Entrepreneurship in the Trenches: Why Grit Matters More Than Glamour

Entrepreneurship often seems glamorous with funding, launches, and features, but the reality involves long nights, pivots, rejection emails, and grit.

In this episode of Fireplace Conversations, Dr. Ikechukwu Okoh shares his entrepreneurial stories and those of the founders he’s mentored.

This episode includes:

Part 1: Debunking entrepreneurship myths.

Part 2: Rejections, pivots, payroll worries, emotional highs and lows.

Part 3: Building resilience, flexibility, and shared determination.

Whether you’re a founder, dreamer, or leader, remember: success is driven by grit, not glamour.

Come closer to the fire and learn about the realities of entrepreneurship.