Ever wondered why 90% of small businesses fail within the first 5 years? It's NOT what the experts tell you.

In this raw, honest episode, we dive deep into the REAL reasons MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) crash and burn—the ones nobody talks about at business conferences or in entrepreneurship books.

What You'll Learn:

🔥 The Identity Trap - Why being "all in" on your business might be killing it (and you)

💔 The Friendship Tax - How hiring friends and family slowly bleeds your business dry

📈 The Success Delusion - Why early wins are actually your biggest danger

👁️ Vision Blindness - When your dream becomes a nightmare you can't wake up from

⚡ Energy Depletion - The silent killer destroying entrepreneurs (that nobody mentions)

🎯 Fear of Simplicity - Why smart people overcomplicate themselves into bankruptcy

This episode is for you if:

• You're running a small or medium business and feeling stuck
• You're thinking about starting a business and want to avoid fatal mistakes
• You've failed before and want to understand what really happened
• You're exhausted, burned out, and wondering if it's worth it

What makes this different: No fluff. No corporate jargon. No "hustle culture" BS. Just real stories, brutal honesty, and actionable wisdom from someone who's seen hundreds of businesses rise and fall.

Perfect for: Entrepreneurs, startup founders, small business owners, solopreneurs, freelancers considering scaling, and anyone tired of generic business advice.

Keywords: small business failure, MSME challenges, entrepreneurship reality, startup mistakes, business burnout, why businesses fail, entrepreneur mental health, small business survival, scaling problems, business partnership issues

Duration: 20 minutes of pure value

⚠️ Warning: This episode might make you uncomfortable. It might challenge your assumptions. But if you're serious about building something that lasts, this is the conversation you need to hear.

💬 Have your own story about business failure or survival? Drop a comment or DM, I read every single one.

🔔 Subscribe for more honest conversations about entrepreneurship, business strategy, and the human side of building companies.

This episode is for every credit officer who's ever lost sleep over a loan decision. We're having a real, honest conversation about what it's really like to work in credit - the pressure of targets vs. quality, the weight of decision-making, the human side of guarantees, and the lessons that only come from experience.

If you've ever felt the stress of this role, this episode is my way of saying: I see you, I've been there, and you're not alone.

In this episode:

• The weight of being a credit officer in Indian banking
• Balancing aggressive targets with portfolio quality
• Managing relationships with RMs while maintaining standards
• The human cost of personal guarantees
• 5 lessons I wish someone had told me earlier
• My 3-question framework for loan decisions

Whether you're a junior officer finding your feet or an experienced professional, there's something here for you.

Connect with me:Instagram: @smartcreditwithsangeetaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sangeeta-sharma-credit-analyst/

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Smart Debt vs. Bad Debt: How Women Can Distinguish Good Loans from a Debt Trap

Are you using debt to build wealth, or is it secretly holding you back? In this vital episode, we cut through the confusion and show you how to identify the critical difference between loans that help you grow and those that become a trap. Tune in to learn why some debt is necessary for a strong financial strategy, and the definitive signs that you need to ditch high-interest bad debt fast. Stop guessing and start confidently leveraging your borrowing power!

• What makes a mortgage or a student loan "Smart Debt."

• The major red flags of "Bad Debt" (credit cards, personal loans).

• Financial strategies for women to confidently leverage loans.

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