Ep 195 - Overcoming Burnout as an Entrepreneur: Josi Dumont's Strategies for Success and Well-being
“The conscious choice to approach things differently, that is leadership.”
In this episode of the Master Delegator podcast, Kristy Yoder interviews Josi Dumont, a leadership and mindset coach who helps women turn self-doubt into self-trust and build authentic lives and businesses. As a coach, Josi focuses on helping women create and build their lives and businesses authentically, without simply copying others.
Throughout the episode, Josi shares her journey from working in corporate finance to becoming a coach and entrepreneur. She discusses her experience with burnout and how hitting rock bottom led her to reevaluate her life and career. Josi also shares insights on preventing burnout as an entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of sustainable productivity, self-care, and prioritizing life over work.
The conversation delves into the challenges entrepreneurs face when establishing their businesses and the importance of balancing self-care with the demands of growing a client base. Josi offers advice on prioritizing tasks, delegating, and setting realistic goals to avoid burnout. She also stresses the significance of leadership and taking ownership of one's well-being as an entrepreneur.
Key Takeaways
- Schedule your life first, then work around it. Don't let work consume your entire calendar.
- During busy periods, prioritize ruthlessly. What can you delete, delay, or delegate from your task list? Focus only on the needle movers.
- Make self-care non-negotiable, even if it's just 5 minutes. Build in little "energy refillers" throughout your day.
As Josi powerfully stated: "Your well-being, your health is one of the key drivers of your business. If you don't have that, you cannot run a business." Take ownership of your calendar, embrace experimenting to find what works for you, and lead yourself (and your business) more sustainably.
Check out the full episode for more of Josi's insights!
Learn more about Josi Dumont here:
https://www.instagram.com/josi_dumont/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dumont-josi/
https://josidumont.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqDAhcp3fFZE45iYiHc9bxg
https://thejosidumontpodcast.buzzsprout.com
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