00:00Arthur Lockjack's journey from where he started in life to where he is now is in part hinged on his mindset.
00:07Moving from a small parlour in St. James to becoming a clerk at Massey and eventually rising to the position of chairman of the company was only the beginning of Lockjack's intriguing story.
00:18Even more so is that Lockjack didn't complete high school and never went to university.
00:23He had something else, patriotic passion and purpose.
00:26At the launch of his book, Beyond Borders, he zoned in a bit on this purpose saying, while entrepreneurship sometimes begins alone, success is quite the opposite.
00:37True success is never achieved alone.
00:41It is found in the people we meet, the relationships we build and the moments we share that make the journey worthwhile.
00:49Today marks more than just the launch of my book, to the moment to reflect on a journey shaped by bold risks and wavering resilience and enduring belief.
01:01From acquiring businesses, including regionally, failing on some of those ventures, such as the Bahamas supermarket and almond resorts, Lockjack went on to become the owner of Associated Brands Industries Limited, a local manufacturer and regional and international exporter.
01:19It fell into alignment with his early intentions.
01:22The book is said to be an early read and his friend, Dr. Shafiq Sultan Khan, sees value in the lessons to be absorbed from the businessman's success story.
01:51This book is definitely more than a memoir.
01:54It is a masterclass in leadership, courage and conviction, a reflection of decades of wisdom, learned through triumph and trial and shared with humility and heart.
02:07Arthur, thank you for giving us this legacy.
02:10President of the Caribbean sector organization, Gervais Warner, notes that Lockjack was integral in the winding up of state airline BWIA and the opening of Caribbean Airlines in its place.
02:24Lockjack's pursuits led him to become friends with Butch Stewart.
02:28For one, they had similar stories in terms of schooling and their success.
02:32Stewart's son, executive chairman of Sandals Resorts, Adam Stewart, highlights the foundation that was built for the present and future generations.
02:42There is so much of a reflection in Arthur Lockjack than in my father and so many Caribbean entrepreneurs.
02:48And those of us who have had the privilege of watching it before us recognize the huge shoulders that we stand on as next generation to keep the momentum and to recognize that this is our Caribbean archipelago to progress into the future.
03:04And on a more personal note, Lockjack's son, who now heads ABIL, Nicholas Lockjack, says, while love is not a word people will generally associate with his father, he is in fact a lover of people.
03:19It's not in the way that you would express that I love you and I hug you and I think whatever.
03:25It is in absolute support.
03:27There's never doubt about it.
03:29There's never a doubt that he believes the absolute best in you and the absolute best of everybody in his room as I look out here.
03:37Lockjack took the opportunity at a book launch to thank those who have been part of his support system, including his wife, Glenda, and Lars, his bone marrow transplant donor from Germany, who gave him a second chance at life.
03:51A presentation of the book was made to President Christine Kangaloo, among others.
03:55Beyond Borders is available for pre-order on www.beyondbordersbook.net.
04:03All proceeds from the book will go toward the Arthur Lockjack School of Business.
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