Often the key to having massive impact is the ability to keep going when others would have burned out. Below, you’ll find some brilliant entrepreneurs and creatives sharing how they’ve overcome or avoided burnout.
Madison Stahl
With social media being on 24/7, juggling a number of different clients in all different industries and managing a team, burnout can be very real as a social media agency owner. However, I have learned that if I don’t take the time for myself then my clients and my business will suffer. Read more>>
Michael Tran
I overcame burnout early on in my career in commercial real estate. I was given the opportunity by my previous brokerage company who had me focusing on many different asset classes. I wanted to do well, and driven like most young professionals. Once I had started to gain some traction in the business I was finding ways to stay organized, but also trying to find ways to make this a sustainable business model for me to still have a social life. Read more>>
Professor Majic
Nipsey Hussle once said “This is a Marathon.” those words have stuck with me since. Finding balance between the creation/distribution of music and your personal life, can be the most difficult challenge a musician will ever face. The roller coaster ride really does never stop, so keeping calm cool and collective in a world of sex, drugs and mayhem can be a lit tricky. Read more>>
Tram Nguyen
Running a 100% online company means I handle our social media personally, which includes managing a high volume of feedback—some of it not always positive. Dealing with this daily, alongside not having set work hours, led to significant burnout. I was constantly connected, replying to messages at all hours, never truly disconnecting, even during early mornings or late nights. Read more>>
SeoYeong Hwang
I believe that burnout can hit us at unexpected times in our lives. There are moments when we don’t even realize that we’re burnt out, and it’s hard to predict when it will pass. It’s easy to assume that burnout is always negative, but surprisingly, sometimes it can help us recover. I’m the type of person who experiences burnout without realizing it, but I also tend to bounce back quite quickly. Read more>>
William McNeil
Burnout is something I’ve dealt with a lot. The first time I encountered it was in 2021 during covid. At that point I had been working on my art and posting it online for years throughout school and a few years of working full time and I was just barely seeing any traction. Social media gives you this sense that anyone can get recognized and build a following, Read more>>
Sarah Leong
I entered the field of speech pathology with an abundance of passion and every new grad’s desire to take off running. Discovering the area of study at the young age of 13, I had known that I wanted to pursue this career for almost a decade. My desire to make a tangible difference in people’s lives drove me to pour my heart into my work each and every day. Read more>>
Cierre Lanae
As a business owner it’s so important to take time out for yourself. It’s okay to say no. It’s okay to dedicate time to yourself. Two things I always prioritize is mental health and self care. You can’t be any good to others if you are not good for yourself. I always make sure I set a strict schedule to separate business and personal time. These are the best ways to avoid a burnout. Read more>>
Venetia Lyons
Earlier in my working career, I had taken a position as a community and school organizer at an established nonprofit in the city of Detroit, my job required me to work with community groups, block clubs, and parent teams within the schools. I enjoyed the work because I love to help people to find solutions to their problems in the community. Read more>>
JD Slajchert
I guess I would say keeping fresh is my philosophy when it comes to the idea of avoiding burnout. What I mean by that is finding the uniqueness in each new day, new meeting, and new interview. You can easily lose yourself in what can sometimes feel like the never ending maelstrom of being bombarded with inbound media and press, but remembering to stay fresh and reminding yourself to constantly seek out new ways to broadcast your work and your voice is vital to avoiding burnout. Read more>>
Olga Zelek
After years of working a full 5 days a week, with appointments scheduled back-to-back for over 8 hours each day, and dedicating the 6th day and evenings to paperwork, business growth, scheduling, ordering, payroll, and other tasks, I made the decision to reduce my floor time to 4 days a week. I allocated one day specifically for business development, and it turned out to be a great choice to avoid burnout and maintain a better work-life balance. Read more>>
Steven Wong
For me, I had to go through the entire process of burnout to know what it really was. People can tell me that they saw signs of me burning out, but I still did not listen. It is only when it reached a point where I really had felt it and couldn’t move forward in all aspects of my life, that is when I had to reevaluate and start creating personal and professional boundaries. That is exactly what 2024 has brought in my life. Read more>>
Adisak Thanesanukul
As a 3D artist, sometimes I experience burnout, especially when working on movies that I don’t particularly enjoy watching. The long hours and intense focus required can become exhausting, and it can be challenging to stay motivated. However, as an artist, I know it’s crucial to always find inspiration and motivation. Read more>>
Jon Fleming
As a full time photographer, I keep myself from burning out by always doing something different. Instead of photographing just one type of client, I photograph surprise proposals, weddings, and corporate events. Some days I’m with couples photographing a surprise proposal or a wedding day, and other days I am with CEO’s or politicians in Washington, DC photographing conferences, corporate events or political events. Read more>>
