Caribbean Mentors
Caribbean Mentors
Joel Millington chats with industry experts from the Caribbean
Caribbean Mentors is a podcast for Caribbean people or persons interested in Caribbean businesses and the people behind them. Every Monday Joel Millington would be interviewing industry experts from the Caribbean as they highlight their journey. If you are looking for inspiration, motivation and advice from persons who are from the Caribbean then this podcast delivers.
CMP 113: Harness the Power of Your Team; featuring Gabriel Faria - CEO T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Our special guest and Caribbean Mentor has a varied and extensive career. He’s a former managing director at Guardian Media Ltd and also held key positions at Carib Brewery Ltd, Angostura Holdings Ltd, SM Jaleel & Co Ltd, Neal and Massy Trinidad Ltd, T Geddes Grant Ltd and Mecalfab Ltd. Today he serves as the CEO of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Commerce. Ladies and gentlemen Mr. Gabriel Faria. Gabriel's Background Grew up in Besson Street, Port of Spain Attended Bethlehem Boy's RC and Queens Royal College Taught Accounts and English out of school Started a business buying and selling cars Advice -  Be open to learning Have a clear understanding of what you don't know Leadership is not about knowing the answers Leadership is about human resources and emotional intelligence Perfomance is the only measure for advancement Super Over Stop saying "I Know" Clarity of Vision; Sharpness of Focus Most Rewarding - Competing Globally Success - Giving back Book - Good to Great and Shoe Dog Alternate Career - Teaching Favorite Song Vincent
Oct 23, 2018
35 min
CMP 112: You Are Who You Are; featuring Golda Lee Bruce - Deputy Head of News at CNC3
Our special guest and Caribbean Mentor is a communicator with a passion for telling Caribbean stories. She’s also on a mission to use her voice to encourage and inspire the world. Today she is the Deputy Head of News at CNC3 a division of Guardian Media Limited Ladies and gentlemen…please enjoy the conversation with Ms. Golda Lee Bruce. Golda's Background Grew up in Diego Martin (Trinidad) Mom has a PhD but never pressured her educationally Wanted to do International Relations but got into Media in UWI Mona Got a job at CNC3 and built her career there Advice -  Find something that you're good at and work hard at it Write down the vision for your life Be teachable and willing to learn Don't be defined by one thing Opportunities are often disguised as failure Super Over Learn to Fail Relax  Most Rewarding - Motherhood Success - Being in the Arena Book - Daring Greatly Singing Favorite Artist Great is Thy Faithfulness
Jul 8, 2018
36 min
CMP 111: Let Your Work be Your Recommendation; featuring Professor Dr. Eudine Barriteau - Principal of UWI Cave Hill
Our special guest and Caribbean Mentor has over 30 years experience as a Caribbean scholar and Senior University administrator. She was the first woman at UWI to be appointed Campus Coordinator in the School for Graduate Studies and Research and the second woman to be appointed Deputy Principal at the Cave Hill Campus. Today she serves as the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the UWI Cave Hill Campus. Ladies and gentlemen…Professor Dr. Eudine Barriteau. Dr. Barriteau's Background Was born in Grenada Moved to Barbados with her mother Developed a love for reading at an early age Got a job at a printing company First in her family to attend university First job was as a teacher at 17 years Resigned the teaching job to pursue her degree Got scholarships to do her Masters and PhD Advice -  What you say to young people can motivate or crush them Do your very best at whatever you're doing Set goals in whatever job you're in at the moment Respect your income (save, invest and give back) Super Over Worry Less Opportunites  Fair and just and believe in creating opportunities Recommended Book - Dreaming to Some Purpose Birth of her Son Curiosity Favorite Artist Black Stalin
Apr 5, 2018
38 min
CMP 110: Every Disappointment has Multiple Seeds of Rewards; featuring Sheldon Powell - CEO of The Billionaires' League
Our special guest is a young entrepreneur who is on a mission to empower a new generation of investors by giving everyone the opportunity to be financially free. He is the founder and CEO of The Billionaires League. An app that identifies changes on the global stock markets and gives insights into some of the world’s wealthiest billionaires in real time. Ladies and gentlemen…let’s meet… Mr. Sheldon Powell   Sheldon's Career Grew up in an orphanage Got adopted. Childhood was difficult Started working as a mechanic at age thirteen Got a job at a printing company Didn't get to go to college Started researching and investing in the financial markets at an early age Formed The Billionaires' League Advice -  It's good to cry Tell yourself, better is coming Find the lessons in disappointments When pitching to investors focus on what's your Value Proposition Favorite Song Eminem - Lose Yourself
Mar 19, 2018
37 min
CMP 109: Get Yourself Ready First; featuring Georgina Terry - MD of BPD Associates Ltd
Our special guest and Caribbean Mentor is the Managing Director of Business & People Development Associates Limited. With over 20 years of outstanding results, delivery and experience, she uses her skills and knowledge globally to help people achieve previously unrealized business and personal goals. She is the author of the best-selling book ‘The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom’ and is considered to be a Passions to Profitability Expert. Georgina's Career Grew up in London Accountant by profession Met some consultants and decided to pursue the field Came to Trinidad on a project and decided to stay Couldn't find an adequate job so decided to start a business Georgina's Business - Business and People Development Associates Limited Advice -  You must be able to speak about your business Listen to your Market You must have passion and be resourceful Tap into your personal network You business is new but you are not new People listen to benefits Favorite Song Just Fine - Mary J Blige
Feb 14, 2018
36 min
CMP 108: The Seeds You Sow; featuring Ethan Quant - Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist
Our special guest is an entrepreneur who started his business after personally changing his body and mindset to be healthier. In 2014 he won the Mr. Bahamas Men’s Physique. Today he is Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist, a Certified Health and Lifestyle Coach and Speaker. Ladies and gentlemen…let’s meet… Mr. Ethan Quant   Ethan's Career Grew up in Bahamas Attended the University of Bahamas and studied Marketing Opened a Mortgage Brokage Firm  Was overweigth at the time and wanted a life-style change Got into fitness and got passionate about it Sold the Brokage and started his Fitness and Wellness Consultancy company Advice -  The better you feel, the better you look, the better you perform Meet clients where they are What steps can you take today towards your goal Tap into your personal network Always follow up with clients until they tell you not to anymore You must invest in your personal brand Embrace Social Media Favorite Song Everyday I'm Hustlin
Jan 28, 2018
35 min
CMP 107: You Get What You Believe; featuring Carla Parris - Entertainment and Sports Lawyer
Our special guest and emerging mentors is an Entertainment and Sports Lawyer who runs a boutique Entertainment & Sports Law practice in Trinidad & Tobago. Her firm focuses solely on providing Intellectual Property, Copyright, Trademark and Business law advice to clients in the entertainment, sports and corporate sectors in Trinidad and Tobago and across the Caribbean. Ladies and gentlemen…Ms. Carla Parris   Carla's Career Grew up in Maraval and West Moorings (Trinidad) Comes from a legal family so law was somewhat mandatory Moved to England to discover herself and to work in the media field Did a Masters in Entetainment Law, then came back to Trinidad and Tobago Opened her own legal practice Advice -  Diversify your income streams You don't have to be traditional Be connected to your industry to determine your next step Super Over Moving on sometimes means you win Success - Freedom Accomplishment - Connect Caribbean talent to the wider world Defining Trait - Persistence  Book - What Should I do With my Life Emotional Intelligence  Favorite Song Listen 
Jan 14, 2018
38 min
CMP 106: You CAN be Consistent; featuring Kaylan Bartholomew - Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Yoga Instructor
Our special guest and Caribbean Mentor focuses her energies on the nourishment of the body, heart and mind. She spent the first part of her career in the Banking sector where she rose to the position of VP – Corporate and Investment Banking. Today she runs her own business as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Yoga Instructor Ladies and gentlemen… Ms. Kaylan Bartholomew Kaylan's Career Grew up in family of teachers Wanted to do Accounting Got a job with PWC as an auditor while studying ACCA Got into Banking Worked on Wall Street (USA) for 4 years Moved back to Trinidad Free e-Book - You CAN be Consistent Advice -  Take the time to figure out your next move It may be scary but Jump into your Purpose Health is beyond diet; it's also mindset Super Over Trust in God Don't allow your fears to hold you back Accomplishment - Helping clients and connecting with love ones Success - Living your full potential Book - A New Earth and The Miracle of Mindfulness Compassion
Jan 1, 2018
36 min
CMP 105: Be Patient when Growing; featuring Renuka Rambhajan - Criminal Lawyer
Our special guest and Caribbean Mentor has been building her reputation in the very competitive legal industry. She served as a Senior State Counsel at the Office of the DPP and appearing for the State in a number of trials in both the High Court and Magistrate's Courts of Trinidad and Tobago. She also lectures and works with the Children Authority Ladies and gentlemen…Ms. Renuka Rambhjan   Renuka's Career Attended Caroni Hindu School and Warrenville Presbyterian Attended St. Augustine Girls' High School Got a scholarship to attend Law School Always wanted to be a Lawyer  Worked at the DPP's office Advice -  If you think you can do it; do not let anyone else tell you otherwise You cannot be a good leader if you cannot be a good follower Develop your Art and Build your reputation Be Patient when Growing Super Over It would get better...be yourself Be a good follower to be a good leader Lunch with Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Book - The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born Winning the Scholarship Aternative Career - Teaching Favourite Song Poverty is Hell
Dec 26, 2017
31 min
CMP 104: Get-Up and Show-Up; featuring Michelle Low Chew Tung - Owner and MD of INVENI Business & Technology Ltd.
Our special guest and Caribbean mentor is determined to leave her mark as a successful entrepreneur. She has used her knowledge and skills in International Marketing to offer services like Business Development consulting and Event Management She’s the owner and MD of INVENI Business & Technology Ltd. Ladies and gentlemen…Ms. Michelle Low Chew Tung.   Michelle's Career Grew up and went to Primary School in Morvant (Trinidad) Studied Business subjects.  Entered the working world after A' Levels Worked with Republic Bank for 12 years Always had a desire to pursue entrepreneurship  Advice -  Get a business mentor to assist with planning and general guidance Put yourself out there...join organizatons...build social media following Have all your contracts in place Welcome advisers Super Over You are Enough This situation is temporary Book - Soaring From Within Daughter Aternative Career - Traveling Blogger Believe in Yourself Favourite Song I Say a Little Pray For You
Dec 10, 2017
36 min
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