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.

Nicole Magelssen

I’ve learned to overcome overwhelm by intentionally creating space in my schedule for things that fuel me. Usually, that’s a creative hobby, time outdoors, travel, or deep thinking about where I want to take my business next. I also built in buffer time for strategic work, not just task execution. Read More>>

DJ CHEF MO

Burnout tries to cook us all so I decided to flip the heat. I refused to pour from an empty pot and started letting God refill me always. I learned the Sabbath wasn’t just suggestive it was a lifestyle. I rest like it’s warfare now, because peace is my protest. If it doesn’t feed the most high spirit, it doesn’t get a plate. Read More>>

Michael Carpenter Jr

A small business owner needs to wear many hats. When I opened my music school, Carpenter Music Academy, in late 2024, I had already been a professional musician for almost two decades. Burnout is very common for artists and business owner’s alike. Read More>>

Bryan Atkinson

Last year, I was working on a game soundtrack with more responsibility than I’d had before. It was a returning client, but this time I had a bigger role. The lead composer (we were tag-teaming the project) handed off the main theme to me since he was swamped. I was thrilled—but also overwhelmed. Read More>>