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
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
094: The Art of Media: Samantha Best’s Story and Strategies
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
In this episode, we are with the well-known Caribbean media professional Samantha Best. Samantha is widely known as a former prime-time news anchor at CCN TV6, but more than that, she is an accomplished author, content consultant, and insurance agent. It was her ability to connect with the audience and her personal touch that made her one of the most popular media personalities on television and radio. In 2023, she made a career shift as she became a member of the Guardian Group as an insurance agent, making a positive impact on people's lives.
Samantha enjoys empowering people to work smart and make more which is what this episode is about. She shares her journey from her humble beginnings in the media industry to transitioning in different career paths. Moreover, she emphasizes the benefits of insurance and the importance of time management in achieving success.
Key Takeaways:
- Samantha's life before entering the media industry
- Finding her path in media and handling the pressures of being a beginner
- How can you improve your craft
- You must have different layers and be in different places to build your brand.
- Learn from your mistakes.
- Dealing with burnout and negative comments
- Samantha's journey on rebranding and getting back to her passion
- Being a woman in media and Samantha's advice to those aiming to get into the media industry
- Samantha's unique approach to insurance and financial freedom
- Build a system of content creation that fits your routine. It can be different for everybody.
- How to manage your time and get organized.
Resources:
- The Balance Block Method: A Guide to Improved Time Management and Productivity by Samantha Best
- Transform Your Life With Samantha's Balanced Success Checklist
Watch this video on YouTube here
Contact Samantha Best
Website: samanthabest.life
Facebook: Samantha Best • Insurance Agent
Instagram: @your.personalinsuranceagent
YouTube: Samantha Best • Insurance Agent
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.
Resources:
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 Oct 16, 2018
025: More Than a Host | Hans Des Vignes
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
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Awareness and presence of mind
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Perspective and growth
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Becoming the greatest version of yourself
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Ownership, and
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Building structure in our lives.
Thursday May 31, 2018
021: Let’s Talk Mobile - Part 2 | Keron Rose
Thursday May 31, 2018
Thursday May 31, 2018
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Caribbean Smartphone Economics,
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The importance of passion,
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The future of Caribbean Mobile,
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Advice for Creatives.
Saturday Apr 28, 2018
015: Branding School | Jamila Bannister
Saturday Apr 28, 2018
Saturday Apr 28, 2018
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Her new website and branding academy,
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Getting the most value out of your website,
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Going from being invisible to being influential,
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The Sponsorship Environment and how it has changed,
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Methods of collecting data on potential customers, and
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How to be consistent with your social media engagement without being annoying.
Tuesday Feb 20, 2018
008: Build Your Branding Ecosystem | Jamila Bannister
Tuesday Feb 20, 2018
Tuesday Feb 20, 2018
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Jamila's background in communications and business strategy.
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Recognizing your mentors/guardian angels.
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The Law of Attraction
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Streamlining your business operations
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The Ideal Customer
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Importance of managing expectations
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Sip N Strategise - The Working Dinner Edition
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How to build your brand into a household name.
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How to start your own consultancy - tomorrow.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
006: Building a Luxury Cosmetics Brand | Kathryn Nurse
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Today, we talk about building a luxury brand in the cosmetics industry.
In this episode, I am joined by guest host Zahra Alleyne, audience member Kieran Valley-Gordon, and our featured guest - Kathryn Nurse, Creative Director and CEO of Immortelle Beauty. Kathryn is on a mission of creating beauty products of a luxurious and international standard for Caribbean Women
Topics Discussed:
- From Biologist to Cosmetic Chemist
- From Biology to MBA in Luxury Brand Management
- Origin of Immortelle Beauty
- The stigma that luxury products are unlikely to be locally produced
- The conceptualization, branding and packaging process
- Power struggle between manufacturers and retailers
- Importance of writing things down on paper
- Scotiabank Vision Achiever Business Class Programme
- How to start your own luxury brand
Links:
- Kathryn Nurse on Instagram
- Immortelle Beauty's website
- Immortelle Beauty on Instagram