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