

Why You’re Burned Out (Even Though You Love Your Work)
12 snips Sep 30, 2025
In a lively discussion, Jake Prieur, the founder of VideoScale and an expert in automating workflows, reveals how passion for work doesn’t shield you from burnout. He shares his practical systems for automation and delegation, emphasizing tools like Zapier and AI to streamline processes. Jake highlights the importance of identifying core strengths and intelligently delegating tasks, while also discussing the need to ruthlessly eliminate low-impact activities. His insights provide a compelling roadmap for reclaiming time and avoiding overwhelm in professional life.
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Focus On Your Three Superpowers
- Most founders are good at only a few things and should focus there.
- Delegating tasks lets specialists who enjoy them produce better results.
Automate Repetitive Back-Office Work
- Start automating repetitive back-office tasks like contracts and invoices.
- Use tools like Zapier to connect triggers and remove manual billing and filing work.
Track Time To Find Automation Wins
- Track tasks and time to see where your hours go over weeks.
- Aggregate that data to identify activities worth automating or delegating.