About this podcast
After a transformational road trip from Cape Town to Cairo, Valerie Bowden made a life-changing decision: She CHOSE AFRICA. Now, after living in Ethiopia for 8 years, Valerie is building intercontinental bridges. In her Podcast “Choose Africa”, Valerie shows businesses in the US and beyond just how much untapped talent there is in the African Continent. Through interviews with global business leaders, you’ll learn how to make these sort of beneficial hiring decisions for yourself, all the while picking up valuable and profitable business advice along the way. Welcome to CHOOSE AFRICA.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 55 episodes
- 43: Lead People, Not Organizations with Jeff Hancher · 32 minJeff Hancher began his corporate journey as a blue-collar worker, and over 23 years, he rose through ten promotions to advanced leadership roles in a Fortune 500 company. Today…
- 42: Virtual Assistants Are Here To EMPOWER You, Not Serve You with Time Efficiency Coach Kathleen Day · 29 minKathleen Day has always had a natural drive for simplifying complex situations. In 2011, she officially became a professional organizer. After years of refining her methods…
- 41: Why You Need to Start Guest Podcasting with Cahill Camden · 32 minCahill Camden helps entrepreneurs and tech-founders build brand authority and influence with earned and owned media. He is the founder of Digital Vision Media Group, Press…
- 40: The 7 Areas of Finance Entrepreneurs Need to Know with Isis Latham · 39 minIf you are an entrepreneur, you may have your business finances down, but what about your personal finances? Today, I am joined by financial Mary Poppins, Isis Latham. Isis is a…
- 39: The Secret to Getting Abs as a Busy CEO | Corporate Wellness Programs | Fitness for Business Leaders with Robert Tipinski · 27 minWith over 25 years of fitness training and nutrition expertise, Robert Tipinski's journey has included natural bodybuilding, professional cage fighting, and training individuals…
- 38: How to Become a Better Speaker | Public Speaking Tips | More Engaging Sales Calls with Mary Van Dorn · 34 minWhether you're giving a presentation in front of a big audience or talking to potential clients, today's episode is for you. Mary Van Dorn has been helping executive leaders…
- 37: Onboarding, Training, and Working with My Own Virtual Assistant · 21 minWe get a lot of questions from clients about working with virtual assistants, what tasks they can give them, and how to set it up. So today I wanted to share my personal…
- 36: How To Be a Great Leader with Douglas Scherer · 33 minDr. Douglas Scherer is a keynote speaker, professor, researcher, and bestselling author. His personal journey through the challenges of overcoming chronic pain and managing a…
- 35: Fill Your Sales Funnel: How our client got 25 new appointments in 3 weeks · 14 minThis week is a solo episode because I want to talk about one of our new clients who has had phenomenal results after only three weeks working with CRDLE. From interviewing to…
- 34: Franchising 101: Should You Buy a Franchise? How Franchises Can Use Offshore Teams with Gregory Mohr · 23 minGregory Mohr is a former corporate climber turned consultant who has achieved financial freedom through franchising. Now, he helps clients find their own perfect franchise…
- 33: How to Align Sales & Marketing Teams | How To Structure Commissions for Cold Callers with Gary Schwartz · 30 minIn over 20 years of leading marketing and sales teams, Gary Schwartz has seen what bad looks like, but he's also seen what great looks like. Very often, there is a dysfunctional…
- 32: The Do's and Don'ts of Hiring in Regulated Industries: How a CFO Hired an Executive Assistant & Stays Compliant with Admira Adovic · 29 minAdmira Adovic is an award-winning financial consultant with over 10 years of experience across financial analysis and change management with global institutions. Founder of KARE…
- 31: 5 Tips for Onboarding Your Talent with Account Management Guru, Nadiya Yohannes · 35 minThis week, I have the pleasure of sitting down once again with Nadiya Yohannes. The first time Nadiya was on, she was a guest. Now, she returns as CRDLE's very own Head of…
- 30: Becoming a Badass Leader with Karen Brown · 27 minKaren Brown is an author, keynote speaker, CEO, and founder of Badass Inc., a revolutionary movement transforming leadership by putting boldness, authenticity, and fearlessness…
- 29: Reclaim 10 Hours+ Per Week with Time Leverage Coach Jenna Piché · 31 minJenna Piché is a time management expert who teaches business owners how to prioritize high leverage work, increase productivity, and intentionally grow their businesses without…
- 28: 5 Reasons Why You Have NEVER Heard of Hiring from Africa · 18 minMost of our clients truly never knew that their best cold caller might be in Ethiopia or that their best virtual assistant was living in Zimbabwe. The African continent is full…
- 27: Supply Chain Management Expert: 5 Things to Know with Kerim Kfuri · 28 minAs a global entrepreneur, Kerim Kfuri has spearheaded numerous ventures that have significantly impacted the supply chain industry, all committed to innovation and excellence…
- 26: Meet the Queen of Delegation (and Wealth Planning Tips) with Elke Rubach · 31 minElke Rubach is a sought-after speaker on wealth management, estate planning, and philanthropy. Her belief in the importance of financial planning was shaped early in life, when…
- 25: Harvard Professor Shares Anxiety Tips for Business Leaders with Dr. David H. Rosmarin · 30 minThrough his work as a board-certified clinical psychologist, scientist, educator, and author, David H. Rosmarin, PHD, has helped tens of thousands of people transform the way…
- 24: The ONE Thing to Do to Become a Better Leader with Catie Campbell · 35 minCatie Campbell is an emotional intelligence expert, keynote speaker, and executive coach. She works with her clients to integrate emotions, curiosity, and authentic connection to…
