Goal Accelerator Podcast

On Courage, Resilience and Bold Faith

Listening to 'Pastor Sara' as I affectionately call her, recount her childhood ... well it is hard to listen to and believe. The daughter of a prominent Jamaican musician, light-skinned in a time where that automatically equated to being well-off in Jamaica, a young Sara describes grappling with the reality of a father absent on musical tours and a mother in the grips of drug addiction.  She describes those years as a 'chaotic adventure' during which she had to grow up and figure things out, assuming responsibility for her siblings and suffering abuse.  In this episode Sara shares her journey, one that will inspire your faith and give you the courage you need to STEP OUT and keep stepping!

On Faith, Courage and Resilience with Pastor Sara

On Leadership, Love, Loss and Starting Over with Marcia Forbes. That time her entire business burnt to the ground, with millions of dollars in equipment - and they were between insurance companies! Nursing her husband to his death, and starting a new phase in her own life.

Making of a Media Mogul Part II

Dr. Marcia Forbes - as the author, the academic, the entrepreneur and co founder of the Caribbean's leading media production entities, Phase 3 Productions - those are the stories most know.  In a 2-part, no holds-barred conversation, we get to know Marcia as she shares her story, from a young wife to now widower, mom and now grandmother. From growing up in 1960's Jamaica, a love-child living with her father's family, to tales of motherhood, marriage, infidelity, building a business with her husband of almost 40 years, his illness and the emotional journey as she nursed him up to his passing. Marcia gets real about how she also pursued her dreams beyond entrepreneurship to become a Fulbright scholar and academic,  and shaper of the Jamaican media industry as a whole (transforming the then Government owned television station, JBC now TVJ while at it). Part 1 ends with her entire business literally going up in flames in a fire - while they were temporarily without insurance coverage!   So much goodness in this episode!   

The Making of a Media Mogul

She made a decision that landed her 5 years in federal prison and changed the trajectory of her life forever.  Founder of Activate WorldWide Inc. Lucinda Cross has made TEDx talks, television and radio appearances teaching entrepreneurial women and at risk youth the foundations of living an extraordinary life against all odds. She is an, an accomplished best-selling author with five self-published books under her name and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from former President Barack Obama. .

Against ALL Odds: Living an Extraordinary Life with Lucinda Cross

Adam Stewart has grown and evolved the Sandals empire through CONSTANT innovation, started new companies and ventures in his own right (hello islandroutes and Starbucks Caribbean - expanded atlautomotive with the new bmw_jamaica and porschejamaica) - for which he’s received all these awards both for the businesses and himself AND he’s a serious philanthropist - but most importantly a committed family man (he’s a husband and dad of 3 {he spoke to his kids multiple times on this 2hr flight}!). . Trying to list it all makes my head spin so HOW is this mogul doing it all I asked him how he juggles / balances family and business (people never ask men that!). . I stumbled over asking him, essentially, how do you raise children to be HUNGRY when they are born full? ? (didn’t want to be offensive - he laughed like c’mon just say it-but look this is a major one!) . And of course entrepreneur / business questions - top of mind is HOW do you manage and grow all of the companies AND stay #FOCUSED! Where do you get the energy? How do you stay inspired? How do you decide what’s next?? Etc etc.

Building and growing a Legacy with Adam Stewart

Lia Valencia Key began her journey with very humble beginnings; raised in a homeless shelter in the inner-city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Through it all her mother drove home the importance of education, Lia remained focused graduated college then received an MA in Education. She decided at an early age to emit joy through adversity. In this episode, she shares how the power of choice makes all the difference, and she gives us strategies she used to fight fear, pain, stagnation, and the hold of our comfort zone. She chose to rise above and be the person she aspires to be, becoming a world-class cosmetologist and styling on-air talent at QVC and around the world. Lia is now pursuing her passion and sharing her light with the world through her inspirational brand of jewellery, Valencia Key. Follow Lia’s story on Instagram: @liavalenciakey 

The power of choice as a Super Power

In this episode, we discuss Passion and Purpose. Mr Bell dives into whether or not passion is important to our purpose.

The Importance of Your Influence and Impact- Episode 3

In this episode, we discuss anxiety and fear. We also dig into whether some people are born with innates talents, or whether they can be cultivated through dedication and hard work. Hear the insights from Mr Bell, a man that has been labelled gifted.

The importance of your Influence and Impact- Part 2

In this 3 part episode Nicole interviews her mentor of 22 years, Harvard educated Math teacher Russell Bell on living a life of meaning and purpose, whether we need to find a passion (and HOW?!) and overcoming others/‘ opinions, fear and anxiety to find true JOY in the everyday. Before accelerating goals we must dig deep and ask ourselves the hard questions and Mr Bell’s perspective will leave you renewed, at peace AND Fired up at the same time.

The Importance of Your Influence and Impact

 In today's episode I  discuss Energy.Your energy introduces you before you even speak! Your energy determines your relationships, happiness, income and opportunities. It is THE currency.    

Welcome to Goal Accelerator Podcast

A Goal Accelerator is the WINNER inside each of us, who is always on the quest for best - for more meaning, winning and impact - and this podcast is grounded in my belief that “Successful people aren’t born that way, and with the right toolkit we can all do what successful people do.” . . . learn the HOW from real-life Goal Accelerators.

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