321. Everyone’s Burning Out – You Don’t Have To. Here’s How

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The Three Framework Shifts That Separate Sustainable Business Builders From People Who Flame Out

Your most successful year might be the one that destroys you. 🚀

Three months ago, one of my clients sent me a 2 a.m. message after her launch debrief. Even though she'd hit her $47,000 revenue goal, she wrote: “Salome, I can't do this again. I'd rather go back to my corporate job than launch like this one more time.” She'd worked until midnight every night for three weeks straight, snapped at her kids constantly, and forgot to eat actual meals because she was surviving on coffee and adrenaline.

Six weeks later, she launched again. Same revenue. But this time she finished work every day by 4 p.m., took weekends completely off, and actually enjoyed the process. The difference? We completely redesigned how she works using the exact framework I'm sharing in this episode.

Here's the uncomfortable truth nobody's talking about in the online courses world: Burnout isn't a badge of honor. It's a business strategy problem. I'm seeing more and more course creators hitting their financial goals while simultaneously feeling like they're falling apart. They're making more money than they ever thought possible and they're more exhausted, more anxious, and more disconnected from why they started this business in the first place.

“Your business is not worth your health. You will lose more money when you burn out than you will lose when you slow down.” ✨

🔥 In This Episode:

  • Discover why operating at 100% capacity is the fastest path to burnout (and the surprising alternative that actually increases profitability)
  • Learn the energy audit system that helps you identify which 60% of your activities are draining you without moving the revenue needle
  • Master the framework for designing your business around your natural energy patterns instead of forcing productivity at times when your body naturally resists
  • Implement the recovery cycle strategy that prevents burnout before it starts (hint: it's built into your business model, not bolted on later)

Grab your favorite coffee and settle in for this honest conversation about building your freedom empire without sacrificing your health, relationships, or sanity. ☕️

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⏱️ Chapter Guide:

(00:00) The shocking truth about successful launches that secretly destroy your business

(03:45) Why hitting your revenue goals might be your biggest warning sign (and what to do about it)

(07:30) The pattern I'm seeing with seven-figure business owners that nobody's talking about publicly

(12:15) How to conduct an energy audit that reveals which 60% of your activities are draining you

(16:45) The exact mistake I made in year three that nearly collapsed my entire operation

(21:30) Why the 60% capacity rule will make you more profitable, not less (this seems counterintuitive but it works)

(25:15) The hidden cost of operating at 100% capacity that your spreadsheets can't measure

(29:45) How to design your business around your energy patterns instead of fighting against them

(34:30) The recovery cycle framework that successful launchers use between major initiatives

(38:15) Three things you must stop doing immediately if you want to prevent burnout

(42:30) Why building sustainability at 50K is easier than bolting it on at 500K (everywhere you go, there you are)


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>> 320. Salome Answers Your Burning Ads Questions

>> 319. Why Most Course Creators Waste Money on Ads (And What Actually Works)

>> 318. How One List-Building Ad Made $91K in Sales


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