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Tea Time | The Podcast, by host Cassia Marina, is the place to get the latest advice, strategies, tips, news and inspiration on developing your business and brand online using the digital tools available to us. Her approach to business and entrepreneurship is one that is holistic, balanced and easy going. On this podcast she balances tactical strategies, with nurturing content that nourishes your spirit. Cassia brings an easy going approach to business and life outside of business because sh ...
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In this exciting new episode of Tea Time with Cassia Marina, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about when to refresh or completely rebrand your business. As a brand strategist, web designer, and graphic designer, I often see businesses holding onto outdated visuals, messaging, or positioning. Today, I’m here to help you identify the cle…
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In this episode, Cassia shares valuable insights on how to build a sustainable business without sacrificing health and well-being. Burnout is a common struggle for many entrepreneurs, but with the right mindset and systems, it’s entirely avoidable. Cassia offers practical tips and personal experiences to help business owners protect their energy wh…
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In this episode of the Matcha Monday Series, Cassia sits down with Stephanie of SoVerve Marketing Group and The SoVerve Lounge to delve into the importance of mental health and wellness for business owners. They discuss the often-overlooked connection between wellbeing and how crucial it is to prioritize self-care in order to maintain productivity …
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#082 - How to Write and Self Publish Your Book: As an Aspiring Caribbean Author with Daniel Francis
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Have you ever wondered how to write and publish your own book, but as a Caribbean person, whether living in the Caribbean, USA, Canada or the UK, etc you weren’t sure where to start in a way that reaches the entire diaspora effectively? From navigating the creative process to overcoming insecurities, Daniel Francis shares invaluable insights on pos…
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#081 - Pioneering Success: How Abigail Johnson, a National Scholar and Princeton Alum, Shapes Tomorrow's Leaders
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In this episode of Tea Time with Cassia Marina, your Host Cassia Marina is joined by Abigail Johnson, a National Scholar and Princeton University graduate, as they delve into a fascinating discussion about education, entrepreneurship, and making a difference in the lives of others. Abigail shares her inspiring journey, starting with her background …
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Happy Black History Month! In this episode of TeaTime, join your host Cassia Marina for an enlightening discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the online space as she sits down with guest expert Tay Francis. While it wasn't planned to line up with Black History Month, it's the perfect month to touch on the following topic. It's tim…
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In this episode I mention starting my first online business an eCommerce website in 2019, but it’s important to correct that. It was actually started in 2012. On this episode there are some notable mentions to conversations with Stephanie of The SoVerveLounge and confirmation of a realization I had through a post from Juma Bannister of The Useful C…
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In this special episode of Tea Time with Cassia, Cassia your host invites you into her post-Christmas reflections. She shares the behind-the-scene tales of navigating motherhood's realness, the hustle of Q4, and the exciting developments on the horizon for Teatime. Episode Highlights: Festive Greetings and Delays: Cassia extends warm Christmas wish…
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In this new exciting episode of Tea Time with me your host Cassia Marina, join me as I dive deep into the world of graphic design tools and marketing updates. As a brand strategist and web designer, content creator and graphic designer...I know the importance of choosing the right software, and today, I'm going to share my thoughts on the age-old b…
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In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the world of investing in your business, your dreams deserve it. Think about the excitement of getting a new MacBook, iPhone, or even that much-needed office air conditioner. Now, imagine channeling that same enthusiasm and planning into your business for the rest of 2023 and beyond. Join me, your host o…
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Yes, you're seeing right, new podcast artwork! It's about time don't ya think as we gear up for fresh new episodes coming this fall. In this episode you can expect to hear the best advice you can get on figuring out your next moves. Not your typical business advice but the best around. Let's Stay Connected: → Love to chat in the DMs via Instagram…
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PopUp Ep. 1 - When Dreams Fade: A Candid Conversation Behind Digital Entrepreneurs Calling It Quits
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Hey ya'll, I am back from my podcast hiatus for a bit for a popup podcast series, I estimate this popup may be no longer than 7 episodes, else that won’t be a pop up but a full on season. haha Here are the resources promised in today’s episode below: Britney Jeanine’s Post Emmelie DeLaCruz's Post StrategyBySasha’s Post Neil Patel’s Article on Perso…
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STOP! Do not run another Instagram or Facebook Ad until you listen to this! After having a conversation with a business owner, I realized and observed a recurring problem. In this episode I identify the problem and you will soon realize if you are doing this too and what you need to do to fix that. This episode is also for everyone who is tired of …
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In this episode Cassia opens up and shares a bit more on her spirituality and unconventional aspects that help her stay grounded in business. You asked for resources on the topics mentioned below, so here you go! It was a pleasure for Cassia to put this list together for you and she will continue to share more resources as they come. Manifestation …
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In this podcast Cassia opens up and shares about the evolution of her personal brand and business ventures by extension. Stay Connected with Cassia via Instagram to see where things so and she what she is up too next. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teatimewithcassia/support…
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In this episode we are changing gears a bit with: 5 Things You Need To Know Before Hiring A Brand & Website Designer Understand your desired timeline and how it works Understand what you are looking for visually, aesthetic or style Decide who will write the copy (a copywriter or yourself) Prepare to provide professional images (stock images or bran…
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This episode I get transparent and vulnerable around my challenges with depression and entrepreneurship. To be clear this episode is not make you feel sorry for me but to create awareness and hopefully normalize the conversation around mental health issues. I touch on things like: The undertones of mental health themes in my own content stats aroun…
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In Day 5 of this IG LIVE Bootcamp, we went over some bonus features as it relates to IG LIVE features, some of these were: Choosing a format for your your LIVE event Why recurring events are necessary for building trust Settings you need to be aware of When and why you should do collaborative LIVE videos, in the form of interviews, panel discussion…
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Tips for a LIVE that runs smoothly In Day 4 of this IG LIVE Bootcamp, we went over: 🔥 Instagram’s tools/ features that help you promote the live using their built in scheduling tool 🔥 Features to help you have a successful live 🔥 How to ensure you don’t get bumped off your live video 👉🏽👉🏽 Join me back here on this podcast for Day 5: Where we get in…
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Day 3: How to Prepare for Your LIVE video event In today’s video we covered: three tips to help you prepare for your LIVE video event shared an example of the most basic thing people are doing on LIVE video as content and raking in hundreds of views and you won’t even guess what it is! using branded templates in your live for a deeper level of bran…
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Grow Your Brand Series Day 2 In Day 2 of this IG LIVE Bootcamp, we went over: 🔥 My own mindset struggles with doing LIVE video 🔥 I share how I overcame each one how you can too if you have the same struggles 🔥 Additional Mindset Tips & Strategies you can use Then when you are done listening… 👉🏽👉🏽 Join me back here on this podcast for Day 3: Where w…
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5 DAY LIVE BOOTCAMP: Using Live Video to Grow Your Brand In Day 1 of this IG LIVE Bootcamp, we kick things off with: 🔥 ReIntroduction of Cassia Marina and some other updates 🔥 How I used LIVE video to build awareness, establish my authority and build my reputation, business and brand 🔥 How LIVE video has changed since 2016/17 and how much tools and…
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In this episode I dive into the interesting journey of business lessons learned in 2021. I happy to say though it feels great to have come out on the other side because I am so much more better for my business because of these lessons and as such the business. Some of these items were weighing down my business and now the business is much more ligh…
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In this episode I break down my year in business. It's definitely not your typical year in review, at least I don't think so. It's not filled with income sheets month by month and all that stuff but more from a personal perspective. I touch on things like burnout, pandemic grief to hopping on a plane to go live my best life, etc to getting good poi…
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The other morning I woke up, checked my emails, responded to emails and send out some emails that were due to be sent. Only to find Headspace app the free experience of the app is going away to be replaced with a 14-day free trial. Listen to this episode to find out what we as small business owners can learn from this decision. As the world changes…
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It was about time to bring some balance. I was inspired by two Instagram posts and I believe this is the way we need to use IG again. Somewhere along the line things became crazy and we need to restore the balance of building genuine relationships and authentic messaging. On this episode of Tea Time the Podcast I share with you: - the toxicity of t…
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Listen...if you thought ghosting only happened in your personal relationships, think again. When a client expresses interest in working with you, gets on a discovery/consultation call, raves about how great you are then its crickets after...you've been ghosted. I have been ghosted many a times and it is high time we address this 'ish. It is NOT coo…
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How many of you guys are on TikTok? How many of you have seen the countless morning routines that the users show? How any of you watch and wonder how they make it look so easy? Well I am here to tell you it is not as hard as it looks. Your morning routine is just that...YOURS! Not mine, not the neighbours' but YOURS! I too have a morning routine th…
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Have you ever been given the opportunity to job shadow someone? Well I was given the best birthday gift ever and that was to job shadow the one and only Pauleanna Reid, Celebrity Ghost Writer and Senior Contributor at Forbes. Now I was not granted this opportunity because it was my birthday, I was one out of 10 persons chosen and you had to actuall…
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#056-Two (2) Simple Marketing Strategies To Be Booked Out For The Year ft. Stephanie Rubio
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On this episode of Tea Time the Podcast we chat with Mrs. Stephanie Rubio of SoVerve Marketing about how she was able to have a healthy stream of income during a pandemic and without being a slave to social media. So...how did she do it? Two straightforward and simple strategies were implemented and she spills all the tea. One of them is so easy to…
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So time to spill ALL the tea about the latest Instagram announcement/ update...sigh. By now you may or may not have heard that Instagram is no longer a photo sharing app. Now to be honest, Instagram is annoying (a huge understatement) to say to say the least and I am certain others share the same sentiment. People are either freaking out, pissed, a…
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Do you know Trinidad and Tobago has been in LOCKDOWN for approximately 16 months? Yes 16 months! Now you are probably wondering what madness is she saying...lol, but think about it. We have been in LOCKDOWN for 16 months just different levels of it. Even if you are not in a country experiencing a lockdown or severe restrictions. The point is how do…
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We often over-glamorize Entrepreneurship. We hear about all the lovely things that comes along with it. We also hear about the not so lovely things such as not hitting your financial and other goals. We seldom hear about not being able to meet the client's expectations. On this episode of Tea Time the Podcast we give share with you a real life scen…
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You may or may not have heard the name Avalon Gomez...well whether you have or haven’t you want to listen to this episode. When I tell you she brings the tea and it’s streamy. On this episode we talk about: Who is Avalon Gomez How her name was built Why she is so multifaceted Women Empowerment ...And she has a surprise in store but you have to list…
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You need to have a physical product to make money! FALSE! You need to have 10,000 followers to make money on Instagram! FALSE again. On this episode of Tea Time the Podcast we chat with Ms Krista Forbes, a Digital Sales Strategist about how like her, you can monetize your digital products with as little as 1000 followers. On this episode we talk ab…
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We are at Episode 50 of the podcast, what a milestone. It took a lot of consistency to make it past years of podcasting to reach episode 50. And as such it was only fitting to talk a little bit about what consistency is and it's not what typically hear in the online business space. Connect with Cassia Marina: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_c…
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So we continue this week on the taboo topic of Mental Health and entrepreneurship with Professional Therapist and Coach, Neola Zama. On this episode we talk about: Ways in which creatives could detach from work How to deal with rejection How to know if you are a workaholic How to measure your mental health The Pillars of Mental Health Connect with …
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The words Mental Health is such a taboo topic. We don’t like talking about it, we don’t take it seriously but guess what….it is just as serious as Covid-19. Ok, maybe not as serious but definitely something we should pay close attention to. On today’s Tea Time we talk with Professional Therapist and Coach, Neola Zama. We talk about: Mental health a…
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So I’m just going to come out and say it...you need to get your ‘ish together. No more guessing. No more “I don’t know” or “I’m not sure”. It’s 2021 and in this episode I walk you through how I created my simple 5-step framework. People want to utilize the skills of experts...of people they know, like and trust...won’t you? In order to gain this kn…
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A goal not written is merely a wish. In this episode I share with you my visions, plans and goals for 2021. 2020 was a good year in business, I started a coaching program where I was able to be around like minded women which really helped me personally and businesswise. Now 2021 is here and it’s time to really be the boss b$%#h that I am. No more t…
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In this episode I share with you what my 2020 looked like. It was the year that everyone could not wait to end. Covid just came out of nowhere and forced us to pivot, adjust, stay inside and operate virtually. Although it is a dreadful disease I was happy that I was able to take a step back, reflect and do what I loved which was working ON my busin…
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We’re back. Season 4 Episode 1. Yes we haven’t gone anywhere. In this episode we reintroduce our seasoned listeners to Tea Time and welcome our new listeners. We kick things off for 2021 with a bit of a back story of where it all began. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you listen on. The podcast can be subscribed to on Anch…
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Previously on Tea Time... Previously on the last episode I mentioned this is going to be the finale episode and hinted at an announcement I needed to share with you all. Well that's if you listened all the way to the end. The finale episode is here, so if you're curious, head on over to this week's episode and click play. Download your copy of The …
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In today's episode I cover some major pitfalls and misconceptions when it comes to creating content for your business. Even if you are working with a professional for your social media and website it is not a passive experience and YOU have to show up for YOUR business. At the end of the day no one will know your industry, your profession and most …
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What is Patriotism? And What does it really mean to you? As you listen to this episode I want to you to sit and think what does Patriotism mean to you as a national of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago? Last week Trinidad and Tobago celebrated Republic Day. And on Republic Day I did not think about our nationals stranded abroad. Like most I proba…
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As a follow up to my last episode, it was only fair to share a few things I don't like about the pandemic so as to bring a bit of balance to the conversation. There is a such thing as toxic positivity so balance is needed so as to allow everyone to feel heard in their circumstance and experience of the pandemic. I hope you appreciate this little se…
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In this episode I reflect on these past few months experiencing a life during a pandemic that requires us to social distance and while most definitely this is a very serious matter and changes our lives as we know there are a couple silver linings that I am sure if you were honest with yourself and reflected you might find some things you might lik…
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In this week's episode I share some real tea on how I can't help you. If you're curious to learn and wondering "Cassia what do you mean you can't help me?" Well click play and find out what I am dishing up for tea tuh-day! Come with an open mind because we are doing some mindset shifts to help empower to make a decision to go from stuck to unstuck …
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☕️In this live recording of Tea Time The Podcast with Cassia Marina we explore what systems REALLY are and why you need to get your business life in order. Stephanie mentions a couple tools and how to organize your business. Which then helps to reduce confusion, overwhelm and improve your customer's overall brand experience to ultimately build bran…
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Week before last week, I started to feel as though I was constantly going without end and proper relaxation. With kids constant prattling in my head since March 13th paired with the demands are running a business and serving clients every need. I needed to get away. I craved silence so much and the nightly alone time seemed sorely insufficient. I k…
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