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Long overdue return, but well worth the wait. We welcome Loatinover Pounds back to the show to catch up on everything since his last visit.

We get into the new album, the time between projects, business moves, features and a little bit of beef, maybe.

A lot has happened, and we had plenty to catch up on. One of those conversations that was worth letting marinate.

“10 out of 10”, “my life’s mission”, that’s how Lyndell Danzie-Black describes her ambition to empower Caribbean women economically. Lyndell is the CEO and Founder of Cerulean Inc., a training and business consulting company based in Guyana, and these words for other Caribbean women entrepreneurs: “Go. For. It.” It’s an honour to have her as this week’s guest on the Island Woman podcast with Dianne N Squires.

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I kept my notebook handy in this conversation with Lyndell because she has incredible insights. With more than a decade as an entrepreneur and more than two decades leading organisational transformation, Lyndell generates success for herself and other women. She co-founded the Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Guyana, the first of its kind in the Caribbean and co-created the 25 Influential Women Leaders Award and Leadership programme, also in Guyana. We talked about her layered Caribbean heritage, her most important work now, and how building a business around service quality in Guyana has evolved from the early days to now, with the big oil and gas boom. She’s candid about the financial ebbs and flows of business and goes in depth into the difference between leadership and executive leadership.

Here’s the roundup of our conversation.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Lyndell Danzie-Black and her Caribbean roots
02:09 Lyndell’s big ambition: Empowering women economically
04:05 Daily rituals: Reading and continuous learning
05:43 Work with Cerulean Inc. and service quality in Guyana
09:05 Adapting to oil and gas industry opportunities
12:58 Building visibility through platforms and awards
22:02 Leadership versus executive presence
26:04 Women speaking up and cultural barriers
30:08 The role of collaboration and partnerships
36:58 Sustainable impact and succession planning
42:01 Balancing ambition and well-being
50:00 Key advice for Caribbean women entrepreneurs
51:48 Where to find Lyndell and her work

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LinkedIn: @Dianne N Squires
linkedin.com/in/dianne-n-squires-a2389132

📈Work with Dianne as your strategic visibility coach
Email: diannensquires@diannensquires.com
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Connect with Lyndell Danzie Black and Cerulean Inc.
Telephone: (592) 226 4650
Website: https://www.cerulean-management.com/
LinkedIn (Lyndell Danzie-Black): https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndelldanzieblack/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CeruleanInc/?ref=br_rs

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Dianne N. Squires is a Strategic Communications leader, Founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting (DNSC), and host of the Island Woman Podcast. Her work centres on elevating voice, visibility and impact for Caribbean changemakers.

#islandwomanpodcast #Caribbeanwomenempowerment #Caribbeanwomeninbusiness #ambitionandwellbeing

Longevity, legacy and what it means to be Coloured in South African hip-hop. We sat down with YoungstaCPT to get into the Cape Town scene, the next generation of rappers, and why it’s important to honour the greats who paved the way.

We also got into the Joburg media bias conversation, his Reebok deal, and the business of building something that lasts beyond the music.

Fresh off his first-ever South African performance at In The City, we sat down with Isaiah Rashad for a conversation that went beyond the music.

We spoke about his upbringing, the experiences that shaped him, and how his journey has influenced the artist he is today. We also got into parenthood, life as a father, and his experience being in South Africa for the first time.

From music and family to personal growth and connecting with fans on the other side of the world, we got to know the man behind the music a little better.

Dianne N Squires shares what she means by strategic visibility and why it’s important to help Caribbean women entrepreneurs manage their energy, achieve results and avoid burnout.
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In Barbados alone, the number of women-owned businesses grew by 6% between 2020 and 2025, but those businesses are still largely micro-enterprises, according to a national study by the Small Business Association of Barbados. This reality is reflected across the Caribbean; women in business mainly operate the “one-woman show”. That is why it is so essential that, as Caribbean women entrepreneurs, we manage our energy, including our visibility efforts, to make the most of that limited resource. It’s easy to get carried away with every new tool and platform to get seen, but we should be more focused on how, where, when, why and by whom we need to be seen to meet our business goals as women.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to strategic visibility for Caribbean women entrepreneurs
02:24 Micro enterprises and the energy drain of broad visibility
03:47 Setting clear business goals and success metrics
04:44 Identifying your target audience and value proposition
05:24 Crafting messages and choosing where to show up
06:11 Case study: Sian Cuff-Young’s evolving visibility strategy
11:46 Engagement and next steps for visibility success

Related episode: Don’t Waste Good Food | Sian Cuffy-Young Siel Environmental Services – https://youtu.be/c1SFPq8RrJ8?si=V7bYug5WOLsM0LAR

Connect with Island Woman
Follow the podcast, get direct access to upcoming masterclass updates, and secure private invitations for the Rooted and Ready 90-day program or the Island Woman Authority Suite by following our WhatsApp channel.
📲 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7lcdnEFeXrxlKuY31L
or email: diannensquires@diannensquires.com
—————
🔗Connect with Dianne N Squires
LinkedIn: @Dianne N Squires
linkedin.com/in/dianne-n-squires-a2389132

📈Work with Dianne as your strategic visibility coach
Email: diannensquires@diannensquires.com
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Dianne N. Squires is a Strategic Communications leader, Founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting (DNSC), and host of the Island Woman Podcast. Her work centres on elevating voice, visibility and impact for Caribbean changemakers.

#islandwomanpodcast #strategicvisibility #protectyourenergy #Caribbeanwomenentrepreneurs #Caribbeanwomeninbusiness