Pivot after entrepreneurial burnout

  • October 7, 2024

Let’s talk today about how you can leverage your systems after entrepreneurial burnout or misfortunes.

If you’ve ever hit a wall in your business—burnout, a major failure, or that creeping doubt of whether you’re truly cut out for entrepreneurship—let’s pause for a moment.

You might be questioning everything. “Is this really meant to be? Do I have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur? What if this is a sign that I’m not supposed to do this?”

I have a lot of women who come to me after many years in business saying “Fabienne, I’ve built my business up to six figures, but I’m totally burned out. I work harder for myself than I ever would for anyone else, and I pay myself less than I’d ever accept working for someone else. I don’t know if it’s worth it anymore. I don’t know if I can keep going.”

And when this happens, I tell them to hold on. Just give it a year.

Why? Because there’s a process to move beyond the obstacles you’re facing. The key is to look at those challenges as a way to grow.

Let’s talk about pivoting after entrepreneurial burnout:

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You may have heard of the book The Obstacle Is the Way—and this is exactly the mindset I’m talking about. The very things that are holding you back now can be pivoted to catapult you to the next level.

So how do we do that?

Let’s talk about what I call the Groundhog Day Process.

The Process for Entrepreneurial Burnout

I use this process with my clients and in all of my mindset teachings. Maybe you’ve heard me talk about it before.

Yes, it’s inspired by the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell, and if you’ve seen it, you’ll know the premise: Bill Murray’s character gets stuck in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over again. Every day, the same things happen, with the same people, at the same time.

At first, he’s reckless, realizing there are no consequences to his actions. But then, something shifts—he meets his love interest, which pushes him to do better, and he begins using this repeating day until he finally gets it right.

I’m sharing this with you because you can use the same Groundhog Day process if you want to pivot your business and remove yourself from entrepreneurial burnout.

The Four-Step Groundhog Day Process

Imagine if you could go back to the start of any difficult situation and do things differently. What if you had the opportunity to learn from your mistakes and adjust your approach?

You can.

This is what we do here at Boldheart. And here’s how the process works.

  1. Make a list of what worked. It’s easy to focus only on the failures, but there are always things that did work, even if they feel small. What were the successes? What strengths did you show?
  2. Make a list of what didn’t work. Next, take an honest look at what didn’t go well. Where did things fall apart? Did you make decisions you now regret? This step isn’t about blame or shame—it’s about reflecting, so you can understand what to avoid next time.
  3. If you could start over, what would you do differently? With the gift of hindsight, imagine you’re back at the beginning of that challenging situation. How would you handle things differently knowing what you know now? This clarity is essential for your next step forward.
  4. Create non-negotiable processes to make these changes real. These are the processes and boundaries that will prevent you from slipping into burnout again—they’ll help guide your future decisions and behaviors, ensuring that you run your business in a way that serves both you and your goals.

This is how you turn things around. I’ve seen it happen with hundreds, if not thousands, of women in the Leveraged Business Program whose entrepreneurial burnout pushed them to feel like they were on the verge of giving up.

By taking the time to assess what worked, what didn’t, and what you would do differently, you give yourself a fresh start. You set new boundaries, adopt new processes, and ultimately create a business that allows you to scale while enjoying a rich, fulfilling life.

So, if you’re feeling like it’s all too much, don’t throw in the towel just yet. Give yourself a year—give me a year—and we’ll work through this together. By Groundhog Day next year, you can be looking at a totally different business and life. One where you’re not just surviving, but thriving.

Let’s take those obstacles and turn them into the stepping stones to your success.

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