Live workshop · Online · Free
How to stop burning out without slowing down.
A two-hour session on what actually causes founder burnout, what most people get wrong about fixing it, and the moves that tend to work for people still mid-build.
The advice most founders get about burnout is wrong. Not slightly wrong — wrong in a way that actively makes things harder.
"Take a break." "Protect your energy." "Set better boundaries." It's well-meaning. It's also written for people in a different situation, doing a different kind of work, with a different relationship to what they're building.
Founders don't burn out the way employees do. The causes are different. The recovery looks different. And the version of "rest" that works for most people is genuinely counterproductive for a certain type of builder.
This workshop is two hours on what's actually going on — and what tends to work.
What we'll cover.
First 20 minutes
Name what's actually happening.
Most founders misdiagnose themselves. We'll work out exactly what kind of depletion you're dealing with — because the fix depends on getting this right.
Next 30 minutes
The two types of burnout.
One responds to rest. The other gets worse with it. We'll go through both in detail, with real examples from founders who've been in both.
Next 25 minutes
What actually works — and what makes it worse.
The wellness industry has a lot to say about burnout. Most of it is designed for a different kind of person doing a different kind of work. This section is specific to founders.
Final 15 minutes
Your 30-day reset.
A small, concrete set of changes you can make immediately. Not a life overhaul. Just the moves that tend to shift things fastest.
Who it's for.
This is for founders who are still showing up.
- Founders who are still showing up but running on fumes
- People who've tried rest and come back feeling the same
- Anyone who's been told to "just take a break" and knows that's not the answer
- Founders building something ambitious who can't afford to check out
Not the right fit if you're:
- Looking for mindfulness tips or a productivity system
- Wanting someone to validate burning out as a badge of honour
- Already checked out and looking for permission to quit
What you walk away with.
- A clear diagnosis of what's actually going on for you
- A framework for distinguishing the two types of burnout
- A short list of moves that work for founders specifically
- The recording — to revisit when you need it
- Byron's direct email if you want to go deeper
Format: Online via Zoom. Link sent after you register.
Duration: Two hours. No padding, no filler.
Cost: Free. Small group — spots are limited per session.
Dates: Announced by email after registration. Sessions run monthly.
Host: Byron Dempsey, founder of Driven Young.
The bottom line.
You can keep pushing through and hoping it evens out. Some founders do. It mostly doesn't work.
Or you can spend two hours getting a clearer picture of what's actually happening — and leave with something concrete to do about it.
Two hours. Small group. Free.
Reserve your spot.
Free. Online. Small group — limited spots per session.
Founders burnout workshop — free, online, small group.