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From Burnout to Breakout: A DTC Founder Scaled by Letting Go
The Hustle Trap: When the Grind Becomes a Liability It's 2:00 AM, and another Shopify founder is juggling order packing, Facebook ad troubleshooting, and a customer's late-night complaint—while emails pile up. Sound familiar? This relentless hustle, while initially fueling growth, often becomes a fast track to burnout for DTC operators. The statistics are telling: 54% of startup founders experienced burnout last year, with nearly half rating their mental health as "bad" or "very bad" (Sifted).
Aleena Hassan5 min read
