Letting & Estate Agent Podcast Balancing ambition with burn-out in Estate Agency - Ep. 2361
Oct 19, 2025
Lucy Noonan, founder of Atomic Consultancy, discusses her transition from corporate estate agent to business owner. She shares her personal battle with burnout and the importance of health over constant work. Lucy highlights the loneliness of entrepreneurship and how peer support transformed her journey. Redefining success, she emphasizes the value of family balance and teamwork in parenting. With practical insights on communication and collaboration in relationships, she illustrates how both partners can thrive together.
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Early Obsession And Emotional Burnout
- Lucy worked obsessively when she started Atomic, often six days a week and consumed by the business.
- She gained weight and broke down emotionally after proving a doubter wrong and pushing herself too hard.
Loneliness Of Ownership
- Lucy found business ownership unexpectedly isolating and lonely, especially around decisions like pay and culture.
- Joining Property Academy helped her realise others face the same issues and reduced that isolation.
Shift From Doing To Leading
- Work on the business rather than always in it and recruit a team to take operational load.
- Reduce working days (Lucy moved from six to aiming for five) to protect health and sustainability.
