When Shelly-Ann Aqui-Solomon reflects on her journey, she doesn’t start with the award she just received or the media headlines she’s recently made. She starts with a much simpler memory: $40 in her pocket and a dream that felt larger than life.
That seed of determination has since grown into a global enterprise, with clients in over 29 countries, from the U.S. and U.K. to Africa, Canada, and throughout the Caribbean. And now, the world is taking notice.
This summer, Shelly-Ann was honoured with the Caribbean POSH Icon Woman Entrepreneur Excellence Award, a recognition that shines a spotlight on her two decades of work building businesses and transforming lives. Selected from 24 nominees across 14 islands, her win is more than a personal milestone—it’s a victory for Caribbean women carving space on the global stage.
“I didn’t build this brand to win awards,” Shelly says with quiet conviction. “I built it to give women in our region the clarity, systems, and support that are specific to us.”
The Woman Behind the Movement
Shelly’s story is one of resilience, vision, and deep cultural pride. With more than 25 years of leadership experience, she has developed a reputation for blending strategy with soul, faith with structure, and culture with cash flow.
Her proprietary frameworks, like the Positioned to Propel Academy, are helping women entrepreneurs, coaches, and creatives simplify business growth without sacrificing their well-being.
Unlike cookie-cutter programs that push hustle culture, Shelly’s philosophy is different: structure brings freedom. Her approach resonates especially with Caribbean women who have long navigated under-resourced environments while carrying the weight of cultural and personal expectations.
A Collective Win for Caribbean Women
While she acknowledges the personal significance of the award, Shelly insists the recognition belongs to every woman she mentors.
"When Caribbean women are recognised, it tells the world that our leadership, our brilliance, and our resilience deserve space, not just regionally but globally," she explains.
In her programs and mentorship circles, women are turning side hustles into structured businesses, clarifying their offers, raising their rates with confidence, and building global brands rooted in authenticity.
Shelly beams with pride when she shares stories of women who finally feel seen in spaces where they were once overlooked. For her, it’s more than just shiny ‘accolades’ but putting a spotlight where it belongs, on Caribbean women, showing them what’s possible and giving them the tools, resources, and grace to grow.
Lessons from Shelly-Ann Aqui-Solomon
At the core of her teaching are three lessons she hopes every Caribbean woman in business will embrace:
1. Your culture is your competitive advantage
2. Visibility is not vanity—it’s economic access
3. Freedom comes from structure, not hustle
These principles aren’t just theory; they’re lived experience, tested and proven through decades of entrepreneurship.
Fresh off her award win, Shelly is far from slowing down. She has just completed rolling out her complimentary “20-Day Confused to Clarity” series, which covered proven business strategies and market positioning to women ready to move beyond survival mode into sustainable success, and she is now focusing on her new book, The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Success. A Roadmap to Building a Successful Business.
Her mission remains clear: to help women win not just online, but in life, leadership, and legacy.
“Success for me is about legacy, not just likes,” Shelly says. “I will continue to create spaces for women to elevate with integrity, faith, and strategy. That’s the real win.”
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