The hardest truth about entrepreneurship isn't written in any business book. Your greatest heartbreaks won't come from lost deals or market downturns—they'll come from losing people you trusted completely.
In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Colleen and Kim pull back the curtain on the devastating reality of business friendship breakups and partner betrayals that cost them millions of dollars, triggered lawsuits, and left emotional scars deeper than any business failure could inflict. They share the gut-wrenching experience of watching friends and partners transform before their eyes when money and opportunity entered the equation.
"Money makes people do crazy shit," Kim explains. "If you have just an ounce of ugly in you, money amplifies that like a microscope." Both hosts reveal the warning signs they ignored, the gaslighting they endured, and the shocking moments of realization when they discovered the truth about people they considered family. From secret meetings plotting their demise to attempts to freeze company accounts on payroll day, these stories illuminate the darkest corners of entrepreneurship rarely discussed in public.
The conversation goes beyond just sharing war stories—it offers a roadmap for recovery. Colleen and Kim open up about how they navigated the wreckage of dissolved partnerships, protected innocent team members caught in the crossfire, and rebuilt their confidence and businesses from the ashes. Most importantly, they share how they maintained their integrity even when facing those who abandoned theirs.
For anyone who's experienced the unique pain of business betrayal—or fears they might—this episode provides both validation and hope. As Colleen powerfully states, "We lost businesses, we lost money, we lost people, but we never lost ourselves." Their message is clear: betrayal doesn't break you; it teaches you who you really are.
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💡 Lessons we’ve learned about balancing it all—sometimes successfully, sometimes… not.
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