In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast. We speak with Vaughnette Bigford, a Jazz Vocalist and Entrepreneur. Vaughnette shares openly in this light-hearted, honest, and down-to-earth conversation. We learn how she came into her own and stretched herself to become a businesswoman by being unconventional in Trinidad & Tobago.

In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast we speak with Lou Lyons of Freetown Collective. This episode is full of insightful takeaways. Lou shares his method for remaining in a constant state of creativity.

In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast we speak with Career and Business Coach, Entrepreneur, Purposeful Communicator, Trinidad & Tobago born and raised Shelly-ann Gajadhar. Shelly-Ann is the CEO and founder of Alphastute. She’s an Attorney at Law and PhD Candidate at King’s College London. After spending three years as a State Prosecutor in Trinidad and Tobago, she chose to diversify her career from law to business.

In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast we speak with Creative Strategist Dexter Musgrave. Dexter is an independent creative using strategy, design and storytelling to help brands operating in Caribbean markets be seen, heard, felt and loved.

In this episode of We Are Crayons – The Podcast, we chat with Trinidad & Tobago Performing Artist, Creative Director and Candidate for MA in Clinical Mental Health in Expressive Arts Therapy, Zayna McDonald.

In this episode of We Are Crayons – The Podcast, we chat with multi-hyphenate Trinidad & Tobago creative Ahmad ‘Mustapha’ Abdullah-Muhammad about his love for words, storytelling and the magic of being a ‘doer’.

In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast we pull on the treads of the fashion industry in Trinidad and Tobago. Speaking with fashion and film/Tv costume designer Lisa Gittens of SewLisa.

As we delve into Trinidad and Tobago’s musical talent pool we'd like to bring to the surface Navíd (pronounced: Nah-veed) Lancaster.  He's a musician, music producer and sound engineer, as well as the founder and owner of Lancast Ltd, an independent company that creates music for film, animation, video games, AR experiences and mobile applications. Navíd shares his journey from head-banging youth to breaking the barriers of ‘BS’ gatekeepers.

In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast we speak with Debbie Jollie and experienced Sales and Marketing Strategist and Business Development Consultant based in Trinidad and Tobago. Debbie has over fifteen years of corporate global experience in sales and marketing, in conjunction with over five years coaching and facilitating clients in Australia, the UK, USA, and the Caribbean.

In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast we speak with filmmaker Ryan C. Khan who hails from Trinidad & Tobago’s twin-island republic. Ryan prides himself on being one of the many filmmakers emerging from the Caribbean, a new frontier for storytelling.

In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast we speak with the multi-faceted Renee Pollonais. Renee, born and raised in Trinidad & Tobago, for over twenty-five years Renee has been expressing her creative self through illustration, filmmaking and art direction. She shares what her journey has been like with us.

In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast we speak with filmmaker Shane Hosein. He shares how he started his career as a filmmaker on the set of Westwood Park (a tv drama series that was produced and aired in Trinidad & Tobago) during season three in 2001. His keen desire to progress in the industry motivated him to move quickly through the ranks, producing work alongside top Trinibagonian and international industry professionals.

In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast we speak with Quincy Ross. As a well-known and respected Creative Director, Quincy shared with us his unusual entry into advertising and how being open helped him to advance as a Copy-writer. He touched on how he is now approaching the use of advertising in a content-driven world.

In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast, we had an excellent conversation with Naima Thompson, who is a Dramatic Arts Education Specialist from Trinidad & Tobago. Naima considers herself a global citizen and openly shares how stressful it can be for her to navigate through the world and maintain her birthed native heritage of being from Trinidad & Tobago.

In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast we speak with journalist Franka Philip. She shares how she found her creative path, what walking that path looks like and where she wants to go.

In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast, we speak with Hans Des Vignes. Hans is a Trinidad and Tobago media personality. His journey into the world of broadcasting and media started at age sixteen when he joined a DJ entity called The Militant Crew. To him, being on the radio was a far fetched dream that would never come through. So much so that he aimed to become a pilot.

In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast, we chat with Business Coach Keita Demming. His drive and focus are centred on change through disruptive conversations. Which is also the name of the podcast he hosts. On his show, he interviews persons who are trying to disrupt a system or sector. Keita is also co-organizer of TEDx Port Of Spain. In our conversation, Keita shares his thoughts, on education, what it takes to be a high performer and building your community.

This episodes guest is visual artist Shannon Alonzo. Shannon shares with us her love for things of old that she uses as inspiration for her work. She spoke of the joys of being an Art Teacher and how it helped her to become less of an introvert. Shannon believes the resilience and work-ethic trumps talent when it comes to having a successful creative career.

This episodes guest is investment banker Kevin Valley. He is also the producer and host of the Caribbean Power Lunch Podcast - an interview series featuring black entrepreneurs. Kevin shares a few things he’s learnt from his dad and the guests on his podcast. Making a positive impact in the lives of people is his highest priority.

Felicia Chang is co-founder of Plantain, a company that helps people tell their life stories through combining oral histories, with historical research and beautiful design to create timeless books and digital heirlooms. She’s a trained scientist, and somewhere along the way, she became an entrepreneur, a businesswoman, a researcher, a collector of life stories and an explorer of cultures.

Nicholas Huggins is a Graphic Designer who runs Backyard Design Company a boutique design firm. He’s also founder of Deftment Clothing. His drive to work hard at his craft, gave him the opportunity to do the sort of projects that he loves. Start now is the advice he has for aspiring designers.

Sometimes being a creative means being brave. Brave enough to know that you can go from using your mother’s clothespins as Lego blocks to being the Creative Director at one of the top local menswear brands to one day possibly working at Vogue. We had an interesting conversation with the effervescent Cournelius Hector - Creative Director, Fashion Designer, Television Producer, about how courage, discipline and determination help define his creative path.

In this episode, we had the pleasure to chat with Jazz musician, Anthony Woodroffe Jr. aka Tony Paul, a saxophonist primarily, he also plays other woodwind instruments. We discuss growing up in a musical family, however, still having to make a choice to pursue his passion for music over becoming an accountant. His thoughts on formal musical education, getting over the fact that there is always going to be someone better than you are and the importance of having a growth mindset.

In this episode, we had the pleasure to chat with Creative Director René Holder. He shares how he co-founded Lab206 an animation studio right out of school. How he came to the bitter realisation that his heart was no longer invested in it, and making the decision to walk away six years later.