The Dangers of Sacrificing Your Health for Business

In this month-long series of mental health awareness, our hosts, Adam Spencer and Bryan Santos, are here again to unravel the dangers of sacrificing your health for business wealth based on their real-life experiences.

We were once the most hardworking business owners, working 12-14 hour shifts, pulling all-nighters and destroying our mental health without realizing it. We always want to achieve great success, but we are slowly burning ourselves out physically and mentally.

When we're so focused on building our businesses and achieving our goals, we often forget about the compounding effect that happens. We don't realize that the brain needs the most energy and support and that our bodies will borrow and destroy things everywhere, including the brain.

Ownership is recognizing that you're burning out. Accept the reality of your situation and move on from that. Change your language to describe yourself from "I'm suffering from depression" to "I'm going to work towards improving my life and taking those steps that allowed me to get the help I needed".

It's a challenging road, and getting back to baseline functionality takes time. But prioritizing self-care and getting the help you need is essential.

Take the time to listen to this episode and learn from our hosts’ experiences. It could make a significant difference in your life and business.

Discussion Points:

00:00 Welcome to Tradie Business School Podcast
02:37 Current Career Status of Brian Santos
05:27 The State of Burnout Can Lead to Damage on a Cellular Level in Your Body
07:29 The Physical Effects of Burnout Can Be Challenging to Endure
09:22 When You Expend All Your Energy in Building Your Business, It Can Result in the Depletion of Your Reserves, Rendering You Unable to Continue
12:06 Receiving Assistance Early on in Your Burnout Journey Can Be Beneficial
14:41 In Your Quest for Success, Pushing Yourself to Burnout is Counterproductive
17:12 If You Are Experiencing Burnout, There Are Steps You Can Take to Address It
19:35 What is the Initial Key Step in Changing the Language in Your Head?
22:06 Learn the Distinction Between Delegation and Application and How to Apply Them Effectively