Breaking Down Borders with Kate Isler

<p>Kate Isler is an author and the Co-founder and CEO of The WMarketplace, an e-commerce platform that promotes women-owned businesses. She is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Be Bold Now, an annual event to celebrate women, and a Board Director for Girl Rising, which works for girls’ education and empowerment worldwide. Her book, <em>Breaking Borders</em>, details her 20 years of experience with executive leadership in business, telling the stories of her time working internationally in Dubai, London, Munich, and Africa.</p> <p>Kate graduated from Seattle Pacific University in 2018 with a bachelor’s in Business Administration and Management. She is an active member of many women’s groups, including as a mentor for the International Women’s Forum.</p> <h2>In this episode…</h2> <p>How can a gender-balanced business learn to grow, no matter the industry? What can you do to optimize your strategies in the e-commerce market? During the pandemic, Kate Isler noticed a disproportionate effect on women’s businesses. On a mission to change the outcome, she began a course to empower women-owned businesses and equip them with the tools and services to scale their brand.</p> <p>Kate is building success at The WMarketplace. By collaborating with and building awareness for gender-balanced brands, she’s attracting and retaining customers, sellers, and service providers. To Kate, business is more than just numbers: it is an opportunity for women to scale to new heights and achieve success.</p> <p>In this episode of the <em>Measure Success Podcast</em>, Carl J. Cox is joined by Kate Isler, Co-founder and CEO of The WMarketplace, to discuss the disproportionate roles of women in entrepreneurship. Kate talks about creating the opportunity for women-owned e-commerce businesses to scale, evolving digital strategies for success, and developing a growth mindset to develop a fulfilling life.</p>