Why You Can’t Always be at an Eleven with Brendan Hufford (Growth Sprints, ActiveCampaign)

When you look at some professionals, it’s easy to underrate their accomplishments because they were “lucky.” But ask any one of them and you’ll realize the long, arduous, stressful road they took to get there. Brendan Hufford, Founder of Growth Sprints, is one of those professionals.

In this episode, Brendan tells the stories of his bouts with overwork and taking on a role in a toxic, terrifying work environment to get to where he is today. Listen to discover what you need as a growth marketer to stay grounded and work sustainably, without sacrificing your health along the way.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Surrounding yourself with people who love you for who you are is essential to avoiding burnout

2. Moving fast can be detrimental if you aren’t doing it thoughtfully

3. Broadcasting your wins to the company can help get people energized about the work you do

Things to listen for:

[09:45] Nothing replaces hard work

[13:38] Moving too fast

[15:17] Processing critiques and feedback

[27:38] Balancing how much effort to give

[28:24] Finding work that combines your expertises

[30:13] Avoiding the health risks of overwork

[33:45] Realizing the value of soft skills

Resources:

- Connect with Brendan on LinkedIn

- Subscribe to Brendan’s newsletter for the secret recipes of how SaaS companies *actually* get customers

- Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn or Twitter

- Learn more about Navattic

- Learn more about Appcues