episode 15: Mental Health & Startup Entrepreneuring

Starting UP is a form of starting over as is the case for long standing career-mates and startup entrepreneurs Michael and Andrew who met over a decade ago over some competitive, finger-breaking foosball. As our KOZ Biz Advisor, Michael joins us for a second talk, this time with his cofounder Andrew, to talk about mental health and startup entrepreneuring. Impressively, mental health has been a part of their startup culture and key part of their brand since their start. From their initial honeymoon naivete to the fears of actually “walking the plank,” to living with constant anxiety, the loneliness of being an entrepreneur, and having to learn to become a master at coping with failure, the unknowns and all the challenges that come with starting up a new business, Michael and Andrew talk with Cristina and Joel about their startup journey as it is happening. Enjoy this authentic talk about the ups and downs on the humbling journey of being a startup entrepreneur, and all the reasons to go for your dream in spite of all of that. Michael as our resident “Gandalf” wisely advises our listeners to first be honest with yourself before you make the decision to venture into the world of entrepreneurship, and if it’s to get rich fast, he suggests you might want to reconsider. They highlight the power of passion for a purpose and how that can be the driving force to keep on going. Thank you for joining us!  Please FOLLOW, RATE & REVIEW our podcast, it really helps us be seen and heard by many others like you.  Want to talK? Email us at thetalKpodKast@gmail.com Want to read real-time thoughts and updates in Cristina’s new blog? Subscribe at thetalkpodkast.substack.com For more info, visit our website thetalkpodkast.podbean.com  Interested in KOZ? Email Cristina at thetalKwithcristina@gmail.com This episode was shot on February 11, 2025 in our virtual studio. Sound quality may differ between speakers. COPYRIGHT 2025 All rights are reserved.