Uptick is a brand new show that explores the stories of Caribbean entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders who are creating a new generation of brands and businesses.

Ramon Gregorio is Founder of Lucent Research, one of the Caribbean region's leading market research firms. Over his 13 year journey he's learnt alot about helping teams reach their full potential, how to build a region-wide business footprint and much more. 

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why it's his mission to change the way marketers and leaders think about research and make research cool
• How he built Lucent Research, and how he's learnt over time to find more balance through coaching and delegation
• About important influences that he credits for his success
• How he sharpens the saw and stays on top of his game 

Sophia Stone is an adopted Trini, who is originally from Canada with Afghan roots. She'll share her inspiring journey building Caribbean Cure, a brand of teas that is now consumed across the region and the world.

She'll share how a smart pivot from an idea that wasn't initially working out led to creating her brand of teas, and how she uses every challenge or failure along the way as a learning opportunity.

Sophia will also share how she approached finding a complementary co-founder, and why it's immensely important to have a great team or coalition of supporters. 

If you've ever wrestled with fear of getting started or taking that risk, listen to what Sophia has learnt about why you should just jump in.

Alpha has one of the biggest most expansive visions of any entrepreneur that we've interviewed: Namely, how to create a generation of food feeders who will feed the 9 billion people who will be alive globally by 2050. Learn how he grows his brand through edu-tainment, how he attracts people to his mission, and some of his tips and tricks for any entrepreneur. He'll sing, he'll rhyme, and he'll inspire.

Chapter 1: 00:00 - 22:40 - Passion & Mission Drive everything | Food Security is critical | Adapting to COVID / Coronavirus

Chapter 2: 22:42 - 29:45: WHYFARM's BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) and why Caribbean people can go as big as anyone

Chapter 2: 29:46 - 40:38: Obstacles Overcome | Edutainment & Storytelling fuel brand

Chapter 2: 40:39 - end: Lessons from going global | 2 Year Vision | Know your Why

Aldwyn Wayne is the Founder and CEO of WiPay; one of the fastest growing FinTech companies in the region and a T&T-based digital payment solutions company. His innovation has made it easier and more accessible for businesses and individuals in the Caribbean and beyond to give or receive payments on their terms.

His story is one that exemplifies what one can truly do when they relentlessly pursue their passions and interests.

You'll learn about:

• How he became a serial entrepreneur
• How he's been working to solve one of our region's greatest challenges through WiPay
• His unique concept of money
• How he spots and goes after opportunities
• Why he doesn't believe in selling to people but rather, solving their problems and always delivering value

Ria Ramoutar is the founder of Lola's Food Company. She is an entrepreneur who jumped from a career in the environmental field to go full force into the world of entrepreneurship in the food and restaurant business.

In this episode, you'll discover how she's been building a business that's founded up authenticity, uniqueness and ensuring customers feel like family.

Kathryn Nurse is the founder of Immortelle Beauty. She is a cosmetic chemist that has created a luxury brand and product that customers love! In this episode, you'll find out...

• How her fervent belief that Caribbean people can create, market and distribute luxury product has fuelled her
• How she blends her personal brand with content and storytelling to build an ongoing customer relationship
• Why she believes that brands must create consistent experiences across all touch points
• How she's adapting to the new challenges thrown at her by the Covid-19 pandemic
• How she finds balance as she juggles multiple roles that comes with being an entrepreneur

In this episode of UpTick, you'll learn how a desire to create a lifestyle fashion brand grounded in customer love and a commitment to community and ethics drives Chandra Maharaj, founder of Chandra Maharaj Designs.

You'll learn:

• How Chandra, a citizen of the world approaches reinvention, brand extension and why she isn't afraid to follow her gut and commit even when others say she should do otherwise.
• Why being authentic and customer-focused in all she does, can lead to sustainable business success