In Demand Podcast
Victoria Taylor
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Welcome to a podcast about amazingly driven female entrepreneurs in business sharing the real behind the scenes of building successful businesses, achieving peak performance, and learning how to balance it all. This podcast asks real questions, leaving behind the glitz and glam, covering the grit and grime that comes with building something from scratch.
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6 days ago
How to Find Your Path & Light Your Spark with Brittany Singh Williams
When was the last time you did something brave without worrying about what others had to say.
Going further even when others haven't. Can you remember?
Brittany Singh Williams shares her journey of how she found her profession and path in teaching. She found her purpose from Jamaica, all over the world and back to Jamaica again.
When nothing made sense going forward, she saw that her path was aligned looking back.
Today's In-Demand guest shares how she puts it all into perspective: Taking inventory of her faith, taking changes even when it seems crazy to everyone else and doing the work.
In episode 6, Victoria Taylor talks with *Brittany Singh Williams*, she's both an educator and international and global education strategist with a unique combination of expertise in the areas of curriculum development and implementation, professional and leadership development, teacher training and NGO management.
She is passionate about seeing Caribbean children become the future innovators of tomorrow. Brittany currently serves as an Advisor to the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth & Information and Curator of the Global Shapers Kingston Hub.
If there's anything you can learn from Brittany, is that if no one is questioning what you're doing, if you aren't moving in faith despite what things might look like around you... you haven't challenged yourself enough to see where you're going.
Where can you find *Brittany Singh William*:
Website: Spark-Education
Instagram: @sparkeducationja
Sep 10, 2020
Having a Warrior Spirit With Jo Benée Morris
How determined or how focused are you about living your purpose?
Jo Benée shares that behind every good thing is hard work, and intentional focus plays in the background.
Today's In-Demand guest shares how she puts it all into perspective: "It's all about being focused if this is what you're suppose to do, do it!" Jo Benée says.
In episode 5, Victoria Taylor talks with *Jo Benée Morris * , a Jamaican Creative. Joby shares her journey from a fresh off the block female photographer to a well-known creative, photographer, and now musical artiste.
If there's anything you can learn from Joby, is that there's no overnight success. It's all about doing the work and keep working. The bonus is that if it's your purpose, you'll love it regardless.
Where can you find Jo Benée:
Instagram: @jobythephotographer
Sep 3, 2020
Real Success Looks Like...Well...This! With Jacqueline Carrington
When was the last time you defined what success meant to you?
After all how you define success can make or break you!
Today's In-Demand guest shares how she puts it all into perspective: "Nobody starts out perfect at the finish line, you have to start somewhere!"
In episode 4, Victoria Taylor talks with Jacqueline Carrington, the CEO and founder of People or Color Beauty. Keep listening for little gems because we also talk about how to find mentors and people within your industry that can help you grow.
She talks about how she perfected her branding, building her community and how her thriving business is fueled by the support of her husband and family.
Jacqueline, better known as Jacque, is a wife and mother of 3 children and 3 cats. She has been an entrepreneur since childhood and enjoys all things travel, real estate, entrepreneurship and hanging out with family and friends.
For more on her brand check out People of Color website and Instagram page.
Aug 27, 2020
The Perfect Cocktail: Life, Work & Keeping Sane with Anika Repole-Wilson
Meet Mother, business owner, Brand & Digital Strategy Maverick, Business Coach and the founder of the Chic Digital, Anika Repole-Wilson.
In this episode of the In-Demand Podcast, Victoria talks with the *Founder and CEO of **Chic Digital**. *We dive in deep with the ideal there is no such thing as a balanced life, but you can find balance!
Anika talks about doing the work while being heart-lead, the importance of mental health especially for entrepreneurs who are on the edge and lastly how she does it all (but not all at once).
"I've embraced that aspect of who I am. Five years ago I would have fought the notice of being so heart-lead and empathic and those female aspects of who I am, but it's been a journey to embrace of these elements of myself...Appreciating that I'm not just a mom, a business individual, not just a wife, many times we get wrapped up in those roles and forget who we are at the core."
Anika is a well known and sought after brand and digital strategist making her a household name in Jamaica's digital marketing industry. She's the host of her weekly IG Live show "*CEO Chat*" where she interviews local business and creative experts to share their tips and strategies with her audience.
Not to mention the host of the podcast "*The Chic Spot*," where she talks "chic" on the latest in digital marketing trends for soloprenuers and business owners alike.
Aug 11, 2020
The Secret Sauce: Perseverance & Consistency with Beatice Dixon
What makes others great while others fail, Beatrice, shares the not so secret, secret sauce, perseverance, and consistency.
*Warning:* There's going to be a lot of talk of vaginas and swearing, so if you're faint of heart, this episode isn't for you.
In this episode of the In-Demand Podcast, Victoria talks with the *Founder and CEO of **The Honey Pot**, Beatrice Dixon. *
The Honey Pot is the first complete feminine care system, powered by herbs. Because of this, it's become a massive success with women worldwide looking for healthy and lasting solutions for feminine hygiene.
She's been featured countless times in Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, Essence Magazine, Business Insider, only to name a few. Yeah, she's a big deal!
Not to mention how she started her business is far from the traditional routine. In her own words:
"The whole reason I started The Honey Pot Co was because I suffered from bacterial vaginosis for months and couldn't get relief.
One night, an ancestor visited me in a dream and gifted me with a vision to heal myself. With her help, I created the Honey Pot Co to solve that other brands wouldn't use the power of herbs."
Beatrice talks about how she built it all from the bottom to where her business has grown now, how mastering your branding takes time, and lastly, why some brands make and others don't!
If there's one thing to learn from Beatrice, it's this: Stick to it! You can't give up, you have to keep going, and you have to make sacrifices.
Aug 4, 2020
Without Compromise: Time to Master Your Purpose & Profit with Vanessa Chambers
How do you do contribute to a cause close to your heart and run a business?
Vanessa shares that it's not as complicated and as soul-crushing as you think.
Today's In-Demand guest shares how she puts it all into perspective: "When you pursue a purpose and manage a business you have to be your biggest cheerleader and your worst critic, you have to find a balance.
In episode 2, Victoria Taylor talks with Vanessa Chambers, a Jamaican-Canadian Interior Designer, Fabulous Thrifter, and overall an outspoken Sustainable Fashion Advocate.
She shares her views on how using sustainable fashion may seem like a small step for helping to keep our carbon footprint at ease, but it's much bigger than think!
Vanessa's drive for sustainability allowed her to combine her passion for interior design and thrifting to create Personal Space Living, an online home decor curating company!
She's been featured UK's Earth Minutes Blog, When Thrifters Thrift, and a long line of thrifting brands and influencers. You can find her online at @ohheyvanessa on Instagram.
Vanessa believes, "Growing up, I always wanted to create something that would do more good than harm to the planet. And that is what I aim to do with PSL. I love my career as an Interior Design because not only do I get to make a space functional for the user but also beautiful in a personal way.*"*
If there's anything you can learn from Vanessa, you don't need to compromise your values or morals when starting a business but use them to help you find your niche and community, ready to support you at every step!
Jul 28, 2020
Be Fearless in the Face of Opportunity with Andrea Jones
When was the last time you were fearless in your business and life?
Our guest today puts it this way: “Be fearless when it comes to opportunity or you regret it, and if you do it at least you'll know what's on the other side of fear.”
In episode 1, Victoria Taylor talks with The creator and social media strategist at OnlineDrea.com, Andrea Jones. They talk about their experience and feelings about doing the work, taking the opportunities that come your way and building your own empire whether you expect to or not!
Originally from the US Andrea moved to Vancouver and grow her social media business from the love of teaching what she know on the Savvy Social Podcast, which was nominated for “Best Business Series” at the 2020 Canadian Podcast Awards.
Andréa is also the creator of the Savvy Social School, a digital platform designed to teach its 100+ members (predominantly small business owners) how to implement organic social media strategies. For those businesses seeking a curated, done-for-you approach to growing an engaged online audience, Andréa and her team of seven serve nearly two dozen notable brands across the globe.
Named one of Social Report's top marketers to follow, Andréa can routinely be found speaking at highly-publicized events, including Alt Summit, Podcast Movement, and PodFest. You can find her online at onlinedrea.com or @onlinedrea on Instagram.
She believes "*Social media should be fun and my mission is to reduce that overwhelming feeling and build a strategy that works for you."*
If there’s one thing to learn from Andrea, it’s this: Be fearless even when fear is an option. Share yourself and your story. People can really relate to what you’re doing when you’re transparent, open, and willing to talk about things you experience. Oh and not to mention her oddly satisfying love story of how she met her husband, hint: It was were you'd least expect!