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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