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March 6, 2025 57 mins

The Achievement Drug: Building a Business You Love Without Burning Out

 

In this episode of the Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, Panda Ludwig shares her journey of highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Reflecting on the pressures and challenges of business, she emphasizes the importance of balance and self-care.

 

Panda recounts how she ignored early indicators of burnout until a severe medical diagnosis forced a complete life re-evaluation. She advocates for the concepts of loving or listing your business, highlighting that sometimes scaling might not be the ultimate goal. Instead, she encourages entrepreneurs to ask themselves deep questions about their true motivations and to align their business goals with their life aspirations. This episode offers insightful strategies for building profitable and sustainable businesses while maintaining personal well-being.

 

00:00 Welcome to the Inner Entrepreneur Podcast

00:39 The Stress of Entrepreneurship

02:49 Balancing Business and Health

07:03 The Achievement Drug

10:11 Scaling vs. Sustainability

25:30 Personal Goals in Business

29:47 Balancing Life Goals Beyond Business

30:55 The Crisis of Overworking

32:39 The Shift in Mindset

34:38 The Season of Hustle vs. Lifestyle

35:00 The Four-Hour Work Week Myth

43:10 Love It or List It: Business Edition

46:57 The Achiever's Dilemma

55:13 Final Reflections and Future Plans

 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anludwig/

 

Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, 8 figure business owner, mentor, podcaster and creator of the 1-Hour CEO Mastermind. As a CEO, Paul has a depth of 'real life' experience of what it takes to be successful in business and life.

Connect with the host:

Website: Pauljryan.net

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/

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