The True Cause of Burnout and How to Cure It

EntreLeadership

Ramsey Network

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management

4.7 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2026

⏱️ 8 minutes

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0:00.0	Running a business is hard.
0:07.0	I've had seasons where I was overwhelmed,
0:11.0	wondering how I was going to make payroll on Friday,
0:14.0	keep the lights on, and still show up for my team like I had it all together.
0:18.0	That kind of pressure can be exhausting,
0:20.0	but there's a difference between being tired
0:23.4	and truly being burned out.
0:25.3	Tired says, I need a break.
0:27.3	Burned out says,
0:28.9	I don't even know if this is worth it anymore.
0:32.3	That's a dangerous place to be as a leader,
0:34.3	because it doesn't just affect you.
0:36.1	It can spread to your team and do real damage to your business.
0:40.3	And you'll stay stuck if you think working harder or taking a two-week vacation will snap
0:45.3	you out of it.
0:46.4	So today, Entree Leadership's head coach John Falcons is going to walk you through what
0:51.5	burnout actually is, the warning signs to look for, and most importantly
0:56.7	how to fix it before it wrecks what you've built.
1:00.8	Let's get into it.
1:02.6	We've learned over the years that most business owners don't burn out all at once.
1:07.5	Burnout tends to creep up on them.
1:09.3	One day, they realize they don't care like they used to.
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