Koined Insights

About Koined Insights

A digital community koined towards providing insights to the world of digital marketing, specifically in the social media space, from a Jamaican standpoint. With different guests each week sharing their expertise, we want to help you develop your skills and knowledge base while you navigate the digital landscape.

Publisher

Koined Digital Ltd.

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Oct 2024

Latest episode

9 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2026

   How to Build a Business That Can Compete Globally

   What does it actually take to grow a business beyond you and eventually beyond Jamaica?Djuvane Browne, Co-Founder and CEO of One Great Studio (1GS), shares how his journey from freelancer evolved into building a publicly listed creative company with more than 70 team members working across Jamaica, the Caribbean and international markets.But the growth didn’t come from creative talent alone.In this episode of Koined Insights, Djuvane breaks down the decisions and systems that helped 1GS scale: recognizing when he had reached the limits of working alone, bringing the right people into the business, giving up equity to grow, building stronger operations and eventually acquiring a company twice the size of their own.He also explains what Jamaican and Caribbean businesses need to consider when expanding internationally, why finding a niche can make you more competitive in a market like the US, and why trying to offer everything can actually weaken a creative agency.We also get into one of the harder lessons of entrepreneurship: knowing when to stop fighting the market. As Djuvane explains, there’s a difference between having an idea and having something people actually want to buy.In this episode:• Why being talented at your craft isn’t enough to build a strong business• How Djuvane went from freelancer to building One Great Studio• Why giving up equity helped 1GS grow• How a smaller company can position itself to acquire a larger one• What it takes to expand a Jamaican business into international markets• Why niching down can make your business more competitive• The problem with trying to be a “full-service” agency• Why strong operations can become a competitive advantage• How to build and retain a team that clients trust• Why founders need to listen when the market isn’t buying• Djuvane’s perspective on faith, profitability and stewardship in businessFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:Follow One Great Studio: https://www.instagram.com/onegreatstudio?stkn=MTN2Y2xndGtmMHhnbg==Follow Omari Harris: https://www.instagram.com/omarijharris?stkn=MWFoNWI4NWh6cHRsZA==Follow Koined Insights: https://www.instagram.com/koinedinsightspod?stkn=MXZwZ2o5Zm1vdmo0Yg==EPISODE LINKSSymptai Consulting: https://www.instagram.com/symptaiconsulting?stkn=NTFqNWM0M2d2ejhvProtect your business Click here: https://0jpktn.s.gy/symptai-start KOINED DIGITALThe Koined Insights podcast is produced by Koined Digital. Ready to identify where demand may be breaking down in your marketing? Book a consultationClick here: Subscribe to Koined Insights for practical conversations that help you make better decisions in business and beyond.#KoinedInsights #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship

2. 

   2 Sept 2026

   The Investment Opportunities Jamaicans are Overlooking

   You don’t need a huge amount of money to start investing, and you may have more investment opportunities available to you than you think.In this episode of Koined Insights, Jermaine McDonald, Co-Founder of Learn Grow Invest, breaks down how to start investing, build wealth and make smarter decisions with your money. From discovering that he and his wife had a negative JMD $2 million net worth to becoming investors and financial educators, Jermaine shares the principles that changed how they approached money — and how you can apply them too.We discuss topics such as what investing actually means, how you can get started with as little as JMD $5,000, and why waiting until you have “enough money” could be holding you back. Jermaine also explains why IPOs shouldn’t be your entire investment strategy, how to think about stocks as ownership in real businesses, and why your investment choices should be connected to your goals.Plus, Jermaine shares how his faith shapes the way he thinks about money, stewardship, multiplication and building wealth — and why growing your resources can be about much more than simply becoming rich.In this episode:• How to start investing with a small amount of money• Investing in Jamaica and opportunities people may be overlooking• Why buying IPOs alone isn’t an investment strategy• How to evaluate stocks and the businesses behind them• Building wealth through consistency instead of chasing one big win• Why your goals should determine how you invest• Jamaican vs international investment opportunities• Faith, stewardship and making your money multiply• The lessons behind going from a negative net worth to building wealthWhether you’re learning how to invest for the first time or you’ve already started and want to become more intentional about building your portfolio, this conversation will help you think differently about what you have, where you put it and how you grow it.___________________FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Learn Grow Invest: https://www.instagram.com/learngrowinvest/?hl=enLearn to Start Investing: https://0jpktn.s.gy/learngrowinvestFollow Shannelle James-Harris: https://www.instagram.com/shannellejharris/?hl=enFollow Koined Insights: https://www.instagram.com/koinedinsightspod/?hl=en_______________________________________________________________________ EPISODE LINKS: Symptai Consulting: https://www.instagram.com/symptaicons... Protect Your BusinessClick here: https://0jpktn.s.gy/symptai-start---Koined DigitalWant to attract more of the right clients through social media? Book a consult with Koined Digital:Click here: https://0jpktn.s.gy/koined-audit________________________________________________ABOUT THE KOINED INSIGHTS PODCASTKoined Insights Podcast is a platform dedicated to bridging the knowledge gap with insights that help people make better decisions in business and beyond. Each episode features entrepreneurs, creatives, executives, and industry leaders sharing real, practical lessons for growth.

3. 

   24 Aug 2026

   Cybersecurity Mistakes That Put Your Business at Risk & What to Do Instead

   One click can expose customer data, take critical systems offline and leave a business scrambling to recover. So how vulnerable are small businesses to cyberattacks — and what can they do before something goes wrong?In this episode of Koined Insights, cybersecurity and data protection expert Stuart Tilton breaks down the cybersecurity risks businesses often underestimate, why small businesses are not too small to be targeted, and the practical steps organisations can take to protect their data, operations and customer trust.In this episode of Koined Insights, Stuart Tilton, Director, Assurance & Compliance at Symptai Consulting Limited in Jamaica, breaks down the cybersecurity risks businesses often underestimate, why small businesses are not too small to be targeted, and the practical steps organisations can take to protect their data, operations and customer trust.We explore what cybersecurity and data protection actually mean, how Jamaica’s Data Protection Act affects businesses, why employees can unintentionally create security risks, and what happens when a business waits until after a cyberattack to take security seriously.In this episode, we discuss:- Why small businesses are vulnerable to cyberattacks- The difference between cybersecurity, information security and data protection- How Jamaica’s Data Protection Act applies to businesses- The cybersecurity mistakes businesses commonly overlook- How one employee clicking the wrong link can affect an entire company- Why cyberattacks can affect revenue, operations and customer trust- How businesses should prepare for a data breach or system outage- Why cybersecurity should be based on risk, not simply company size- The risks of entering customer or company data into AI tools- How businesses can create responsible AI and cybersecurity policies- Why one-off cybersecurity training is not enough- How cybersecurity and data protection can become a competitive advantageDo small businesses really need cybersecurity?Yes. Any business that uses connected systems, email, cloud tools, point-of-sale technology or stores personal information can be exposed to cyber risk.What happens if a business gets hacked?A cyberattack can disrupt operations, prevent a business from accepting payments, expose customer or employee information, damage its reputation and potentially create legal or regulatory consequences.How can businesses reduce their cybersecurity risk?The episode explores practical measures including employee security awareness, penetration testing, data protection policies, business continuity planning and understanding where your organisation is most vulnerable.Whether you run a small business, manage a team or are responsible for customer data, this conversation will help you understand the risks you may be overlooking — and why being proactive is far less costly than responding after an attack._____FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Symptai Consulting: Follow Omari Harris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omarijharris/?hl=enFollow Koined Insights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koinedinsightspod/?hl=en_______________________________________________________________________ EPISODE LINKS: Symptai Consulting: https://www.instagram.com/symptaiconsulting/?hl=en Protect Your BusinessClick here: https://0jpktn.s.gy/symptai-start---Koined DigitalWant to attract more of the right clients through social media? Book a consult with Koined Digital:Click here: https://0jpktn.s.gy/koined-audit________________________________________________ABOUT THE KOINED INSIGHTS PODCASTKoined Insights Podcast is a platform dedicated to bridging the knowledge gap with insights that help people make better decisions in business and beyond. Each episode features entrepreneurs, creatives, executives, and industry leaders sharing real, practical lessons for growth.

Who has been a guest on Koined Insights

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Zhara-Marie
• Kalilah Reynolds
• RushCam

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YouTube views

4,657,709,572

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.5 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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Quality

36

Social presence

94

YouTube

93

Engagement

31

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