183 - Changing the Way We Do Business with Africa with Valerie Bowden, Founder of CRDLE

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When we think of outsourcing, we don’t often think of African countries. Why is that? There are so many myths and misconceptions about African countries and the result is that we are missing out on an incredible opportunity. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This guest interview is so exciting as you get to meet one of our She Sells $10K Club community members and an amazing woman who is truly changing the world with her business. In this episode, she shares some behind the scenes live coaching as we work together on her business model and how to achieve her revenue goals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With over a decade of experience living in East Africa, Valerie has helped some of the most recognizable brands in the world do business and investment in Africa. She helped launch the Ethiopian Outsourcing Association and works in partnership with the top tech outsourcing companies in Africa. She is the founder of CRDLE, the most diverse B2B marketplace that connects African brands to global customers. Her advice and experience in African countries have been featured on PBS, Huffington News, NBC News, Yahoo, and the Washington Post. Before launching her career, she backpacked the entire length of Africa by herself.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen on to get even more excited about the amazing things Valerie is working on and connect with her to begin your partnership with CRDLE.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Show Notes:</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[2:38] - Valerie describes the experience of backpacking the entire length of Africa.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[5:14] - Businesses in Africa that were creating jobs were the ones that were making the biggest impact, even over non-profit organizations sending aid.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[6:28] - Local businesses, exporters, tech outsourcing, etc. are a sustainable way to decrease poverty and increase e