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Caribbean Content Creators045: A course for writers who want to self-publishI'm working on a course that shows aspiring writers how to design and and self-publish a book as a paperback and ebook using print-on-demand companies like IngramSpark and Kindle Direct Publishing.
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2024-02-1906 minCaribbean Content Creators044: Scheduling for content creatorsAs a content creator, the thing I struggle with the most is time management. I realised this particularly in 2024 when I set concrete goals. Two blog posts per week; Focus on YouTube; Publish 5 YouTube Shorts every week; One podcast episode per week. I set ambitious goals but didn't have a plan.
As a family man with a full-time job, I know I need a plan. I need structure. Daily habits. Tools to help me organise my process. It's all new to me and I'm having a hard adjusting to structure and sitting down each morning, writing, recording...
2024-02-1214 minCaribbean Content Creators043: On becoming a better content creatorToday I want to talk to you about becoming a better content creator. I've been a writer and YouTuber since 2008, but I should warn you: it's only in 2024 that I committed to becoming a better content creator. I may not be the ideal guide. These are merely my thoughts, and how I go about things based on my gut and the articles I read. If you glean something, I'd be pleased to hear. You can reach me on Instagram or X @lyndonbaptiste.
Know your audience. If you're still here, chances are you're a content creator who likes...
2024-02-0509 minCaribbean Content Creators042: What drives you as a content creator?As a content creator, how can I become a professional?
Time: I need a schedule. Besides content creation, I have a job. I have a young family. Ideally, I want to spend time with my wife and children on weekends. if I have to work on Saturdays I will, but I don't work on Sundays. There. I know my boundaries. It’s important to know your boundaries. I need a schedule. One that involves writing, batch recording and editing every week; despite the “monotony”. Do what I need to do without complaining. Repeating tasks. Google Calendar will help.
Focus: My focus is...
2024-01-3001 min
Caribbean Content Creators041: How to make music reaction videos on your smartphoneToday we are chatting with Bar Miztah, a Trinidadian YouTuber who creates reaction videos. In the podcast, we dive into his process of creating reaction videos. I was honestly blown away when I learned that he uses his phone. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify. Here are the Key takeaways.
Caribbean Content Creators need to invest in themselves. To be taken seriously on the global stage be professional. Where necessary pay for programs and apps to access more features or, say, have an app's watermark removed from your videos. Give your best. Look at the competition. Get a...
2024-01-2226 minCaribbean Content Creators040: Lessons in collaborationAs a content creator I love collaborating with other content creators. I learn from the interaction and realise that I'm not alone, that there's a community of content creators thinking about the things I think about and struggling with the things I struggle with. Collaboration allows you to explore uncharted territory. ollaboration allows for a broader reach. Recently I collaborated with "Life in Grande".Lessons learned1. Establish your purposeWhen we meet Crystal is wearing a branded jersey. Laser focus. She sees herself as a photographer first.Introduce who you are and establish your purpose.Making people comfortable before taking their...
2024-01-1539 minCaribbean Content Creators039: Do you celebrate your wins?In episode 039 I highlighted 11 content creator goals for 2024. One was to raise money for Farmer Harry to travel from Trinidad to Antigua. It looked like a distant dream until Suzy's Roti Parlour from Brooklyn, New York, showed up.
Link with Suzy's Roti Parlour: http://www.suzysroti.com/
The trip to Antigua: Income Report
2024-01-1204 min
Caribbean Content Creators038: 7 lessons I learned after 15 years of YouTube and 500+ videosAfter 15 years of YouTube I'm sharing my thoughts on personal branding, gear and creative burnout.
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👉 oOh My Testicles!: https://amzn.to/2RbfvGe
👉 Boy Days: https://amzn.to/3ildxPy
👉 Men and Misfits: https://amzn.to/3ilebwz
👉 The Ghost of Caura: https://amzn.to/3fwLHAT
2024-01-0905 minCaribbean Content Creators037: A little bit every dayAs a content creator who wants to achieve success, you have a responsibility to do a little bit every day. I was writing an article for Caribbean Content Creators when my four-year-old daughter walked in and picked up a novella I wrote in 2007. Here's what I hope is an inspiring exchange that sums up our creative journey and responsibility
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2024-01-0803 minCaribbean Content Creators036: I'm a YouTuber from the Caribbean. Here are my big hairy goals for 2024I’m not in the habit of setting goals. I trust my instinct. For the most part, I wing it. Since 2008 I’ve been winging it as a self-published writer and a YouTuber. I write when I feel like it; record when I feel like it; publish when I feel I like it. Not accountable to anyone, including myself. I guess that makes me an amateur. Right?
I want to approach 2024 differently. Set goals. Consistent posting schedules. Commit. Hit them. As you read the goals I’ve outlined please bear in mind that, for the most part, instinct is driving me, an...
2024-01-0420 minCaribbean Content Creators035: Rendelina Reviews on Caribbean Food Vlogs and the road to 200,000 subscribersRendelina (Rendel + Melina) is a married couple who enjoy life, food and value for their dollar. In this episode we chat about their backstory, their partnership with Mobil, gear, merchandise and what 2024 holds in store for them.
Connect with Rendelina on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rendelinareviews/
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2023-12-181h 01Caribbean Content Creators034: The business of content creation in the CaribbeanWhat happens behind the scenes as a content creator in Trinidad and Tobago when you're trying to balance creativity and making a living.
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👉 Boy Days: https://amzn.to/3ildxPy
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👉 The Ghost of Caura: https://amzn.to/3fwLHAT
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2023-12-0507 minCaribbean Content Creators033: Video and social media for entrepreneursRecently a classmate invited me to talk to young entrepreneurs on how technology enables content creators to identify and capitalize on new opportunities. In preparing for the discussion I recorded a podcast.
2023-11-2320 minCaribbean Content Creators032: 13 Caribbean Content Creators I'd love to chat withIn this episode I list Caribbean Content Creators I'd love to chat with. The list includes David Rudder; Super Blue; Rachel Price; Lingo; Akash Samaroo.
2023-09-1808 minCaribbean Content Creators031: The rise of Foodie Nation and Influencer Negotiation TipsToday we're chatting with Shaun Alexander, a co-founder at Foodie Nation about the platform's story, monetisation, why content creators need to start thinking about themselves as a business, and how to negotiate sponsored content.
Subscribe to Foodie Nation: https://www.youtube.com/@FoodieNation
Connect with Shaun Alexander: https://www.instagram.com/justshauntt/
2023-08-2158 minCaribbean Content Creators030: Building a publishing company in the CaribbeanToday we're chatting with Robert R. Gibson, a poet from Barbados, about his experience as a poet, editor and independent book publisher, and how he uses social media to promote his publishing company.Robert is a member of the League of Extraordinary Poets in Barbados, and he's also known as Passion Poet. His poems have received recognition at the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA), Barbados' national arts festival. In 2011, his poems "Luscious," "Rain," and "Goblet" all received awards, with "Luscious" winning a silver award and "Rain" and "Goblet" winning bronze. Passion was also awarded the Most...
2023-07-0442 min
La Fayette, We Are Here!De Gaulle, JFK and the New World Order with Sean J. McLaughlinIn this special episode, I am joined by Sean J. McLaughlin, historian specialized on the relationship between Charles de Gaulle and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. He is the author of JFK and de Gaulle: How America and France Failed in Vietnam, 1961-1963 (University Press of Kentucky, 2019).Together, we discuss the complex but utterly fascinating relationship between France and America in the post-WWII world, especially in Southeast Asia. France and America, two Allies with very different perspectives, had a rough time discussing the situation in Vietnam in the 1950's and 1960's. Add to that the personalities of key characters li...
2023-06-271h 05Caribbean Content Creators029: 13 Lessons I Learned as a Newbie PodcasterOn November 1st 2022, I launched a podcast for Caribbean Content Creators. In this episode I reflect on my development, repurposing content, monetizing your podcast as a YouTuber and content creator; and planning interviews.
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👉 oOh My Testicles!: https://amzn.to/2RbfvGe
👉 Boy Days: https://amzn.to/3ildxPy
👉 Men and Misfits: https://amzn.to/3ilebwz
👉 The Ghost of Caura: https...
2023-06-1315 minCaribbean Content Creators028: Simmy De Trini on the journey to international success as a female stand-up comedianToday we're talking to Rhea-Simone Auguste or "Simmy De Trini", a content creator, comedian, MC and radio presenter. Today I hope to learn about her work as a comedian, her creative process and the business of comedy in Trinidad and Tobago.
Connect with Simmy De Trini: https://www.facebook.com/SimmydeTrini
2023-05-231h 00Caribbean Content Creators027: Vince Warnock on Anchor.fm and the power of ChatGPT for podcastersToday we're talking to Vince Warnock about podcasting and the work that goes into preparing for an interview. Vince is an author, marketing strategist, and host of Chasing the Insights. He's been presented with numerous awards and is part of the Fearless 50, a program designed by Adobe to recognize the top 50 marketers in the world who drive bold fearless marketing and digital transformation. On his podcast, he talks to the biggest and brightest minds in marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship.
Get "ChatGPT For Marketers" by Vince Warnock: https://amzn.to/3HZgzIo
Listen to Chasing the Insights Podcast: https://chasingtheinsights.com/podcast/
2023-05-1533 minCaribbean Content Creators026: DJ KiddFrost on being a Wedding Deejay, and Creative BurnoutLadies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of Caribbean Content Creators! Today, we're joined by a man who knows how to keep the party going all night long. He's a Caribbean DJ and producer hailing all the way from Trinidad and Tobago. With over two million downloads on his Soundcloud channel and podcast, he's been serving up some seriously fire beats and getting audiences grooving to his rhythm. Whether you're a YouTuber, TikToker, or Instagrammer, or Instagrammer you're in for a treat. Let's dive into the world of DJ KiddFrost and learn more about his creative process, personal development...
2023-05-0355 min
Caribbean Content Creators025: Branding for content creatorsIn this episode of Caribbean Content Creators we're chatting with Christophe Pierre about branding for content creators. Branding includes elements of character, content, and consistency. We also dive into different types of content creators can post for a holistic strategy: behind-the-scenes; educational; personal; promotional; and inspirational. designbyspirit.com is a creatively passionate team that uses visual tools to solve problems, build brands and on good days, save the world.
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2023-04-2551 min
Caribbean Content Creators024: Tik Tok for small businesses: Fix or Fling?In this episode of Caribbean Content Creators we talk to Joey Temal, a technician and appliance repairman from Trinidad and Tobago, about how he streamlines his business using apps like WhatsApp, Google Forms, Tik Toks; branding; monetization; and finding creative solutions for seemingly boring products.
Connect with Joey on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fixorfling
Connect with Joey on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fixorfling7032
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2023-04-1854 minCaribbean Content Creators023: 3 video production and editing tipsIt's important for content creators to improve their video production and editing skills. As I approach 10,000 YouTube subscribers, we're talking about establishing shots, shooting with editing in mind, and how I organise my project folders, music, sfx etc.
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👉 oOh My Testicles!: https://amzn.to/2RbfvGe
👉 Boy Days: https://amzn.to/3ildxPy
👉 Men and Misfits: https://amzn.to/3ilebwz
👉 The Ghost of Caura: https://amzn.to/3fwLHAT
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2023-04-1114 min
Caribbean Content Creators022: Love, Marriage and YouTubeIn this episode of Caribbean Content Creators we chat with two amazing YouTubers, Lance and Louise from Trinidad. We chat about inspiration, their first YouTube video, and how "appreciation" influences their content creation strategy.
Connect with Lance and Louise on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LanceandLouisefromTrinidad
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2023-04-0342 minCaribbean Content Creators021: The wonderful world of content creation (and Open Broadcaster Software)In this episode of Caribbean Content Creators we talk about a free software that content creators can use to level up their livestreams and offline recordings.
👉 Sign up for my web design bootcamp: https://potbake.com/courses/👉 Living in T & T? Order my books: https://forms.gle/Mh2PtEwJqfnsXAiG8My books are on Amazon.com:👉 90 Days of Violence: https://amzn.to/3he61Vz👉 oOh My Testicles!: https://amzn.to/2RbfvGe👉 Boy Days: https://amzn.to/3ildxPy👉 Men and Misfits: https://amzn.to/3ilebwz👉 The Ghost of Caura: https://amzn.to/3fwLHAT👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lyndonbaptiste👉 Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3W5r7Ko👉 Recommend a guest...
2023-03-3008 min
Life, Love and TrinidadThe last to write Common Entrance in Trinidad#7 In this episode Kimberly Badloo and Lyndon Baptiste chat about the Common Entrance Exam that students write in Trinidad and Tobago. Find out which school Kimberly attended.
👉 Kimberly's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KimberlyBadloo
👉 Lyndon's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lyndonbaptiste
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👉 90 Days of Violence: https://amzn.to/3he61Vz
👉 oOh My Testicles!: https://amzn.to/2RbfvGe
👉 Boy Days: https://amzn.to/3ildxPy
👉 Men and Misfits: https://amzn.to/3ilebwz
👉 The Ghost of Caura: https://amzn.to/3fwLHAT
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2023-03-2917 min
Caribbean Content Creators020: YouTube Monetization with “Trini Style with Dinesh”In this episode we talk with YouTuber named “Trini Style with Dinesh” about his YouTube journey, gear, editing software, and his struggles to get monetized as a food vlogger from the Caribbean.
Connect with Trini Style with Dinesh
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinistylewithdinesh
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063623017426
Vid's Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/Vidsfriedchicken
How to monetize YouTube in Trinidad (and perhaps the Caribbean): https://youtu.be/7Qql7sr01SE
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2023-03-2522 min
Caribbean Content Creators019: Pricing for content creatorsIshmael Baig is a seasoned Digital Marketing professional with expertise in branding, consulting, and course development. With over 7 years of experience in the field, he has worked with a diverse range of clients, both locally and internationally, including Chief Brand Products, Mr. Spiceno, Old Mac, Trini Cooking with Natasha, Spices of the Realm, and The Trini Sriracha Sauce. He also has a successful track record of teaching and consulting, having instructed over 150 students and facilitated 300+ course purchases. Additionally, he holds a Digital Marketer.com certification. He is passionate about helping businesses improve their sales through the use of digital tools...
2023-03-2143 min
Life, Love and Trinidad9 Things to consider when planning your wedding (Part I)Today I'm joined by Kimberly Badloo Baptiste, my wife as we reflect on planning for our wedding in Trinidad and Tobago back in 2015, and what a bride and groom should know when it comes to working with a partner, designing and distributing invitations and using apps like Keep, Google Sheets and Pinterest to manage guests and your relationship with your wedding photographer.
👉 Kimberly's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KimberlyBadloo
👉 Lyndon's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lyndonbaptiste
My books are on Amazon.com:👉 90 Days of Violence: https://amzn.to/3...
2023-03-1533 min
Caribbean Content Creators018: “Community” and “Target audience” (for content creators)#18 Recently I went walking around a park, and looking at different groups I put into perspective something I've ignored as a content creator: community and target audience. 👉 Living in T & T? Order my books: https://forms.gle/Mh2PtEwJqfnsXAiG8 My books are on Amazon.com: 👉 90 Days of Violence: https://amzn.to/3he61Vz 👉 oOh My Testicles!: https://amzn.to/2RbfvGe 👉 Boy Days: https://amzn.to/3ildxPy 👉 Men and Misfits: https://amzn.to/3ilebwz 👉 The Ghost of Caura: https://amzn.to/3fwLHAT 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lyndonbaptiste 👉 Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3W5r7Ko 👉 Recommend a guest: https://forms.gle/MvGnJixwZZfqCmwk6 My gear...
2023-03-0811 min
Life, Love and TrinidadFrom Journalist to EntrepreneurI'm chatting with my dad, Lance Baptiste, about his work as a journalist in the early days of the Trinidad Express, and his transition to a truck driver, a job which took him around the island of Trinidad and Tobago
2023-03-0232 min
Caribbean Content Creators017: YouTube lessons from a retiree who sounds like Morgan FreemanToday we're talking to pointboy12 (Brian Ramsey) about his YouTube journey to 6,000 subscribers and over 1 million views. His channel is dedicated to outdoor activities in the Caribbean and features beaches, rivers, bird watching, and street food of Trinidad and Tobago. His videos that feature Caribbean-Christmas Houses have accumulated over 200k views.
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2023-03-011h 10
Caribbean Content Creators016: How to record, publish and promote your music as an independent artistToday we're talking with Sean Young Wing a musician, photographer, and YouTuber from Trinidad. I'm hoping that at the end of this discussion, we know everything about recording and publishing, distributing, and marketing a song in Trinidad and Tobago.
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2023-02-2240 min
Caribbean Content Creators015: Agriculture and YouTube in TrinidadReaping What you Sow is a YouTuber from Trinidad and Tobago. One of his goals is to build a community that has a passion for agriculture and a love for sharing knowledge and resources that will encourage food stability for all. It's January 2022 and at the time of this recording, he has 639 subscribers. Today we're talking about his YouTube journey, his goals, and the strategies that will take him there.
Connect with Reaping What You Sow: https://www.youtube.com/@ReapingWhatYouSow
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👉 90 Days of...
2023-02-1542 min
Caribbean Content Creators014: Making your life easier as a content creatorToday we're talking about the things that make your life harder as a content creator, and what you can do to ease the burden and enhance your creativity.
Connect with me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lyndonbaptiste
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My books are on Amazon.com:
👉 90 Days of Violence: https://amzn.to/3he61Vz
👉 oOh My Testicles!: https://amzn.to/2RbfvGe
👉 Boy Days: https://amzn.to/3ildxPy
👉 Men and Misfits: https://amzn.to/3ilebwz
👉 The Ghost of Caura: https://amzn.to/3fwLHAT
👉 Recommend a guest: https://forms.gle/MvGnJixwZZfqCmwk6
My gear: Rode Rodecaster...
2023-02-0820 min
Caribbean Content Creators011: A Caribbean Tale about finding a BIG book publisherKevin Jared Hosein is an award-winning writer from Trinidad. In 2015, he was the Caribbean regional winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Competition. In 2018 he won the prize with a story named Passage. It's a compelling story written in Creole. To date, he's published three books. His first novel The Repenters was long-listed for the 2017 OCM Bocas award. His upcoming novel, Hungry Ghosts, is slated for publication as a major lead title in 2023 by Bloomsbury Publishing. Bloomsbury is the same publishing house that published the Harry Potter Books. In this episode we talk about self-publishing, winning the Commonwealth Short Story Competition...
2023-02-061h 00
Caribbean Content Creators012: Balancing passion and making a living as a Content Creator#12 Recently on Clubhouse, I met a content creator from Trinidad, and when I asked him what he was up to, he said, "I'm trying to make a living while being passionate about my work". His words left an impression on me. Because although content creation is a side hustle for me. there are things I'd love to accomplish, things that cost money like sending Farmer Harry to Antigua. Farmer Harry is a farmer who lives off-grid in Trinidad, and he has his own YouTube channel. And sometimes, to make money, it feels like, we have to move away from the...
2023-02-0621 min
Caribbean Content Creators013: Hitting 10,000 YouTube subscribers with Trinbago VibesTrinbago Vibes is a YouTuber who hit 10,000 subscribers in January 2023. His bio describes him as an island dude wishing to showcase Trinidad and Tobago, Two islands, One Nation, a Multicultural society of people representing the Red, White and Black. He joined YouTube on 29 Mar 2020, and as of the time of this recording, his videos have amassed 2 million views. On his channel, you'll find things to do in sweet T & T, stuff to eat, food battles, and places to visit. In this episode, we talk about his day job, creative process, thoughts on sponsorship and the future of Trinbago Vibes.
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2023-02-0255 min
Caribbean Content Creators010: How to make Useful Content and build relationships with customersIf you're a business owner or content creator, and you're interested in building long-term relationships with customers and employees through useful, video, photography and live-streaming content, this episode is for you. Today we're talking to Juma Bannister. Juma is a husband, father, and content creator. In 2007, he became the first Trinidadian and the first Caribbean-born, Caribbean-based photographer to be accepted into the Wedding Photojournalist Association. In 2010 he received an award for a subtle but meaningful wedding photograph. Juma is also a Creative Director at Relate Studios in Trinidad and Tobago. Relate is a strategic marketing and production company that helps C...
2023-01-1648 min
Caribbean Content Creators009: Stand-up Comedy in Trinidad with Errol FabienErrol Fabien is a comedian, television and radio presenter from Trinidad and Tobago. Born in Guapo, Point Fortin, he's number 6 of 9 children. He attended Naparima College, where he studied theater. In 1978 he joined the West Indian Theather Company. He's appeared in ads, plays and movies with a role in Men of Grey: Flight of the Ibis. In 2004 he cofounded Gayelle to spread local content. Today we're talking about the early days of comedy in Trinidad and Tobago; his childhood in Guapo, Point Fortin; the comedy scene in Trinidad back in 1978 with names like John Agitation, Tony Hall, Dennis Hall; fatherhood; th...
2023-01-101h 02
Caribbean Content Creators008: 5 things I learned from making YouTube videosIn 2008 I posted my first YouTube video. Around 2018 I started posting more consistently and grew the channel to 9,200 subscribers. Today I'm talking about having goals, consistency, planning, experimenting, and having a second YouTube Channel.
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👉 My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lyndonbaptiste
👉 My second YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lyndonbaptisteraw
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2022-12-2214 min
Caribbean Content Creators007: The road to 150,000 TikTok followers with The Trini Alphabet GuyToday we're talking to Stephon Felmine, a content creator from Trinidad. He's an Economics teacher at Morvant Secondary school and his Facebook page describes him as the TikTok Trini Alphabet Guy. On the 11th of April 2020, he posted his first Tik Tok video and since then he's amassed almost 150,000 followers and 2.8 million likes, which is truly extraordinary.
I admire his daily grind and ability to connect with brands. He's showing up on social media every day, sometimes twice a day, producing content as different characters, and ads, showing up for events, and inspiring his students. I know it isn't easy b...
2022-12-1437 min
Caribbean Content Creators006: Becoming a video editor with Yayon VlogsOne day, long before I started editing videos, I stumbled across a Final Cut editor named Kwasi Holder. Kwasi is a content creator on YouTube with a crazy ambition to walk across Trinidad. Today we're talking about Vlogmas, how he got started, where he learns, and the importance of storytelling.
Connect with Kwasi Holder
👉 On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Yayon
👉 On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aka_yayon/
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2022-12-1337 min
Caribbean Content Creators005: I'm a Caribbean Writer. Here's how I self-published my first bookRecently I posted a video on TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, asking subscribers if they had any questions about publishing a book in Trinidad and Tobago. Today I'm answering those questions.
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2022-12-0522 min
Caribbean Content Creators004: Monetisation and other YouTube problemsMy talk with YouTuber "Kaleel Studio" continues into the world of YouTube, identifying products, burnout and problems YouTubers from Trinidad and the Caribbean potentially face in 2023. To recap, Kaleel has served as a visual arts teacher in primary and secondary schools. His ambition is to bring the Caribbean art scene to viewers and build a stronger community of artists and craftspersons. At the time of this recording on Friday 25 November 2022, Kaleel's YouTube channel has 128 subscribers and close to 2,500 views, so apart from learning about his work as an artist I'm excited to hear about his YouTube strategy to hit his...
2022-11-3030 min
Caribbean Content Creators003: Where Art meets YouTubeToday we're talking to Kaleel Kanor-Doublier, an artist, architect, and content creator from Trinidad and Tobago. Kaleel has served as a visual arts teacher in primary and secondary schools. His ambition is to bring the Caribbean art scene to viewers and build a stronger community of artists and craftspersons. At the time of this recording on Friday 25 November 2022, Kaleel's YouTube channel has 128 subscribers and close to 2,500 views, so apart from learning about his work as an artist I'm excited to hear about his YouTube strategy to hit his first major milestone which is 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours. In the show n...
2022-11-2547 min
Caribbean Content Creators001: YouTube and Trini FoodToday we're playing All Fours with Trini YouTuber, Trouble from "Trini Out and About" and talking about his childhood, YouTube and the perfect "curry chicken".
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2022-11-1026 min
Caribbean Content Creators002: Self-publishing in Trinidad: The Ghost of Caura#2 We're talking to Lance Baptiste, a writer and content creator from Trinidad and Tobago about his book, The Ghost of Caura. The Ghost of Caura is historical fiction and tells the story of how, in 1945, the colonial government in Trinidad and Tobago dynamited a church in Caura and displaced an entire village to build a dam. 75 years later, a son discovers the journals of his father who lived in the village. In 2021, the son, sitting at a window, writes: Sitting at a window that looks out on the church in Lopinot, I'm beginning to understand how much I did not...
2022-11-0130 min
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2021-01-1503 min