Best Barbados Issues Podcasts (2024)

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Let's Talk 30 Podcast || Your Mental Health Matters Pt2 37:29

3+ y ago37:29

37:29

Following on from Part 1, we continued the mental health conversion with Dr. Keo Forde who shared with us the most prevalent mental health issues affecting persons in our age group(25-40) in Barbados. She also shared some coping mechanisms with us.By BeSocial

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Let's Talk 30 Podcast || Mental Health Matters 46:15

3+ y ago46:15

46:15

As we close out mental health month, we take the time to discuss how we have coped with the Pandemic and our mental health in general. We are joined by Rasheed Holder who details his experience with depression and his coping mechanisms for dealing with such.By BeSocial

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Let's Talk 30 Podcast || Life Insurance and Intergenerational Wealth - (REUPLOAD) 41:37

3+ y ago41:37

41:37

In this episode, we discuss life insurance as a multigenerational wealth-building tool which is a topic not discussed in our communities. Within the black community, we are more focused on how things will benefit us personally as opposed to how we can better our families in the long run. No - life insurance is not a scam and the sooner we realise t…

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Let's Talk 30 Podcast || Keep Your Nose Out of My Uterus Please and Thanks 27:23

4y ago27:23

27:23

“Your clock is ticking!” “Your eggs soon dry up!” “When will you give me a grandchild!” The second of the most common questions a female is sure to get after turning 30 and perhaps the most intrusive, is this fixation on when we will procreate. This episode needs no introduction. We get really real about why it’s important for society to understand…

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Let's Talk 30 Podcast || First Impressions 47:35

4y ago47:35

47:35

Welcome to Lets Talk 30 Podcast! First impressions are quick, powerful, and enduring and we want to make sure that we make a good one. In our first episode we give you an opportunity to get to know us while dropping some fun facts about being 30. Our favourite thing about being in our 30’s – least favourite thing about being in our 30s – biggest su…

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Ep 21: Escaping Protectionism 9:45

5+ y ago9:45

9:45

Following on from our episode entitled Has Protectionism Failed Us? we discuss how creativity and modern day innovations are rewriting the script in the commercial world, allowing those who explore to escape the shackles of protectionism. Let's get on the supply side of the economy. Here’s how. Visit our website for show notes and to join the discu…

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Ep 20: Medical logistics can transform healthcare in the Caribbean. Here's how. 17:24

5+ y ago17:24

17:24

You might not have realized how harnessing the power of logistics can transform your own medical practice and by extension, the healthcare industry in the Caribbean on a whole. In this episode, RDL's Medical Logistics Solutionist Dr. Cherise Vanderpool joins our host and Logistics Director Collis Williams in discussing how Caribbean medical practit…

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Ep 19: Has Protectionism Failed Us? 12:12

5+ y ago12:12

12:12

Our host Collis Williams invites you to join the debate; protectionism or free trade? He also challenges you to consider whether protectionism is in the interest of the people of the Caribbean or is it instead in the interest of a select few? Further, is protectionism a function of it being more politically expedient to protect capital rather than …

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Ep 18: The Devil In Demurrage 16:25

5+ y ago16:25

16:25

It’s a fact—demurrage plagues us in the Caribbean. And we can’t help but notice how it has made a shift from penalty to profiteering. Following on from our recently published article ‘On Demurrage: Developing A Level of Reasonableness', our host Collis Williams, gives his thoughts on the plague that is demurrage. Can we find a cure for this crippli…

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Ep 17: A 1:1 Conversation About Reviving The Manufacturing Sector In Barbados & The Wider CARICOM Region 46:52

5+ y ago46:52

46:52

Listen in with host Collis Williams and former Technical Advisor to the CARICOM Secretariat’s Office of Trade Negotiations, Joel Richards, on how we can revitalize manufacturing in Barbados and the wider CARICOM region. Should we be looking at the core concept of manufacturing through a wider lens? Should we focus more on mass customization rather …

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Ep 16: Why The Caribbean May Be Looking At E-Commerce Trade Incorrectly 27:33

5+ y ago27:33

27:33

E-commerce consultant Roger Barrow deconstructs the current Caribbean e-commerce environment, offering insight into the history of the global e-commerce market and how it has limited our capacity to participate. We delve into how we can circumvent these limitations and outline specific ways that Caribbean people can swim with the current e-commerce…

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Ep 15: Our Educational System Will Not Sustain Our Economic Future—And Here's Why 23:03

6y ago23:03

23:03

This episode's discussion features Benjamin Niles, Chairman of the Barbados Vocational Training Board (BVBT), and centres on education. Our host Collis Williams purports that we the people of the Caribbean are not harnessing the power of logistics as we should; a problem that is clearly rooted in the way in which we were educated. Niles argues that…

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Ep 14: Tapping Into Barbados' Billion-Dollar Energy Sector 30:52

6y ago30:52

30:52

Over the next 10 years, Barbadians will spend around 20 billion dollars on energy. With a current target of achieving 100% renewable energy usage by 2030, the government of Barbados has created a number of renewable energy and energy efficiency fiscal incentives that are hoped to open up the country's billion-dollar energy sector to a diversity of …

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Ep 13: A Spotlight on Entrepreneurship 18:24

6y ago18:24

18:24

We open the year 2019 with a discussion on entrepreneurship featuring the General Manager of the Barbados Youth Business Trust (BYBT), Cardell Fergusson. Do we have a true understanding of what entrepreneurship really is? Are we confusing entrepreneurship with self-employment? Will a failure to understand this difference be to our detriment in the …

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Ep 12: Educate, Cultivate, Facilitate, Then Watch Them Dominate 34:05

6y ago34:05

34:05

In this episode, our host Collis Williams engages in a very passionate and high energy discussion with Belizean Egbert Irving, Program Manager at the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business & Management. Egbert's role puts him in a position where he has access to the fertile minds of young people from across the region and as such, he is considered to…

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Ep 11: How Financial Technology Will Facilitate The Caribbean E-commerce Entrepreneur 34:10

6y ago34:10

34:10

If there's one thing the vast majority of Caribbean entrepreneurs attempting to take hold of the rapidly growing e-commerce market can agree on, it's this: accepting internet payments is often a challenge and more often than not the available options are exceedingly limited and loaded with service fees. We understand that it's not just the logistic…

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Ep 10: The Platform Must Be Immediately Created for the Evolving Caribbean Entrepreneur to Thrive 25:57

6y ago25:57

25:57

There is a new wave of young entrepreneurs sprouting within the Caribbean marketplace. These entrepreneurs look outwardly beyond our shores and are well-primed to contribute to the economic growth of our region. When attempting to do so however, they are often barraged with a multitude of logistical challenges, which in turn reduce their ability to…

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Ep 9: Innovate or We Will Suffocate! 30:20

6y ago30:20

30:20

This episode features Barbadian Building Inspector and Fire Safety Designer, Troy Ward. Troy lends his over 15 years experience in the fire industry to a discussion on the amalgamation of logistics and fire safety design as an innovative means to help the Caribbean to perfect its investment allure, increase competitiveness and create a more diverse…

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Ep 8: The Beauty of Being at a Critical Juncture 27:23

6y ago27:23

27:23

The beauty of being at a critical juncture in our region’s history is that it presents a starting point for evolution and change. It is a place where we take steps to alter the way our people perceive business, technology and change. Where we banish protectionism and open up our markets to competition. It is at a critical juncture that we incentivi…

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Ep 7: Change The Perspective, Demand Your True Value 18:45

6y ago18:45

18:45

It's game time. You're two love down and there are ten minutes to go. What will you do? Are you going to score two goals in the ten minutes remaining in the football game or are you going to aim for three? Defenders will opt to score two goals with the aim of drawing the game but in actuality, two goals can't save your team. Strikers on the other h…

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Ep 6: Growth is Everyone's Business 14:21

6y ago14:21

14:21

Our host Collis Williams reflects on the lessons learnt from our first five episodes and distils how each fits into Barbados' plan for economic recovery and transformation. Collis argues that in an import-oriented society such as ours, the growth of our economy stands on the shoulders of logistics and we must therefore provide facilities to move ca…

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Ep 5: Caribbean Logistics: Either the e-Way or Waste Away! 24:25

6y ago24:25

24:25

This episode features Barbadian information technology industry leader Terry Jones, who delves into the role of technology in moving our logistics industry forward. Terry helps us to understand that while technology is the tool, there must first be a clear and effective vision for the entire industry. He also explains how he believes we can go abou…

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Ep 4: Logistics as a Catalyst for the Cross-Pollination of Ideas 19:24

6y ago19:24

19:24

This episode features Benjamin Niles of Apex Construction Inc. We discuss the critical role that logistics plays in the cross-pollination of ideas and innovations. We also examine how protectionism hampers the development of our human resource and negatively impacts our net productivity in the Caribbean. Visit https://www.rdleagle.com/podcast/ to j…

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Ep 3: Perfecting Our Investment Allure 12:48

6y ago12:48

12:48

In this episode, we discuss logistics as a critical tool for moving our Caribbean investment allure from good to great. We also discuss strategies that can be implemented to help us achieve this goal. Visit https://www.rdleagle.com/podcast/ to join in on the discussion.By Collis Williams

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Ep 2: Taking Charge of Our Logistics Solutions 11:03

6y ago11:03

11:03

In this episode, we discuss international logistics and its relation to the sustainability and earning capacity of our people. We also examine the fact that there is no significant home-grown logistics solution in the Caribbean that we can lever on to enhance the sustainability of our people. Visit https://www.rdleagle.com/podcast/ to join the disc…

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Ep 1: Introduction to Then Let's Fix It! 11:13

6y ago11:13

11:13

Welcome to the Then Let's Fix It! podcast where we discuss critical issues around logistics and supply chain management in the Caribbean. In this episode, Collis Williams shares more about what Then Let's Fix It! is about and why he decided to create this podcast. He also shares a little about his own story as a logistics and supply chain practitio…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Barbados Issues Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Then Let's Fix It!

Collis Williams

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Let's Talk 30

BeSocial

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Let's Talk 30 Podcast || Your Mental Health Matters Pt2 37:29

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Let's Talk 30 Podcast || Mental Health Matters 46:15

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Let's Talk 30 Podcast || Life Insurance and Intergenerational Wealth - (REUPLOAD) 41:37

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Let's Talk 30 Podcast || Keep Your Nose Out of My Uterus Please and Thanks 27:23

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Let's Talk 30 Podcast || First Impressions 47:35

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Ep 21: Escaping Protectionism 9:45

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Ep 20: Medical logistics can transform healthcare in the Caribbean. Here's how. 17:24

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Ep 19: Has Protectionism Failed Us? 12:12

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Ep 18: The Devil In Demurrage 16:25

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Ep 17: A 1:1 Conversation About Reviving The Manufacturing Sector In Barbados & The Wider CARICOM Region 46:52

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Ep 16: Why The Caribbean May Be Looking At E-Commerce Trade Incorrectly 27:33

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Ep 15: Our Educational System Will Not Sustain Our Economic Future—And Here's Why 23:03

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Ep 14: Tapping Into Barbados' Billion-Dollar Energy Sector 30:52

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Ep 13: A Spotlight on Entrepreneurship 18:24

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Ep 12: Educate, Cultivate, Facilitate, Then Watch Them Dominate 34:05

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Ep 11: How Financial Technology Will Facilitate The Caribbean E-commerce Entrepreneur 34:10

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Ep 10: The Platform Must Be Immediately Created for the Evolving Caribbean Entrepreneur to Thrive 25:57

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Ep 9: Innovate or We Will Suffocate! 30:20

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Ep 8: The Beauty of Being at a Critical Juncture 27:23

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Ep 7: Change The Perspective, Demand Your True Value 18:45

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Ep 6: Growth is Everyone's Business 14:21

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Ep 5: Caribbean Logistics: Either the e-Way or Waste Away! 24:25

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Ep 4: Logistics as a Catalyst for the Cross-Pollination of Ideas 19:24

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Ep 3: Perfecting Our Investment Allure 12:48

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Ep 2: Taking Charge of Our Logistics Solutions 11:03

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Ep 1: Introduction to Then Let's Fix It! 11:13

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