Celebrating International Women Entrepreneurs
Laurie Barkman
Nationally Recognized Business Growth + Transition Expert | Exit Advisor CEPA? | M&A Intermediary | Connect with me to build with your exit In mind
Today on International Women's Day, we celebrate the economic, cultural, and political achievements of women from all around the world.?
As a podcaster, I've had the privilege to talk with fantastic women entrepreneurs about their stories. Their collective experiences provide a treasure trove of insights inspiring across borders and cultures. I am excited to spotlight:
Please join me in celebrating these inspiring women and the communities they serve ~
Two past generations of Tsitsi Mutendi's family were entrepreneurs but faced various challenges. Tsitsi did not inherit financial wealth but did inherit the entrepreneurial spirit to build three of her own businesses in Zimbabwe. She is motivated to help family-led companies with their family systems and business systems and be able to pass on their wealth— whether it’s wealth of knowledge, wealth of assets, or wealth of experience, from generation to generation.
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How do you move past the difficulty that comes with leaving your business? Sarah Dusek is the Co-founder of Under Canvas and General Partner of Enygma Ventures. Founded in 2009, Under Canvas re-defined experiential hospitality in the US growing from their first location in Yellowstone, Montana, to several luxury glamping accommodations near America’s most popular national parks. Sarah shared her incredible journey scaling and growing a business from nothing, finding growth capital, to selling it for over $100 million to a private equity firm. After grieving the loss of moving on from her role in the business, she found a new purpose. Now Sarah invests in women led businesses in southern Africa empowering entrepreneurs to reach their full potential.
Nike helps owners achieve business success and lead their family organizations to long-term impact and legacy is a core focus. In Africa, private businesses have just a 2% succession rate to the second generation, compared to 40% in the US. With over a decade of family business expertise in Africa, Nike Anani is creating a multinational network to help reverse this trend. Nike is bridging generational gaps to enable companies to successfully transition to the next generation.
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President of PSASA I Co-Founder African Family Firms I Expert in Family Governance I Family Business Advisor I Family Office Consultant I Facilitator I Speaker I Author I Tech Founder I Entreprenuer
1 年Thanks you Laurie Barkman for seeing and believing and supporting.
Next Gen Advisor at Northern Trust Corporation | Author of Lifetime to Legacy
1 年Thank you for the spotlight Laurie! Happy International Women's Day to us all!
Owner of Virtual Assistant Company
1 年Love this, Laurie! How incredible that you've been able to interview these women all around the world.