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Mirela Sula Is On a Mission to Empower Women Through the Global Woman Club

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In her outreach work, she realized one of the biggest barriers to leaving an abuser is limited or total lack of access to money , since perpetrators of abuse often control their partners’ finances. So, in 2015, she founded the Global Woman Summit, an international conference where women can network and empower each other.

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5 Tips for Aspiring Female Venture Capitalists

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Today Kimmel serves as founder and managing partner of Worklife Ventures , a venture capital firm “designed for the new era” that invests in tools that power flexible, joyful and creative work. She says it’s not uncommon to be mistaken for somebody’s assistant or an intern at conferences—people have asked her to get them coffee.

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10 New Business Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List

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Purposeful Brands: How Purpose and Sustainability Drive Brand Value and Positive Change By Sandy Skees Publisher: Kogan Page According to management and strategic communications consultant and sustainability strategist Sandy Skees, businesses are more likely to succeed when they clearly communicate their values and purpose.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Kim Carson CEO, Founder, Parallax Futures With more than 15 years of leadership experience in research, operations, strategy, finance and business development, Carson’s track record stands out for clients. Burgess is also a songwriter with work available on Spotify and iTunes. Cornish is the co-author of It’s Work!

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How Dany Garcia is Creating a Culture of Acceptance, Diversity and Vulnerability

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Dany Garcia may not be a household name, but her fingerprints are in much of the past 10 years of entertainment, athletics, clothing, spirits and finance. Garcia began her career with Merrill Lynch before founding a private wealth management firm, JDM Partners LLC, then The Garcia Companies, where she serves as chair and CEO.

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Patrice Washington Is Redefining Wealth By Scaling Joy

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Sleeping on her brother’s couch and desperate for steady income, Washington remembers sitting across from the entertainer and his manager, grateful for the offer, while the words “I can’t do it” spilled out of her mouth almost automatically. The catch: It wouldn’t be available for nine months. ”I I thought, This is a dream! The Wake-Up Call.

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Raise a Glass: The Popularity of Nonalcoholic Drinks Is Marking a Shift in Drinking Culture

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Throughout her roughly 15-year career in investment banking, international development and renewable energy financing, she traveled to over 30 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. Photo courtesy of Athletic Brewing Co.

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