Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with David Granirer, President of Stand Up For Mental Health, located in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
I teach stand-up comedy to people like myself with mental health issues as a way of building confidence and fighting public stigma. I also give conference keynotes that are funny, educational, and inspiring that give people a totally different perspective on mental health.
Tell us about yourself
I'm a counsellor and stand-up comic with bipolar. I teach a class at a community college here in Vancouver that has nothing to do with mental health, but occasionally I would see people have life-changing experiences doing comedy, and I thought it would be great to give that to people who wanted to do comedy but who also want a life-changing experience. Changing lives is what motivates me, plus the chance to have a lot of fun!
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Winning a Governor General's Award for my work destigmatizing mental illness.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Never having job security and having to constantly promote. Having to work long hours, but it's something I love, so it doesn't feel like work.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Be prepared to constantly promote.
- Be prepared for financial insecurity.
- Never give up!!!!
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: http://standupformentalhealth.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standupformentalhealth
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smhgranirerdavid/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StandUpForMH
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-granirer-0423a340/
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