where it started.
I was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to a Black, Trinidadian, Roman Catholic father and an Indian, Guyanese, Muslim mother. My story is shaped by being a Black child of first-generation Canadians, navigating the White Canadian world outside my home. Growing up working poor while attending school with middle- to upper-class kids gave me a unique perspective. I moved schools, neighborhoods, and cities many times, often finding myself as the only one who looked like me in the room. Socially and academically, school was tough, and I quickly learned to adapt—to become a cultural chameleon just to move forward.
Paying my own way through school while not being a natural academic was challenging. It took me longer to graduate from university, but I knew I needed real-world experience to succeed. I took every opportunity—paid and unpaid—to build my skills. From promotions teams to public speaking, management to instructing, I embraced every role that would help me grow. I was keenly aware that I wasn’t born with a silver spoon, and I didn’t always fit into Canadian society. That realization pushed me to join as many groups and teams as possible to propel my career forward.
Through a mix of charisma, networking, and street smarts, I secured an internship in St. Kitts and Nevis with the Canadian International Development Agency. Soon after earning my Bachelor of Commerce, I packed my bags and moved to England to start my consulting career in the medical aesthetics industry. I even had the opportunity to consult for a winner of The Apprentice UK. But despite the financial allure of Botox and fillers, I knew I had a bigger purpose. So, I returned to Canada.
Back in Winnipeg, I faced a new challenge—my international experience wasn’t recognized by Canadian employers, and I had lost my local network. For the first time, I truly understood the immigrant experience as a Canadian. When I finally landed a role in the nonprofit sector, I worked closely with newcomer and low-income entrepreneurs. Their struggles reminded me of my family—people in a new country working as hard as possible to get ahead, only to find that effort alone wasn’t enough. They were losing generational wealth with every wave of immigration. It was tough to watch, but through this experience, I found my purpose.
I realized my gift: I help diverse people feel big enough to achieve their dreams. That’s when I shifted from consulting to coaching—giving my clients a holistic experience that helped them succeed in Canada in the happiest, healthiest, fastest, and most cost-effective way possible. This purpose led me to the United Nations, hosting a CBC Radio show, and helping countless newcomers and marginalized entrepreneurs start their businesses and new lives in Canada.
With over 16 years of experience, I know my impact is in making my clients feel bigger and better. The tools I use to do that include hosting and emceeing events, keynote speaking, producing and writing media, coaching, and training.
I love what I do, and I would love to work with you soon.
the promise to those I serve.
My clients are innovative, energetic members of society that are trying to make the world better usually without a silver-spoon in their mouth. They want to give something back to their families and they want it to be easier for the next generation.
Many times, they are the people that emerge out of the rubble of colonization, forced and economic migration, indentured labour, religious and sexual persecution and slavery. They are some of the strongest, hard working people that I have ever met and they never cease to surprise me.
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My clients often have added pressure from family, society, culture and religious groups to succeed with little help or guidance. After working in Canada, America, The United Kingdom, and the Caribbean and evaluating the successes and failures of my family of immigrants, I am compelled to help people move to their own definition of success faster, easier, cheaper, and happier.
I believe that knowledge of success, wealth, love, and happiness should not just be for the well networked, connected, or elite; however, there are things that wealthy people learn earlier that allows them to thrive and save precious time and energy.
I focus on simplifying business, cultural, and social concepts and making sure my clients are prepared for what the market, society, and life will throw at them.
Wherever you are in your journey of life, I am here to move you from survival mode to success mode and have you enjoy the ride all the way through.
I carry these values into all the projects I take part in, whether I am hosting, keynote speaking, producing media, training or coaching entrepreneurs.
That's a promise.
