This season on the Island Woman podcast, I’m talking to Caribbean women founders, industry experts and thought leaders about how we can make maximum economic impact and protect our health and wellbeing.

Joining me in the season premiere is Tanja Gittens, chartered accountant, global nomad, budget guru and author of the book “Living Loud on a Budget: Authentic Financial Living”. Tanja has officially retired from the corporate world to build the Living Loud on a Budget™ brand. She talks candidly about:

➡️Why guts and gumption, not qualifications or experience, form the number #1 power package for Caribbean Women entrepreneurs

➡️How she took the unconventional nomad path while being a practising chartered accountant

➡️ Financial wellness, health and healing trauma to live out loud

➡️ Merging personal experiences, beliefs and professional skills to build a brand

➡️ The scale of her level of ambition and personal well-being

➡️ Prioritising health and wellbeing on the career path

➡️ Living out loud

➡️ Her advice for other Caribbean founders (having an emergency fund and more)

00:00 Empowering Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs

02:33 The Importance of Guts and Gumption

04:59 Breaking the Mould of Traditional Accounting

09:30 Choosing the Unconventional Path

14:52 Building a Brand: Living Loud on a Budget™

19:30 Understanding Emotional Spending and Cultural Influences

24:45 Balancing Ambition and Well-Being

27:35 Advice for Aspiring Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs

32:03 Defining Living Out Loud

35:30 Final notes

36:10 Podcast outro