Business Owner Burnout: How to Spot It Early and Fix It for Good with Julie Bee

Feeling exhausted, short-tempered, and secretly wondering how much longer you can keep this business going? You might not have a strategy problem—you might have a burnout problem. In this episode of The Advisor — Business Edition, host Stacey Chillemi and co-host Lisa Urbanski sit down with award-winning entrepreneur and author Julie Bee to unpack what business owner burnout really looks like—and how to recover before it costs you your health, team, or relationships. Julie has spent over 14 years helping small business owners become leaders of leaders instead of worn-out managers. She shares a simple, honest framework for spotting burnout early, creating space in your schedule, and building a version of success you can actually sustain. You’ll learn: Why self-leadership comes before strategy, scaling, or hiring How to spot your personal red flags (sleep changes, avoidance, irritability, micromanaging) Practical ways to “make space”—what to pause, say no to, or hand off Why micromanaging is often a burnout symptom, not a personality flaw How to build a support system at the top so you’re not carrying everything alone What “work–life harmony” looks like for real business owners (not a fantasy schedule) What’s inside Julie’s book, The Business Owner’s Guide to Burnout, and how to use it as a prevention playbook If you’re a business owner who looks “successful” from the outside but feels drained, checked out, or stuck on the inside, this conversation will help you name what’s happening and take your next right step out of burnout—without blowing up your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices