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 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
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
079: The Legacy of Peter Tosh | Niambe McIntosh
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
In his time, Platinum Album selling and Grammy Award-Winning musician, Peter Tosh was well-known for his advocacy for equal rights and the legalization of cannabis. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1987 but his legacy lives on.
“You can talk about things till you're blue in the face, but sometimes you just got to go through it,” says Niambe McIntosh, the youngest daughter of the legend on this episode of Caribbean Power Lunch.
In our discussion, Niambe shares the tumultuous learning curve, challenges, victories, and growth she experienced as the administrator of her father’s brand and legacy.
As a formidable businesswoman and visionary, Niambe serves as
- The head of the Peter Tosh Legacy and Brand;
- Managing Member of Tosh Holdings LLC (IP);
- Board Chairperson for the Peter Tosh Foundation Ltd.; and
- The President of PT Capital LLC (Cannabis).
Listen in as she shares the thought-provoking realities of:
- Crafting the direction of a legacy brand,
- Understanding the importance of dedicating time and resources to “fixing the past” to create a sustainable future, and
- Why she needed to fire her entire team and the journey of building a new strategic team through networking.
A video of this interview is available here.
Friday Aug 27, 2021
075: Succession Strength | Rochelle Clarke
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Can your business survive without you?
Did you know that 85% of failed business transitions occur because of poor communication, mistrust, and lack of planning?
Rochelle Clarke is a business advisor who specializes in keeping businesses in business with business continuity planning and transition preparation. Through her company, she ensures that retiring leaders, their incoming successors, and the businesses that support them are ready to move successfully to the next stage of their business’ lifecycle whether by succession or sale.
If the words: "Planning for the Unplanned'' ring clearly when she speaks, then "Be ready" echoes her sentiment.
Transitions may need to occur on any occasion and businesses must be adequately prepared for the change.
The Founder of Succession Strength, and the platform Continuity Strength, International keynote speaker, lecturer, and graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, Rochelle is also the author of "The 5 Critical Succession Conversations: A Comprehensive Guide for the Family Business".
In this episode, we discuss:
- Business Continuity Planning,
- Business Transition,
- Succession Planning and Preparation,
- The difference between the entrepreneur and the family business owner, and
- 6 tips for working with family and friends.
Succession Strength - Keeping businesses in business for generations.
Friday Aug 13, 2021
074: Conferences, Cannabis, and Mushrooms | Douglas K. Gordon
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Conferences, Cannabis, and Mushrooms.
These seem disconnected, right?
Well, actually, there’s one common factor…
“Five or six years down the line, if I do nothing… have I really been a good Caribbean citizen?” – Douglas K. Gordon.
Douglas is the founder of CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo, an annual business event that connects top cannabis industry experts, and CEO of Silo Wellness, an alternative, and holistic health company focused on functional mushroom and psychedelic opportunities.
In this episode, Kevin Valley speaks with Douglas K. Gordon about the business of natural medicine business while addressing misconceptions and misinformation about cannabis and functional mushrooms.
Controversial? Perhaps. Informative? Yes!
This conversation uncovers:
- Strategies used to create, manoeuvre challenges and expand a premier Caribbean event.
- The story behind the legacy collaboration with the Marley brand.
- The mind, body, and soul… Rest, resetting, and restoration through nature.
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
073: What About Your Mental Health? Featuring Jay Blessed
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
"Pain will find you, but you determine the length of its visit" - Jay Blessed.
Jay Blessed is an award-winning content creator and host of the In My Head Podcast which focuses on mental health.
In this timely episode, Kevin Valley and Jay Blessed have an open and frank discussion around:
- Silent suffering, especially among men,
- Dealing with pain, and
- The 12-step healing process.
Friday Jul 23, 2021
072: Getting eCommerce Right | Kadion Preston
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
When everyone you know is having the same problem, the solution might be a successful business.
Kadion Preston, Co-Founder, and CEO of CaribShopper saw an opportunity to solve a common problem among Caribbean merchants and consumers by providing an easier way to buy goods from the United States.
When the original business model ran into challenges, the founders pivoted to solve another problem for their customers, now giving Caribbean merchants the opportunity to sell to overseas consumers. This shift, and the drive to find the investment capital to support it, came just before 2020, forcing even further innovation and evolution.
Kadion's journey is an example of the importance of embracing the opportunities presented, overcoming tragedy, and understanding that failure is a big part of the formula for success.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
064: All-In Fitness | Kerrie-Kim Kirton
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Leading an active lifestyle from a young age, fighting early-onset diabetes, becoming an academic scholar – Kerrie-Kim Kirton left his secure corporate job in December 2015, to turn his passion for lifestyle fitness into the business known today as All In Fitness.
In this episode, we discussed:
- Why Kerrie is called the ‘fittest diabetic’
- Kerrie’s 9-month search for employment after successfully completing 2 degrees in Economics
- Leaving the ‘safety-net’ of the corporate world to pursue your passion
- Building customer loyalty & repeat clientele
- The philosophy behind the All In Fitness brand
- Practical advice for those who believe they are “too busy” to exercise. Yes, YOU.
- An update on what Kerrie is up to now, and
- Top Tip for entrepreneurs.
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
059: Make History Everyday | Adrena Ifill
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
We all have a story to tell and a lot to learn from one another. Technology makes conversations and linkages possible more easily, as long as we are willing to listen.
In this Season 5 finale, we talk to filmmaker, storyteller and digital media specialist Adrena Ifill, about how to share your story, learn from your history and find your own space in the world and in business. Adrena speaks to the importance of engaging and leveraging the power of the diaspora and making history every day.
Get ready to take notes as she shares wisdom for creative entrepreneurs and all business owners on how to determine your worth, price your services, find and interview your clients, and maintain control and power over your professional journey in these more volatile economic times.
Adrena Ifill is an award-winning digital media producer and lecturer. She takes history off the shelf and makes it come alive!
Her firm, Ifill/DoubleBack Global Group, specializes in preserving and producing culture and history projects.
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
058: Why Are You Here? Featuring Akosua Edwards
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Who are you?
Why are you here?
These were the questions posed to Akosua Edwards by a female-driven collective in rural Uganda, where she had gone to take her knowledge as a successful accountant to give advice and guidance to grow their business. Little did she know she would be the one who ended up learning the most, uncovering new truths about the meaning of success, purpose and self-love.
The answer, she found, was that “You are here to give out the gift the universe put into you.” Identifying her gift has taken Akosua on a journey from unemployed accountant to successful author and award-winning social entrepreneur. Tune in (LINK IN BIO) to hear Akosua speak powerfully about the impact of a strong community, the freedom that comes from releasing those things that do not drive your purpose, and the role that business can play in creating not only commercial success, but also significant social change.
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
057: My Money & Me | Melinda Belle
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Money may not buy happiness but it sure does give you options!
On this episode, financial planner Melinda Belle reveals simple strategies for debt management, and also shares some tips for budgeting, saving, and giving your money purpose and direction. Find out how to improve your “financial self-esteem”, the power of tracking your spending, and why you should really stop comparing yourself with others.
Ever wondered how you can build a business with zero dollars?
Tune in to find out!
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
055: Digital Entrepreneurship 101 | Keron Rose
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Keron Rose returns to Caribbean Power Lunch to share his journey from mobile expert to digital entrepreneur and talks with Kevin about why he was driven to start keronrose.com and where his vision will take him next. Keron pulls no punches as he lays out the reasons why many entrepreneurs are not seeing success, the key steps to building the right brand partnerships, and reveals the systems he uses to find his passions and figure out his next moves as a solopreneur.
Learn about the power of “niching down”, getting specific and being consistent. Do you how to identify the correct online platforms to grow your business and the reason why everyone, even students, should and can have a website? Get ready to take notes for this class on building a digital business, making money while you sleep, and making a business idea a reality in the Caribbean.
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
054: Journey to Self | Angel Joseph
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
A Journey to Self through the lens of Angel Joseph - makeup developer and owner of Imagine Makeup - a Trinbagonian beauty company that provides makeup services and products for the Caribbean.
Angel bares her soul and tells her truth in a way that she has never told it before. More than makeup, Angel strives to reveal the beauty of her clients - both on the outside and the inside.