Ep. 02 -Strengthening Links with the Jamaican Diaspora with Delano Franklyn

Learn how to turn your involvements, knowledge and experience into a book like Delano Franklyn, former Minister of Government in Jamaica, a practicing Attorney-at-Law, a businessman, and author of nine books including The Jamaican Diaspora: Building an Operational Framework.   He tells us more about his book, The Jamaican Diaspora: Building an Operational Framework. In addition to this interview, Ruth updates us on her latest Authorpreneurship Venture- The Pen It to Win It audiobook, print and ebook, launched on May 9, 2021 and the Triple Treasure bulk buy options. Ruth is selling her audiobook direct in a boxset comprising the audio, print and ebook along with some bonus materials and rewards.  Go to https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resource/ for more information. Listener Shout-Out Susan Muir, Lecturer at the University of Technology, Jamaica Patricia Fletcher, author of the book, “Hezekiah.” Pat is part of the Jamaican Diaspora in Canada. Books Featured: Pen It to Win It: Going Beyond Book Sales -  https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resource/ The Jamaican Diaspora: Building an Operational Framework Guest Author Contact: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/authordelanofranklyn https://wilsonfranklyn.com/ Nuggets from Episode 2 STRENGTHENING TIES WITH THE JAMAICAN DIASPORA The history of the Jamaican Diaspora The origins of the Jamaican Diaspora Conferences and Jamaica Diaspora Day How Delano Franklyn is leveraging his book The importance of the Jamaican Diaspora and its contribution to the Jamaica society How to facilitate mutually beneficial partnerships with Diasporic communities; How you can use the book The concerns of the members of the Jamaican Diaspora regarding their homeland and the challenges that hinder meaningful engagement. More About Delano Franklyn He is a former advisor to two Prime Ministers of Jamaica. As Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade from 2002-2007, he had responsibility for the Jamaican Diaspora, and spearheaded several initiatives to strengthen Jamaica’s ties with the Jamaican Diaspora. These include: The biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference; the Diaspora Advisory Board; the Diaspora Foundation; The Jamaica Diaspora Institute and the Jamaica Diaspora Day which is celebrated on June 16theach year. He is passionate about the Jamaican Diaspora, an avid sportsman, a die-hard Kingston College Old Boy and an active member of the Peoples National Party (PNP). Delano Franklyn is also a Justice of the Peace and a Notary Public.