Valerie Bowden is the Founder and CEO of CRDLE, a company that helps businesses find top-tier remote talent and optimize their sales operations by tapping into the talent market across African countries. Before launching CRDLE, Valerie backpacked across Africa solo and lived in Ethiopia for 8 years. In her Podcast “Choose Africa”, she shows businesses just how much untapped talent there is in the African Continent. In this episode, Valerie and I dive into the connections between outsourcing and AI, investing time in learning and exploration, and mitigating fear of technology.

 

Connect with Valerie:

Website: crdle.com

Instagram: @valeriegbowden

LinkedIn: Valerie Bowden

 

01:45 Valerie’s Solo Backpacking Trip That Jump Started Her Journey

06:15 The Future of Globalization In The Workforce

08:30 How Valerie Conceptualized CRDLE

11:05 What Does Humanize Automation Mean to Valerie

12:15 When To Use AI and When To Use A Person

17:05 Technology and Outsourcing as the Great Democratizer

23:42 Paying for Curiosity and Exploration

29:40 Game Changing Tech

31:25 Shortcut Your Tone of Voice with ChatGPT

33:10 Conclusion