Confessions of a Micro Agency Owner

The Agency Burnout Trap: When Growth Turns Toxic


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Your agency’s growing…but why does it feel worse, not better?

You booked the clients. Built the team. Raised your rates.

On paper, it’s a win. But behind the scenes? You’re overworked, disconnected, and running on fumes.

This isn’t growth, it’s escalation. 

In this episode, we’re talking about the moment when agency success stops feeling good and starts to burn you out.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

  • When growth turns into burnout—and how to spot the signs.

  • The myth of “hustle now, chill later” and why it doesn’t work.

  • Redefining success and growth on your own terms.

  • The danger of scale-at-all-costs advice (and how to tune it out).

  • Building a business that supports your life, not drains it.

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Confessions of a Micro Agency OwnerBy Maggie Patterson, BS-Free Business

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