The Value Kevin Valley

Today, we are with Cherie Williams, an accomplished entrepreneur and visionary. Cherie is the founder of FIRM1040, a tax firm assisting clients in different aspects of their financial lives, and owner of Veekle.Purposely driven, Veekle is a digital peer-to-peer car renting business. She is an experienced accountant holding certifications from the New Jersey Certified Public Accountancy Board, an MBA in Finance, and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Having gained valuable experience in corporate leadership roles before starting her own ventures, Cherie is well-positioned for the entrepreneurial journey. She has a deep passion for helping others. 
 
In this insightful episode, Cherie glances at her journey as an entrepreneur venturing into various start-ups. She shares with us the inspiration behind Veekle, how she turned this concept into reality, and how she manages the challenges any self-funding business faces.
 
Highlights:
Cherie's journey to entrepreneurship
How the concept of Veekle came to being
What is MVP and why utilize it
How to keep your sanity through the process
How the Veekle platform works
Pitch competitions, their benefits, and how to prepare for them
Taking the business to the next level
Biggest challenges in growing the business
Advocating your business, getting feedback, and taking the risk
The actuality of running a business
Cherie's advice for entrepreneurs
 
Contact Cherie Williams:
LinkedIn: Cherie Williams, CPA, MBA
Instagram: @iamcheriewilliams
 
Find out more about Veekle:
LInkedIn: Veekle™
Facebook: facebook.com/justveekle
Instagram: @justveekle
Twitter: @justveekle

In this episode, we are with the well-known Caribbean media professional Samantha Best. Samantha is widely known as a former prime-time news anchor at CCN TV6, but more than that, she is an accomplished author, content consultant, and insurance agent. It was her ability to connect with the audience and her personal touch that made her one of the most popular media personalities on television and radio. In 2023, she made a career shift as she became a member of the Guardian Group as an insurance agent, making a positive impact on people's lives.
 
Samantha enjoys empowering people to work smart and make more which is what this episode is about. She shares her journey from her humble beginnings in the media industry to transitioning in different career paths. Moreover, she emphasizes the benefits of insurance and the importance of time management in achieving success.
 
Key Takeaways:
Samantha's life before entering the media industry
Finding her path in media and handling the pressures of being a beginner
How can you improve your craft
You must have different layers and be in different places to build your brand.
Learn from your mistakes.
Dealing with burnout and negative comments
Samantha's journey on rebranding and getting back to her passion
Being a woman in media and Samantha's advice to those aiming to get into the media industry
Samantha's unique approach to insurance and financial freedom
Build a system of content creation that fits your routine. It can be different for everybody.
How to manage your time and get organized.
 
Resources:
The Balance Block Method: A Guide to Improved Time Management and Productivity by Samantha Best
Transform Your Life With Samantha's Balanced Success Checklist 
 
Watch this video on YouTube here
 
Contact Samantha Best
Website: samanthabest.life
Facebook: Samantha Best • Insurance Agent
Instagram: @your.personalinsuranceagent
YouTube: Samantha Best • Insurance Agent
 

In this insightful episode, we are with Ocey Phillips, an expert on digital transformation, focused on assisting companies in keeping up with customer needs in a technologically advanced world. He helps companies grow revenue by matching their perceived value with the problems consumers are looking for solutions to. As an experienced digital consultant with over ten years of successes and failures in the digital, technology, ICT, and telecoms sectors, he is adept at handling various projects and challenges.
 
As Ocey sits down with us in this episode, we take a deep dive into the Caribbean financial services sector and talk about reinventing the process to adapt to the technologically advanced world. He also shares his insights on managing and adding value to businesses.
 
Key Takeaways:
Defining Digital Darwinism
People management through framework and autonomy
What inspired Ocey to reinvent himself?
Introducing Inifye: A brief overview
Key challenges in the Caribbean financial services sector
The benefits of reinventing the process and going digital
Total customer experience: What determines a value of a company
Constantly be proactive with your market research
Upscaling your business with a marketplace business model
Go into business thoroughly, and understand every aspect.
Staying ahead with prompt engineering
Business vs. Hobby: What makes a business
It is essential to have an understanding of the various business models.
Going back to the core business principles
Finding value in the Caribbean Fintech sector
Challenges in funding within the Caribbean region
 
Resources:
Disrupt You: Master Personal Transformation, Seize Opportunity, and Thrive in the Era of Endless Innovation by Jay Samit
 
Watch this interview on YouTube here

In this episode of The Value podcast, host Kevin Valley sits down with Jynynn Edwards and Keron Rose of “The Digital World” radio programme on 106.5FM for an insightful interview about his work as a Chartered Business Valuator and podcaster. The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to business valuation and entrepreneurship, including:
Kevin's professional background in business valuation 
Understanding what a Chartered Business Valuator does 
Basic steps to building an investible business 
Why do small businesses fail to access capital from banks & available alternatives 
How to value intellectual property and brands
Knowing when to choose a business canvas over a business plan 
The story behind the Caribbean Power Lunch Podcast and subsequent transition to The Value Show
Views on podcasting as a medium in 2023 
Throughout the episode, Kevin shares his expertise on these topics and provides practical advice for entrepreneurs and business owners. He also discusses his mission to educate business owners at scale while working with investors to source profitable opportunities.
Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into the world of business valuation and entrepreneurship and is a must-listen for anyone interested in building a highly valuable and investible business.
 
Resources:
Unlocking Investment Potential: How Chartered Business Valuators Drive Business Success

Kevin Valley visits his high school alma mater to address the current cohort on the topic “What I Have Learnt”. This series was designed to engage young men in conversations with past students on key lessons they have learnt after leaving the school. The speeches take on a well-rounded perspective on life not limited simply to everyday career advice.
In this speech, Kevin leaves the students with three potent lessons:
Daydreams are powerful;
It’s not about you; your purpose is to serve
Resilience wins the long game.
Smartly intertwined with stories about his own failures, determination, and success, he drives home the key lesson of listening to your inner voice because it knows you best.
Feeling a bit uncertain in your journey? Press play for some inspiration.
 
Resources:
From Daydreams to Purpose: How Environment and Resilience Drive Performance

In this episode, Jarrod Best-Mitchell, a sales consultant with almost two decades of experience, shares his insights on the art of sales. He has worked at several top local and international corporations and has trained hundreds of sales professionals in current sales techniques to improve their performance and achieve their goals. His company, Help Me Sell, offers sales team coaching, sales process auditing, and helps C-level executives optimize their LinkedIn profiles.
Jarrod firmly believes that "nothing happens until a sale is made" and has a track record that speaks for itself, having generated over 2 million organic views of his content in the last 22 months. He delves into topics such as the importance of mindset in sales, debunking the myth of the sales personality, the real key to learning how to sell, using content to answer customer questions and reach more people, and the importance of using video content to build trust and authority with strangers. He also touches on how to identify your ideal client and close the sale, understanding your value, and pricing appropriately, as well as the importance of data and insights to solving business problems.
This episode is a must-listen for business owners, sales professionals, and service providers, as it is filled with powerful insights that can help improve your sales performance and achieve your goals. With Jarrod's impressive track record, you can be sure that the advice he shares is practical and actionable.
 
Resources:
Sales Success: Why Personality Is Overrated and Process Is Key
Maximizing Your Sales Strategy: Targeting Prospects and Solving Customers' Problems with Data-Driven Insights