The Upwind Podcast
By Lily Dash
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Episodes: 17
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The Upwind Podcast is a founder-focused, Caribbean-born global show hosted by Lily Dash—lawyer, entrepreneur, and Co Founder of ACTAI Advisors. It captures the “upwind journeys” of founders, investors, and thinkers who navigate resistance, adapt, and create lasting value across technology, finance, and culture. Core Concept The title Upwind comes from sailing—progress made against the wind through strategy and continual pivots. Each episode examines how exceptional individuals confront economic, personal, and structural headwinds to reach scale, impact, and purpose.
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From Small Island to Global Stage: How Shontelle Made History with Music, Tech & NFTs
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May 04, 2026 |
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Your Points, Your Asset: Building the First Transparent Rewards Network
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Four Days in One: Michelle Romanow on Moving Fast, AI Tools & Why Speed Beats Perfection
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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From Cortisol to Diabetes: How Chronic Stress Destroys Your Metabolic Health
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Stop Guessing, Start Measuring: How Mitochondrial Testing Reveals What Your Body Really Needs
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Prove You're Human Without Revealing Who You Are: The Math Behind Zero-Knowledge Identity
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Where Community Meets Capital: Amanda Terry of Metagood and ACTAI Ventures on Tokenizing Real World
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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Sold Out in Minutes: The Ctrl Alt Story of Dubai's Tokenized Real Estate
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Risk Being Yourself Fully: On Winning Project Runway & Building Global Fashion Tech
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Eva Kaili on Principles & Resilience
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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The NAD Revolution: How Dr. Halland Uses Cellular Medicine to Fight Aging, Addiction & Disease
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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From Andela to Flutterwave: How Iyinoluwa "E" Aboyeji Built Two Unicorns to Prove Africa Could
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Who Will Control the AI Economy: Decentralization vs. Totalitarianism with Michael Casey
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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The Caribbean NEEDS a New Story: Decolonizing Economics, Democracy & The Future
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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From BlackRock to Blockchain: The Hard Truth from Crypto VC Danish Chaudhry
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Healing a Country One Clinic at a Time: The Live Well Story with Dr. Emma Dash
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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The Super Logic Story: From Warner Music NFTs to Revolutionizing Travel with Blockchain
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Oct 27, 2025 |