This London Business Consultant Quit Corporate to Build Empires for Black Female Founders | Jo Wong

Meet Jo Wong, founder of Let’s GROW Black Female Founders (Let’s Grow BFF), as she discusses her journey from climbing the corporate ladder in companies like Estée Lauder and Farfetch to launching a consultancy specifically for Black female founders. Jo shares her passion for connecting people and supporting businesses with strategic insights and commercial growth.The episode dives into overcoming the fear of failure, the differences in business culture between the US, UK and Caribbean and the importance of community for Black female entrepreneurs. Get tips on how to thrive in entrepreneurship, along with Jo’s personal favourites in music, beauty, and tech tools that make her life easier.---Steal Jo’s “stack” of recommendations (along with all guests) in the Coffee & Oysters Guide.Jo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whoisjowongLet’s GROW BFF: https://www.letsgrowbff.com/---00:32 Welcome to Coffee and Oysters05:37 Jo’s Journey in Business12:17 The Birth of Let’s Grow BFF14:58 Challenges and Cultural Differences24:35 Building a Support System27:13 Content Creation and Personal Branding28:39 Leaving Corporate30:53 Empowerment Through Motherhood34:25 Fashion and Beauty Favourites36:22 Tech Tools and Business Resources44:34 Wins and Future Collaborations47:27 Conclusion---💬 Become a guest📓 2026 Journal Template🪄 Partnerships & Questions: [email protected]💌 Never miss an episode: Sign up to Substack🎓 The Big Notion Energy Academy📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CoffeeandOysters📸 Instagram: @coffeeandoysterspod📱TikTok: @coffeeandoysterspod Get full access to Coffee & Oysters: The London Business Babe Podcast at coffeeandoysters.substack.com/subscribe