Athlete to Entrepreneur: Resilience, Loss, and Leadership | Kandace Kalin

Send us Fan MailHow do you rebuild your life and career after loss, grief, and professional setback?In Episode #89 of Pre-Zero Sports Talk, Sid Bensalah sits down with Kandace Kalin, former elite synchronized swimmer, founder of O2 Sports Insurance, and purpose-driven entrepreneur.Kandace shares how competitive sport shaped her discipline, structure, and resilience, and how grief, wrongful termination, and personal loss pushed her to rebuild her career with deeper purpose.This episode explores athlete-to-entrepreneur transformation, female leadership, sports insurance, women in business, resilience after loss, identity after athletics, mental health in the workplace, parenting, purpose, and building a mission-driven company that supports athletes and communities.Full episode details: https://prezerosportstalk.com/podcast/from-setback-to-ceo-kandace-kalins-playbook-for-rebuilding-after-loss/If this conversation moved you or gave you perspective, consider supporting the show.Fuel our Mission Support the showStay Connected with Pre-Zero Sports Talk.Join host Sid Bensalah and the Pre-Zero Sports Talk community for real conversations beyond the game, where sport meets leadership, faith, performance, purpose, identity, community, and impact.Listen, watch, and follow:Spotify Video: Watch full episodesYouTube: Subscribe and join the conversationX: @PreZeroSTInstagram: @PreZeroSportsTalkLinkedIn: Connect with the CommunityTikTok: @PreZeroSportsTalkSubstack: Sid BensalahGot feedback, a topic idea, or a guest suggestion?Send your thoughts here: https://prezerosportstalk.com/contact/Support the Podcast: https://prezerosportstalk.com/donate/