaine Debnam and I want to welcome you to another episode of TradeSecrets by: Tripletote. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Natalie Sweeney. She is a partner at LifeCare Design, Inc. an architecture firm in Hartford, Connecticut whose mission is to create environments and places that sustain communities and respect the earth. In our interview, Natalie shared her journey from Stamford, Connecticut to Houston, to France, and back to Connecticut. When she lived in France, she combined design, marketing, and commerce to create a tourism track that led visitors through the French countryside and help generate revenue for rural farmers and businesses. She received an award for this effort. Years later she would return to the U.S. where she was hire by LifeCare Design. She helped the company complete one of their first big projects and was elevated to a partner, receiving equity in the company as a result. Today LifeCare Design has completed numerous projects in the greater Hartford area and abroad. They are constantly in the middle of multiple projects in different stages of development. They’re simultaneously working on commercial building designs, residential, and public spaces. Natalie also likes to do her best to preserve historical design features and fixtures when they are enhancing or redesigning a space. TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is Hosted by Antwaine Debnam TradeSecrets by: Tripletote is produced by CapriMediaCompany(.com)

Hello, I want to welcome you to another episode of TradeSecrets by: Tripletote. Today I interviewed Steve Samuels and Chris Prescott, founders of Impact Training. Impact Training is a sports and wellness company that does sports skills training, conditioning, curriculum, and basketball leagues. These two guys are from the Greater Hartford Area -Bloomfield and Windsor, their high school teams were basketball rivals, and they both played basketball professionally overseas. Chris played in Panama and Steve played for a team in Canada. They linked back up when they both returned home, reconnected, and shared stories of their experience overseas. They noticed that there was no outlet in the area that trained high school and college athletes or prepared them for the realities of what it takes to become a professional athlete. That was the origin of Impact Training.

My name is Antwaine Debnam and on this episode of the podcast we have a very special guest, her name is Shanyelle Young and she’s a successful real estate agent with her own firm. I met her at a conference in Hartford where I was the moderator and she was one of our panelists. She has a very interesting story regarding her rise to success and building her own real estate firm. Also, she has an office with a great view. Shanyelle started out in real estate working for another broker at Gillette Real Estate. Three years ago, she decided to start her own firm, S. Young Realty & Associates, LLC, located in Manchester CT. Her office is conveniently located next door to her husband's insurance company office. This office opening up next door to her husband was also part of the catalyst for her decision to venture out on her own. She has a number of realtors working under her and she’s a mentor to her staff. What I learned and loved when interview her was that she is a war-time general. That means that she is in the trenches working hard with her staff. She still engages with a large number of clients, she lists their homes, find homes for other clients, handles issues that inevitably arise when doing real estate transactions, make sure her clients are getting a good deal, closes that deal, and then helps the client get set up in that home. She does all of this for her own clients while assisting her staff with their customers.

Antwaine Debnam interviews - Mike Morris of RecDesk. Mike talks about how he used his programming background, started a side gig, and turned that side gig into a full-time business. Learn step by step how he did it.

Antwaine Debnam interviews - Neal Magdegrau of EMIT. Learn how Neal filled a gap in the electron microscope market to start the first Electron Microscope Rental Company

Antwaine Debnam interviews Fashion Entrepreneur Marv Stone about how he started his clothing company Reps and Scales.

In this Episode of TradeSecrets by: Tripletote Antwaine Debnam interviews Mike Cocuzza about bring an invention to market, raising capital, and commerciaiization

On this Episode of Trades Secrets by: Tripletote Antwaine interviews Loretta Peters about her career in Marketing and Sales.

Great Interview with Joshua Beaulieu about how he invented a sefety product and brought it to market.

Check out This episode of TradeSecrets by: Tripletote where I interview Davonne Biggins about his journey from college, to dental hygiene,

Welcome to Episode 1 of TradeSecrets by Tripletote. On this episode we interview Bruce Popek and Doug Melville of Design Innovation. They tell us how they got into the product design business, how they started, Design Innovation, and how they help entrepreneurs and inventors.