Welcome to Issue 13, our 3rd anniversary issue!
Yes, 3 years ago we launched the very first issue of Pitch Black Magazine during Black History Month. The mission was simple, to celebrate us, cheer us on & challenge us to tune out the noise and turn up with poise. The aim is still the same.
So, in this issue we shine a spotlight on one of the UK's most successful, socially conscious and sincere business leaders and hope you will be enlightened by the tales and get some tools & tips that will equip you so your business and career can thrive.
You’ll love Rob Pierre’s journey from Trinidad to the top of Digital Marketing! You can #read the cover story and then #watch the video of our conversation. Rob sure dropped some gems!
We also feature Dionne Smith, in our Business Profile. She's a celebrity hairdresser to the stars like Leighanne Pinnock, Golda Rosheuvel and Teyonah Parris want to get their hair done for film, TV or a magazine shoot.
Matthew Addai & the Cashblack team are back spotlighting 10 Products to Buy from their platform. They are joined by chef and founder Arron Maddix spotlighting 10 Plates to Savour and Christina Belloge from Melanin Travels Magic, spotlighting 10 Places to Visit in Africa & The Caribbean.
They’re also joined by some great contributors to expand our thinking including Tomi Ayodeji, from FORTéFIED, Remi Dada from the School of African Languages, Tinique Hay from Hay Events and, of course, Nicola Millington from FP Comms.
If that wasn’t enough, we’ve also got Elaine Bowes from Pentecostal Community Bank and the one and only Eric Collins from Impact X Capital. In fact, we’re cooking up something which we think you’ll like. :)
We hope you’re having an impactful Black History Month and that the impact will continue way after October. Enjoy this issue!
Colin & Judy
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Rob Pierre
From Trinidad to the Top of Digital Marketing
In the dynamic world of digital marketing, few stories resonate like that of Rob Pierre, the visionary founder and former CEO of Jellyfish.
His path from the vibrant streets of Trinidad to the helm of a leading digital agency is a testament to resilience, entrepreneurial spirit, and the power of doing things differently.
Rob quietly and deliberately changed the face of digital marketing by building Jellyfish into one of the most successful ‘digital partners’ of companies like Google, Netflix & Samsung. At the time of his exit, it had a team of over 2,000 people in almost 40 countries and had an annual revenue of circa £200 million with a market valuation in excess of £500 million.
Business Profile
Dionne Smith
Meet the Celebrity Hair Stylist
When Leighanne Pinnock, Golda Rosheuvel and Teyonah Parris want to get their hair done for film, TV or a magazine shoot, Dionne Smith is the one they call.
Why did you start Dionne Smith Hair?
"I started doing hair from a very young age, my weekly chore was to Shampoo and braid my two younger sisters hair for school and from that I started doing their friends then the mothers and my clientele continued to grow to the point where I was making my own money and could look after myself, which helped with my parents not having to give me pocket money.
I eventually grew out of my home and opened up my first salon which ran for years and then I decided to go freelance as I realised I enjoyed this side of hairdressing a lot more. I enjoy meeting all the new people, working in different locations which includes travelling globally too.
I haven’t looked back since..."
Spotlighting 10 People to follow
In this issue we spotlight 10 People to follow who are making an impact.
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Spotlighting 10 Products to buy
In this issue, we spotlight lifestyle products to buy from the Cashblack platform.
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Spotlighting 10 Pages to read
In this issue we spotlight 10 books to keep your growth experience on track.
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Spotlighting 10 Plates to savour
In this issue we spotlight 10 eateries for you to savour and a few of their dishes.
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Spotlighting 10 Places to visit
In this issue we spotlight 10 places in Africa & The Caribbean you must visit.
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Our Expressions
Public Relations
Nicola Millington shares 3 practical ways to (re)claim your narrative for your business & career.
Event Management
Tinique Hay gives you 5 Reasons to turn your business event into a buying platform from.
Community Banking
Elaine Bowes lets us into The Pentecostal Community Bank's plan to transform our financial wellbeing.
Group Economics
Eric Collins lays out a path to economic equity by us shopping like Venture Capitalist.
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