Hi, I’m Jo Rawald, founder of Queen Kong Consulting. With over 25 years of leadership, business tax, and strategic management experience, I'm a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and certifications expert who helps ambitious women entrepreneurs secure their Woman-Owned Business Certifications, and more importantly, teaches women exactly how to turn that certification into massive corporate partnerships, lucrative government contracts, and high-value grant funding. If women truly knew the goldmine of opportunities America offers women entrepreneurs - they'd ALL be lining up to start their businesses yesterday!

G – Goals
(My "Totally Serious" Business Goals for the Next 6–12 Months)

• Blow Up my CertifyHER program (Not Literally)
  Scaling my CertifyHER program like crazy, because let’s face it, seeing women entrepreneurs succeed in certifications and grab juicy contracts and grants gives me life - and also pays for my taco & caffeine addiction.

• Make Queen Kong Consulting the AI Wonder Woman
  Launching Queen Kong Consulting as THE spot for female entrepreneurs to get AI-powered solutions and strategic advice, because every queen needs her robots working smarter, not harder. (Robots are cooler when they’re mine.)

• Become Even More Famous (Professionally Speaking)
  Boosting my visibility by appearing everywhere: stages, podcasts, workshops, webinars... soon, people will start wondering if I’m following them. (Spoiler: I totally am.)

• Write My Next Best-Seller (Watch Out, Amazon!)
  Turning my stories, strategies, and endless wisdom (sprinkled generously with humor and sass) into a must-read business book that'll hit shelves, transform businesses, and secure my dog's gourmet lifestyle for years.

A – Accomplishments
(Celebrating the Big, Small, and Seriously Miraculous)

• Surviving a Head-On Collision - Overcame breaking both arms, both legs, a paralyzed eye, significant brain damage, and a coma - basically, a full-body reboot. Had to re-learn how to walk and talk again, so yes, waking up every day counts as a pretty epic accomplishment in my book.

• CertifyHER VIP Accelerator - Successfully launched my CertifyHER program. My clients are happy, I'm happy, and now my cats are eating gourmet.

• White River Rafting Adventure - Survived 4 days with no running water, electricity, wifi, or cell service. I can now confirm that survival without Instagram is possible, but definitely not recommended.

• Public Speaking (Despite Stage Fright) - Every time I get on stage and deliver a keynote or training is a massive accomplishment. Sure, I've got serious stage fright, but that just means I’m extra brave…or maybe just stubborn.
  

I -  – Interests
(Stuff I Love & Won’t Shut Up About)

Empowering women entrepreneurs to scale their businesses with certifications, AI, and smart marketing - nothing makes me happier (except maybe tacos…and rescuing animals).

Speaking of rescues, I'm virtually running a mini animal-rescue: we adopted our 110-pound Doberman-Rottweiler (Rotterman), Adelaide, in January 2024 (think cuddly bear meets guard dog). Plus, we have four cats who all wandered into our lives - Spooky, Mr. Pickles, Lucian, and Grayson (who, yes, was actually acquired as payment in a business tax deal…true story!).  I'm also borderline obsessed with resilience. Curveballs? Bring 'em on - they're like vitamins for bold living.

N - Networks
(Where I Hang Out & Pretend I’m Working.)

Quick Fact: I average about 8 networking events per week. Send caffeine.

• BNI Broward - Officially a Chapter Success Coach for 7 chapters (BNI Abundance, BNI Legacy, BNI Parkland, BNI Tower Club, BNI Wealth Builders, BNI Wilton Manors, and BNI World Class). 

• NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) - Because networking with smart, driven women is cheaper than therapy and way more fun.

• The Daily Drip - Where coffee and thought leaders collide. Seriously, need I say more?

• Fem City - My favorite space for high vibes, big dreams, strategic plotting, and occasional wine sipping.

• 6 Degrees of Golf - Mostly there for breakfast and golf cart rides but, my "serious golfer" nod is Oscar-worthy.

• National Speakers Association - Give me a microphone, and watch out, world - I’ve got things to say.

• Monday Business Meats - Who doesn't love potluck dinners paired with solid business networking?
  

S – Skills
(My Secret Weapons)

• Certifications - Helping women get certified faster than Amazon Prime delivery.

• Lean Six Sigma wizardry - making businesses lean, mean, profit-making machines.

• AI & Automation - Basically, I’m teaching your business how to run itself, minus the coffee breaks.

• QuickBooks Pro Advisor - Turning financial chaos into clarity because, knowing your numbers is way more fun than guessing.