218: How I Escaped 4 Years of Burnout (And Got My Creativity Back)

After 216 episodes, I vanished for 4 and a half years. No warning. No goodbye. Just silence. Today I'm sharing why that happened and the 3 things that brought me back. In 2021, burnout hit me hard. I was coming off back-to-back launches, we'd added 20 new team members, business was booming... and then my brain just stopped. I spent months sitting in a chair, staring out the window, unable to create anything. The shame kept me from talking to anyone about it. If your marketing feels stale, your creative spark has dimmed, or you're just going through the motions without really being there, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why nearly 9 in 10 entrepreneurs struggle with mental health issues (and only 30% feel comfortable talking about it) - The "dirty water filter" principle that was poisoning my creativity without me realizing it - How one text from Dean Graziosi started pulling me out of the darkness - The simple question from Susie Moore that makes hard things feel possible - Why picking a date and declaring it out loud changes everything This is the most personal episode I've ever recorded. And if you're in a season where the ideas aren't flowing, I hope it helps. CONNECT WITH STU: - Website: https://stu.me  - Book "Predictable Profits": https://a.co/d/4GIi1uz  - Instagram: https://instagram.com/stumclaren  - Podcast: https://podcast.stu.me  - Membership.io: https://membership.io  Subscribe and leave a review if this episode helped you.

At 17, three knee injuries ended Sam Demma's dream of playing professional soccer. He felt like he had "wasted his entire life." Today? 1 million followers, thousands of schools reached, and a phone call from someone who believed in him more than he believed in himself changed everything. Sam Demma went from feeling like a "complete failure" after three knee injuries destroyed his soccer dreams to becoming one of the most in-demand youth speakers in North America - with over 1 million followers built in just 6 months.   In this conversation, Sam reveals: • How he dealt with the identity crisis of losing his dream at 17 • The "delusional" cold-calling strategy that launched his speaking career • The phone call that almost broke him - and the friend who saved him • What 6 weeks in Kenya taught him about happiness • The $13,000 overnight fundraiser that brought his story full circle • The exact content system that grew his following from 0 to 1 million in 6 months   📚 FREE RESOURCE: Get Sam's Cold Outreach Framework + The Happiness Discipline Worksheet → https://podcast.stu.me    CONNECT WITH SAM: • Website: https://samdemma.com  • Book "Empty Your Backpack": https://a.co/d/cBKDNjN  • Instagram: https://instagram.com/sam_demma    CONNECT WITH STU: • Website: https://stu.me  • Book "Predictable Profits": https://a.co/d/4GIi1uz  • Instagram: https://instagram.com/stumclaren  • Podcast: https://podcast.stu.me  • Membership.io: https://membership.io    Subscribe for new episodes every week.

If you've ever sat on an idea waiting for the "perfect time" to launch, listen to this episode. You'll hear 3 hacks to help you build massive momentum in a short period of time.   Get Access to the Full Show Notes! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/216

In this episode, I'm talking to you about pricing. How do you price your products or services, programs or memberships, courses, and all the other things that you may be selling? Get Access to the Full Show Notes! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/215

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In this episode I'm joined by Trupti Karjinni, who has done some phenomenal things in the last nine months with her membership. In this interview, she unpacks how she went from $1,400 per month selling her art, to consistently generating $5,000+ per month with her membership. Get Access to the Full Show Notes! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/213

Recently someone in our community decided to close down a successful business because it felt out of alignment with what she wanted to do. In this episode, I talk through the steps you can take if you're feeling the same. Get Access to the Full Show Notes! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/212

You can have the greatest product in the world, but if you can't communicate the value of it, nobody's gonna buy. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through my process for writing high converting sales copy. Get Access to the Full Show Notes! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/211

Christie Hawkins just crossed a MAJOR milestone of having a million dollar membership within two and a half years. In this episode you're going to hear how she did it!  Get Access to the Full Show Notes! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/210

In this episode, I want to talk to you about streamlining your offer. Because when you streamline your offer and your messaging, you are going to skyrocket your business. Get Access to the Full Show Notes! To get access to the full story and all the resources mentioned, visit MarketingYourBusiness.com/209