#10 - Protecting mental health and avoiding burnout at startups | Alex Lieberman & Sam Corcos

Burnout is real. But it can often be alleviated by working smarter, not harder. Startups can be very demanding of their employees—so how do you go into an exciting world full of pivots and hard work without burning out or compromising your mental health? Alex Lieberman, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Morning Brew, is all about pursuing efficiency and enabling team members to work in the ways that serve them best. In this episode, he speaks to Levels CEO Sam Corcos about the importance of mental health in the workplace, along with common issues like burnout and imposter syndrome, and how these can affect productivity at a growing startup.

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🎙 What Alex Lieberman & Sam Corcos discuss:

(05:25) - Doing smart work

(08:10) - The effect of shifting to remote work

(21:47) - Three different types of learners

(32:24) - Be productive on your own

(35:22) - Why do people feel burnout?

(38:35) - Other people can also do your work

(46:54) - Giving feedback

(51:06) - Tackling problems before they grow

(54:07) - Knowing what’s the best content

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