Financially Free and Irie
Interviews with Barbadian entrepreneur's on how they financially survive in one of the most expensive countries to live in the world.
Hear our peoples triumph over adversity.
Giving Everyday People a voice.
Insights, stories, tips, advice and information to empower every listener.
Episodes
21 episodes
Working to Build a Stronger Nation
Happy Holidays!In the last episode in the current series of Financially Free and Irie we talk to Ralph 'Bizzy' Williams about his book 'Working to Build a Stronger Nation' available now at the UWI bookshop, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados.Al...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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29:15
Glow Up Queen
On this week's episode of Financially Free and Irie we talk to Marisa Daniel, Barbadian author whose first publication ‘Zuri Says you are Worthy’ is now available on Amazon and in local bookstores across the island.The book is a s...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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27:25
Onkphra
In this week's episode I'm back at the Pelican Craft Village, in the heart of Barbados' capital city Bridgetown.There is one space here at Pelican that I love to visit. I have even recorded a few previous episodes here. Have been MC f...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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32:00
Strumming for Life
In this week's episode I talk to Paul Ignatius Springer whose musical career, birthed here in Barbados, has taken him and his guitar to many exciting places across the world.Many thanks again to my listeners and subscribers. It's a journey....
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Episode 17
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Tula
On this week's episode we talk art and culture with one of the islands renowned cultural practitioners, Victor Tula Lewis.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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21:50
Irie-dology
The next time someone looks into your eyes...they may see way more than what you can imagine!One of the first radio programs that had really piqued my interest as a young presenter on Barbados’ no 1 radio station over 20 years ago was Chant...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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27:41
Down to Earth Part 3
Hear the third and final part of this interview with Ireka Jelani from Barbados' Roots and Grasses and Ngozi Farms and Cultural Sanctuary in the heart of the parish of St. Andrew.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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24:10
Down to Earth Part 2
We continue this journey of life...business, grief, faith and triumph over adversity with Ireka Jelani from Roots and Grasses and Ngozi Farms.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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33:48
Down to Earth
I took a drive out in the beautiful Barbados countryside this morning to meet this week’s guest Ireka Jelani.I’m not the best with directions to be honest, but Ireka made it easy to find Ngozi Farms. I took a nice cool breezy drive to th...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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31:15
King and Queen - Azipho Creations
This week’s episode is particularly Irie as we speak to creative King and Queen duo who are well known artisans and business owners on the island Azizah and Ras Sipho Onifa.Members of Barbados’ Rastafarian Community and Co-Founders of
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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48:46
Bajan Budgeting
I had a Facebook post a few weeks back…you know one of those memories. It was a picture from 10 years ago, broadcasting live on Voice of Barbados 92.9fm with this week’s guest, Sonia Small Als.If you have ever sort of a car loan in Barba...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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29:52
Bajans in Movement
If you have ever seen Strictly Come Dancing or Celebrity Come Dancing reality TV shows you will know of Britain's Len Goodman, the judge. I was recently saddened to hear of the passing of my old Dance teacher and mentor from Goodmans S...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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49:47
Acting Out
In this week's episode we talk to Donna Tull Cox. Recently back from Jamaica working on a Theatre mentorship program and still recovering from a very significant birthday celebration, we hear from Donna about Drama, Theatre and a lot more...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:58
Classroom CEO
Meet Barbados' youngest CEO, fourteen-year-old Dakarai Ellis of Valid Drip Brand!What happens when a young mind turns to business? Listen to this week's episode to find out...When I was thirteen, I was mainly into boys, which ones I fan...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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17:03
Connections
In this week's episode of Financially Free and Irie we take some time out under a shady neem tree, in our capital City, Bridgetown, to speak with Itasha from Connections Therapy Spa.An Itec certified massage therapist for over 20 years, Ita...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:29
Knock out Punch!
This week’s episode of Financially Free and Irie is called Knock Out Punch!! But we are not talking boxing…Who hasn’t heard of Garry’s Rum Punch? Not many to be honest, a well known business and brand, today we speak to its number 1 amba...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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23:59
Get Waisted
This week on Financially Free and Irie I’m joined by Imari from Waist Beads Barbados. “Personalised Waist Beads to Adorn your Sacred Space made with Love.” Get ready to enter our sacred space with Financ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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34:23
Carving A Way Part 2
In the second part of this program we hear more from Tito Clarke at King Blessed Creations.How did he get through at the Holetown Festival 2023?How does he market his work?Is there money to be made in art?And how you too can own...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:32
Carving A Way Part 1
This week on Financially Free and Irie I’m joined by Tito Clarke from King Blessed Wood Carvings, St. Stephens Hill, Barbados!A faithful member of the Rastafari Community Tito, with the support of his partner Jan and Rasta family has found ...
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Episode 3
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