Steph Honey, a Toronto DJ whose opened for Patrice Roberts multiple times, and has worked alongside well-known soca DJ, Dr. Jay, shares how she got started in the industry and scaled up her DJ'ing side hustle to replace her full time income in under a year.She gives survival tips for upcoming DJ's– including how to determine your price– and stresses the importance of building your personal brand, live streaming, and building genuine relationships with other DJ's.If you're an upcoming soca DJ, you definitely want to check this episode out!Enjoying this podcast? Make sure to Subscribe on YouTube.~~Connect on Socials~~Instagram ♡Follow Keyanna: https://www.instagram.com/keybees/ Follow DJ Steph Honey: https://www.instagram.com/djstephhoney/ Follow In We Blood: https://www.instagram.com/inweblood_/ Tiktok ☆In We Blood:  https://www.tiktok.com/@inweblood

Chef Kareema, a personal chef and caterer specializing in gourmet Caribbean fusion cuisine, shares her journey from helping her mom cook since childhood to becoming a highly sought-after chef, featured on Cityline as an expert, and earning a six-figure income from her passion for cooking Caribbean fusion food.In this episode, we delve into how she began her career, her specialties, and valuable insights for upcoming entrepreneurs in the food industry. ~~Connect on Socials~~Instagram ♡Follow Keyanna: https://www.instagram.com/keybees/ Follow Chef Kareema: https://www.instagram.com/iamchefkareema/Follow In We Blood: https://www.instagram.com/inweblood_/ Tiktok ☆In We Blood:  https://www.tiktok.com/@inweblood

Donisha Prendergast, speaker, activist, filmmaker, and the eldest grandaughter of Bob and Rita Marley shares knowledge on Rastafari, her grandfather, and building community. In this episode we explore Rastafari and it's power and global impact. Thank you to The Don Arts Academy, our location sponsor for this episode. https://donondanforth.com/~~Connect on Socials~~Instagram ♡Follow Keyanna: https://www.instagram.com/keybees/ Follow Donisha: https://www.instagram.com/iamdonisha/ Follow In We Blood: https://www.instagram.com/inweblood_/ Tiktok ☆In We Blood:  https://www.tiktok.com/@inweblood

Chelsea Naomi, Founder & CEO of Sunday Lunch catering shares her culinary journey of documenting, preserving, and creating traditional Trinidadian cuisine, and using it as a means to build community. Our food runs deep, and so much of it is about coming together. Whether you’re a seasoned Caribbean foodie, and could rell cook, or if you’re new to the world of cooking Caribbean cuisine, this episode is for you. ~~Connect on Socials~~Instagram ♡Follow Keyanna: https://www.instagram.com/keybees/ Follow Chelsea: https://www.instagram.com/_chelsnaomi/Follow In We Blood: https://www.instagram.com/inweblood_/ Tiktok ☆In We Blood:  https://www.tiktok.com/@inweblood

Siamoy Stewart, a master's student of Tourism at the University of Guelph, dives into her studies on how the Jamaica Tourism Board can market the island to Gen Z travelers using TikTok. Despite having less money than baby boomers, Gen Z's are currently the largest travel demographic. She also shares the challenges of studying abroad in Canada as someone from the Caribbean, gives tips for those planning to study abroad, her experience growing up and how she went from being 'foreign-minded' to patriotic towards Jamaica.~~Connect on Socials~~Instagram ♡Follow Keyanna: https://www.instagram.com/keybees/ Follow In We Blood: https://www.instagram.com/inweblood_/ Tiktok ☆In We Blood:  https://www.tiktok.com/@inwebloodFollow Siamoy: https://www.tiktok.com/@sialuxx?lang=en

Jade Nixon, a Ph.D. candidate at the Women & Gender Studies Institute at the University of Toronto, noticed a gap in academia. While there's a lot of research on black women, there isn't much that focuses on Caribbean women or those with Caribbean heritage.In her work she engages with Black women of Caribbean heritage, exploring their theories of gathering together with one another and with waters, particularly aboard Uber Soca Cruise while sailing the Atlantic Ocean. Participants in her studies discuss feeling liberation, a sense of 'nowness', and the presence of ancestors while sailing the Atlantic Ocean that they haven't experienced on land.~~Connect on Socials~~Instagram ♡Follow Keyanna: https://www.instagram.com/keybees/ Follow In We Blood: https://www.instagram.com/inweblood_/ Tiktok ☆In We Blood:  https://www.tiktok.com/@inweblood

Hayden 'Pumpkin' Joseph, band leader of Lavway Mas, formerly known as Venom Carnival shares insights into his transition from section leader to band leader in Toronto Carnival, desigining for King and Queen in Trinidad, and how making mas is something that comes from the heart. He highlights the major differences between carnival processions and internal interactions in Trinidad vs Toronto, the impact children have on mas and keeping the spirit of carnival alive, and the rebirth and future of his band. ~~Connect on Socials~~Instagram ♡Follow Keyanna: https://www.instagram.com/keybees/ Follow Lavway Mas: https://www.instagram.com/lavwaymas/Follow In We Blood: https://www.instagram.com/inweblood_/ Tiktok ☆In We Blood:  https://www.tiktok.com/@inweblood

Carnival veteran Nicholas, who has been participating in big mas since childhood, winning multiple titles and now leading his own section with Saldenah, discusses Toronto Carnival's challenges, controversies, and his hopes for the future. He shares concerns over prizes for big mas competitions, which don't cover the cost of creation, despite inflation and rising ticket prices for the stadium, prize money hasn't increased. Nicholas also points out the feeling of being undervalued among those behind the scenes, and describes a "dog-eat-dog" atmosphere in the Toronto carnival community.He also shares his aspirations to focus on keeping children actively involved in the culture by bringing carnival shoe decorating workshops and the first kiddies jouvert to Toronto.~~Connect on Socials~~Instagram ♡Follow Keyanna: https://www.instagram.com/keybees/ Follow Nicholas: https://www.instagram.com/madangelo_g/ Follow In We Blood: https://www.instagram.com/inweblood_/ Tiktok ☆In We Blood:  https://www.tiktok.com/@inweblood

Jerawl, a passionate portrait photographer with a focus on capturing black stories, particularly those rooted in Grenadian life and culture, uses photography to document the island and its people in a raw and authentic way, to showcase the beauty of the island to the world.  His recent project, "Dipped in Oil," pays homage to his life-changing experience of participating in Spicemas Jouvert, a deeply spiritual and renewing experience that led him to further explore, honor and document the island's cultural practices.This episode is full of gems on the power of honouring, documenting, and preserving our cultural narratives.~~Connect on Socials~~Instagram ♡Follow Keyanna: https://www.instagram.com/keybees/ Follow Jerawl: https://www.instagram.com/jerawl/Follow In We Blood: https://www.instagram.com/inweblood_/ Tiktok ☆In We Blood:  https://www.tiktok.com/@inweblood

Khadejah Chrysostom, CEO of Freshmen clothing and Founder of Global Fund for Children, an international youth empowerment initiative, shares the reason for starting her non-profit work, particularly in the Caribbean. In this episode we explore Khadejah's compelling story of turning personal loss into a global force for positive change-- pain to power, and the capacity that each one of us has to make a positive impact on our community.~~Connect on Socials~~Instagram ♡Follow Keyanna: https://www.instagram.com/keybees/ Follow Khadejah: https://www.instagram.com/khadejah.cee/Follow Freshmen Clothing: https://www.instagram.com/freshmen.mmxi/Follow In We Blood: https://www.instagram.com/inweblood_/ Tiktok ☆In We Blood:  https://www.tiktok.com/@inweblood