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Gems From Friends is a podcast where real stories spark deeper conversations. Hosted by Matthew “fewwture” Ashby, the show features honest discussions with creatives, entrepreneurs, and purpose-driven people, uncovering lessons on life, business, wellness, and personal growth.
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From Poverty to CEO: Alison Browne-Ellis’ Story of Faith, Sacrifice & Leadership (opens the original)
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What does it really take to rise from humble beginnings to leading one of Barbados’ most recognized financial brands? In the Season 7 finale of Gems From Friends , Matthew sits down with Alison Browne-Ellis, CEO of Payce Digital , for an open conversation about the journey behind the title. Alison shares her story of growing up with a single mother, experiencing financial hardship, being unable to afford the traditional university path, and ultimately building a career that would see her lead th
Peter Coppin: Building a Radio Empire While Fighting for My Health (opens the original)
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Three years after his first powerful conversation on Gems From Friends , Peter Coppin returns for Part 2 — and this time, the story goes even deeper. Peter opens up about the reality of building and sustaining his own radio station, the sacrifices entrepreneurship has demanded, caring for his 90-year-old mother, his battle with stress and depression, and a recent early-stage prostate cancer diagnosis. We also get into the state of Barbadian music, 30 years of Bashment Soca, why local artists nee
Senator the Hon. Shane Archer - Gems From Friends (opens the original)
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Fewwture sits down with Senator the Hon. Shane Archer, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Youth and Culture , for a candid conversation about leadership, creativity and the future of Barbados. Shane reflects on his journey through sport, community, entertainment and entrepreneurship before entering government, and how those experiences now influence his approach to leadership. The conversation goes deeper into the creative economy and youth development — fro
Rashida Hoyte-Hutson - The Truth About Running a Restaurant Nobody Sees (opens the original)
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In this episode of Gems From Friends , F’ture sits down with entrepreneur Rashida Hoyte-Hutson , the woman behind Rashida’s Pizza, for an honest conversation about what it really costs to build a business. Rashida shares how she left her job, took a chance on herself and built her business while raising a family — but she also opens up about the side of entrepreneurship people rarely see. From staffing challenges and financial pressure to marriage, motherhood, depression, faith and personal sacr
The Story You Didn't Know Behind Tionne Hernandez (opens the original)
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Everyone sees the performances. Few know the journey.In this episode of Gems From Friends, we sit down with one of Barbados' fastest-rising soca artists, Tionne Hernandez, for one of her most personal conversations to date.From being an incredibly shy little girl known as "Typhoon" to becoming one of the Caribbean's most exciting performers, Tionne opens up about the moments that shaped her.We discuss:• Growing up without her father and how it affected her self-worth.• Being bullied and struggli
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