Stories From

Bozeman & Beyond

Nigel Smith

Trinidad roots, AARP innovation, beverage entrepreneurship

In this episode, Nigel Smith shares his journey from roots in Trinidad to becoming Valedictorian at Howard University and a graduate of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, as well as career chapters at Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, and AARP.  Most recently, he has begun his latest chapter, focusing full-time on growing his beverage company, Zurena, whose core product is a mixer for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Resources:
Zurena (website)
Zurena (Facebook group)
@MyZurena (IG) / #MyZurena
Uplifting Spirits (website)
Uplifting Spirits (Facebook group)
@UpliftingSpirits.By.Zurena (IG) / #UpliftingSpirits.By.Zurena

Trinidad links: 
Trinidad soca music
Carnival 
Doubles (street food)
Pelau dish made with pigeon peas, chicken or beef, coconut milk and burnt sugar
Tobago

AARP links:
AARP
AARP Innovation Labs/ The Hatchery 
The Longevity Economy Outlook

Books & Articles Nigel recommends:
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us (Michael Moss)
From Behind the Bridge to The Impossible Dream (Akini Gill)
Storytelling for Leadership: Creating Authentic Connections (Charles Vogl)
How Will You Measure Your Life (Clayton Christensen)

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