#35 - You have the authority to avoid burnout while working at a startup | Josh Clemente, Tom Griffin, & Mike Haney
At a startup, you need to work hard. But burnout, stress, and overworking are the antithesis of productivity—and only you can use your self-awareness to push back to prevent burnout. Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on Levels - Inside the Company, where we have in-depth conversations about how the Levels startup team builds a movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. 🎙 What Levels’ Founder and President Josh Clemente, Head of Partnerships Tom Griffin, and Editorial Director Mike Haney discuss: (01:11) - The paradox at Levels (07:07) - Two categories of burnout (09:26) - Conditions leading to burnout (14:19) - Resisting urgency (24:57) - Managing expectations (46:42) - The importance of a relaxed workday (48:36) - The importance of having enough slack in your work week (52:21) - Working towards a future where work force isn't burned out (57:10) - A positive environment (01:00:12) - The culture of mandatory vacation Transcripts & Show Notes 🔗 Helpful links: Become a Levels member: https://levels.link/itc Learn about metabolic health: https://levelshealth.com/blog Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Connect: Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/levels Connect with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/levels Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/levels-health Connect with us on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@levelshealth