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Do It Before Someone Else Does | From 500 to 16,000 with Dr. Raphael Sofoluke

In this episode of Screw It Just DO It, I sit down with Dr. Raphael Sofoluke, founder and CEO of the UK Black Business Show and UK Black Business Week. Raphael did not wait for funding. He did not wait for perfect conditions. He had six months, a full-time job, and a belief that representation in UK entrepreneurship needed to change. So he executed. What started as a 500-person event at the QE2 Centre in Westminster is now a week-long business series attracting over 16,000 attendees, with 8,000 at the flagship show. The UK Black Business Show has become one of the leading entrepreneurship and diversity platforms in the UK, connecting founders, investors, corporate partners, and scale-up businesses. In this conversation, we break down how frustration became inspiration, how speed beats hesitation, and why ambition must be global. Raphael also shares his partnership with Stephen Bartlett and Flight Story, and his long-term vision to create £100 billion in economic impact over the next decade. If you are building a platform, scaling an event, or wondering whether to execute on your idea now or later, this episode is direct and practical. Key Takeaways Speed and execution matter more than perfection when launching a business Representation and visibility create economic opportunity Learning within your industry reduces risk when you launch Long-term impact requires audacity, excellence, and consistency 🎧 This episode is powered by WorldFirst, specialists in international business payments. If your business pays overseas suppliers or receives payments from abroad, those transaction fees can quickly add up. As a Screw It Just DO It listener, you can get 50 international transactions completely fee free for 60 days. 👉 Create a free account and claim the offer at worldfirst.com/screwit 🎧 Listen to the full episode of Screw It Just DO It 🎟️ Join us at the Festival of Entrepreneurs, November 3–4 at NEC Birmingham 👉 www.festivalofentrepreneurs.co.uk 00:00 The Idea and Six Month Deadline 03:33 First Event at QE2 Centre 08:51 Audacity and Execution 15:41 From 500 to 16,000 Attendees 20:40 Why In-Person Events Matter 29:39 When to Go Full Time 35:39 Vision for the 10th Edition 44:09 Stop Overthinking ---------------------------- Connect with me: 👉🏼 https://www.festivalofentrepreneurs.c... 👉🏼 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... 👉🏼 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6zGHXSl... 👉🏼 Linkedin -   / alex-chisnall   👉🏼 Instagram -   / alexchisnall_   👉🏼 Facebook -   / alex.chisnall   👉🏼 X -   / alexchisnall   👉🏼 Threads - https://www.threads.net/@alexchisnall_ 👉🏼 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alex_chisnall... 👉🏼 YouTube -    / @alexchisnall