Alex has been asked repeatedly, ‘what’s it like being a woman in the broadcasting industry?’. She believes the question needs to be reworded. Her career began with her first voice-over work while in Secondary school and her love for radio flour

For the love of Gender and Cricket in the Caribbean - Part 1

Mar 31st, 2022 32m 24s

Alex made her first appearance at the Queen’s Elizabeth Hospital, Bridgetown, Barbados. The love story of her parents sounds like a movie pitch for Netflix. From Australia, Guyana and so many more CARICOM territories.

From a UWI student to a Leading Surgical Intervention in the UK

Mar 25th, 2022 52m 49s

Vivek's story reads like an airline destination pamphlet. His Indian father met his Trinidadian mother in the United Kingdom. Eventually, they both moved to Trinidad, where he was born. Shortly after, they moved to Jamaica. Every plane ride he

Is representing Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics worth it?

Mar 4th, 2022 24m 46s

Michelle won the gold medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games for Trinidad and Tobago. It didn’t take long for local news outlets to shift attention to her sexuality. For many athletes, it’s a thankless job that doesn’t pay well, yet the desir

How did this Trini Land a Job with the LinkedIn B2B Institute?

Feb 25th, 2022 41m 28s

Before Afiya Addison landed her position as the Global Program Manager at LinkedIn, her story began when Trinidad met Tobago. Her desire to be associated with her Caribbean heritage led to a shocking discovery in college. After landing a job in

The story behind a Trini PhD Student and Irish Sea Moss

Feb 18th, 2022 37m 31s

Priya identifies as a nerd. Her parents told her that if you like something, do it. She took their advice and pursued her Masters at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. At the height of the pandemic, she got an opportunity in Ireland but was

How does one go from Down de Islands to Marine Scientist in UAE?

Feb 11th, 2022 43m 18s

She never wanted to be a Marine Scientist. While growing up in New York, she pursued a career in modelling, but that quickly ended after experiencing disclination. The ocean followed her and the desire to impact led her to the United Arab Emira

From Playing Games in Barbados to Coding for Microsoft

Feb 4th, 2022 39m 45s

David’s father played an instrumental role in his interest in Computers. From his first encounter with a PC to building the software used by millions. His journey was not without controversy as the world took notice of the lack of diversity in

Can We Fix the Potholes in Trinidad and Tobago?

Jan 28th, 2022 50m 29s

Some drive around the potholes and others want to mix cement to fix it. Which one are you? We continue an uncomfortable conversation around belonging and diversity of thought in Trinidad and Tobago.

From the East Side of Trinidad to Switzerland

Jan 21st, 2022 48m 10s

Nikkia was not an easy child. Her upbringing in Trinidad led her to accept jobs from all over the world. The story about her career path is a masterclass for anyone looking to change jobs outside of their comfort zone. You never know when that

An Uncomfortable Conversation about Gender and Race in the Caribbean.

Jan 14th, 2022 50m 51s

Aleah’s mother left her job at Express Newspaper to help her pursue her dreams of going to school in the USA. After getting accepted at Brooklyn College, Aleah tried her best to push past her feelings of missing home, especially her little brot

An Ice Cream Tradition from Trinidad that Never Melted.

Jan 7th, 2022 29m 9s

Sugar Cane farming could not sustain the McBarnett family all year round. Andrew’s grandfather turned to ice cream. From Princes Town to Canada, the idea flourished from the streets of Trinidad. Andrew took his family tradition to Dragon’s Den

The Black Jamaican Lawyer in White America

Sep 7th, 2020 1h 4m

Andre Johnson, an assistant public defender with the Knox County Community Law Office in Knoxville, Tennessee, joins Pauline on the show to talk about the man behind the viral Juneteenth LinkedIn post about becoming a member of the Tennessee St

When Trini Carnival Art Met Atlanta

Aug 31st, 2020 48m 54s

Andrea McKenzie, a visual artist descended from a creative dynasty, has taken the city of Atlanta by storm since she made the decision to showcase her art outside of Trinidad and Tobago. The winner of the 2019 Black I Am “Power, Art & Creativit

Flying the Bajan Flag with Music

Aug 24th, 2020 54m 50s

Pauline Joseph interviews the 2016 Red Bull 3Style World DJ Champion Andre Parris, better known as DJ Puffy. The first ever Caribbean winner of the competition chats about earning and standing his ground as a young, professional entertainer, hi

The Bajan who Calculated The Black Tax in America

Aug 17th, 2020 54m 31s

Shawn Rochester - entrepreneur, investor and author of the highly acclaimed book, "The Black Tax: The Cost of Being Black In America" - joins Pauline in a riveting discussion about his Barbadian upbringing, an important difference between Carib

The Trini Hubspot Expert in Israel

Aug 10th, 2020 58m 10s

How does a Trinidadian woman end up as the leading voice in Israel for Hubspot, a major online marketing platform? Pauline finds out for us as she connects with Resa Gooding of Cacao Media. Resa shares the trials and successes she has had while

A Jamaican Nerd in Germany

Aug 3rd, 2020 55m 34s

All the way from Germany, via the power of the Internet, comes Gavin Dennis, Jamaica's cycling cybersecurity expert. Pauline and Gavin chat about the job search process, the differences in treatment of skilled workers and lifestyle changes betw

White Privilege in Trinidad and Tobago

Jul 24th, 2020 57m 52s

An introspective episode on white privilege in one Caribbean island. Originally broadcasted as a LinkedIn Local Caribbean online session between our host, Pauline Joseph and Troy Hadeed, yoga instructor and owner of One Yoga Trinidad. Join us a

From Veterinarian to Your Jamaican Girl

Jun 19th, 2020 53m 44s

Pauline and Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid met up for the first LinkedInLocal Jamaica event and just had to record this fiery, fun chat! Together, we learn how "Your Jamaican Girl" was born from a once-destined vet and challenge the ideas of failure, p

Making a Living on Udemy from the Caribbean

Jun 12th, 2020 46m 24s

Pauline and Emile Ackbarali, a Udemy instructor based in Trinidad and Tobago, get into the details of the Udemy learning platform and what it offers to students and instructors globally. We learn how Emile got his inspiration, the knowledge he

How the Caribbean has Influenced Food in Facebook

Jun 5th, 2020 33m 31s

Pauline Joseph soars to Singapore to chat with Tobias Azizah, food and beverage manager at Facebook Singapore with oversight for the Europe/Middle East/Asia (EMEA) and the Asia Pacific (APAC) regions. Together, they explore Tobias' deep Caribbe

Trinituner: The Reddit of Trinidad and Tobago

May 29th, 2020 42m 59s

Pauline Joseph chats with Duane Boodasingh, founder of Trinituner.com, also known as "the Reddit of Trinidad & Tobago." Pauline and Duane review the online forum's beginnings and organic growth, some personal perils of entrepreneurship and the

Island People Making Global Waves

Apr 22nd, 2020 2m 52s

The Live from the Caribbean podcast is reality! Join Pauline Joseph, founder of the LinkedIn Local Caribbean movement, as she explores the wealth of globally-acclaimed talent springing from the region through conversations with Caribbean trailb

Making a Living on Podcasts with Engel Jones, 12MinConvos

Apr 22nd, 2020 36m 54s

Pauline Joseph starts off this season by flipping the script on Engel Jones, host of the successful podcast, 12MinConvos. Engel shares insights on how he started his journey in podcasting and entrepreneurship, his ever-expanding reach and how h

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