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Couch to $500KAuthor: Caleb Wojcik
Creator Scale is a podcast for entrepreneurs in the creator economy who are ready to stop doing everything themselves and start building a business that actually scales. Im Caleb Wojcik, the current CEO of Smart Passive Income and founder of Creator Scale, here to share what Ive learned from 10 years of running multiple solo businesses. Each episode, Ill break down how creators are going smarter using systems, delegation, artificial intelligence, content strategy, and sustainable revenue models. Ready to scale without burning out? Lets go. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Finding Clarity After Burnout: My 9 Year Entrepreneurial Story
Episode 103
Friday, 24 May, 2024
I get real about my burnout after finally achieving what I had worked for over the past decade. I had a family with three kids, paid off all my debt, and was running multiple successful businesses, but hit a wall.My story starts five years ago with the launch of SwitchPod on Kickstarter, where we raised over $400,000. Despite this success, personal challenges arose, like expecting our first child and balancing business with family life. The pandemic also hit and I had to quickly pivot my businesses without being able to travel.I talk about the craziness of 2022, juggling my biggest client project to date and the demands of a growing family, including newborn twins. Even though things were headed in the right direction professionally, a fallout with a major client led to a big loss of planned income, which also felt like a huge betrayal.During this time, I also faced personal setbacks, like a failed house purchase. With savings but no clear direction, I drifted and eventually sought therapy to process my emotions and past experiences. Therapy was transformative, helping me gain clarity and closure.After a year of reflection and support, I’ll share how I recovered from burnout and I hope this episode encourages you if you’re currently stuck in a velvet rut like I was.0:00 - It felt like a finish line1:05 - Let's go back to 20194:34 - My busiest year ever in 20226:56 - Client & subcontractor drama8:56 - What was I going to do next?10:36 - Drifting & procrastination11:11 - Seeking escape & therapy13:02 - Solid inner tube metaphor14:19 - Figuring out what was next16:03 - Anti-famous17:14 - Teasing the next episodes To learn more about me and what I offer, go to CalebWojcik.com. Cheers.
