From Burnout to Breakthrough: The Real Talk Entrepreneurs Need

How masterminds, brain breaks & a little tech therapy can save your business & your sanity.

Introduction

Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. Somewhere between building funnels, battling tech and pretending you love networking events, it’s easy to forget why you started your business in the first place. Enter: Deana Brown Mitchell and Christopher di Armani, your entrepreneurial fairy godparents (minus the glitter, plus a CRM that actually works).

In a recent Virtual Summiteers Event Innovators Insights Session (masterclass), we dropped some truth bombs, hard earned wisdom and one incredible salve success story. We’re talking decision fatigue, delegation drama, shower epiphanies and building a business that actually supports your life not the other way around.

So grab a matcha, cancel that unnecessary Zoom and let’s get into the highlights of this spicy and soul saving session.

TL;DR (But Seriously, Read the Whole Thing Too)

• Deana doubled her revenue by letting go of control (gasp!) and delegating.
• Decision fatigue is real and no you’re not lazy, your brain is just tired.
• Wolfpack Mentors = accountability meets mastermind magic.
• GoHighLevel is the CRM savior you didn’t know you needed.
• Your best ideas probably happen in the shower. Don’t fight it.
• Success starts with one good decision, followed by fast action (and then... repeat).

You Can’t Hustle Your Way Out of Burnout

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by your own to-do list. 🙋🏽♀️ Deana gets it. She built an event company from the ground up and realized the secret sauce wasn’t doing more it was doing less, better.

By delegating key tasks (yes, even the ones she swore only she could do), she not only doubled her revenue but also reclaimed her weekends. So the next time you think "no one can do it like me," ask yourself: is perfectionism helping or hurting your biz?

When’s the last time you took a real day off and didn’t feel guilty about it?

Decision Fatigue is Wrecking Your Workflow

You’re not indecisive. You’re tired. Like, judge sentencing people before lunch tired. Decision fatigue isn’t just a buzzword it’s a business killer. Without rest and mental space, even the best CEOs start making trash decisions.

This is why Deana and Christopher preach the gospel of brain breaks. Enter: the SAGES Framework, a method for scheduling downtime so your brain can actually think, not just react.

What’s your go to brain break? (No, doomscrolling doesn’t count.)

The Wolfpack Was Born in a Zoom Breakout Room

You know how most Zoom breakouts are awkward silences and weird lighting? Yeah, not this time. Deana and Christopher kept landing in the same rooms, solving each other’s business problems like it was their Full Time Job.

After a few mini masterminds turned into breakthroughs, they turned the idea into a real program. Thus, Wolfpack Mentors was born where entrepreneurs stop pretending to have it all together and start getting real help from people who get it.

Packs, Not Pitches: The Accountability Structure That Works

Wolfpack Mentors isn’t a glorified Facebook group. It’s structured, strategic and spicy.

Each "accountability pack" includes four members and a facilitator. One person gets the "success seat" each week, where the focus is 100% on them. Wins, struggles and next steps are shared on a tight, no fluff schedule.

When’s the last time you had a team cheer you on and hold you accountable?

Let’s Talk Tech (Without the Tears)

We’ve all tried to build the perfect tech stack… and ended up Frankensteining a mess of tools that don’t play nice. Wolfpack Mentors said, “Enough of this nonsense” and white labeled GoHighLevel, a CRM that actually does what it says it’ll do.

No more Duct-Taping Mailchimp to WordPress to Google Sheets to... whatever was on sale at AppSumo. GoHighLevel brings everything together, so you can stop babysitting your systems and start building your business.

From Kitchen Witch to Legit Biz Owner

One member joined Wolfpack making herbal salves at her kitchen counter. A year later? She’s got branding, FDA approval in progress, pro packaging, a gorgeous website and most importantly a profitable, scalable business.

And no, it didn’t happen because she worked 24/7. It happened because she had a community that gave her clarity, confidence and tactical support.

What could you do in 12 months if you had that kind of backup?

The 3 Step Success Formula

Here it is: Decide. Act. Repeat. Sounds easy, right? It’s not. Most of us get stuck between decision and action, tripped up by fear, perfectionism or “I’ll do it when I’m ready” syndrome.

Christopher says: do it anyway. The faster you take effective action, the faster your brain and business align. And if you mess up? Cool. Adjust and keep moving. There’s no prize for staying stuck.

Want to Know Where Your Best Ideas Come From?

Not in a meeting. Not at your desk. And definitely not while writing your 87th to-do list.

72% of entrepreneurs say their best ideas come in the shower. Why? Because quiet space unlocks your genius. Stop filling every gap with noise and give your brain room to breathe.

When do your most brilliant ideas sneak up on you?

Take the Quiz, Skip the Guesswork

Wondering where your biggest business bottlenecks are? The Wolfpack Mentors quiz will tell you in 10 questions flat. No fluff, no sales pitch just clarity.

👉 Take it now at wolfpackmentors.com/quiz

Real Talk: You Don’t Need Another Course. You Need a Pack.

If you’re tired of being the bottleneck in your business, of drowning in decisions or just screaming into the void every time your funnel breaks… it’s time to find your people.

See what it’s like to actually have support. Not another salesy webinar. Not a 30 Day Challenge you’ll quit on Day 3. Just real conversations with real entrepreneurs who are building real businesses with brains, boundaries.

This Event Innovators Insights Session (masterclass): video, audio and written presentation has been a production of Ericka Bates, Talk Virtual & The Virtual Summiteers Peer Group.