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Urpreneur - "From Fear to Forbes" with Carla Williams-Johnson
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25:05Carla Williams-Johnson is the CEO & Founder of Carli Communications, a marketing and advertising business. When her position was made redundant at a private firm Carla made the bold decision to step out on her own and launch her business. With a flair in public relations and knack for marketing, which she gained from working at the nation’s top adv…
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Urpreneur - "Starting Over...From Scratch" with Dr. Stephanie Young – Niemeyer,
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41:18Dr. Stephanie Young – Niemeyer, General Dentist at Relax Dental and Cosmetic Doctor at Relax Med Aesthetics shares the story behind her decision to change the trajectory of her life. Taking a leap faith, Stephanie left the United States, with a degree in Psychology and a career in insurance sales, to enroll in dental school in Trinidad. She stresse…
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Urpreneur - "Listings and Leadership" with Heidi Rajnauth-Elliot
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34:42Heidi Rajnauth-Elliot, Director of Dynamic Real Estate Consultancy talks how she started in real estate, navigating the business through the 2008 global financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic, lessons learned, the joys of entrepreneurship and much more. She also discusses the advantages of establishing legislations within the real estate indust…
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Urpreneur - "Go Big or Go Home" with Kenrick Rampial
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25:07Kenrick Rampial, CEO of Silverpin Design Company Limited shares how he got started in business and what is was like switching from the field of computer science to applied arts which has allowed him to utilize his gifts and creative talents. He explains the importance of being intentional with your craft and shares how one can get started creating …
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Urpreneur - "Passion to Profession" with Megan Gonzales-Brown
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41:33Megan Gonzales-Brown, Owner of Makeup Majix explains how she turned her Passion into her Profession. She shares her successes, her failures but most of all her dedication to her craft, all while juggling motherhood. She even drops a few nuggets for aspiring makeup artists.By Unit Trust Corporation
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Urpreneur - "Stay Consistent" with Yaisa Tangwell
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30:18Yaisa Tangwell, Co-Founder of Yaisa Tangwell Photography & Kinesis Studios discusses what led her to relentlessly pursue her passion in photography, shares some tips on monetizing your skills, and demonstrates how she continues to push her creativity to new heights by diversifying into live streaming weddings and other corporate events.…
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Urpreneur - "Just Do You" with Brendon Brathwaite
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35:31Brendon Brathwaite, Founder & Managing Director of BUZZConcepts Ltd. takes us through the birth of BUZZCconcepts, how his engaging experiential events helped build his solid base of corporate clientele, the challenges with 'going virtual' and the importance of having a system flowchart for your business…
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Urpreneur - "Stick to it" with Robyn Gale
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28:56Robyn Gale, Founder of Gale & Co. talks about her entrepreneurial journey: where it all began, what fuels her entrepreneurial drive, her favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur and why supply chain partnerships with local companies are so important to her brand.By Unit Trust Corporation
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Urpreneur - "Entrepreneurship and Leadership" with Iziah Kanhai
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31:54Iziah Kanhai, CEO of Zion Fitness House gives a very inspirational interview as he shares how he navigated through the challenges of launching his gym one month before the lockdown of non-essential businesses, how he and his team restrategized and innovated to generate new opportunities, and how he maintained a positive mindset in the midst of it a…
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Urpreneur - "Dream Big" with Athaliah Samuel
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37:17Athaliah Samuel, Miss World Trinidad & Tobago 2012, Philanthropist, Designer & Runway Coach shares how she has moved beyond runways and beauty pageants to become an entrepreneur as well as a mentor to many. Samuel also speaks about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in spite of life's challenges.…
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Urpreneur - "Research, Test and Commit" with Jody White
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33:23Jody White, CEO of Slimdown 360 shares how his decision to bet on himself by declining a scholarship to pursue his Masters led to the creation and success of an internationally known business in line with his passion for health and fitness.By Unit Trust Corporation
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Urpreneur - "Focus on the Big Picture" with Shenilee Hazell
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35:41Dr Shenilee Hazell, Founder and Lead Dentist at Smile Inn Dental talks about her life-changing decision to relocate from the UK to Trinidad, the challenges she faced setting up her practice and the rewards of getting out of your comfort zone.By Unit Trust Corporation
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Urpreneur - "Transitioning through Tech" with Kyle Maloney
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29:50Kyle Maloney, Co-Founder of Tech Beach Retreat and ChefMade sits down with Karrian to share the moments that served as catalysts for his businesses and drops some gems for companies making the transition into technology-enabled services.By Unit Trust Corporation
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Urpreneur - "Faith Over Fear" with Shivonne Subero
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28:27Shivonne Subero, CEO & Creative Director of SS Label, LoVinMe Clothing and LoVinMe Swim opens up about making the transition from employee to entrepreneur, committing to her dream and persevering through daily challenges that come with business ownership.By Unit Trust Corporation
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Urpreneur - "The Biggest Equaliser" with Aldwyn Wayne
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35:32Karrian chats with CEO and Founder of WiPay, Aldwyn Wayne about his entrepreneurial journey, why he did it, his challenges, lessons learned, the type of payment methods younger generations are demanding and what it takes to successfully launch a business utilizing online and e-commerce payments.By Unit Trust Corporation
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