Millennial 911

There’s no ‘I’ in entrepreneur

Alyssa and Megan Season 1 Episode 11

Our first responder this week is Kristyn Snell, founder and CEO of MODERNSPEAK, a global creator management agency and Digitote a project management software for influencer managers. Kristyn understands the wild ride of becoming your own boss and the toxicity of “hustle culture”. She provides a survival kit for entrepreneurs that includes finding your failure, finding your worth and finding your people.

3:10 - Kristyn’s “accidental” path to entrepreneurship

7:10 - Kristyn’s educational background 

8:52 - Addressing the control or lack thereof in entrepreneurship

13:20 - Delegating, imposter syndrome and sustainability

16:30 - The value of having a support system

18:58 - Kristyn’s experience in the tech space

21:45 - Hustle culture, the birth of Digitote, burnout and balance

31:12 - Finding that support system and practicing trusting her gut

39:30 - Gushing about Vanessa from Platform Calgary 

41:54 - Local resources and support system cont’d

45:08 - Managing the emotional highs and lows that come with entrepreneurship

48:08 - Can negative emotions be a driving force for success?

53:41 - Final words of wisdom/lessons

Resources:

Platform Calgary - https://www.platformcalgary.com/

Venture Mentoring Services Alberta - https://www.vmsalberta.org/ 


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