The News. I was on a break from island life on vacation at my friend’s apartment in New York City in August 2016. I was sitting on the living room floor, looking out the window at the hustle and bustle of Harlem. The phone rang, and it was my boss, then CEO of the Branson […]
Why you should attract your dreams rather than chase them
*Originally published on Virgin.com It’s the beginning of a new year, and I know a lot of people – including myself – are asking “How do I fulfil my potential?” Should I start chasing, and grasping and grinding? Should I set goals and create a vision board? We all want to know how we can […]
Branson Centre 2017 Annual Report – CEO Message
As a new leader of an organization I started by asking myself: what do I believe in? A long time ago, when I was a student of economics, I read a book called “The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth.” The big lesson I learnt is that to have a stable, thriving society, people need to […]
Hurricane Irma in the British Virgin Islands
Before the storm, it’s easy to believe that things will return to normal relatively quickly. It can be hard to imagine the devastation and long road to recovery, unless you have lived through one before. The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean has our Country Manager – Debbie Bell – and 18 entrepreneurs based in […]
2015: A fantastic year for the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean.
*Originally published on Virgin.com. It’s Been A Productive 12 Months For The Branson Centre Of Entrepreneurship Caribbean. Read About The Centre’s Highlight Moments, Their Inspiring New Entrepreneurs And What We Can Look Forward To Seeing From The Team In 2016. We pivoted our entrepreneur training model by launching a free, online training – allowing us to […]
Pounding the Pavement: Real Stories of Financing Struggles of Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
*Originally published in the Branson Centre’s B:Inspired eZine Issue 10. Mervin Kerr, CEO of Island Integrators, was using three credit cards to fund his business’ growing operations – a personal credit card that attracted a 49% interest rate, a business card at 22% interest, and a credit card in an employee’s name, also at 49% […]
Seascape Caribbean: From Donor Funding to Sustainable Profits
*Originally published in the Branson Centre’s B:Inspired eZine Issue 4. When you consider the phrase “environmental rehabilitation and restoration” or “social entrepreneur” you may automatically think of treehuggers, people who work for a cause and are not motivated by money. You would be wrong. Well, partially wrong. Restoring damaged sections of our ecological landscape is […]