EPISODE · May 15, 2023 · 31 MIN
Overcoming Challenges and Making a Difference With Raquel Knight
from TranscendWithM · host Monica Adwani
Racquel T. Knight is a social entrepreneur who aims to help the underserved pursue their dreams and passions. through business development, community engagement, and charity work ventures. Racquel T. Knight is the Central Massachusetts Women Business Center Director at the Center for Women and Enterprise. She is also the founder and board chairperson of a US-based nonprofit that provides comfortable learning environments for kids attending schools in rural and remote Jamaica. In addition, Racquel is the founder and CEO of RKnight All About Business Services, which provides business development, consultation, marketing, and branding services to for-profit and nonprofit businesses.Knight has a diploma in secondary teaching, an associate of science degree in general agriculture, and a BA in Global Citizenship with a specialization in management, and is currently pursuing her master’s in business. administration with a specialization in marketing. Racquel considers herself a servant leader.and enjoys networking, collaborating, and being involved in the business. In addition, she continues her passion for ensuring that kids attending school in rural and remote Jamaica receive a quality education.Episode Highlights:What She’s most grateful for. (2:43)The shock of coming to the states. (5:01)The turning point in his life. (7:47)Why is this still happening in Jamaica? (12:07)How did you decide to change the name? (14:47)Education is a vocation, not a career. (17:45)The poor quality of food in the US. (22:20)Lunchtime on the weekend. (24:04)Education Resource Center for Jamaica. (26:12)Key Takeaway:"I'm telling you if you're not strong in what you believe in, sometimes you can be led astray. And I've learned a few lessons where I've had to, like, put my foot down, even knowing what the consequences will be. But it also, you know, brings forward better results from my experience."Resources:FacebookInstagramWebsite
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Racquel T. Knight is a social entrepreneur who aims to help the underserved pursue their dreams and passions. through business development, community engagement, and charity work ventures. Racquel T. Knight is the Central Massachusetts Women Business Center Director at the Center for Women and Enterprise. She is also the founder and board chairperson of a US-based nonprofit that provides comfortable learning environments for kids attending schools in rural and remote Jamaica. In addition, Racquel is the founder and CEO of RKnight All About Business Services, which provides business development, consultation, marketing, and branding services to for-profit and nonprofit businesses.Knight has a diploma in secondary teaching, an associate of science degree in general agriculture, and a BA in Global Citizenship with a specialization in management, and is currently pursuing her master’s in business. administration with a specialization in marketing. Racquel considers herself a servant leader.and enjoys networking, collaborating, and being involved in the business. In addition, she continues her passion for ensuring that kids attending school in rural and remote Jamaica receive a quality education.Episode Highlights:What She’s most grateful for. (2:43)The shock of coming to the states. (5:01)The turning point in his life. (7:47)Why is this still happening in Jamaica? (12:07)How did you decide to change the name? (14:47)Education is a vocation, not a career. (17:45)The poor quality of food in the US. (22:20)Lunchtime on the weekend. (24:04)Education Resource Center for Jamaica. (26:12)Key Takeaway:"I'm telling you if you're not strong in what you believe in, sometimes you can be led astray. And I've learned a few lessons where I've had to, like, put my foot down, even knowing what the consequences will be. But it also, you know, brings forward better results from my experience."Resources:FacebookInstagramWebsite
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