Garden Gold Cosmetics CEO, Sadra Madonna Lindsay, Pioneering Success and Innovation

Multifaceted entrepreneur, Sadra Madonna Lindsay, celebrated for her achievements as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Garden Gold Cosmetics and other ventures, is making waves with a ground-breaking new initiative.

The gospel recording artiste and author has developed a biblically-guided planner and accompanying journal, designed to help individuals organise their lives with purpose and faith.

These recent additions to her portfolio aim to inspire and empower individuals on their journey to success.

They follow her book, ‘To This Day Let Me Write: An Inspired Poetic Memoir’, which won two awards —‘Best Memoir’ and ‘Best Poetry’— at the 2023 Kingdom Independent Author Awards.

The awards recognise and empower independent authors, particularly those engaged in faith-based and transformative writing.

The unique planner is a comprehensive guide incorporating faith-based principles to help users strategise and execute their plans effectively.

It features an annual performance review, a monthly bill organiser, budgeting reconciliation sheets, vision boarding and goal-setting tools.

“The ‘To This Day Let Me Write’ Biblically Guided Planner works hand in hand with pretty much any area. For persons who are entrepreneurs, persons who are business-minded and want that scriptural backing, this will help you while giving you a full breakdown on how you plan and strategise to actualise your goals,” she tells JIS News.

Ms. Lindsay says the planner is intended to be more than just a scheduling instrument.

She points out that it is a structured guide to achieving personal and professional success with a biblical foundation, while noting that her personal journey inspired the decision to pursue its creation.

Ms. Lindsay shares that, as an entrepreneur for over a decade, she has relied extensively on planning to achieve her goals.

She says, as a Christian, she wanted a planner that catered to both her organisational needs and spiritual guidance.

“The challenge is that I could not find what I wanted on the market. [So that] led me to drafting and putting together all the specifications I wanted to find in one document,” Ms. Lindsay further informs.

The accompanying ‘To This Day Let Me Write’ Guided Journal, provides an outlet for gratitude, introspection and personal growth.

“The journal is a teaching tool for purposeful and meaningful living. It focuses on self-reflection, appreciation of life’s journey and encourages a balanced perspective,” Ms. Lindsay points out.

The planner and journal are elegantly designed, featuring luxurious hardcover leather with gold foiling and stunning gold edges. They come in blush pink and navy blue, appealing to both men and women. With thick, high-quality pages, they provide a premium writing experience.

Beyond her literary pursuits, Ms. Lindsay is also celebrating a major milestone for her business, Garden Gold Cosmetics, a pandemic-born company specialising in skin and hair care products.

She recently secured substantial grant support from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) through its Skincare and Haircare Manufacturers Standardisation and Certification Programme.

This will provide crucial support in areas such as microbiology testing, pH testing, specific gravity testing, cosmetic standards documentation and labelling standards.

“Documentation for skin care and hair care can be quite pricey for small businesses. Currently we have nine different products, and getting all the standardisations done for [these] is quite a swing for a small business. With this grant covering as much as they’re doing, it is definitely one of those things that will help the business to grow further and prepare us for the wider market,” she says.

Ms. Lindsay points out that the TEF grant support represents another major step towards ensuring Garden Gold Cosmetics meets global standards for mass production.

“The aim is to make us export ready. We will really get to deliver on global standards with this type of support. We’ve received microbiology testing of products, pH testing and specific gravity testing, all through the Scientific Research Council (SRC). We will also be getting our cosmetic standards documentation as well as labelling standards,” she outlines.

Ms. Lindsay highlights her association with the TEF since 2023, actively participating in initiatives like the annual ‘Christmas in July’ exposition, which has helped expose her business to a broader market.

Additionally, she says the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has played a pivotal role in shaping her entrepreneurial journey through its mentorship and training programmes.

Ms. Lindsay tells JIS News that the JBDC, with which she has been associated for more than 10 years, provided invaluable technical support which assisted in the establishment and growth of Garden Gold Cosmetics.

She expresses immense gratitude for the significant roles both JBDC and TEF have played in shaping her entrepreneurial journey.

Ms. Lindsay also praises the Ministry of Tourism for its dedication to small businesses and commends Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, for his unwavering commitment to supporting local entrepreneurs.

“The Ministry goes all out in terms of helping local entrepreneurs to get their products out there from the various markets to trade shows, and now this new initiative with TEF. Assisting persons in getting all their relevant documentation is just an amazing feat, and I’m sure I’m not the only small business [owner] who believes that,” she adds.

“The Ministry of Tourism is doing an amazing job. Under the Tourism Enhancement Fund, they are really looking out for us. Hats off to Minister Bartlett and his entire team for what he has been doing,” the entrepreneur states.

Ms. Lindsay’s planner and journal can be purchased through her Instagram pages, @SadraMadonna and @tothisdayletmewrite.

They are available for shipping both locally and internationally, ensuring accessibility to a global audience eager to adopt intentional and faith-driven planning.

To learn more about her skin and hair care line, you can visit the Instagram page @gardengoldcosmetics or call (876) 344-9059.

With her latest achievements, Sadra Madonna Lindsay continues to redefine the essence of being a multi-faceted entrepreneur, demonstrating how faith, determination, and strategic planning pave the way to extraordinary success.