Heneka Watkis-Porter is a serial-entrepreneur, author, speaker, fashion designer and podcaster. She is the founder and CEO of Patwa Apparel an authentic Jamaica clothing brand. Heneka is also the creator of the Caribbean’s first Virtual Conference and Expo - The Entrepreneurial You Virtual SME Conference & Expo. She is also the Host of The Entrepreneurial You podcast and Organizer of Leadercast events in Jamaica.
In this episode, we cover:
- 1:59 - Leadercast Events
- 5:00 - From Selling Apples to Selling Apparel
- 8:11 - Patwa as a language
- 12:43 - Made in Jamaica
- 16:25 - Competition to Collaboration
- 18:43 - The Entrepreneurial You Podcast
- 21:37 - Building Confidence
- 23:02 - Marcus Garvey
- 23:28 - How To Reach Out To Influencers
- 24:30 - Contacting Richard Branson
- 25:58 - Connecting with Les Brown
- 26:47 - Seth Godin
- 26:50 - Hunter.io
- 28:27 - John Lee Dumas as an inspiration
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- henekawatkisporter.com
- Tools: Boomerang, Calendly, canva.com
- Book: How To Win With People by John Maxwell
- Album: One Love by Bob Marley
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