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.
Megan Jewell
There’s not many days off when you’re a sole proprietor of a small business. People will give you negative reviews for not being available to respond to messages fast enough while you’re on vacation. Having to be available on social media 24/7 & keeping up appearances in markets at least 5 out of 7 days takes a toll on my mental health. It’s taken me about 3 years to learn this, but I typically give myself Mondays off with the freedom of having no plans that day. Read More>>
Mi & Mille Escapes
We feel as if everyone is going to come to a point in time in their life where they will experience some kind of burnout. Whether it’s from school, work, or their personal life. When we were younger we had a lot going on that became very difficult to balance at times. From full time school students, to school clubs, sports, etc. it seemed like we never really had time to just take a breather. Honestly, being exposed to that at a younger age helped us learn how to balance and even avoid burnout in our adult lives. Prioritizing specific tasks and making sure you make time for yourself is so important to live a balanced life so we try to incorporate that everyday. Read More>>
Chu Doin
We actually did fall victim to burnout. We were uploading our podcast once a week and with that the burnout came at about a year in and we felt like we needed to take a break. After a little bit we decided to sit down and think about how we could avoid that again. After throwing around some ideas we decided on once every two weeks, and with that we found our drive to be better than before. Of course bringing Nick back helped too because having a conversation between three people is a lot easier than two. The biggest help with this is less stress on one another and personal schedules. This also allows for more stories and experiences for us to tell for each episode. Read More>>
Colette Naylor
What a very relatable question and to be honest I think it’s something we are still working on figuring out. When Max and I first started the business, like so many other new business owners, we really didn’t know what we were in for. Sure – we had all the proper pieces put in place – an LLC, insurance, etc, but truly running a business? We had no idea (even with my Bachelors in Business Management)! We worked around the clock that first year. Read More>>
Allie Sarnataro
Burn out is very common in the nonprofit industry. We get employees who are super passionate about the field and career and give 110% to the industry they work in, Not always do they think about themselves and often put others before them. You have to take the necessary steps for yourself to avoid burn out and know what will work for your mental health. Read More>>
