THU, DECEMBER 18, 2025 • S1 E59 • 30 MIN 46 SEC

Kelly Cronin Built Freedom By Ignoring the “Right Way” to Succeed

Kelly Cronin didn’t follow a traditional entrepreneurial path. She built one that worked for her.

In this episode of Entrepreneurs Gone Wild, Kelly shares how she went from veterinary technician to founder of Vet Tech Life and CE on the Sea, while simultaneously building a portfolio of off-grid vacation rentals across Alaska, Puerto Rico, Utah, and beyond.

This is a conversation about resilience, bootstrapping, community-powered growth, and designing a business that serves your life, not the other way around.

Timestamps
00:00 From vet tech to VP and entrepreneur
08:45 Why Kelly created CE on a cruise ship
18:30 The reality of bootstrapping and failed deals
28:40 Building off-grid vacation rentals around the world
41:10 Designing a life around freedom and nature

Read Kelly's whole feature: https://entrepreneursgonewild.com/p/kelly-cronin

Information

Show

Entrepreneurs Gone Wild

Published

THU, DECEMBER 18, 2025

Length

30 MIN 46 SEC

Season

1

Episode

59