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How to Conquer Burnout and Overwhelm for Recruitment Entrepreneurs, with Tina Hazlett
Recruitment entrepreneurship can be immensely rewarding, but also brings the risk of burnout and overwhelm. New entrepreneurs can be vulnerable to workaholism, which can lead to negative consequences on physical and mental health, as well as personal relationships. We need to recognize the signs of workaholism and take steps to maintain a healthy work-life balance My special guest, Tina Hazlett, founder of Spectrum Recruiting Solutions, shares her tips for success while maintaining a work-life balance. She gave at least four intentional steps that she took to overcome burnout, and I am sure you will find value in exploring the same steps. Tina also shared the journey of how she transitioned from being a recruiter to a business owner, and how she navigated unpredictable market conditions. She also walked me through her advocacy of addressing the gender gap in her industry, and the steps they took to be successful in taking small steps forwards. Tina has 22 years of experience in recruitment and started her own firm, Spectrum Recruiting Solutions, in 2018. They’ve since grown to a team of 14, based in the Salt Lake City area, Spectrum supports engineering and manufacturing companies in Utah through a combination of Direct-hire recruitment, RPO, and Consulting. Episode Outline and Highlights [01:30] Tina Shares the Beginnings of Her Career in Recruitment. [03:57] Tina's One-Year Sabbatical Journey Before Launching Her Recruitment Firm. [10:33] Envisioning a Business Founded on Inclusivity and Remote Work Opportunities. [15:59] Addressing the Challenge of Hiring and Training Individuals Without Recruiting Experience [17:54] Tina's Four Steps to Overcoming Burnout as a New Entrepreneur. [24:34] The Evolution of Team Growth Throughout Tina's Entrepreneurial Journey. [28:30] Cultivating Camaraderie in a Remote Work Environment. [29:42] Discussing Gender Balance and Diversity in Utah's Engineering Industry. [37:00] Navigating Challenges in an Unconventional Market. [40:56] Insights into Tina's Business Development Strategies. [48:20] Establishing Career Paths and Succession Plans for the Team. [49:20] Tina's Approach to Transforming Solid Planning into Effective Execution. [51:48] Recognizing the Right Time to Expand and Grow Your Team. Overcoming Burnout as a New Entrepreneur New entrepreneurs can be vulnerable to workaholism for various reasons: passion and drive, new responsibilities, and adjusting to the learning curve of managing a new business. This was exactly how Tina felt when she founded Spectrum. “If I'm being very honest about a couple years into starting spectrum, I hit a wall and I hit it hard and was so super burned out. And there was about at least a three-week period that I struggled to get out of bed. I was so tired.” If you are feeling the same way, do not just ignore it. Workaholism leading to burnout can have many negative consequences. Tina was well aware of this fact, so she took action in order to build herself back up. We discussed the four steps she took to overcome overwhelm: Realigning her priorities and making the most of her support system. She took concrete steps like scheduling dedicated family time on her calendar Creating a space for herself to take care of her mental health by doing yoga. Walking away from adversarial clients. Gender Balance and Diversity Within the Engineering & Manufacturing Field in Utah Tina talked me through her advocacy when she was planning to launch her recruitment firm. She said, “We really struggle in terms of our reputation and women's rights. That's one thing that I really wanted to promote. Where we focus on engineering and manufacturing in Utah, there's not a ton of representation for females out here, especially when it comes to equality, politically and professionally. Our goal was to really make sure women have a seat at the table.” He
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