Why Most Education Companies Burn Out Before They Scale—And the Fix That Actually Works
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You’ve got the vision. The team. The momentum.
So why does it feel like you’re sprinting on a treadmill with no finish line in sight?
Here’s the truth: Most education companies don’t burn out because of a bad idea.
They burn out because they’re trying to scale without a system.
In this live episode of Breaking the Grade, recorded at IFE 2025 in Monterrey (Mexico), I sit down with Sergio Abramovich, CEO of Scala Learning, to unpack how fast-moving education companies can shift from burnout to sustainable growth—without sacrificing mission or momentum.
And trust me—Sergio’s not talking theory. This is real, in-the-trenches wisdom from building EdTech systems that work at scale.
🎙️ In this episode, we break down:
- Why hustle culture is killing your pipeline—and how to build with systems, not just sweat
- How trying to “go global” too fast can backfire (and what to focus on instead)
- Why ROI in your network isn’t about connections—it’s about care and consistency
- What to do when you hit the “founder fog”—and how process brings back clarity
- Why storytelling is your secret weapon in scaling credibility and visibility
Here’s the line that stuck with me:
“If you burn out, you burn your team out. Then your mission never scales.”
Let that sink in.
Whether you’re a founder of an education company, a sales leader at an edtech, or someone trying to build trust with education buyers across borders—this one’s your blueprint.
→ Tune in and discover how the right systems build a business that scales without breaking. Sergio will tell you – staying visible, credible, and consistent is your lead generation strategy.
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