47: Avoiding Burnout with Colie James

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Today’s episode is a replay of a conversation between myself and my business bestie, Colie James, on her podcast, Business-First Creatives. This conversation is one I am incredibly passionate about, as we are covering everything to do with burnout. I am sharing my own story of massive overwhelm throughout the first few years of my business, what I did to fix it, and what keeps me from experiencing it again. The

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Review the Show Notes:

Entrepreneur or creative? (2:22)

How I move the needle in my business (3:15)

Keeping yourself out of overwhelm (4:48)

My journey to overcome overwhelm (9:15)

What to look for in a business mentor (12:05)

How to keep from drowning in your business (16:03)

How I utilize white space in my calendar (19:54)

Boundaries that allow my business to thrive  (23:56)

My biggest business f**k-up (29:47)

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