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/
Follow us on Insta! @mlnl911pod
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/
Follow us on Insta! @mlnl911pod