Pictures From Jamaica, TPE Style
The Jamaica trip was great! I just adore Jamaica and all the wonderful people I met there. Gale Peart, the Jamaican TPE who owns My Elite Grocer, hosted and facilitated the entire event. Gale did an amazing job. Here are pictures of a few of the highlights:
After enjoying a lunch with Gale Peart (far left) in Port Royal, she brought me to the hotel that hosted me. It was the beautiful Spanish Court Hotel, right in the heart of Kingston.
If you know Reggae, you know Luciano. He and I briefly met at The Spanish Court Hotel. His music is incredible. He truly is the next Bob Marley.
I had dinner that night at StarApples in Kingston. I loved their genuine Jamaican cuisine. From left to right in this photo is David Mullings (owner of Real Vibez), his wife Kathryn Mullings, Ayanna Samuels (a big advocate for entrepreneurs throughout Jamaica), me, Gale Peart (of My Elite Grocer), and Scott Bradley (from TPE Headquarters).
I was interviewed by TV J a nationally broadcast TV channel. After the interview one of the hosts, Simone Clarke-Cooper asked me to autograph her copy of The TPE book. After 15 years of being on television, she is ready to launch her own company. Go Simone! Go Simone!
This is some of the crowd that arrived early to listen to my speaking event. I was dusk when I started, and it was standing room only. Even the 2nd floor balcony was filled.
Must have been an intense part of my speech. I think I’m about to bust a vein in my neck.
A picture with Philbert Perry of Mayberry Investments.
The book signing after the event.
Another picture of the book signing. This picture is me with Barry Tangwell of the Jamaica Biscuit Company.
Talk about good coffee… Jablum (Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee) is the world’s best. Wow! Amazing!!!!
I had some Bran Oats crackers with jam and some with tuna-fish. Amazingly good.
I didn’t get to try the wine and they sold out of the stuff before I even got to do a photo with them. Now I have a reason to return.
The morning after my keynote speech, I went to St. Andrew High for Girls. The auditorium was packed with 200 high school girls. Here I am with the school’s principal.
Here are a few of the young ladies that listened to my presentation. A few committed, on the spot, to becoming world changing, world leading TPEs! Go St. Andrew High! Go St. Andrew High!
That afternoon I went to Chronicles bookstore in Kingston Jamaica and met Rose (left) and Kathy (right), the owners. Kathy was celebrating her birthday!
Inside I was busy signing books (with a pink capped pen, nonetheless). Gale Peart is sitting on the far left and Shani (a TPE who flew in from Atlanta) is sitting between us.
The day ended with David Mullings (left) giving me an honorary Jamaican book mark. Reggae musician, Cezar (right), attended the “ceremony”.
The only reason this trip was possible was because of Gale Peart and all the fine folks at My Elite Grocer. I thank you for all you did. From the very bottom of my heart, I thank you.
May 5th, 2009
It was lovely hosting you Mike & Scott. You left fellow Jamaican entrepreneurs inspired especially the girls at St. Andrew. We ALL anxiously look forward to updates about successful business ventures.
May 5th, 2009
Hey Mike and Scott, from my vantage point (behind the camera), your effect was electric! And photos dont lie
I am so looking forward to the domino effect of one inspired business success to another in Jamaica – it what we need as a nation NOW.
May 5th, 2009
Mike you’re inspiring! So glad you wrote this book, so thankful that I met you and had a chance to lime and then interview you. Watch for the video interview on SiliconCaribe.com. We putting it up this week.
May 5th, 2009
This was a great event! Mike is an excellent communicator with some “must know” insights for any entrepreneur.
Thanks Gale and look forward to seeing Mike here again in Jamaica!
Jamaica definitely needs more resources put into developing young entrepreneurs!
May 5th, 2009
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May 5th, 2009
Hi Mike, I attended your presentation at TIC and though I am non-judgemental I am not very easily impressed. I have to say though that I listened to your presentation and took everything you said in stride and you are the real deal!
I read your book, and I am happy to have someone dig away all the fat and get to the real deal with launching a business and getting results – thanks for that. You will definitely be hearing from me (or about my company) in the future.
Be good, be safe, stay with the three sheets of toilet paper … they’ve done you good!
Richard M.
May 6th, 2009
Saw the event being promoted on TVJ. Looked very interesting, but had another engagement that evening. Sorry I missed it! Where can we purchase your book?
May 6th, 2009
It is always great to see the reaction of audience members to the knowledge that they gain from learning about the TPE way to succeed in business.
It was a pleasure to have you in Jamaica again and I look forward to continuing my support of your work.
p.s. The book mark “ceremony” was hilarious
May 7th, 2009
@Gale – St. Andrew was the highlight for sure!
@David – The book ceremony was so funny. I still can’t believe we had to do a retake when I dropped the bookmark! LOL!
- Mike
May 7th, 2009
@ Jacky – Books can be purchased at * My Elite Grocer * Technology Innovation Center at U-Tech 237 Old Hope Rd, Kgn 6. Tel: 876.512.2638; (FREE delivery within corporate Kingston) and
* Chronicles * Shop 3, Upper Manor Park, Kgn 8. Tel: 876.755.3358
@ Richard – We anxiously await the launch of Caribbean House Plans! The teaser provided at the TPE event during Kingston Beta’s Pitch This! segment left us wanting more, more, more. I am feeling highly confident that your business is the first of its kind (in the world)!!!
@Yard Edge – Great summary of Mike’s presentation!!! You said it best – everyone should buy the book
May 7th, 2009
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May 8th, 2009
These are awesome dude! Thanks for sharing.
May 9th, 2009
@SiliconCaribe – I so appreciate the video you did with me. That trip was just fantastic…. exhausting, by fantastic.
@Gale – Thanks for the clarity… pick up books in Ja at Chronicles in Kingston 8.
@Ricci – Thanks
- MIke
June 1st, 2009
Just looking thru the pictures again. What an amazing trip!!!! I LOVE JAMAICA!!!!
- Mike
June 14th, 2009
Very inspirational.
August 8th, 2009
Truly inspiring Gale…you never fail to impress me.
July 17th, 2010
Thanks for the effort you took to expand upon this post so thoroughly. I look forward to future posts.
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