636 Carrie Kerpen: CEO of The Whisper Group

Mentorship

Carrie Kerpen, CEO of The Whisper Group, emphasizes the importance of unbiased mentorship for female entrepreneurs. She shares her journey of building Likeable Media with minimal resources and the challenges she faced when selling it. Carrie highlights the need for mentorship that isn't financially motivated, focusing instead on experience sharing and genuine support.

There's a lot of biased help out there, but there's not a lot of unbiased help.

--- Carrie Kerpen

This approach, she believes, can significantly change the game for women in business, offering them the guidance needed to achieve successful exits 1 2.

   

Exit Gap

Addressing the exit gap, Carrie discusses the disparities women face in business exits compared to their male counterparts. She points out that women often start businesses at a high rate but lack the network and mindset to build sellable assets. Carrie stresses the importance of positioning businesses for growth and eventual sale, transforming lifestyle businesses into valuable assets.

We could take this lifestyle business and turn it into a life-changing asset with a few smart tweaks.

--- Carrie Kerpen

Her goal with The Whisper Group is to provide women with the education and support needed throughout their exit process, helping them connect with others who have been in their shoes 3 4.