The Whisper Way

“Carrie Kerpen truly is the Exit Whisperer—and this book is your secret to cashing in on the business you’ve poured your heart and soul into.” —Rebecca Minkoff, designer, cofounder of The Female Founder Collective, and author of Fearless  “If you want to build a business that is sellable, there is only one book you need to read, and it’s the one you’re reading right now.” —Kass Lazerow, entrepreneur, investor, venture capitalist, and author  “Exiting the traditional way isn’t always the best way. Discover fresh, unconventional approaches you won’t find in a textbook—but you will right here in Carrie’s book.” —Shelley Zalis, founder and CEO of The Female Quotient  “The ultimate guide for women on how to scale and sell their businesses with the best strategy there is—sisterhood. Honest, authentic, fun, and filled with brilliant, must-have advice, this book will be every female founder’s beach read, guaranteed.” —Jessica Zweig, serial entrepreneur and national bestselling author of Be  “This book is a blueprint for how to scale and sell your business, told from the mindset of a female entrepreneur, which is so inspiring.” —James Dumoulin, founder of the School of Hard Knocks  “Entrepreneurial queens take note: The Whisper Way shatters the silence around your potential, revealing a strategic playbook to seize control, transform your business into a million-dollar asset, and catapult your brand legacy. Part parable, part revolution—this is how you claim your throne.” —Aliza Licht, founder of Leave Your Mark and author of On Brand

Carrie Kerpen is the founder and CEO of The Whisper Group, the #1 Exit Readiness Advisory Practice for Women-Owned Businesses. Prior to launching The Whisper Group, Carrie cofounded and scaled Likeable Media, a women-led digital agency, which was named “the 6th Best Place to Work in New York City.” After successfully navigating the sale of Likeable to 1,200-person technology firm 10Pearls in 2021, Carrie researched the exit gap, producing an annual report on the disparities in exit values of female-led companies. She went on to build The Whisper Collective, the world’s largest community dedicated exclusively to exited female founders. She is the author of Work It: Secrets for Success from the Boldest Women in Business, as well as the host of The Exit Whisperer, a podcast featuring exited female founders. Carrie is also a certified exit planning advisor (CEPA), and lives in Port Washington, New York, with her husband Dave, her three children, and her dog Homer.