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 flourished. But her job isn’t the same as her male counterparts.

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.

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 took led to his field in medicine. He explains a rare condition experienced by mothers like Kim Kardashian and helps with a less evasive approach. 

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 desire to wear the red, white and black beckons. Why does she do it?

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 HR, she managed to pivot her career to Marketing at the biggest social network for professionals.

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 wasn’t allowed to enter and was forced to return home.

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 Emirates. Sustainability isn’t a trend for Samantha; it’s a way of life.

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 tech. Can a chosen few represent a whole race? 

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.

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 rejected job application may turn into a director of a multimillion-dollar company.

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 brother. She returned to Trinidad at the University of the West Indies. It wasn’t long before she was back on a plane to return to the most famous city in the world.

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 and learnt what happens after the director says cut and the camera is off.

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 State Bar.

Andre, who hails from the rural community of Decoy, St Mary, Jamaica, shares with us the long road he has travelled using educational excellence as his passport, the family inspiration behind his calling and why he is passionate about the "Black Lives Matter" movement in the USA despite his nationality.

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 & Creativity” Award opens up to Pauline about how she honed her skills at a young age while making Carnival costumes, why parents should let children explore art and emotions and taking art to a global stage from Caribbean roots.

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, his favourite party locations and video games, how "Good morning!" opens opportunities and one feature of CARICOM where "the maths ain't maths-ing."

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 Caribbean and US education and how he came to the decision to bring economic facts and figures to the discussion of race in North America.

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 adjusting to life in a vastly different country, the personal passion behind her business and her future plans, as well as the importance of a having a support network.

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 between Jamaica and Germany.

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, patriarchy, brand building and collaboration.

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 shares via the platform, how he develops courses and his popularity outside the Caribbeale region.