Closing the Success Gap for
Women in Business
How to bridge the gap from where you are to where you want to be and go as fierce and as far in business (and life) as you desire
How to bridge the gap from where you are to where you want to be and go as fierce and as far in business (and life) as you desire
Look, the research is clear. Women are NOT tiny men. Female and female-adjacent freelancers and entrepreneurs face different and greater challenges than men do. And many solutions that work for men simply do not work for women.
The secret to overcoming these challenges is to focus on the powerful, tested-in-the-trenches real-world strategies and tactics specifically proven to work for women.
For the first time ever, today’s leading female entrepreneurs, experts, bestselling authors, and thought leaders came together for five days to share their best mentoring to change the future for women in business.
The ripple effect was bigger than anything we might have imagined, with women telling us this event has changed everything they believed about female mentoring.
“I cannot believe the generosity of these women. I have only previously been thrown under the bus by women. Always wanted a mentor! This is a completely different vibe than I’ve ever experienced.“ – Jonna Jerome
Get all the mentoring wisdom from…
Now you can uplevel your career and your business with unlimited access to all 24 in-depth sessions on closing The Money Gap, The Leadership Gap, The Self-Care Gap, The Caregiving Gap, The Growth Gap and The Mentorship Gap.
PLUS, our groundbreaking 44-page research report, Closing the Success Gap for Women in Business. AND our gorgeous 84-page anthology, Uprising: How fierce female freelancers are closing the success gap for women in business.
All designed to help you break through the barriers that are holding you back and take your business and career to the next level.
Get life-changing mentoring from these powerful female leaders, who came together for the first time to pay it forward to the next generation of women in business.
They’ve shared their go-to strategies for building a profitable and personally fulfilling business today – without sacrificing your health or your sanity!
Jenny Thompson
Founder and CEO of SafetyPIN Technologies
Kira Hug
Co-Founder and Podcast Co-Host for The Copywriter Club
Julie Ann Cairns
Top Selling Author of The Abundance Code
Nicola Corzine
Executive Director at NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center, NASDAQ Mentor Makers
Melissa Jun Rowley
Founder of Warrior Love Productions, Contributor for BBC News and Forbes
Belinda Weaver
Copywriting Coach and Mentor, Founder of Copywrite Matters
Laurel Anne Stark
Business and Marketing Consultant, CEO and Founder of the Resurgo App
Pauline Longdon
Direct Response Copywriter and Copy Mentor, Founder of The Copy Alchemist, Bestselling Author
Yasmine El Baggari
Founder and CEO of Voyaj
Ilise Benun
Founder of Marketing-Mentor.com, Business Coach for the Savannah College of Art and Design, and Author of 7 Books
Dr. Cindy Childress
The Expert’s Ghostwriter, Founder of Childress Business Communication and Amazon Bestselling Ghostwriter
Erika Nolan
International CEO of The Agora Companies
Elizabeth Massing
Director of Personnel and Talent at 14 West
Annie Hyman Pratt
CEO and Executive Consultant, Founder of Leading Edge Teams
Katie Yeakle
Co-Founder and Executive Director of American Writers & Artists Institute
Rebecca Matter
President of American Writers & Artists Institute
Dr. Camille Wardrop Alleyne
Rocket Scientist, Internationally Acclaimed Speaker, Multiple Leadership Roles at NASA
Angie Colee
Confidence Coach and Business Strategist, Copy Chief, and Host of the Permission to Kick Ass Podcast
Laura Steward
Business Strategist, International Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Host of It’s All About the Questions with Laura Steward, Founder of Wisdom Learned, LLC
Carline Anglade-Cole
Award-Winning Direct Response Copywriter, Author, Speaker, Consultant, and Mentor, Founder of the C.R.A.Z.Y Copy System Live Mentoring After Show!
Aubrey R. Paris, Ph.D.
Former IEEE-USA Science & Engineering Diplomacy Fellow
Mary Pierce Brosmer
Award-Winning Author, Founder of Women Writing for (a) Change and the Feminist Leadership Academy
Monica Day
Speaker, Author, and Founder of MAD Life
Barbara Annis
CEO of Gender Intelligence Group and World-Renowned Expert on Gender, Diversity, and Inclusive Leadership
Hosted by
Marcella Allison
Founder of the Mentoress Collective, Award-Winning Direct Response Copywriter, Author of Why Didn’t Anybody Tell Me This Sh*t Before?
“This was amazing – and EXACTLY what I needed to see today. Thank you!” – Merikay Noah
“Thank you, Marcella! I really appreciate you and your team bringing all these speakers together. And thank you to the speakers! Well done, all!”– Lauren Methena
The Mentoress Collective includes some of the most successful women in business today. It’s a fearless group of over 2,000 take-no-prisoners creative freelancers and entrepreneurs with a passion for paying it forward to others. Together we have over a thousand years of collective wisdom and experience… (but we don’t look a day over 16).
We know what it’s like to doubt yourself and your abilities. We’ve struggled with money, imposter syndrome, burnout, self-doubt, bias and blowback.
We’ve fought to grow our businesses while caring for young children and elderly parents in a global pandemic. We’ve faced hurdle after hurdle on the road to success.
Now we want to show YOU the way. Because you do NOT have to end up another grim statistic… a failed entrepreneur with an empty bank account and a broken dream.
I promise you that whatever you’re facing or struggling with in your business right now, you are not alone. Millions of women are facing these challenges also.
But, the good news is that with more women than ever before starting businesses, you have more solutions, more help, and more support than ever before.
You do not have to destroy your health, your wealth and your wellbeing just to succeed. Building and running your own business can be fun and, dare I say it, joyful.
So ditch the bra, kick off your shoes, grab your favorite beverage and let’s get down to business.
This landmark event is loaded with dozens of female-focused money solutions that can transform your business and your bank account. Solutions like…
But that’s not all. You’ll also uncover insider advice on how to escape the toxic “Superwoman” trap that keeps us stuck in perpetual burnout and overwhelm. After watching these sessions you’ll understand:
“Outstanding session! Thank you so much, Marcella!” – Jennifer Holmes
“The level of awareness happening here is captivating” – Judy Halish
And, the advice doesn’t stop there. Top female executives, mind-set coaches, leadership experts, and entrepreneurs all weigh in on the best way to position yourself as an expert in your field and lead with authenticity. Their hard-won wisdom will teach you:
Plus, learn how to get comfortable with taking risks and making uncomfortable leaps, because that’s the only way we grow. These fearless female leaders share…
“The memories this speech is finding within me are bubbling over and running down my face” – Alix (they/them)
“Marcella – kudos to a phenomenal event that will keep us thriving!!” – Karen Moldt
Finally, find out how to find a female mentor and how to be a better mentor to others.
This symposium should be required viewing for all female and female-adjacent freelancers.
Despite the fact that we are starting new businesses in record numbers, female entrepreneurs and freelancers are still in the minority. That’s because we face greater and different challenges compared to men.
It’s not about men vs. women, it’s about all of us. As a woman, you are part of a global movement of over 230 million women in business. Their dreams matter. Your dreams matter.
So invest in yourself and give your business the best chance of success with Closing the Success Gap from the Mentoress Collective.
See what these women had to share about the expert advice and mentoring they received at our landmark event…
“I just have to say that I have been gobsmacked by the amazing women and their presentations. THANK YOU!” – Cathy Catlin
“I had ONE mentoring session with my Mentoress Collective Mentor and was stunned by how connected and inspired and empowered I felt afterward. It literally erased ANY doubt I had about considering asking for a mentor. My mentor literally gave me strength & courage I never could have imagined. Feel SO blessed to be starting down this path…” – Elizabeth Pickart
“These sessions have been outstanding!!!” – Diane McVicker
“I’m catching up, and of course I am going out of order. With each speaker, I was like, “THIS one is the best.” And then the next one would develop ideas from previous speeches. Wonderful. Be right back. I need to process this. – Dina AH
“Today was amazing – this just keeps getting better and better every day! Thank you, Marcella and all your wonderful speakers! 🙏💜 “- Patti Smith
SPECIAL BONUS #1:
Our groundbreaking 44-page research report, Closing the Success Gap for Women in Business.
A $49.00 value – yours FREE.
This report features the latest research on the major success gaps women are facing right now. Fair warning, you’re going to want to throw your laptop at the wall when you see some of these statistics. But you know what they say, “Forewarned is forearmed”.
You need to understand exactly what you’re up against if you hope to build a lasting and successful business. If nothing else, you’ll walk away knowing that it’s not “just you” and it’s most definitely not “all in your head”!
SPECIAL BONUS #2:
Our gorgeous 84-page anthology, Uprising: How fierce female freelancers are closing the success gap for women in business, edited by Dr. Cindy Childress.
A $29.00 value – yours FREE.
There was simply no way to capture all of the knowledge from our incredible lineup of speakers in the time we had for each interview during the event.
So we asked each woman to share some of her personal stories with you as well as any resources to help you get to the next level in your career.
As usual, these women went above and beyond to give you the tools you need to succeed.
The result is a stunning anthology of women’s wisdom, advice and mentoring from some of the smartest women in business edited by the talented Dr. Cindy Childress.
Both of these bonuses are yours FREE when you order your copy of the Closing the Success Gap Recordings today.
Not only did women tell us how valuable the event was for them, but industry leaders reached out to share their gratitude for the impact this event had on the women in their communities as well.
“Another great day! I just kept thinking… what a massive undertaking this must have been. Heck, getting ONE person to show up for ONE interview takes hours. Not to mention promotion, follow up, coordination, questions about what will take place etc. I hope you are feeling very proud and fulfilled and continuing to celebrate your triumph bringing this to the world.” – David Deutsch
“Marcella, I HOPE to HELL you are celebrating and giving yourself high fives if that’s physically possible. Your vision and bringing it to life are inspiring and filled with love and generosity. I have learned so much and was so honored to participate. Pages of notes!” – Mary Pierce Brosmer, Award-Winning Author, Founder of Women Writing for (a) Change and the Feminist Leadership Academy
“Marcella – First of all – you need to have your own talk show! You are cool, calm & collected and you look beautiful! LOVED today’s seminar! You are on fire!” – Carline Anglade-Cole, Award-Winning Direct Response Copywriter, Founder of the C.R.A.Z.Y Copy System Live Mentoring After Show!
If you want to know what seasoned experts like David Deutsch, Mary Pierce Brosmer, and Carline Anglade-Cole, are raving about…
Get your Closing The Success Gap Recordings now
You’ll discover a wealth of wisdom for female freelancers and entrepreneurs that could literally change the course of your business forever.
If just one piece of advice from the 25 expert speakers in this symposium boosts your confidence to charge what you are worth… helps you grow your business… frees you from imposter syndrome or self doubt… or generates just one new income-producing idea… it’s worth its weight in gold.
Like this tip from Barbara Annis, CEO of Gender Intelligence Group, about how to present your idea in a meeting so it’s heard and you are seen as credible…
Look, building and growing a freelance business or entrepreneurial venture is hard. That’s why so few businesses survive the first five years.
I’ve been there. I know how hard it is. That’s why I want to make sure this business-saving advice is available to all female and female-adjacent freelancers, creatives, and entrepreneurs at an affordable price.
I don’t want any woman giving up and throwing in the towel and drowning herself in chocolate and bourbon because she’s reached the end of her entrepreneurial rope.
I want to make sure you have the mentoring you need to succeed. Because as we say in the Mentoress Collective, we all rise together.
That’s why even though I’ve been told by multiple mentors that this symposium is well worth $1,500 or more…
You do not have to pay anywhere near that amount.
Plus, you receive not one but two Special Bonuses.
This is a once in a lifetime chance to uplevel your business with expert mentoring and coaching from some of the smartest women in business today. It’s our way of paying it forward.
Join 25 powerhouse female leaders and experts as they…
Close The Money Gap: Women face greater challenges accessing capital, and a pay gap that continues to persist, whether you work for yourself or others.
Find out how to start charging what you’re really worth, earn more, and raise more money for your business.
Close The Caregiving and Self-Care Gaps: Women worldwide still perform the majority of caregiving duties and carry the bulk of the mental and emotional labor at home. This “second shift” takes a huge toll on women. Female entrepreneurs often suffer from burnout, are at greater risk for mental illness, and put their own physical health and well-being last.
Learn how to ask for what you need as a caregiver, how to set clear boundaries with others, and how to practice better self-care.
Close The Leadership Gap: Despite decades of progress, male CEOs still outnumber female CEOs by 17 to one. And men are still twice as likely to become entrepreneurs. As women, we deal with backlash, imposter syndrome, and a lack of confidence.
Gain the confidence you need to position yourself as an expert in your field and lead with authenticity.
Close The Growth Gap: For years we’ve praised women for “playing it safe” financially, while punishing them for not taking bigger risks in business. It’s a double-edged sword that stops women from succeeding at the highest levels.
Discover how to take bigger swings and greater leaps, not without risk, but with wisdom and confidence guiding the way.
Close The Mentorship Gap: Even though mentors are proven to help you succeed faster and go farther, many women are still reluctant to ask for a mentor — that is, if you can find one.
Discover why the old top-down “guru” model of mentorship no longer works and how you can use a new model of mentoring to get the insight, advice, and skills you need to succeed.
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This is vital information that every woman and business needs, not just to survive, but to thrive and grow.
And every man who coaches or mentors women needs to understand the key differences between male and female entrepreneurs, if he wants to be effective.
Take it from me when I say, you cannot do this alone. None of us can. But together we can build a new future for women in business… one woman, one business, one step at a time.
Love,
Marcella Allison
Founder, Mentoress Collective
PS: Please note: if you’re already a Senior Member of the Mentoress Collective, you can access the entire Closing the Success Gap event in our private Mentoress Collective Training Library. Not yet a member? Interested in learning more? Go to mentoresscollective.com/join.