Sophia Strother has just turned her Black woman-owned company into a multi-million dollar delivery business.
After an initial investment of $10,000, the Austin, Texas resident turned L2E Industries into a seriously profitable Black woman-owned company.
Sophia now earns $3 million annually and owns 32 vans.
Sophia’s Thirst For Owning A Successful Black Woman-Owned Company Has Never Waned
Sophia survived sex trafficking and is a single mom.
She became a mom at 15 but didn’t let that get her down.
She pursued higher education and earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration.
When she turned 20, Sophia started her entrepreneurial journey by buying two homes and founding Trustworthy Consulting.
In 2018, Sophia read an article criticizing Amazon for refusing to work with small delivery businesses.
She learned that anyone could team up with the retailer and earn between $74,000 and $3 million annually.
Sophia told Business Insider she took advantage of this opportunity.
“As I read the Amazon article, I was sitting down thinking, wait a minute. Why not me? I applied for the partnership and within a year, I was running a million-dollar business. After 18 months, my delivery company grew to become a multimillion-dollar business.”
Despite having early reservations, Sophia applied to be an Amazon Delivery Service Partner.
The application process lasted a whole year, and despite needing a transportation background, Sophia emphasized her passion for serving people and her various community initiatives.
In 2020, Sophia launched L2E Industries (meaning Learning 2 Exhale Industries), a Black woman-owned company with a fleet of 28 blue vans.
Her team has covered 20,000 routes in Central Texas and delivered more than 4 million packages.
Sophia emphasizes safety, quality, and customer satisfaction to ensure the business’ success.
She’s also given her company a successful turnaround despite hurdles like a winter storm in 2021.
Now, she wants to positively influence people, especially through her Black woman-owned company.
“I now try to mirror what I wish I had during my years in corporate jobs. I’m passionate and determined to succeed because of the families that are connected with my company.”
