The Truth Behind Building an 8-figure Business as a Black Woman ft Ama Amo-Agyei (Plantmade)

To My Sisters

Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Education, Relationships

4.9 • 856 Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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What does it really take to build a business while staying true to yourself? In this episode, we’re joined by Ama, the powerhouse co-founder of Plantmade, to dive deep into the realities of being a woman founder. Ama opens up about the highs and lows of working with family, balancing personal life with business, and what people don’t see behind the scenes. From navigating entrepreneurship to the personal growth it demands, this episode is a candid look at the real Ama and the journey to building a brand with heart and resilience.

💌 Introducing our guest

Ama Amo-Agyei is a Ghanaian-British young entrepreneur and the founder of the multi-million dollar wellness brand Plantmade, a company that creates plant-based and vegan wellness products. Since the launch of Plant Made in 2020, Ama’s £100 investment has grown into an eight-figure business. She has been featured across global media outlets such as Glamour, Bustle, Telegraph, UK Black Business Show, GUAP Magazine, and Business Insider. Furthermore, in 2023, she was selected by HSBC Bank as one of their 25 Black Entrepreneurs to Watch. And as of 2024 Plantmade was one of the Top 30 fastest growing companies in the UK.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ama-amo-agyei/?originalSubdomain=uk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amaa__official/?hl=en

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0:00.0	No home. No address. No address. No bank account. No bank account. No job. No job. No home. No address. No bank account. No job. No bank account. No job. No home. It's time to break the vicious circle. We're working with charities like
0:23.5	shelter to provide a bank account for people who are homeless. Such HSBCUK, no fixed address.
0:32.3	This episode is brought to you by NHS Blood and Transplant. Okay, so September was a busy month.
0:38.6	I'm sure your diaries were pretty full.
0:40.7	We've been in the middle of travelling, speaking, working and a whole bunch of bits and pieces.
0:46.2	But did you know that it was Sickle Cell Awareness Month?
0:49.0	There's a reason why this really matters to us and potentially for you as well.
0:53.3	But first, let's just explain what it
0:55.3	means for patients with sickle cell, for those who might not be sure. It's a serious lifelong condition
1:00.7	caused by unusually shaped red blood cells. It can be severely painful and life limiting. But
1:06.3	well-matched blood from a donor helps patients to live life to the full. So why does this matter to us so much?
1:12.5	There is currently a real need in the UK for people of Black Heritage to give blood regularly
1:17.5	to help treat Black patients with sickle cell. Sickle cell can affect anyone but is more common in people
1:23.4	of Black Heritage and is the fastest growing inherited blood disorder in the UK. We urgently need
1:29.2	new donors of Black Heritage to help fight sickle cell and regularly give blood to help save and improve
1:34.7	lives. The NHS needs 250 blood donations a day to help people affected with sickle cell.
1:41.4	That's a whole lot of blood. So you can understand why there's the need
1:45.3	for people to donate. The good news is that giving blood is quick and easy. It just takes one
1:51.6	hour to save up to three lives. Learning all this information has been so inspiring and really
1:56.8	demonstrates how much we can be a part of the change we'd like to see. In fact, I've got my appointment to donate blood booked for next month.
2:03.7	It's in our blood to help fight sickle cell.
2:06.6	Book now at blood.co.uk.
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