#43 | Overcoming Burnout: How To Spot it, Work Smarter (Not Harder) & Master Delegation To Build A Successful Startup w. Karl Swanepoel - Founder + CEO

The Conscious Founder Podcast: Growth Mindsets, Leadership & High Performance For Entrepreneurs to Create Massive Impact whilst Avoiding Burnout

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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:

• The freelance revolution
• Karl’s experience with burnout & learning to spot early signs
• Why jumping in the deep end is the best way to overcome major fears
• Work smarter not harder
• Why delegation and prioritisation is key to becoming a successful founder
• Karl’s view on hierarchies in businesses
• Karl’s top piece of advice for founders

Karl Swanepoel is the CEO & Founder of Revolancer, a platform that aims to help independent professionals and freelancers barter skills to build their service businesses. Shortly after graduating with a degree in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, he secured pre-seed funding from London-based Venture Capital firm SFC Capital for Revolancer. This propelled the fledgling dorm-room project into a multi-million dollar tech startup. Since then, he has successfully raised over $700,000 in funding, including investments from renowned angel investors like sporting legend Bob Skinstad and grants from industry giants Google and Amazon.

WHERE TO FIND KARL:

• LinkedIn - Karl Swanepoel

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This podcast for founders delves into topics such as high performance in entrepreneurship, burnout, effective communication, resilience, anxiety, and productivity, offering insights on overcoming challenges, achieving success, creating massive impact, and cultivating a resilient mindset in an overwhelming world.