February 18, 2025 • 18 mins
I'm circling back! Carey Lee Dixon, also known as Carey Digital returns to the podcast for the first time since 2018 to reflect on her entrepreneurial evolution, career pivots, and the power of community.
Since her last appearance, Carey has navigated challenges—from being fired and finding resilience to becoming a Canva Design Community Ambassador and a champion for women entrepreneurs.
But this episode is extra special—we’re also celebrating 10 years of the Carry On Friends Podcast!
In this conversation, we dive into:
- How Carey’s journey has evolved since 2018
- The impact of mentorship, collaboration & creative storytelling
- Lessons learned from building brands & communities
- Why it’s important to pause, reflect & celebrate progress
Whether you’re a content creator, entrepreneur, or someone navigating career transitions, this episode is filled with insights and motivation to keep pushing forward.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello Keri, or I don't know if people can call
you Keri, so hi Keri Lee,because you know that's me.
Keri versus Keri Ann.
Hi, keri.
Lee, thank you so much for yourtime today to help me celebrate
10 years of launching thepodcast chat with you and, as I
(00:22):
was saying, before we hit record, you know, I realized, like
whoa, I felt like Carolee's beenon the podcast multiple times,
but it really was one time,because we talk so much offline
and it just feels like you'resuch a huge member of the show
or my community.
So, before we get in to thequestions, why don't you tell
(00:42):
the audience a little bit aboutwho you are and the work you do?
Speaker 2 (00:47):
all right.
So thanks for having me, kerry,and happy 10th anniversary.
Big up yourself, big things, Imean.
Don't take any milestonelightly because you're putting
the work and, um, I knowpersonally how challenging it
can be and how sometimes youwant to give up or you just want
anything on the right path.
(01:07):
So of course I have tocelebrate you and celebrate your
journey.
So I am Kiri Lee Dixon and Ialso have the brand name Kiri
Digital.
From a personal standpoint, Ialways describe myself as
someone who's just verypassionate and growth oriented
and just love of life.
So anything about life andgrowth and that kind of thing.
(01:28):
You can associate me with thatand I like just being a part of
communities or being aroundpeople where I can be myself,
authentic with myself and justthrive right, being open to just
share my knowledge and stuff.
So from a titles accoladestandpoint, I'm a creative
visual designer.
I have pivoted so many times inmy life and I think that's okay
(01:51):
with that.
I can describe myself asmultifaceted, but I mean,
outside of that, I am a Canvadesign community ambassador.
I got that title accoladeprobably over the last two to
three years and that's reallybecause I use Canva a lot, I
love it.
I talk about it a lot.
I'm pretty much like anevangelist and yeah, that's what
(02:12):
I do and who I am, but at thecore, I'm a creator, I'm a
creative.
I enjoy just working withentrepreneurs, especially women
entrepreneurs, and helping tobuild communities, like Carrie
Ann Prince.
Speaker 1 (02:25):
Wonderful.
So as you were talking, it'slike it popped into my head.
Oh, I know what it is.
We've been chatting via andthis is probably the part you've
missed out you are the founderof For Women to Women.
Yes, and that is how we spent alot of time chatting, because
on the platform formerly knownas Twitter, you had these
(02:48):
vibrant Twitter chats and thatis how I connected with you and
a lot of people in Jamaica andeven here in the diaspora.
We had just really richconversations.
So you have to big up yourselfon the For Women to Women,
(03:11):
because it's been a springboardfor a lot of community building
and relationships and a lot ofthings right, it is where I
first saw your creativity, yourdesign ethics on display with
the brand For Women to Women.
Speaker 2 (03:19):
I cannot leave out that part of the journey.
You're so right Like I builtFor Women to Women in my early
20s, just because I wanted aspace I love for myself, and
that is where I was able toidentify a lot of my strengths
that I have now the graphicdesigning, the social media, the
digital marketing and just alove for community.
Speaker 1 (03:36):
so of course, I have to acknowledge that yes, big up
for women to women, so all right.
So the one podcast episode youwere on, you were on with
another guest and we weretalking about, again, building a
community.
How do we?
You have people who arefortunate to be able to travel
(04:06):
to the US and so they hadworkarounds to I think it still
exists the payment acceptancelimitations in the current year,
right from doing business, andhow, if you're fortunate to, you
know, be able to travel backand forth, you're able to find
workarounds versus those whocannot.
And you know, boy, that waswhat 2018, so it's a long time,
(04:34):
yeah, so so tell me a little bitabout how you have evolved as a
person since that last episodeyeah, so much growth, right?
Speaker 2 (04:45):
um, 2018, if I wanted to go back in a reflective
state, where was I in 2018?
In 2018 at that time, I think,specifically when I was doing
that particular episode of thepodcast, I was in a phase of
being unemployed and alsofreelancing and entrepreneurship
(05:05):
.
And the reason why I said it?
Because I got fired from a joband then I was also in that
position of like, okay, I'mgoing to try this
entrepreneurial thing,freelancing, and I wasn't quite
hitting it as I wanted, but atthe same time, that was when I
was discovering a lot of mystrengths and how to get clients
and that kind of thing.
(05:26):
So 2018, carrie, compared tonow, is that that particular
season really prepared me fornow, where I'm now into
full-time entrepreneurship,which is kind of weird, right,
it's like that moment it wasn'tworking out, but now it's
feeling I have more confidencethat it will work out.
So in that point or at thatstage um, so much has happened
(05:49):
since, you know just reallyworking more closely with
entrepreneurs.
You know, after that period in2018 of figuring it out, I take
it on and just decide.
You know what this isn'tworking out.
I'm going to go back, take a 95and my.
My one goal when I went back tomy 95 was I'm going to learn
while I earn and I'm going to dosomething that I absolutely
(06:11):
love and get paid for it.
And I went into this role,where I absolutely loved it and
I was learning while I wasearning.
Literally it's the first time Iwas undertaking that role and I
learned so much, and for thatparticular job it even prepared
me for where I'm at now.
So, yeah, there's just so muchthat's happened since.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
Wonderful If we could think back to a standout moment
from maybe that episode oroverall, or interaction because
that episode.
What would you say is astandout moment?
If it's not from that episode,it could be just generally from
our interaction or yourinteraction with Carrie and
(06:53):
friend.
What has been a standout momentfor you?
Speaker 2 (06:56):
The standout moment for me is how supportive you
have always been and not to betalking about from a podcast
that one does.
You, the person, carrie, like Ifeel like there are so many
times when I was like I havethis idea in my mind I'm not
quite sure, because honestly,I'm more of a dreamer, visionary
, that kind of thing and you'remore like analytical and
(07:17):
strategic, and I always feltlike I could just send a
WhatsApp message hey, kerry, Ihave this idea, what do you
think?
And you're like all right,kerry, sounds good.
Maybe I should think about itthis way versus this way, and I
think that was just.
That is something I reallyappreciate about you and I mean
I see it a lot in just how youshow up.
You're very strategic, you'revery analytical.
(07:38):
I know you do a lot of workbehind the scenes, so much that
people wouldn't see but the wayhow you have grown and evolved
over the years, it is evident inyour podcast and that's because
you're really passionate aboutwhat you do.
You may not be the loudest inthe room, but you're like,
really passionate and verysupportive.
Like I said, I think that isjust one of the standout things
(08:00):
and characters I really loveabout you.
You know, if you're notavailable, like Carrie, you know
I'm not available right now andI think I hardly ever get that,
but because I know you and Iwill build that relationship, I
know that.
Hey, man, if scary is notavailable, it must be a reason.
Speaker 1 (08:15):
So yeah, yeah, and I mean that's a real time play on
to know I have this thing.
Can you check on it?
Absolutely, and it goes bothways, you know.
It's more like hey, I have thisidea, Tell me what you think
about it.
I think what I've learned overthe years from just us doing,
that you always need someone whoyou can honestly bounce ideas
(08:39):
off and ask for a differentperspective, Because without it,
you know I don't want to sayyou feel lost.
It's like that check where youwant to make sure you're not in
your own echo chamber and you'regetting a different perspective
and it's so important from agrowth perspective.
It can be disappointing when youfeel like, okay, I have to go
(09:02):
back and edit, but going back toimprove the way that we've
talked about it saves so muchtime further down the road.
We may not see up front becauseyou're like, oh my God, I spent
a whole week.
I did this.
I know Carrie told me say Ineed to fix this, but you know
it saves so much time and thatis what I enjoy about being in
(09:25):
community with you, because weare able to tap into each
other's strengths.
Like there are very few peoplethat I get creative synergies
with and you're one of thosepeople that I have creative
synergies with.
So I'm, I'm, I'm, appreciativefor you being in this community.
Speaker 2 (09:44):
Of course, and I just want to add as well, you know,
I mean I say a lot about, likeyou know, you being supportive
and that kind of thing, and Imean when we're building
communities, I think that's justone of the number one things,
what we also want to be.
Well, for me personally, Idon't want to be just aligned
with a community because of aname or the person that I need,
but what does, what can I getfrom that community?
(10:07):
But also I can also bring.
And so for you, because of whoyou are, I think you're like
very intentional about thecommunity, how you show up and
even just the people you allowin that space, or you know how
you cultivate that space.
That's a big thing.
Everything comes back to you.
Literally.
You're like the course,everything just flows right back
to you.
Speaker 1 (10:27):
Yeah, Thank you.
Speaker 2 (10:30):
All right.
Speaker 1 (10:30):
So I'm celebrating 10 years of launching this podcast
.
I'm like 10 years, like itfeels like 10 years.
You're like, oh, 10 years is along time, but for me it feels
like, hmm, really 10 years.
But you and I know that, likethrough the struggles, it's like
(10:54):
there were moments where youfeel like it was 20 years and
not 10.
Yes, it was not 10.
And so, as you look at Carry OnFriends over the last year 10,
9, 10 years you know, what doyou think is the thing that you
most feel like people remember,or what is the thing that you
(11:14):
feel like was a standout momentor thing for the podcast?
Speaker 2 (11:21):
I think two things come to mind when I think about
carrying on frames, or whatstands out is one I think you
shine a lot of spotlight onpeople who the masses might not
know about.
Right, I mean, I root for theunderdogs and, yeah, maybe lots
of persons who come on yourpodcast might not be underdogs
per se, but a lot of them havenever heard of them before, and
(11:45):
so having that platform, orhaving a platform where you
welcome people to share theirjourney and their insights and
then for me or other persons toget introduced to them, I think
that is one of the things I love.
I don't necessarily have tolisten to a podcast because I
know all these.
And another thing is the topicswere just very interesting.
Right, you talk about you're aCaribbean American, but they
(12:07):
were also relatable in a lot ofways.
And another thing, too you'rejust a great conversationalist.
I feel like no matter who is onthe podcast, you can rap with
them really good, whether you'regoing to your part one or
you're going to have your accentor switch between both.
I think that that is whatreally makes Carry On Friends.
(12:28):
Carry On Friends stand out thepersons you highlight and bring
on the platform who are notnecessarily popular and as well
as you just being a really goodconversationalist and letting
people just feel comfortable toshare their insights and journey
.
Speaker 1 (12:44):
Thank you, Keri.
Thank you so much.
My husband's friend in Jamaica.
One day he texted me and hesaid, boy, it's like you try all
your best to restrain fromBrooklyn to another part because
, like when a Jamaican comes onthat I know really well, oh gosh
, there's no switching beforethere's no switching between
Everything gone, yeah,everything gone it's just
(13:05):
straight, patua.
So I do enjoy, you know, thosemoments where I can.
You know, I don't want to sayit's a performance, but my use
of language is something thatbrings me joy.
So when I switch back and forth, it's just a superpower that I
have and I can use when I feellike it.
(13:26):
But, carrie, thank you so much.
Any last words, as I'm tryingto spend a whole year being
intentional about celebratingthe accomplishments, because you
and I know very well that weset ourselves to achieve
something.
We achieve it.
Yes, we achieved this, and thenwe've gone to the next thing.
(13:47):
So, any words of advice,encouragement or last words
before we wrap up.
Speaker 2 (13:53):
All right.
So my words would be and it'sthe same thing I have been
saying to myself is to sit in it, meaning just sit down and like
listen.
I've spent 10 years putting inthe work, putting in the effort,
figuring it out.
You have learned a lot.
Listen when actually, I'm surewhen it started podcasting, you
(14:14):
never know.
Not going on a podcast, right,maybe it doesn't have the
interest, and that kind of thing.
So it's good to like, sit in itand be like listen.
I've done all of this work butmaybe in hindsight I'm not where
I want to be, but I am.
I've made great strides and Ithink that is something I would
tend to overlook, that part, andI'm guilty of it.
(14:35):
That's why I'm saying it.
So it's like, as I say, it'slike I'm me talking to you versa
versa, but, yeah, just reallysitting it and just be grateful
for the journey.
Um, all the skills you haveacquired, all the knowledge you
have acquired, the people youhave inspired.
You know sometimes you don'thave, you know you won't always
have people run, come to youlike carrie by.
You have inspired me, boy, howyou hold it and you you have to
(14:57):
just like, even if nobody don'tcome and tell you they were
inspired or whatever.
Just sit in it and know thatyou have really stuck it out
right through, whether you getlittle bits of downloads or you
saw like a dip and then thepeaks stick it out.
So that's one.
Just sit in it and just begrateful for the journey.
And then two is just like tokeep going.
(15:18):
Like you know, you can lookback on the last 10 years, but
then you want to also look atthe next 10 years.
What do you want the next 10years to look like?
Not only look like, but feellike and what do you want to do
differently?
And you know, just look at thepeople or communities that you'd
like to align yourself with,who can support you to grow.
(15:38):
Yeah, that's a big thing, Ithink.
Yeah, just really sit in it andjust slow down a little bit,
especially for the holidays.
And you know, just relax andjust like listen, ma, I'm
putting money for work.
You know, and I know, keri, youare putting so much work and
you know we're so guilty ofjumping to the next thing.
(16:03):
Just before I came on the call,I saw a tweet.
I went to literally read whatit said, because I sent it to a
friend.
Just before I came on the call,I saw a tweet.
I went to literally read whatit said.
I'm going to read what it saidbecause I sent it to a friend
and I posted it as well.
And it said something like ohyeah, someone just said maybe
you don't notice your progressbecause you're always raising
your bar, and that right here isit has healed me a little bit,
(16:25):
right.
So, pretty much, because we'realways moving the bar, I am
guilty of that and I know youalways.
You know you're highly ambitious.
They always say the people whostress out the most are who, the
people who are very ambitious.
But yeah, so it's just like youknow, you have to just take
notice of your progress.
That's my number one thing,yeah, and I know the next 10
years, or however long youdecide to continue with Carry On
(16:48):
Friends, you'll be amazing,because I know with Carry On
Friends, you have launched RedFruit Media.
You have helped other personsto launch into podcasting.
When I think about podcasts, Ithink about Carrie.
I wanted to podcast and I knowwhen I'm ready I'm coming to you
.
Oh, thank you, thank you.
Yeah, I've said a lot there,but yeah, really just sitting it
(17:08):
and reflect and be grateful forthe journey thank you.
Speaker 1 (17:12):
I appreciate that last one because it was really,
it's really true.
You're constantly moving thebar and the target, so you know,
not spending enough time toappreciate, and I think you've
said it.
We pray to God, say, oh God,only if we can get to one year,
I will get to five years.
And they would say, oh, justfive years.
You know, it's just, you know,not really sitting and
(17:34):
appreciating it.
So I am being more intentionalabout that and thank you for
coming on and sharing and Iappreciate you being part of
this celebration.
So thank you for yourfriendship, your, your
partnership and all the thingsthat we partner with, and more
to come.
So until next time, walk good.
Hello Keri, or I don't know if people can call
you Keri, so hi Keri Lee,because you know that's me.
Keri versus Keri Ann.
Hi, keri.
Lee, thank you so much for yourtime today to help me celebrate
10 years of launching thepodcast chat with you and, as I
(00:22):
was saying, before we hit record, you know, I realized, like
whoa, I felt like Carolee's beenon the podcast multiple times,
but it really was one time,because we talk so much offline
and it just feels like you'resuch a huge member of the show
or my community.
So, before we get in to thequestions, why don't you tell
(00:42):
the audience a little bit aboutwho you are and the work you do?
Speaker 2 (00:47):
all right.
So thanks for having me, kerry,and happy 10th anniversary.
Big up yourself, big things, Imean.
Don't take any milestonelightly because you're putting
the work and, um, I knowpersonally how challenging it
can be and how sometimes youwant to give up or you just want
anything on the right path.
(01:07):
So of course I have tocelebrate you and celebrate your
journey.
So I am Kiri Lee Dixon and Ialso have the brand name Kiri
Digital.
From a personal standpoint, Ialways describe myself as
someone who's just verypassionate and growth oriented
and just love of life.
So anything about life andgrowth and that kind of thing.
(01:28):
You can associate me with thatand I like just being a part of
communities or being aroundpeople where I can be myself,
authentic with myself and justthrive right, being open to just
share my knowledge and stuff.
So from a titles accoladestandpoint, I'm a creative
visual designer.
I have pivoted so many times inmy life and I think that's okay
(01:51):
with that.
I can describe myself asmultifaceted, but I mean,
outside of that, I am a Canvadesign community ambassador.
I got that title accoladeprobably over the last two to
three years and that's reallybecause I use Canva a lot, I
love it.
I talk about it a lot.
I'm pretty much like anevangelist and yeah, that's what
(02:12):
I do and who I am, but at thecore, I'm a creator, I'm a
creative.
I enjoy just working withentrepreneurs, especially women
entrepreneurs, and helping tobuild communities, like Carrie
Ann Prince.
Speaker 1 (02:25):
Wonderful.
So as you were talking, it'slike it popped into my head.
Oh, I know what it is.
We've been chatting via andthis is probably the part you've
missed out you are the founderof For Women to Women.
Yes, and that is how we spent alot of time chatting, because
on the platform formerly knownas Twitter, you had these
(02:48):
vibrant Twitter chats and thatis how I connected with you and
a lot of people in Jamaica andeven here in the diaspora.
We had just really richconversations.
So you have to big up yourselfon the For Women to Women,
(03:11):
because it's been a springboardfor a lot of community building
and relationships and a lot ofthings right, it is where I
first saw your creativity, yourdesign ethics on display with
the brand For Women to Women.
Speaker 2 (03:19):
I cannot leave out that part of the journey.
You're so right Like I builtFor Women to Women in my early
20s, just because I wanted aspace I love for myself, and
that is where I was able toidentify a lot of my strengths
that I have now the graphicdesigning, the social media, the
digital marketing and just alove for community.
Speaker 1 (03:36):
so of course, I have to acknowledge that yes, big up
for women to women, so all right.
So the one podcast episode youwere on, you were on with
another guest and we weretalking about, again, building a
community.
How do we?
You have people who arefortunate to be able to travel
(04:06):
to the US and so they hadworkarounds to I think it still
exists the payment acceptancelimitations in the current year,
right from doing business, andhow, if you're fortunate to, you
know, be able to travel backand forth, you're able to find
workarounds versus those whocannot.
And you know, boy, that waswhat 2018, so it's a long time,
(04:34):
yeah, so so tell me a little bitabout how you have evolved as a
person since that last episodeyeah, so much growth, right?
Speaker 2 (04:45):
um, 2018, if I wanted to go back in a reflective
state, where was I in 2018?
In 2018 at that time, I think,specifically when I was doing
that particular episode of thepodcast, I was in a phase of
being unemployed and alsofreelancing and entrepreneurship
(05:05):
.
And the reason why I said it?
Because I got fired from a joband then I was also in that
position of like, okay, I'mgoing to try this
entrepreneurial thing,freelancing, and I wasn't quite
hitting it as I wanted, but atthe same time, that was when I
was discovering a lot of mystrengths and how to get clients
and that kind of thing.
(05:26):
So 2018, carrie, compared tonow, is that that particular
season really prepared me fornow, where I'm now into
full-time entrepreneurship,which is kind of weird, right,
it's like that moment it wasn'tworking out, but now it's
feeling I have more confidencethat it will work out.
So in that point or at thatstage um, so much has happened
(05:49):
since, you know just reallyworking more closely with
entrepreneurs.
You know, after that period in2018 of figuring it out, I take
it on and just decide.
You know what this isn'tworking out.
I'm going to go back, take a 95and my.
My one goal when I went back tomy 95 was I'm going to learn
while I earn and I'm going to dosomething that I absolutely
(06:11):
love and get paid for it.
And I went into this role,where I absolutely loved it and
I was learning while I wasearning.
Literally it's the first time Iwas undertaking that role and I
learned so much, and for thatparticular job it even prepared
me for where I'm at now.
So, yeah, there's just so muchthat's happened since.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
Wonderful If we could think back to a standout moment
from maybe that episode oroverall, or interaction because
that episode.
What would you say is astandout moment?
If it's not from that episode,it could be just generally from
our interaction or yourinteraction with Carrie and
(06:53):
friend.
What has been a standout momentfor you?
Speaker 2 (06:56):
The standout moment for me is how supportive you
have always been and not to betalking about from a podcast
that one does.
You, the person, carrie, like Ifeel like there are so many
times when I was like I havethis idea in my mind I'm not
quite sure, because honestly,I'm more of a dreamer, visionary
, that kind of thing and you'remore like analytical and
(07:17):
strategic, and I always feltlike I could just send a
WhatsApp message hey, kerry, Ihave this idea, what do you
think?
And you're like all right,kerry, sounds good.
Maybe I should think about itthis way versus this way, and I
think that was just.
That is something I reallyappreciate about you and I mean
I see it a lot in just how youshow up.
You're very strategic, you'revery analytical.
(07:38):
I know you do a lot of workbehind the scenes, so much that
people wouldn't see but the wayhow you have grown and evolved
over the years, it is evident inyour podcast and that's because
you're really passionate aboutwhat you do.
You may not be the loudest inthe room, but you're like,
really passionate and verysupportive.
Like I said, I think that isjust one of the standout things
(08:00):
and characters I really loveabout you.
You know, if you're notavailable, like Carrie, you know
I'm not available right now andI think I hardly ever get that,
but because I know you and Iwill build that relationship, I
know that.
Hey, man, if scary is notavailable, it must be a reason.
Speaker 1 (08:15):
So yeah, yeah, and I mean that's a real time play on
to know I have this thing.
Can you check on it?
Absolutely, and it goes bothways, you know.
It's more like hey, I have thisidea, Tell me what you think
about it.
I think what I've learned overthe years from just us doing,
that you always need someone whoyou can honestly bounce ideas
(08:39):
off and ask for a differentperspective, Because without it,
you know I don't want to sayyou feel lost.
It's like that check where youwant to make sure you're not in
your own echo chamber and you'regetting a different perspective
and it's so important from agrowth perspective.
It can be disappointing when youfeel like, okay, I have to go
(09:02):
back and edit, but going back toimprove the way that we've
talked about it saves so muchtime further down the road.
We may not see up front becauseyou're like, oh my God, I spent
a whole week.
I did this.
I know Carrie told me say Ineed to fix this, but you know
it saves so much time and thatis what I enjoy about being in
(09:25):
community with you, because weare able to tap into each
other's strengths.
Like there are very few peoplethat I get creative synergies
with and you're one of thosepeople that I have creative
synergies with.
So I'm, I'm, I'm, appreciativefor you being in this community.
Speaker 2 (09:44):
Of course, and I just want to add as well, you know,
I mean I say a lot about, likeyou know, you being supportive
and that kind of thing, and Imean when we're building
communities, I think that's justone of the number one things,
what we also want to be.
Well, for me personally, Idon't want to be just aligned
with a community because of aname or the person that I need,
but what does, what can I getfrom that community?
(10:07):
But also I can also bring.
And so for you, because of whoyou are, I think you're like
very intentional about thecommunity, how you show up and
even just the people you allowin that space, or you know how
you cultivate that space.
That's a big thing.
Everything comes back to you.
Literally.
You're like the course,everything just flows right back
to you.
Speaker 1 (10:27):
Yeah, Thank you.
Speaker 2 (10:30):
All right.
Speaker 1 (10:30):
So I'm celebrating 10 years of launching this podcast
.
I'm like 10 years, like itfeels like 10 years.
You're like, oh, 10 years is along time, but for me it feels
like, hmm, really 10 years.
But you and I know that, likethrough the struggles, it's like
(10:54):
there were moments where youfeel like it was 20 years and
not 10.
Yes, it was not 10.
And so, as you look at Carry OnFriends over the last year 10,
9, 10 years you know, what doyou think is the thing that you
most feel like people remember,or what is the thing that you
(11:14):
feel like was a standout momentor thing for the podcast?
Speaker 2 (11:21):
I think two things come to mind when I think about
carrying on frames, or whatstands out is one I think you
shine a lot of spotlight onpeople who the masses might not
know about.
Right, I mean, I root for theunderdogs and, yeah, maybe lots
of persons who come on yourpodcast might not be underdogs
per se, but a lot of them havenever heard of them before, and
(11:45):
so having that platform, orhaving a platform where you
welcome people to share theirjourney and their insights and
then for me or other persons toget introduced to them, I think
that is one of the things I love.
I don't necessarily have tolisten to a podcast because I
know all these.
And another thing is the topicswere just very interesting.
Right, you talk about you're aCaribbean American, but they
(12:07):
were also relatable in a lot ofways.
And another thing, too you'rejust a great conversationalist.
I feel like no matter who is onthe podcast, you can rap with
them really good, whether you'regoing to your part one or
you're going to have your accentor switch between both.
I think that that is whatreally makes Carry On Friends.
(12:28):
Carry On Friends stand out thepersons you highlight and bring
on the platform who are notnecessarily popular and as well
as you just being a really goodconversationalist and letting
people just feel comfortable toshare their insights and journey
.
Speaker 1 (12:44):
Thank you, Keri.
Thank you so much.
My husband's friend in Jamaica.
One day he texted me and hesaid, boy, it's like you try all
your best to restrain fromBrooklyn to another part because
, like when a Jamaican comes onthat I know really well, oh gosh
, there's no switching beforethere's no switching between
Everything gone, yeah,everything gone it's just
(13:05):
straight, patua.
So I do enjoy, you know, thosemoments where I can.
You know, I don't want to sayit's a performance, but my use
of language is something thatbrings me joy.
So when I switch back and forth, it's just a superpower that I
have and I can use when I feellike it.
(13:26):
But, carrie, thank you so much.
Any last words, as I'm tryingto spend a whole year being
intentional about celebratingthe accomplishments, because you
and I know very well that weset ourselves to achieve
something.
We achieve it.
Yes, we achieved this, and thenwe've gone to the next thing.
(13:47):
So, any words of advice,encouragement or last words
before we wrap up.
Speaker 2 (13:53):
All right.
So my words would be and it'sthe same thing I have been
saying to myself is to sit in it, meaning just sit down and like
listen.
I've spent 10 years putting inthe work, putting in the effort,
figuring it out.
You have learned a lot.
Listen when actually, I'm surewhen it started podcasting, you
(14:14):
never know.
Not going on a podcast, right,maybe it doesn't have the
interest, and that kind of thing.
So it's good to like, sit in itand be like listen.
I've done all of this work butmaybe in hindsight I'm not where
I want to be, but I am.
I've made great strides and Ithink that is something I would
tend to overlook, that part, andI'm guilty of it.
(14:35):
That's why I'm saying it.
So it's like, as I say, it'slike I'm me talking to you versa
versa, but, yeah, just reallysitting it and just be grateful
for the journey.
Um, all the skills you haveacquired, all the knowledge you
have acquired, the people youhave inspired.
You know sometimes you don'thave, you know you won't always
have people run, come to youlike carrie by.
You have inspired me, boy, howyou hold it and you you have to
(14:57):
just like, even if nobody don'tcome and tell you they were
inspired or whatever.
Just sit in it and know thatyou have really stuck it out
right through, whether you getlittle bits of downloads or you
saw like a dip and then thepeaks stick it out.
So that's one.
Just sit in it and just begrateful for the journey.
And then two is just like tokeep going.
(15:18):
Like you know, you can lookback on the last 10 years, but
then you want to also look atthe next 10 years.
What do you want the next 10years to look like?
Not only look like, but feellike and what do you want to do
differently?
And you know, just look at thepeople or communities that you'd
like to align yourself with,who can support you to grow.
(15:38):
Yeah, that's a big thing, Ithink.
Yeah, just really sit in it andjust slow down a little bit,
especially for the holidays.
And you know, just relax andjust like listen, ma, I'm
putting money for work.
You know, and I know, keri, youare putting so much work and
you know we're so guilty ofjumping to the next thing.
(16:03):
Just before I came on the call,I saw a tweet.
I went to literally read whatit said, because I sent it to a
friend.
Just before I came on the call,I saw a tweet.
I went to literally read whatit said.
I'm going to read what it saidbecause I sent it to a friend
and I posted it as well.
And it said something like ohyeah, someone just said maybe
you don't notice your progressbecause you're always raising
your bar, and that right here isit has healed me a little bit,
(16:25):
right.
So, pretty much, because we'realways moving the bar, I am
guilty of that and I know youalways.
You know you're highly ambitious.
They always say the people whostress out the most are who, the
people who are very ambitious.
But yeah, so it's just like youknow, you have to just take
notice of your progress.
That's my number one thing,yeah, and I know the next 10
years, or however long youdecide to continue with Carry On
(16:48):
Friends, you'll be amazing,because I know with Carry On
Friends, you have launched RedFruit Media.
You have helped other personsto launch into podcasting.
When I think about podcasts, Ithink about Carrie.
I wanted to podcast and I knowwhen I'm ready I'm coming to you
.
Oh, thank you, thank you.
Yeah, I've said a lot there,but yeah, really just sitting it
(17:08):
and reflect and be grateful forthe journey thank you.
Speaker 1 (17:12):
I appreciate that last one because it was really,
it's really true.
You're constantly moving thebar and the target, so you know,
not spending enough time toappreciate, and I think you've
said it.
We pray to God, say, oh God,only if we can get to one year,
I will get to five years.
And they would say, oh, justfive years.
You know, it's just, you know,not really sitting and
(17:34):
appreciating it.
So I am being more intentionalabout that and thank you for
coming on and sharing and Iappreciate you being part of
this celebration.
So thank you for yourfriendship, your, your
partnership and all the thingsthat we partner with, and more
to come.
So until next time, walk good.
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