#135: From Backpacking Africa to Building a Global Company with Confidence

Season 5 Episode 135

What if the confidence to take one bold step could launch a global movement?

That’s exactly what happened when Valerie Bowden decided to follow her calling and build CRDLE herself. What started as a one-way ticket to Africa turned into a decade-long journey across the continent, reshaping her view of business, impact, and leadership. Today, Valerie is an award-winning outsourcing pioneer, recognized by NBC as one of the Top 30 Global Rising Women, and the founder of CRDLE—a company connecting 7-figure entrepreneurs with Africa’s top-tier remote talent.

In this inspiring episode of GRASP Confidence, Valerie shares how confidence fueled her leap from social work into global entrepreneurship, why Africa is the untapped powerhouse of remote talent, and how ethical outsourcing is transforming both businesses and communities.

We explore:

How stepping into the unknown led Valerie to discover her purpose and launch CRDLE.
The power of confidence in building something no one else believed possible.
Why African professionals are the hidden advantage for entrepreneurs scaling with impact.

This is a conversation about courage, vision, and redefining what’s possible when you choose confidence over comfort.

Memorable Quotes from Valerie

“Entrepreneurship is like backpacking—you don’t know the whole journey. You just get to the next city, then figure out how to get to the next one. That’s what it means to be a business leader.”
“People don’t need more charities, they need jobs. That’s what gets communities out of poverty.”
“The professionals I met in Africa were so smart, tech-savvy, and fluent in English. I thought, why aren’t they working with global companies?”

👉 If you’re a high-demand entrepreneur ready to scale with confidence and impact, this episode will change how you think about hiring, leadership, and global opportunity.

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#135: From Backpacking Africa to Building a Global Company with Confidence