In this episode, I spoke with Mr Daniel Grizzle. He is the owner and operator of Charela Inn, as well as an entrepreneur, mentor, farmer, and environmentalist. It was a pleasure to speak with him because he is a good friend of my family and one of the patriarchs of the development of modern-day Negril.

We discussed a variety of topics, such as how he acquired Le Mirage Resort and Charela Inn, his environmental work, how it has impacted Negril and some of the challenges. Our conversation also covered his work with the Negril Chamber of Commerce to help boost the town's growth and what he foresees as the future of Negril. Before we concluded our conversation, Mr Grizzle spoke about the Negril ex-pat and returning resident community, their economic impact, and some of the concerns surrounding safety.

This podcast was recorded on the restaurant deck of Charela Inn on Negril's 7-mile white sand beach. So if you hear sounds like waves crashing, people talking, or phones ringing, it's because we were in an active environment. Nonetheless, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Mr Grizzle. 

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Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:58 Mr Grizzle intro

5:45 How to start a hotel

10:06 Charela Inn Now

10:38 Farming in Jamaica

13:11 Fighting for the environment of Negril

16:27 The biggest battle facing Negril

19:55 How the Negril Chamber of Commerce started

23:44 Starting the bus park

26:22 Trying to mine the peat

28:19 Rapid growth in Negril

29:50 Sewage system upgrade needed

31:36 Bypass road from Montego Bay to Negril

33:29 Affordable accommodations in Negril

37:38 The need for multilingual hospitality workers

38:49 The Power of Affordable Housing

42:41 Advice for expats to Jamaica

48:54 The safety of expats in Jamaica

55:21 Where Negril will be in a few years

1:02:21 The need for a high school in Negril

1:07:10 Contact Info