The Drive In Me
The Drive In Me
The Drive In Me series features interviews with some of the brightest minds in business in Jamaica. We've curated insights and learnings from leading businesspeople and share, first-hand, the fundamental rules of business that have guided them on their road to progress.Social links:
Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid
In episode five we meet media personality, Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid. A leading event host, an internationally acclaimed speaker, author and community builder, Terri-Karelle’s achievements in events and entertainment have received global recognition...
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Joy Spence
In Episode 4 we meet Joy Spence, a chemist with a decorated career in the spirits industry most notably with Appleton Estate – the world-famous Jamaican rum brand. In 1997, Joy Spence became the world’s first ever female master blender and went on to receive multiple global accolades for her work. …
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Dr. Kadamawe Knife
In this episode we meet Dr. Kadamawe Knife, Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Thinking and Practice at Mona School of Business and Management at University of the West Indies. Dr. Knife grew up in Arnett Gardens in Kingston and attended St. George’s College Kingston before going on to stu…
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Ms Joanna Banks
In this episode we meet Joanna Banks, CEO at Panjam Investment Limited. Ms Banks, grew up in Cooper’s Hill in rural Jamaica. Aged 16, at her own insistence, she moved to Boston, Massachusetts to attend boarding school. She later studied Systems Engineering at University of Pennsylvania, interned at…
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Mr. Howard Mitchell
In the first episode we meet Mr. Howard Mitchell a former lawyer, businessman and Past President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ). Mr. Mitchell has had a successful career in private enterprise in sectors ranging from food to manufacturing, packaging and trading. Here he shares …
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