The agency world has a higher than average rate of people who confront career burnout. The hours. The demands. The hyper-reactive culture. It draws in amazingly talented minds who are also drawn to its unique chaos.

But then one day you wake up and just can't do it anymore.

Why do people at agencies burnout? And what should more agency leaders understand about how and why it happens?

Industry veteran Dave Burg wrote a widely-read article titled "I Quit My Job To Get My Life Back" in which he shared his story about walking away. In this episode, he talks about what led to that personal identity crisis, how he recovered, and what he learned starting over on his own terms.