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The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship: What No One Tells You Before You Start (LIVE Podcast)

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About Event

Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as a story of bold moves and rapid growth.

What is rarely discussed is the other side of the journey: the mental and emotional weight that comes with being a founder.

To celebrate Small Business Month in Canada, CanadianSME Business Magazine and Cansulta are proud to present a LIVE Small Business Podcast episode that will bring that side of entrepreneurship into the open.

Four experts—a marketer, a strategist, an accountant, and a coach—will share candid perspectives on what really happens behind the scenes and why so many founders face challenges no one prepares them for.

What’s in this session:

Honest talk about the emotional weight of entrepreneurship and why it’s often ignored
A closer look at burnout and imposter syndrome and how they quietly shape daily decisions
Breaking through the myths of hustle culture and picture-perfect balance
Real strategies founders use to manage stress and stay grounded through uncertainty
A clear, unfiltered view of what it truly takes to lead a successful business

If you want to understand what really happens behind the headlines of entrepreneurship, this is the space for it.

Expect honest conversations, practical takeaways, and a candid look at the personal cost of building something from the ground up, with an open Q&A where your voice is part of the discussion.

This is your opportunity to step behind the headlines and face the real weight of entrepreneurship.

SPEAKERS/PANELISTS

Avni Desai, Chartered Professional Accountant (LinkedIn, Website)
Chris Rotolo, Growth & Innovation Consultant (LinkedIn, Website)
Christina Minshull, Personal & Corporate Social Strategist (LinkedIn, Website)
Naomi Ali, Executive Advisor & Leadership Coach (LinkedIn, Website)

HOSTS

Kripa Anand, Media Manager, CanadianSME (LinkedIn, Website)

Alexandra Kapelos-Peters, Founder & CEO, Cansulta (LinkedIn, Website)

About Cansulta

Cansulta connects businesses with vetted consultants and experts across diverse fields, providing flexible, on-demand access to the guidance businesses need to solve problems and capitalize on opportunities.

About CanadianSME

CanadianSME is a comprehensive media platform dedicated to supporting and promoting small and medium-sized enterprises across Canada through content, events, and community building.