Ryan Sterling is the CEO and founder of Vertis Technology Solutions, a company which offers IT solutions in Jamaica, the region and Europe. He's passionate about helping everyone from mom and pop shops to government agencies to leverage technology and education to take Jamaica to the next level.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How Ryan used courage and drive to grow his company from just $8,000 – from his parent's couch;
• How to identify the right business partner for your startup;
• How to extract the benefits and navigate the difficulties of working with a significant other; and so much more.