Born in the Caribbean and presented to the world, The Value is a business show for entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors interested in building and investing in companies that are scalable and highly valuable. The show is hosted by Kevin Valley, a Chartered Business Valuator and business consultant who has spent over a decade evaluating companies for debt and equity investment. During this time, Kevin found that while many business owners possess the passion and zeal to build enterprises that solve big problems and change the world, their business models and practices had common blindspots that prevented them from being attractive to investors, and able to command high valuations. Kevin thus decided to use his voice to educate business owners at scale while working with investors to source profitable opportunities. The result is The Value. Do enjoy.
Episodes
Friday Dec 02, 2022
087: Investing in Guyana | Steven Jasmin
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Steven Jasmin recognized Guyana’s investment potential back when he first arrived in June 2017. The stark similarities between Guyana and Louisiana; the off-shore centre for oil & gas production in the US; made him a believer in Guyana‘s investibility.
5 years after settling in, Steven and his team have a clear understanding of the Guyanese people as well as the opportunities that lie ahead for the "land of many waters". What he brings to the table and offers to multi-generational blue-collar business owners hoping to have a piece of the oil & gas pie, is his ability to speak the language of Fortune 500 companies.
He bridges the gap between local businesses seeking to work with large energy conglomerates by overseeing investments and handling key operational tasks required for big business collaborations.
This episode explores the realities of Guyana’s investibility including
- Key challenges faced by foreign and local investors;
- Opportunities for wealth building, investment and economic growth;
- Capital solutions for investment; Guyana’s diversification options; and
- The impact of technology on sector development.
Tap in to hear more on Guyana’s investment climate and how Steven and his team are working to create greater opportunities for Investment.
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Sunday Oct 09, 2022
082: The Best Way to Communicate Value | Milène Paul
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Milène Paul is a business strategy coach and author of “Now It’s Time to Live My Best Life”, Her mantra “If they don’t get it, you won’t get it”, pointedly reminds business owners that if you aren’t clear on your value, prospective customers won’t buy into your service. It’s about making sure that your audience gets the message so you can get the business.
We discuss three types of value; absolute, relative and added; and Milène offers 5 steps you should use to effectively pitch your value with more confidence.
Rooted in her 10+ years of experience in project management, grants compliance and international development strategy for SMEs in the Caribbean, she has met hundreds of business owners and entrepreneurs. It is where she learned a valuable truth in business: “If they don’t get it, you won’t get it”.
Valuable projects have failed to receive financial support because of a lack of clarity and confidence. Convinced that she could do something about it, Milène decided to turn her experience into profitable expertise to fill this void. Now, as a business strategist for female entrepreneurs in the coaching and consultancy industry, she helps her clients pitch, profit and impact with more confidence.
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Sunday Oct 09, 2022
081: Introducing The Value | The Language of Business
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
I am proud to announce the rebranding of the Caribbean Power Lunch podcast to The Value and what to expect in future episodes!
This episode covers:
- The origin of the Caribbean Power Lunch podcast
- My decision to dive fully into entrepreneurship
- Become Investible, the brand
- What Value means to me
- The legacy I want to build
- An introduction of my framework for a valued business
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
078: All About the Pitch | Zahra Alleyne
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
When it comes to raising capital for your venture, the first thing you need to know is that it is NOT all about your pitch.
Preparing to speak to investors is about a lot more than a polished pitch deck. Business owners should also understand how to outline what makes their companies Investible, including how to identify who your customers are, what they need, and how are you are solving their problems.
In this episode, Zahra Alleyne walks through the process of developing an Investible business model and what to consider when preparing to present to potential investors.
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
As business owners during these trying times, we are constantly being advised to ‘go digital’ in order to be sustainable and agile. However, putting that into action does not look the same for everyone. Should we start with a website or build an Instagram following? How much does it cost?
In this our first Become Investible RoundTable discussion, we discuss how to utilize different digital tools to manage, market, and grow a business, and analyze and leverage data to make the most of digital investments. Both Shelly-Ann Gajadhar and Keron Rose have built and grown their own businesses using different digital strategies.
Tune in to learn from their experiences and get the information needed to build out an effective digital strategy for any business.
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Monday Apr 08, 2019
044: From Passion to Profitability | Georgina Terry Cowan
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
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Youth Business Trinidad and Tobago,
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British Caribbean Chamber of Commerce, and
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Shift! Caribbean.
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
028: Doing What You MUST | Nicole Greene
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
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The "Ah ha!" moment that led to Nicole's entrepreneurial endeavours;
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How work ethic can trump formal education;
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The gap filled by Dream Life;
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Genius Innovation in selling - Wine & WhatsApp; and
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Advice for entrepreneurs - doing what you M.U.S.T.
Tuesday May 22, 2018
019: Small Business 101 | Emma Charles
Tuesday May 22, 2018
Tuesday May 22, 2018
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Small Business Simplified - How it works,
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Why incorporate a limited company versus being a sole trader,
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How to register as a limited company,
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Important legal contracts to protect your business,
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Protecting yourself as a freelancer or consultant,
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Protecting your intellectual property,
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Emma's secret to success, and
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One World, One Legal System?
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Contact Emma via email at hello@emmajcharles.com