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n 1982, at just 19 years old, Dr. Donna Barrett left Jamaica in search of greater opportunities. What followed was not an overnight success story, but decades of perseverance, faith, education, entrepreneurship, and an unwavering belief that a better future was possible.

In this episode Dr. Donna shares her remarkable journey from rural Jamaica to becoming a real estate entrepreneur, author, nonprofit founder, and educator. Along the way, she reflects on navigating immigration, overcoming personal loss, building generational wealth through homeownership, balancing entrepreneurship with family life, and the mindset that carried her through life's toughest seasons.

This conversation isn't simply about achieving success. It's about what happens in the years between the dream and the destination, and the resilience required to keep moving forward when life doesn't unfold as planned.

Connect with Dr. Donna - https://drdonnambarrett.com/

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