But to continue to shatter the glass ceiling, we’ll all need to work harder to promote equality and empower one another as we rebuild the female workforce over the next several decades. In honor of International Women’s Day, we asked 12 successful female entrepreneurs to share the best ways, large and small, to band together, lift each other up, and pursue your professional dreams. Their sage advice below will inspire you to grab your hammer and start climbing. —Sabrina Shaheen Cronin, founder and managing partner of The Cronin Law Firm —Tiffany Dufu, founder of The Cru —Jennifer Dyer, co-founder of Yappa —Bliss Landon, insurance specialist and the founder of School Device Coverage RELATED: Stop Looking for ‘The One’—and 4 More New-School Tips for Finding a Career Mentor —Ellen Yin, founder and podcast host of Cubicle to CEO —Summers McKay, CEO of The Optimist Daily RELATED: These Women Are the Modern Money Experts You Need to Follow in 2021 —Alex Schrecengost, founder and CEO of Virtual With Us —Allison Klein, founder and CEO of Rose & Rex If you share the same values with another female entrepreneur, reach out to her. A small Zoom call can change the course of everything." —Katerina Rothman, founder of Beflax Linen —Adriana Gascoigne, author, founder and CEO of Girls in Tech global nonprofit —Anna Lustberg, illustrator and creative entrepreneur RELATED: How to Get Ahead in Your Career (Without Stepping on People’s Toes) —Nova Covington, founder and CEO of The Goddess Garden
