Urpreneur
The world of entrepreneurship is filled with fear, failure and mountainous challenges. Join the conversation as 'preneurs of all type share their stories, insights and advice for your journey to success.
Episodes
15 episodes
Urpreneur - "From Fear to Forbes" with Carla Williams-Johnson
Carla 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. W...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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25:05
Urpreneur - "Starting Over...From Scratch" with Dr. Stephanie Young – Niemeyer,
Dr. 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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41:18
Urpreneur - "Listings and Leadership" with Heidi Rajnauth-Elliot
Heidi 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 a...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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34:42
Urpreneur - "Go Big or Go Home" with Kenrick Rampial
Kenrick 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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25:07
Urpreneur - "Passion to Profession" with Megan Gonzales-Brown
Megan 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 n...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:33
Urpreneur - "Stay Consistent" with Yaisa Tangwell
Yaisa 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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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30:18
Urpreneur - "Just Do You" with Brendon Brathwaite
Brendon 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' a...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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35:31
Urpreneur - "Stick to it" with Robyn Gale
Robyn 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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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28:56
Urpreneur - "Entrepreneurship and Leadership" with Iziah Kanhai
Iziah 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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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31:54
Urpreneur - "Dream Big" with Athaliah Samuel
Athaliah 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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:17
Urpreneur - "Research, Test and Commit" with Jody White
Jody 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.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:23
Urpreneur - "Focus on the Big Picture" with Shenilee Hazell
Dr 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.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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35:41
Urpreneur - "Faith Over Fear" with Shivonne Subero
Shivonne 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 busi...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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28:27
Urpreneur - "Transitioning through Tech" with Kyle Maloney
Kyle 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.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:50
Urpreneur - "The Biggest Equaliser" with Aldwyn Wayne
Karrian 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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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35:32