EP321: Booked and Burnt Out? How to Scale Without Burning Out

02 Aug 2025 • 10 min • EN
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Send us a text Are you a nurse-turned-writer who’s fully booked but constantly feeling burnt out? This episode dives into how to grow your writing business without sacrificing your well-being. Learn smart, actionable strategies to increase your income, streamline your systems, and avoid burnout while doing what you love. Booked and burnt out? Discover practical ways to scale your writing business without sacrificing your sanity, creativity, or well-being. Key Takeaways:Burnt Out? Here’s What It Means:Saying no to clients but not earning more.Feeling creatively stuck and overwhelmed.Wishing you could clone yourself.Simple First Step: Raise Your RatesA low-effort way to increase income without extra hours.Don’t fear losing clients—those who value you will stay.Streamline to Survive:Identify tasks that drain your energy.Improve onboarding, communication, and invoicing.Consider hiring a VA, editor, or junior writer.Preventing Burnt Out Syndrome:Schedule a regular CEO day to reflect and plan.Use AI tools like ChatGPT for strategy and brainstorming.Stay current with tech—even if you feel behind.Choose One Focus Area Now:Raise your rates.Hire help.Document and automate repetitive tasks. Bonus Opportunity: Join the membership for ongoing support, monthly calls, and a 1:1 coaching session after six months. Don’t build a business that burns you out—build one that frees you. Call to Action: You don’t have to stay burnt out to be successful. Scale smartly. Take back your time. And keep writing—your way. Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community" I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES And if you love it, can I ask for a If you’re ready in exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today! Support the show FOLLOW & REVIEW THE SAVVY SCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES And if you love it, can I ask for a review? Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.” If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit + Writing Skills Course to help you get started today!

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