035: From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Carrie Saunders Built a Business That Works for Her Life

Have you ever looked at your business and realized it’s running you—rather than the other way around? In this episode, I’m joined by Carrie Saunders, a business coach who knows firsthand what it’s like to hit burnout, reevaluate everything, and rebuild a business that’s both profitable and aligned with the life you actually want to live. Carrie shares her journey from working in corporate and network marketing to building her own coaching business, the lessons she’s learned about boundaries, and the mindset shifts that made the biggest difference in her success. Whether you’re feeling stretched thin or just ready to work smarter, this conversation will inspire you to create more ease, profitability, and joy in your business. 🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ Why burnout often comes from trying to build a business that doesn’t actually fit you.✔️ How to restructure your offers so they work for your life, not against it.✔️ The mindset shifts that helped Carrie confidently sell and scale her business.✔️ Why surrounding yourself with the right community changes everything.✔️ Practical tips for creating more white space and freedom in your calendar. 🔹 Connect with Carrie Saunders:📲Facebook: Carrie Saunders (Online Business Tech Expert)📎LinkedIn: Carrie Saunders💻Website: eCommerce Focused💻Website: Course Creator and Coach Focused🎧Podcast: eCommerce Made Easy Podcast soon to be the Smarter Online Business Podcast📝Free Quiz: What Kind of Website Owner Are You?📚Free mini-course:Learn the 3 TOP SECRETS to actually getting ranked higher in Google 🔹Would You Like To Enter The House of CortessaThe House of Cortessa is opening late July. It’s not a course or a program—it’s a living, breathing ecosystem for empire-building women. 📲 DM @Christina_Kokologiannakis on Instagram to get your invitation to the private open house tour. 🔹 Ready to Reclaim Your Energy and Convert With Confidence?✨ Step 1: Join ECM Foundations The Effortless Closing Machine will help you: ✅ Attract high-value clients who are ready to pay ✅ Build systems that scale—without more hustle ✅ Sell with ease, clarity, and confidence💥 BONUS: For a limited time, new enrollments get a free 60-minute jumpstart call with Christina to clarify your niche and dial in your offer.👉 Get instant access today! 📩 Step 2: Join the Effortless Insiders Email List Get exclusive trainings, updates, and powerful sales strategies you won’t find anywhere else. 👉 Sign up now! 🔹 Want to Optimize Your Health So You Can Lead With Energy?These are the exact products I use daily to support my energy, digestion, and focus:Mainsite: https://bit.ly/3WHLJenMassZymes: https://bit.ly/4hIUU6GMagnesium Breakthrough: https://bit.ly/411SVojHCL Breakthrough: https://bit.ly/4hIUKMCProbiotic Breakthrough: https://bit.ly/4jOY4aT🎁 Use code Christinakokologiannakis10 for 10% off all orders! Affiliate Disclosure: Some links are affiliate links. Christina only recommends what she personally uses and loves. 🔹 Let’s Stay Connected:💬 DM your biggest takeaway on Instagram: @Christina_Kokologiannakis🎧 Subscribe to The Effortless Closing Podcast🌟 Leave a review to help other women find this message📣 Share this episode with someone who gives too much—and deserves so much more📺 Watch Christina on YouTube for bite-size trainings that will change how you sell