EP12 - Cheree Sauer's Guide to Avoiding Burnout and Building a Sustainable Business

"So rest is just like the sports season. There's a season for every part of your life in business. And the rest season, this is your slow season, right? And so it's time to rebuild, recharge, refocus. What worked well, what didn't. And this is you can apply this to your team, you can apply this to your own life, to your family, but also in that rest season, you're asking yourself, what is allowed to go in this season and what is not allowed to go in this season? Because that's where we get stuck, right? Is we try to do all the things all the time, but in order."

Welcome back to Business and Bytes Podcast. In this eye-opening episode, "EP12 - Cheree Sauer's Guide to Avoiding Burnout and Building a Sustainable Business," hosts Emelio Mejia and John Hansman sit down with Cheree Sauer, CEO of Success Without Sacrifice, to tackle the critical issue of entrepreneurial burnout.

Cheree brings valuable insights on maintaining balance, preventing burnout, and the "ramp method" – a framework that helps entrepreneurs navigate their own rest, align, master, and peak seasons. Additionally, the episode delves into the significance of recognizing and addressing the various symptoms of burnout, from chronic fatigue to a loss of motivation, all through the lens of personal experiences shared by our hosts and guest.

On the tech front, we're covering the heightened need for cybersecurity in today's digital era, discussing recent incidents like the supply chain attack on three CX and a concerning data breach at Microsoft. Our discussion underscores the importance of implementing layered security measures to protect your business.

Join us for an episode brimming with invaluable advice that's sure to resonate with entrepreneurs, small business owners, and C-level executives alike.

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Timestamps for your reference:

00:00 Being a stay-at-home mom taught self-care importance.
07:01 Embrace present, stop chasing, prioritize self-care.
12:07 Athletes need rest for peak performance.
16:33 Building a sustainable business takes time.
22:47 Questioning worthiness, people pleasing, and uncovering beliefs.
28:21 Entrepreneur shares experience, expands business with help.
35:50 Assess your energy, offload what's draining you.
38:11 Understanding motivation and leadership for business owners.
43:30 Listen to your body's signs and signals.
53:46 Microsoft has many security tools available.
55:39 Microsoft under threat after Russian retaliation, small businesses vulnerable.
01:00:20 Grateful for Cherie, stay tuned for more.