Jermaine McDonald: Business Failure, a Marriage in Crisis & Finding Purpose

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the business you built becomes the thing you need to let go? Jamaican entrepreneur and Learn Grow Invest co-founder Jermaine McDonald opens up about closing his first business, experiencing depression and confronting a marriage that had come close to divorce. He shares how faith, support and difficult decisions helped him begin rebuilding—and why the fear of failing again followed him into his next chapter. The conversation also explores twelve years of trying to become parents before fostering, his family’s journey through adoption, and how raising two sons has changed his understanding of success and legacy. Hear Jermaine reflect on: • Finding an identity beyond work and achievement • Taking responsibility for his part in marital conflict • The pressure to provide and the value of a nine-to-five • Working alongside his wife, Renate • Becoming a father through fostering and adoption • The small moments that shape a child’s life An honest conversation for anyone balancing ambition with the relationships and responsibilities that matter most. Follow Behind The Title on your favourite podcast app, and share this episode with someone navigating a season of change. Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/0p_MULN3SDo Connect with Jermaine: https://www.instagram.com/jermainethecoach/ https://learngrowinvest.mykajabi.com/about Content note: Discussion of depression, suicidal thoughts and difficulty conceiving. Support the show