My First Million

From selling ACs to becoming the tourism king of Jamaica

February 20, 2026·47 min·3-min readconversationalself improvement
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This episode tells the inspiring story of Gordon 'Butch' Stewart, a Jamaican entrepreneur who built a multi-billion dollar resort empire, Sandals, by focusing on speed, service, and radical customer-centric innovation. His journey from selling air conditioners to transforming Caribbean to

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Gordon 'Butch' StewartSam WaltonBrian CheskyGary Loveman

Books

Caesar Palace Coup

Companies

Sandals ResortsAppliance Traders LimitedAir Jamaica

Topics

Career DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipLeadershipMarketingMental HealthPersonal FinanceProductivitySelf Improvement

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