More senior-level women are leaving the workforce than ever before, and just 2% of venture capital funding goes to female-led start-ups. That said, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future of female leadership and entrepreneurship. Julia Boorstin is CNBC’s Senior Media & Tech Correspondent and the author of “When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, and How We Can Learn from Them.” Deidre Woollard caught up with Boorstin to discuss:  - Closing the funding gap for female-led companies - Shifting power dynamics in healthcare - What sports can teach kids about business - Why female leadership strategies are valuable for any business

Companies mentioned: RENT, REAL, SFIX

Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Julia Boorstin Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd

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