Podcast Episode

Balancing Business & Real Life: Beat Burnout with Leadership Insights

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William Attaway

March 28, 2025

On April 3, 2025

Balancing Business Growth and Real Life: Lessons in Leadership, Burnout, and Self-Awareness With Trish Flores

Balancing business growth while managing real-life responsibilities isn’t just a challenge—it’s a leadership skill. In this episode of the Catalytic Leadership Podcast, Trish Flores joins me to share what it takes to lead with resilience, avoid burnout, and stay self-aware while growing your career or business. You’ll walk away with practical leadership lessons and personal development insights you can apply today.

About This Episode:

Balancing Business Growth and Real Life: Lessons in Leadership, Burnout, and Self-Awareness With Trish Flores

In this episode, I sit down with Trish Flores, a rising leader in the construction and engineering industry whose journey is a masterclass in resilience, authentic leadership, and personal growth.

From starting her career in the Philippines with a degree in architecture to navigating leadership in the fast-paced U.S. construction sector, Trish shares powerful insights on balancing professional ambition with personal life—especially as a mom, business development leader, and first-generation immigrant.

We dive deep into what it really takes to scale without burning out, manage energy instead of time, and lead with confidence even when imposter syndrome creeps in. If you’re an entrepreneur, agency owner, or business leader at a career crossroads, this conversation will resonate. We explore lessons in self-awareness, how to lead teams through relational equity—not just authority—and how to pursue growth while protecting what matters most. Whether you’re navigating burnout, managing a team, or redefining your leadership path, this episode is full of practical insights you can apply immediately.

Connect with Trish Flores:
You can connect with Trish on LinkedIn at Trish Idora. Just search her name on the platform and follow her professional journey in business development and leadership in the construction industry.

Books Mentioned:
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Catalytic Leadership: 12 Keys To Becoming An Intentional Leader Who Makes A Difference by Dr. William Attaway

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About Dr. William Attaway:

Meet Dr. William Attaway, your seasoned Executive Mindset and Leadership Coach, bringing nearly three decades of transformative experience. Driven by a passion for empowering high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners, William specializes in guiding individuals to conquer challenges and unlock their fullest potential. Through the Catalytic Leadership podcast, he shares invaluable insights on achieving Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, & Confidence, equipping you to thrive both in business and in life.

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