Breadfruit Media is a podcast production company that provides strategy, show development and production of stories by Caribbean Americans on a variety of topics reflecting the diversity of experiences of the Caribbean’s global diaspora anchored by quality content and production.
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. Since it is almost a complete meal and all Caribbean Islands recognize it and call it by the same name:
Breadfruit Media = Complete representation of the Caribbean and the stories that will eventually be told.
Breadfruit Media believes it is important to elevate Caribbean 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.
