15/09/2026
The power of collaboration.
One thing I love about this line of work is that you can meet someone through work and never know what kind of relationship will come from it.
One of the ladies I met in Nevis for the Mango Festival actually started as a LinkedIn connection years ago.
We were complete strangers online.
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to bring her into the Moonsplash space, and that became our first collaboration.
Then, months later, the Nevis Mango Festival brought us together again in person, on another island, doing what we both love.
And then there were the other women in these photos, who I met for the very first time in Nevis.
We spent a few days together, shared experiences, laughed, worked, exchanged ideas and got to know each other.
What I didn’t expect was that months later, these women would still be people I speak to several times a week.
And honestly, I think that’s one of the most beautiful parts of collaboration.
Sometimes you go into an experience focused on the work.
The campaign.
The content.
The brand.
The deliverables.
And somewhere along the way, you gain something you didn’t put on the brief:
People.
People you can call.
People you can learn from.
People you can share ideas with.
People you can recommend for opportunities.
People you can laugh with.
People you may collaborate with again in ways you haven’t even imagined yet.
I’ve learned that collaboration doesn’t always have to start with What can we do together?
Sometimes it starts with simply being open to meeting people and genuinely connecting.
A LinkedIn connection can become a collaboration.
A few days on a brand trip can become a lasting friendship.
And strangers can become part of your professional and personal ecosystem.
I’m grateful that the Mango Festival brought these women into my life.
Because sometimes, the best part of an opportunity isn’t what you create while you’re there.
It’s who you meet and what continues long after you leave.
