This episode of Social Confoes features Carlyle Grant, a digital content creator and marketing agency owner from Jamaica. Hosts Jean-luc and Diego explore Carlyle's journey from his youth entrepreneurial endeavors to his professional growth in the creative and digital marketing sector. Carlyle shares insights on leveraging personal challenges into opportunities, the importance of word-of-mouth marketing, and the role of entrepreneurship in youth development and community support. He also discusses his unique business naming strategy for Digital Danes and how travel, especially to Bali, has broadened his perspective on creative spaces and potential business models.
Episode Overview
00:00 Introductions
01:32 Introducing Carlyle Grant: A Digital Content Creator's Journey
02:19 Exploring Jamaican Culture and Identity
06:32 Carlyle's Entrepreneurial Beginnings and High School Hustles
10:46 The Transition to Digital Creation and Marketing
15:30 Navigating the Business World: From Word of Mouth to Corporate Challenges
22:29 The Art of Firing a Client: Setting Boundaries for Business Health
29:42 The Impact of Travel and Cultural Exchange on Business Perspective
36:38 Exploring Creative Sustainability and Funding Strategies
43:06 Entrepreneurial Drive: From Personal Struggle to Purpose
46:44 Rapid-Fire Round: Overrated or Underrated?
49:43 The Story Behind 'Digital Danes'
Connect with Carlyle on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/carlylegrant
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