Why Doesn't Business Success Fix Burnout?
podcast
the profitable creative
when the business outgrows the founder
Nov 09, 2026
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Business success doesn't fix burnout because burnout in founders usually comes from the identity running the business, not from the business itself. Jody Friedman, founder of Wreck the Room, puts it s...
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Jody Friedman
After 20+ years in Hollywood, I've learned that at a certain level, success stops being a strategy problem and becomes an identity problem. This is where we explore the courage to wreck what no longer serves you and rebuild from authentic power.