Behind The Title: What The Resume Doesn't Reveal

Carlyle Grant
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Behind The Title is a Jamaican-born podcast and content series that takes a deep dive into the minds and lives of Caribbean change-makers, creatives and quiet giants. Each episode captures unfiltered conversations exploring identity, purpose, fear, faith, failure, and the internal battles that shape external success. The aim is to create a content platform that is raw, reflective, and relatable, one that redefines what leadership and legacy look like for Caribbean people in today’s world.

  1. 3d ago

    John Mahfood: Debt, Failure and Knowing When to Walk Away

    Send us Fan Mail When does perseverance become an expensive refusal to let go? John Mahfood, CEO of Jamaican Teas Limited, shares a personal experience behind his cautious approach to borrowing: losing his house when he couldn’t keep up with mortgage payments. In this episode of Behind The Title, John reflects on struggling at school, finding confidence through his CPA qualification around age 30, and returning to Jamaica after building experience in England and the United States. We explore the values he inherited from his father, Adeeb, the opportunities and accountability that come with listing on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and why business growth requires more than buying another company. John also speaks about becoming attached to business ideas that aren’t working, preparing a new generation to lead, and balancing fatherhood with his son’s role in the business. He explains why he cannot fully stop to enjoy his achievements until he knows the company can continue without him. For entrepreneurs, professionals and aspiring leaders, this is a conversation about ambition, sound judgment and the person you become while building a career or company. In this episode: • Education, confidence and finding your own timeline • Debt, equity and public ownership • Business failure and knowing when to change direction • Family business and succession • Exports and Jamaica’s economic potential • Leadership, responsibility and personal legacy Follow Behind The Title on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more conversations with the people shaping the Caribbean. Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/ZfKwjJ9Uju4 Support the show

  2. Sep 21

    Crisis, Confidence and the Courage to Begin—with Nichole Brackett Walters

    Send us Fan Mail What does success cost when no one is watching? For senior marketing executive and crisis leadership strategist Nichole Brackett Walters, one of the most revealing moments came when her daughter saw her home before nightfall and exclaimed, “Mom, you’re home in the daytime.” In this candid conversation, Nichole takes us behind more than 25 years of achievement to explore the sacrifices, self-doubt, faith and family support that shaped her journey. She shares how she entered university at 15, changed direction from accounting to marketing, worked her way from hands-on execution into executive leadership and left NCB after almost two decades with a reputation she was proud of. Nichole also admits that, despite being calm and capable in a crisis, perfectionism and imposter syndrome caused her to delay some of her boldest ideas for years. The conversation explores: The difference between talent and callingHow preparation helps us recognise opportunitiesThe family sacrifices behind professional successLeading with heart instead of authorityWhat a crisis reveals about leadershipWhy organisational silence is rarely neutralBuilding trust before a reputation is testedUsing AI without outsourcing human thoughtFaith as a source of strength and calmCreating value when you enter a room where you feel you do not belongThis is a conversation about ambition—but also about peace, courage, purpose and becoming confident enough to begin. Listen now and meet the woman behind the title. Support the show

  3. Sep 17

    Christina 'Creez' Reid: From Receptionist to COO, Grief, Leadership & Finding the Courage to Be Seen

    Send us Fan Mail What does it take to rise from answering phones to leading one of Jamaica's most established advertising agencies? In this episode of Behind The Title, Christina "Creez" Reid shares the untold story behind her rise to COO of OGM Integrated Communications. She reflects on overcoming sexism in the creative industry, choosing to stay behind the scenes for years, caring for her mother through cancer, navigating grief, strengthening her faith, and leading the transformation of a legacy agency in a rapidly changing digital world. This conversation is a powerful reminder that titles never tell the whole story. Topics include: • Leadership • Advertising & Creativity • Women in Media • Grief & Caregiving • Faith • Mentorship • Corporate Leadership • Personal Growth Support the show

  4. Sep 7

    Joel Grant: Why Work Ethic Will Take You Further Than Talent

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when your gift becomes your livelihood, and your ministry? Professional musician and worship leader Joel Grant joins Behind The Title Podcast for an honest conversation about building a career in music, following God's calling and learning that talent is only one part of the equation. Joel shares why he left the traditional university route to pursue music, how musicians can create sustainable income, the financial uncertainty that comes with the profession, and some of the extraordinary opportunities his gift has created, including ministering internationally before an audience he recalls being approximately 800,000 people. But this conversation goes much deeper than music. Joel opens up about wrestling with performance and validation as a worship leader, comparison and entitlement, marriage and money, becoming a father, and why character is much harder to maintain than talent. His message to young creatives is simple: develop your gift, stay disciplined, build your work ethic and don't believe you're owed an opportunity. Because sometimes the thing that gets you into the room isn't talent. It's whether people can trust you once you're there. Support the show

  5. Aug 16

    Kayon Vaz: The Hidden Cost of Success—Faith, Burnout and Life After Smile Jamaica

    Send us Fan Mail For nearly ten years, Kayon Vaz helped shape Smile Jamaica, one of Jamaica’s most recognisable morning programmes. Behind the polished broadcasts, however, were 3:30 a.m. mornings, high-pressure decisions and a dangerous habit of placing the production before herself. In this deeply revealing conversation, Kayon recalls experiencing a serious health crisis and bleeding on a bathroom floor while still worrying about whether the show would survive. She explains how losing her father prompted her to reconsider the career she loved and eventually leave Television Jamaica without another job waiting. Kayon also shares what entrepreneurship has taught her about faith, why kindness does not have to disappear in business and how God is directing her towards disability inclusion. She discusses misinformation, artificial intelligence, ethical storytelling and why Caribbean media must make room for more unknown and underrepresented voices. This is a conversation about the person who keeps everything running, the cost of always being dependable and the courage required to trust God when a familiar title no longer fits. As Kayon reminds us: “Your character is your capital. Nurture it well.” Support the show

  6. Aug 2

    Crystal Daye: From Trauma & Poverty to Purpose, Faith and Legacy

    Send us Fan Mail Award-winning author, international speaker and DayeLight Publishers CEO Crystal Daye joins Behind The Title for one of her most transparent conversations yet. Before the books, the stages and the business success, there was poverty, molestation, abortion, insecurity, brokenness and a young woman desperately searching for purpose. Crystal shares how encountering Jesus Christ completely transformed her life, why success alone never satisfied her, the lessons she's learned building one of the Caribbean's leading faith-based publishing companies, and what legacy truly means. Whether you're navigating your own healing journey, building a business or simply searching for purpose, this episode offers practical wisdom, deep vulnerability and hope. Topics include: • Faith • Entrepreneurship • Trauma & healing • Identity • Purpose • Leadership • Legacy Support the show

  7. Jul 20

    The Hidden Trauma Affecting Your Relationships | Chantaeu Munroe

    Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest obstacle in your relationships isn't the people around you, but the wounds you've never healed? In this powerful episode of Behind The Title, certified trauma-informed and Christian life coach Chantaeu Munroe explores childhood trauma, men's mental health, forgiveness, faith, marriage, vulnerability and the hidden patterns that quietly shape our adult lives. This conversation challenges common misconceptions about trauma while offering practical hope for anyone ready to begin the healing journey. Whether you're single, married, leading a family or simply trying to understand yourself better, this episode will leave you thinking differently about healing. Support the show

  8. Jul 1

    Does Every Christian Need Deliverance? | A Conversation with Kevoy Campbell | Behind The Title Podcast

    Send us Fan Mail What does biblical deliverance actually look like? In Part 2 of this conversation, Carlyle Grant sits down with entrepreneur and Christian leader Kevoy Campbell to discuss one of the most misunderstood topics within the Church. From spiritual oppression and holiness to Kingdom leadership, business, purpose, family and walking closely with Christ, this episode explores practical and biblical perspectives on what it truly means to live a life that is set apart. Topics include: • Deliverance and spiritual freedom  • Holiness vs. righteousness  • Can Christians struggle spiritually?  • Breaking unhealthy cycles  • Kingdom entrepreneurship  • Wealth and humility  • Raising children to know Jesus  • Living without compromise  • Purpose and Kingdom leadership Whether you’re a long-time believer, a new Christian, or simply curious about the topic, this episode offers an honest conversation intended to encourage deeper reflection and a closer walk with God. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Support the show

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Behind The Title is a Jamaican-born podcast and content series that takes a deep dive into the minds and lives of Caribbean change-makers, creatives and quiet giants. Each episode captures unfiltered conversations exploring identity, purpose, fear, faith, failure, and the internal battles that shape external success. The aim is to create a content platform that is raw, reflective, and relatable, one that redefines what leadership and legacy look like for Caribbean people in today’s world.

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