November 21st 2023.
Trisha Bailey, Jamaican-born business magnate and athlete-turned-entrepreneur, recently discussed her new memoir Unbroken: The Triumphant Story of a Woman's Journey with CBS News.
In her discussion, Bailey shared a truth that all entrepreneurs come to understand: “In every stage of entrepreneurship, there’s hardship, and at the start is the greatest hardship.”
Bailey's journey to becoming CEO of more than a dozen companies was not an easy one. At just 13 years old, she arrived in the United States to live with her mother and sexually abusive stepfather. Despite her difficult home life, she found solace in her track star abilities, eventually leading her to the University of Connecticut.
However, instead of following an athletic career, Bailey chose a different path and became a stockbroker. Looking back, she considers this move to be a life-changing decision. “It built my foundation of financial literacy,” explained Bailey. “I already had the discipline from my childhood, so, being a stockbroker, I was able to build my company within the organization of Salomon Smith Barney, which is Dean Witter now. This financial literacy launched me into an amazing trajectory because I was able to invest the money that I have saved.”
Today, Bailey is considered the wealthiest Jamaican-born woman in history, having built an empire through her dedication and hard work. “I was giving everything I had,” she said, “because I knew that’s the only way that I would actually truly be successful in becoming a successful entrepreneur.”
In addition to her business successes, Bailey has also made great strides in her personal life. She underwent talk therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, which helped her to heal from her past trauma. This healing ultimately led her to write her memoir, which was released in early June 2023.
Unbroken is an inspiring account of Bailey's journey, full of both her greatest challenges and her darkest experiences. It is a story of growth, perseverance, and redemption, and one that everyone should read. To learn more about the book, visit here.
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