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.
Princess Kate
Like many artists, I tend to love a subject right past the point of reason. I spent five years immersed in custom animal portraiture (admittedly about three years longer than I should have) and while it was deeply fulfilling, commissioned work eventually became creatively and logistically exhausting. It felt as though it was holding me back from finding my voice and style. Read More>>
Jesse Crowder
Burnout didn’t hit me all at once. It built slowly in the background while I was working as a behavioral health supervisor at a local community mental health agency. On paper, I was doing meaningful work, showing up for clients and my staff, and staying committed to my role. But behind the scenes, I was stretched thin. Read More>>
Jake Mlnarik
I overcame burnout by giving up. Before Payday Pennant, I was working a corporate job that sapped the passion and life right outta me. I was deeply disappointed by just how lame and ineffective I felt since joining the workforce. Then, one day, I gave up. People always tell you to never give up. Read More>>
Jamie Schmiling
Burnout is real, and I think most people experience it at some point—especially when you’re passionate about what you do. I’ve definitely had moments in my career, particularly while running a business and wearing many other hats, where I’ve had to step back and reassess. Read More>>
Mark Caravaggio
In building this business, I definitely sacrificed my health in the past. I didn’t know what ‘burnout’ was. I had an ‘anytime, any place’ mentality. I’m grateful for the business I grew in making the sacrifices I did; however, I wouldn’t want anyone else to go through what I did. The lack of balance through burnout was not a healthy approach to life and business. Read More>>
Taylor Goodwin
Things came naturally for me for my first few years. Pay attention, solve the puzzles, and learn. Rinse and repeat. Over a few years of upper education, things outside of academics started piling up. And one day, I remember my mind simply shut down. All the calculus on the board shifted overnight into numbers with no patterns or reason. Read More>>
