Can You Start a Business Without Burning Out?
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If you’ve ever been told you have to grind yourself into the ground to “earn” success, let’s talk.
Because that whole paying your dues thing is bullshit. And it’s costing you time, money, and your mental health.
In this episode, I’m breaking down the real price of building your business on burnout, and how those early habits you think are “temporary” end up becoming the cage you can’t escape later.
We’re talking about the difference between working hard with intention versus working hard from panic mode, and why one scales you, while the other breaks you.
You’ll learn:
- How to build systems and boundaries from day one (even if you’re a one-woman show).
- Why saying no to low-value opportunities makes room for better clients.
- How to work intensely without torching your energy.
- And why investing in help earlier than feels “responsible” actually saves you years of exhaustion.
Burnout is a pattern.
Every “yes” to the wrong thing drains the focus you need for the right thing.
Even simple systems created early make scaling possible later.
And desperation? It attracts nightmare clients every single time.
If you’re a new entrepreneur drowning in advice that sounds like, “You’ve gotta hustle harder,” this episode will be the permission slip and plan you actually need.
You don’t have to destroy yourself to build something successful.
You just have to stop building like survival is the goal.
🎧 Listen to the full episode and get the links to work with me in the show notes.
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Johanna Sanchez is a High-Performance Coach and Anti-Hustle Productivity Expert who helps high-achieving women scale their businesses without burnout.
She's the founder of More Hours Collective and creator of the REPS Framework, helping 6- and 7-figure CEOs build profitable businesses that support their vision instead of burying them.
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