Stepping into entrepreneurship feels a lot like the morning after.

In the moment, you feel bold. Confident. On top of the world. You say yes. You hand over the money. You declare you’re starting the business.

And then you wake up.

Alone. Panicked. Questioning everything.

In this episode, I break down what really happens after you decide to bet on yourself. The identity shift no one prepares you for. The loneliness. The pressure once you’ve told everyone. The gritty, unhinged, not so glamorous phase of building something from scratch.

Because the reality is, besties: anyone can start a business. Not everyone is ready to become the person who can run one.

We talk about:

• The mental spiral that comes after the initial excitement • Wearing every hat and realizing you are the boss now • How relationships shift when you start growing • The loneliness and self doubt no one warns you about • Why the worst case scenario is usually survivable • And why, despite all of it, I wouldn’t have it any other way

If you’ve ever thought “what did I just do?” After making a bold move, this one is for you.

Welcome to the morning after.

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