Barclays Black Founder Accelerator 2022 member
One Hand Cant Clap

Lorlett Hudson FRSA is a Multi-award winning Inventor, a sought after global leadership facilitator and coach. Inventor of the critically acclaimed Things Mama Used To Say Jamaican proverbs cards and the founder and CEO of One Hand Cant Clap learning and development enterprise.
Her work has been featured in the Voice, the Jamaican gleaner, Pride Magazine, The Jamaican Observer, Times Education Supplement, The observer, Birmingham Evening mail, Bristol Evening mail, Yorkshire Evening mail, The Cayman Compass and many more. She specialises culture transformation and leadership effectiveness.
Why did you join the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator?
To widened my network, be a contribution, learn and grow, and take my business to the next level of growth.
Why did you want to start your business?
I started One Hand Cant Clap as a learning and development enterprise to cultivate black leadership. Black leadership is crucial to cultivate real belonging,true inclusion,and develop a pipeline for emerging black leaders.
What would be your desired outcome from this programme?
Grew my business to its next level of financial growth to two miillion pounds with hundred of black leaders leading organisations or running their own enterprises.
Which entrepreneur inspires you the most and why?
Rick Litvin the founder of the Prosperous coach. I am inspired by him because he has sold million copies of his book and transform the way coaches create clients and impact the world.
What has been your biggest win in your entrepreneurial journey?
When I wrote my first children's book "Buster Finds His Beat" and submitted it to publisher's I was told that my books (about a mixed race autistic boy) was "too niche" and "there wasn't a market for it". So instead I worked extra jobs in order for me to self publish my book. 6 months later I submitted the story for a competition and won the Faber Children's Publisher's prize award, my book was featured in the Independent's '10 best children's books that celebrate diversity' and has been recently read online by hollywood actor Will Poulter. This book was also our proof of concept for turning it into an AR book.
What has been your biggest challenge?
My biggest challenge is knowing how to scale my business financially and build a team.
Where did you go for business advice and how did it help you?
I have invest in myself over the years by going to conferences, seminars and hiring coaches who is further along the coaching than myself. Surrounding myself with leaders who know more than myself have been the most helpful.
What drives you to make your business a success?
I am passionate about peope's development. People's development and growth is what continues to keep me motivated and successful.
What advice would you give other founders thinking about starting their own business?
Be clear about why you want to start a business. My advise to any founder is to a business that they are passionate and make sure there is a big enough market for it.