You may have never heard of Breadfruit Media, but we want to change that!
We are the first U.S. based podcast production company that prioritizes the development and production of stories from the Caribbean American perspective. Our mission is to lead the development and production of content on a variety of topics that reflect the diversity and experiences of Caribbean Americans.
In addition to creating originals in-house, we collaborate with clients of all backgrounds to provide strategy, show development and production of stories on a variety of topics in alignment with our interests and values.
Breadfruit is a tropical tree that yields an abundance of a nutritious, energy rich food and is considered almost a complete meal. It is also one of the few trees and resulting food that most Caribbean Islands call by the same name. It is also known world wide across ALL cultures as Breadfruit. Since it is almost a complete meal and the world recognize it and call it by the same name:
Breadfruit Media’s aim is to create more content where listeners can see themselves, their culture and their experiences represented in an authentic way.
Breadfruit Media believes it is important to elevate Caribbean stories and brands by providing this platform and its services, encourage diversification of the podcast space not only as creators or on air talent but as producers, audio engineers and all the other roles that help build a thriving podcast industry.
Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown is a Jamaican born New York City based founder Breadfruit Media. Before her first podcast Kerry-Ann tested the waters in 2014 by recording and editing voice overs for her church announcements. After almost a year of doing that she felt she was ready to launch her first podcast, Carry On Friends The Caribbean American Podcast. In her experience with her own podcasts and production, Kerry-Ann believed that podcast production was an option to be explored. The creative energy of producing and show development.
Kerry-Ann has the unique ability to switch between being grounded, realistic and accountable. Being involved in details and follow through and mobilizing others to achieve concrete goals. But she is also a creative big picture thinker. At her highest and best value Kerry-Ann combines analytical and creative skills to provide strategic insights to deliver solutions.
Kerry-Ann is passionate about helping people be their best and put their best ideas to use. As a result she enjoys facilitating strategic planning where she takes abstract ideas and concepts, create structure and measurable strategy to bring it to life. Her aim is to empower, share the tools to build meaningful careers, build strong brands and businesses that will have a positive impact on their immediate communities, the diaspora, the Caribbean region and the world. More about Kerry-Ann.
