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8 Caribbean Podcasts for Entrepreneurs, Sales and Marketing Professionals in 2022

Entrepreneurs are always on the hunt for new skills and expertise to help their businesses thrive and survive in today's competitive business environment. Although reading may be an effective approach to gain these skills, not every entrepreneur can fit reading into their hectic schedule.

So, what should you do?

The solution might be simpler than you think: listen to a podcast!

The convenience of listening to podcasts is unmatched because you can listen to them whenever you like. So whether it’s making some last-minute deliveries to your customers or doing some dreaded administrative work, you can plug your headphones in and learn something new.

Griffiths Et al. (2021) stated that 116 million Americans listened to podcasts on a monthly basis in 2021. (Source). Suffice it to say that, podcasts have become extremely popular in recent years and the same rings true for the Caribbean region. There are podcasts on practically any subject you can think of where accomplished Caribbean persons share their insight and experiences that can be quite beneficial to your own entrepreneurial endeavours.

Ready to listen to your first podcast? We’ve compiled a list of the top 8 podcasts in the Caribbean, to help you to get started. Podcasts are ranked based on the data provided by Chartable.

8 Podcast for Caribbean Entrepreneurs

1. Redirection by Dr. Terri-Karelle

If you would like to be inspired, you should tune in to the Redirection with Terri-Karelle podcast. Guests on this podcast share their stories about navigating through life’s unexpected experiences and making lemonade out of lemons.

This podcast may prove useful to you as a Caribbean entrepreneur as you may also face some hurdles on your entrepreneurial journey. The podcast is hosted by TEDx Speaker Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid.

This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts and usually runs anywhere between 1-2 hours long. It is ranked as #9 on Apple Podcasts in Jamaica in the Personal Journals category. At the time of publishing, in the All Podcasts category, this podcast ranked as #236 in Jamaica. (Source)

2. Digipreneur FM Podcast by Keron Rose

The Digipreneur FM podcast is hosted by Mobile Expert & Tech Writer, Keron Rose. It features audio masterclasses from some of the Caribbean’s best digital entrepreneurs. The guests of this podcast also share their stories for Caribbean listeners & entrepreneurs to learn how to optimize the use of technological solutions to stay abreast of the digital age. Episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts for your learning pleasure.

The podcast has an estimated listening time of 45 minutes and is ranked as #4 on Apple Podcasts in Trinidad & Tobago in the category of Entrepreneurship. Overall it’s also ranked as #116 in the category of All Podcasts in T&T. (Source)

Podcast Ratings: (3 Ratings, 5 Stars on Apple Podcasts)

3. Caribbean Power Lunch with Kevin Valley

If you’re ready to realize the impact you can have on your community as a Caribbean entrepreneur, the Caribbean Power Lunch Podcast is for you. This podcast is hosted by Chartered Business Valuator, Kevin Valley and featured guests are entrepreneurs who live and work in the Caribbean and share their unique stories of overcoming hurdles specific to the region.

Access new episodes on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and other podcast platforms. Episodes are usually 1 hour long. In the category of Entrepreneurship, it is ranked as #78 in Trinidad & Tobago on Apple Podcast. (Source)

Podcast Rating: (8 Ratings, 5 Stars on Apple Podcasts)

4. Revenue Alignment Podcast (R.A.P.) by ICAD Marketing

The R.A.P. podcast teaches marketing professionals how to show and articulate their value to high-ranking executives in order to gain higher marketing budgets and more creative freedom. You can expect to not only learn about business but also, other non-marketing operations to generate income for the organization, rather than solely focusing on marketing KPIs.

The average time per episode is around 30 minutes and is available on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

In the category of Marketing, this podcast is ranked #4 in Jamaica. (Source)

5. True Growth Through Growth with Letina Mata

On this podcast, Mindset Coach, Letina Mata, offers her expertise in the areas of self-love and discovery. The True Growth Through Growth podcast aims to share tips and tricks for you to stay inspired and motivated to attract the life and future that you want for yourself.

The podcast is for individuals and entrepreneurs who may feel defeated at times when life becomes overwhelming and covers topics from Parenting & Building a Business During the Pandemic to How to Become More Productive.

If you’ve got 30 minutes to spare, you can check out the True Growth Through Growth Podcast. It’s available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Google Podcasts. In the category of Self-Improvement, it is casted as #6 in Trinidad & Tobago on Apple Podcast. Overall it’s also ranked as #110 in the category of All Podcasts in T&T. (Source)

Podcast Ranking: (1 Rating, 5 Stars on Apple Podcasts)

6. Tea Time with Cassia Marina

Online Business Consultant & Social Media Consultant, Cassia Marina, created the Tea Time Podcast to share tips and ideas about establishing your business online. For entrepreneurs who would like to leverage the tools to keep up with the dynamism of the online business industry, this podcast is for you.

You can listen to the latest episodes on Apple Podcasts, GooglePodcasts, Anchor, Spotify and Stitcher. Most episodes run from 30 minutes to 1 hour long. In the category of Entrepreneurship, it is ranked as #61 in Trinidad & Tobago on Apple Podcast. (Source)

7. Live from the Caribbean Podcast by LinkedIn Local Caribbean

The Live From The Caribbean Podcast is an expansion of the LinkedIn Local Caribbean Community that showcases talented professionals from the Caribbean and the Caribbean diaspora. If you are interested in learning from other Caribbean counterparts who have done exceedingly well for themselves on a global scale, this is the podcast for you.

The Live From the Caribbean Podcast is hosted by Digital Agency Owner, Pauline Joseph and is available for your listening pleasure on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Each episode is an estimated 1 hour long. At the time of publishing, there were no stats on Chartable for this podcast.

Podcast: (5 Stars, 1 Rating on Apple Podcasts)

8. We Are Crayons

The We Are Crayons podcast currently documents and shares the stories of Trinidad and Tobago's Creative Thinkers and Makers. The podcast is hosted by Dhano Mc Nicol. Additional We Are Crayons team members consist of a multi-faceted attorney, Dionne Mc Nicol Stephenson and Advertising Creative, Nikeisha Joseph.

Their goal is to build the largest single archive of creative execution & excellence in the Caribbean. If you’re looking to be inspired by other talented Caribbean individuals and entrepreneurs, you should tune in to this podcast. Most recent episodes include guests such as Dr. Shelly-Ann Gajadhar and Creative Strategist Dexter Musgrave.

Did we miss any of your favourite entrepreneur podcasts?

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