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Professor turned blogger and entrepreneur Leslie Samuel with Kingsley Grant

SCS007: College Professor Turned Blogger and Entrepreneur – Leslie Samuel

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | Android | RSSIn this episode, Leslie Samuel talks about how his blog, which has over 70,000 visitors per month, led to him becoming a college professor teaching anatomy and biology to graduate and doctoral students. Leslie is from the Island of St. Martin and he proudly shares some of his memories especially that of his dad’s favorite drink. Even though he – Leslie, doesn’t do a whole lot of Island cooking, yet he can hold his own when he has to. You will be inspired, entertained and empowered as Leslie takes […]

SCS001: How To Achieve Your Dream By Overcoming Obstacles with Kingsley Grant

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In this episode you will go on a journey with your host – Kingsley Grant – as he shares what it was like for him in the beginning of his migration journey. You will discover how the lessons he learned along the way are very transferrable and how you too can achieve success where you are. In this episode he shares some of the challenges as he had to overcome the cultural shock. There were so many experiences that were very foreign to him namely racism. His homeland is Jamaica. Kingsley shared that prior to migrating to the United States […]

SCS003: 7 Traits Of Successful Caribbean People with Kingsley Grant

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | Android | RSSIn this episode you will discover how these 7 traits are true for almost all successful immigrant. Living in a country not your homeland, require you to learn and adapt quickly to your new environment. Once you feel comfortable, it is time to get in high gear. Most immigrants understand this and will be able to relate to these 7 traits. However, these traits are also true for you even if you are not an immigrant and you are still living within your homeland. You can still practice them […]

SCS004: 5 Lessons From Usain Bolt As An Olympian with Kingsley Grant

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | Android | RSSIn this episode you will discover the 5 lessons that emerged from watching Usain Bolt and Elaine Thompson as they dominated the the 100m and 200m races in Brazil at the Olympics. The 5 lessons discussed are: 1. Believe in yourself 2. Know what you are good at and pursue it 3. Work with a coach 4. Have a world view 5. Don’t take yourself too seriously These lessons are transferrable meaning that you too can integrate them in your own life and achieve your life of success. Try […]

SCS006: Overcome The Odds with Weather Anchor Stacy-Ann Gooden

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | Android | RSSIn this episode, Stacy-Ann Gooden shares her migration journey from Jamaica to the United States. During this episode she talked about what it was like to assimilate within the new culture she found herself. There was one point that she felt like returning to Jamaica. She bought a one-way ticket as a way of helping her make the decision. However after competing in the Miss Jamaica contest and was a semi-finalist, she eventually returned to the United States. You will hear her speak about some of her greatest accomplishments, […]

SCS002: Pursuing Your Epic Life with Lisah Hamilton – St. Croix

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | Android | RSSFrom the US Virgin Island of St. Croix, our guest who currently resides in the United States, shares her journey of achievements. In this episode you will hear her talk about the assimilation process, cultural differences and how she responding to that. Lisah’s Bio: Lisah is a masters runner, mother, author, certified running coach and the heart and soul behind The Conscious Runner and The Conscious Runner Podcast. Using a mind, body and soul approach to running, Lisah helps you become the best runner you can be and feel […]

SCS005: How To Grow Thick Skin And Be Successful with Kingsley Grant

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS  This episode discusses the meaning of having thick skin and when and where it is applicable. You will hear stories that accompany this idea and how the host – Kingsley Grant – experienced it. Some of the discussion centers around being ridiculed, shunned and at times name calling. One of the examples used is Oprah Winfrey and how she too had to grow thick skin to endure the backlash that came her way after making the decision to pursue her dream. You too will have to embrace this […]