🔥 Entrepreneurship is Tough: Burnout, Growth & Navigating Challenges with Taq Shah
Being your own boss sounds like a dream, but what happens when burnout hits, talent retention becomes a struggle, and growth feels impossible? In this episode of The Eardley Bird Business Podcast, Taq Shah opens up about the real challenges of entrepreneurship—from navigating overwhelming business demands to building a strategy that actually works.
We dive into:
✅ The truth about burnout and why most business owners don’t talk about it.
✅ How entrepreneurs can avoid exhaustion while still growing their business.
✅ The biggest mistakes in recruitment & talent retention (and how to fix them).
✅ Why genuine networking is a game-changer for sustainable success.
✅ The role of technology in making business more manageable.
Taq shares her personal journey from law to recruitment, how she simplified her business to stay sane, and why flexible goal-setting is key to long-term success.
🎧 If you're struggling to keep up, questioning if the grind is worth it, or just need real talk on what it takes to grow a business—this episode is for you!
💡 Guest: Taq Shah
⏱ 00:00 – Taq’s Journey into Recruitment
⏱ 06:36 – The Importance of Retention
⏱ 12:34 – Facing Challenges and Burnout
⏱ 18:29 – Redefining Goals and Aspirations
⏱ 28:09 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
⏱ 33:13 – Networking and Building Relationships
⏱ 47:43 – Leveraging Technology for Business Efficiency
⏱ 53:38 – Eardley Bird Outro
🔹 Feeling overwhelmed running a business? Learn how to navigate burnout without sacrificing growth.
🔹 Struggling with talent retention? Discover what actually keeps employees engaged.
🔹 Drowning in work but seeing little progress? Find out how simplifying processes can lead to success.
🔹 Tired of “forced” networking? Learn how to build relationships that truly benefit your business.
🔹 Is technology a friend or foe? Understand how it can help you work smarter, not harder.
