Chef Beverly Kim on the need to help working moms

How 6 entrepreneurs are helping other women succeed | Chef Beverly Kim on the need to help working moms | How the pandemic changed one CEO's leadership style Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( August 25, 2021 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] A Leader's Edge [] [How 6 entrepreneurs are helping other women succeed]( How 6 entrepreneurs are helping other women succeed Sarah Friar, co-founder of Ladies Who Launch (Rick T. Wilking/Getty Images) Successful women entrepreneurs have been busy helping others launch businesses during the pandemic by sharing tools for reaching their potential. Brit Morin's Selfmade offers a 10-week digital entrepreneurship course that taps the knowledge of top female business execs, Myka McLaughlin's WINC teaches business basics to aspiring entrepreneurs, Socialfly co-founders Stephanie Cartin and Courtney Spritzer use their "Entreprenista" podcast to amplify advice and success stories, and Ladies Who Launch co-founders Kelly McGonigle and Sarah Friar foster collaboration via free meetups and virtual summits. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (8/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [Chef Beverly Kim on the need to help working moms]( Award-winning chef and mother of three Beverly Kim, the owner of Chicago restaurants Parachute and Wherewithall, recently co-founded The Abundance Setting, a nonprofit that helps young mothers get ahead in the restaurant business by providing mentorship. 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