The Business Was Succeeding. My Life Wasn’t.
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The Business Was Succeeding. My Life Wasn’t.
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At some point, every entrepreneur faces this uncomfortable truth:
The business you built for freedom… can quietly become your prison.
In this episode, Patrick Burnell, founder of Soul Search Energy, shares the pivotal decision that changed everything — downsizing his fast-growing recruitment firm back to a team of one.
After scaling to six employees, predictable revenue, and market momentum, Patrick realized something was wrong. The business was growing. But so was the stress, exhaustion, and disconnection from the work he loved.
We unpack:
- The hidden cost of scaling too fast
- Why “more revenue” isn’t always better
- How burnout creeps in unnoticed
- The strategic power of intentional downsizing
- Why rest is not weakness — it’s leverage
If you’re building a business and feeling stretched thin, this conversation will hit home.
Growth isn’t about size. It’s about alignment.
Follow + review the show if this episode resonates.
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