The Burnout Club

EXPLORE

© 2024 PodJoint

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/cd/9b/2f/cd9b2fa1-8be7-5b22-b753-14b63d6d6e88/mza_12076270891175264893.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

The Burnout Club

Patrice Bonfiglio

39 episodes

2 days ago

In this episode of The Burnout Club, host Patrice Bonfiglio talks with Neal K. Shah, Chairman and Co-Founder of Counterforce Health and #1 bestselling author of Insured to Death. Neal and his team are building AI agents to help patients and physicians fight back against health insurance claims denials—a growing crisis that leaves millions without access to necessary care and adds fuel to the burnout epidemic. Neal shares how his personal caregiving journey and a successful career managing a $...

Show more...

Entrepreneurship

All content for The Burnout Club is the property of Patrice Bonfiglio and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

In this episode of The Burnout Club, host Patrice Bonfiglio talks with Neal K. Shah, Chairman and Co-Founder of Counterforce Health and #1 bestselling author of Insured to Death. Neal and his team are building AI agents to help patients and physicians fight back against health insurance claims denials—a growing crisis that leaves millions without access to necessary care and adds fuel to the burnout epidemic. Neal shares how his personal caregiving journey and a successful career managing a $...

Show more...

Entrepreneurship

Episodes (20/39)

The Burnout Club

Fighting Back: How Neal K. Shah Is Helping Patients Beat Insurance Denials

In this episode of The Burnout Club, host Patrice Bonfiglio talks with Neal K. Shah, Chairman and Co-Founder of Counterforce Health and #1 bestselling author of Insured to Death. Neal and his team are building AI agents to help patients and physicians fight back against health insurance claims denials—a growing crisis that leaves millions without access to necessary care and adds fuel to the burnout epidemic. Neal shares how his personal caregiving journey and a successful career managing a $...

1 day ago

40 minutes

The Burnout Club

Why The Care Industry is Broken—And One Man’s Radical Fix

In this episode of The Burnout Club, host Patrice Bonfiglio talks with Neal K. Shah, America’s Chief Elder Officer and CEO of CareYaya Health Technologies. After a successful career as a $250M hedge fund manager, Neal’s life took a dramatic turn when deeply personal caregiving experiences reshaped his purpose. Now, he’s on a mission to transform elder care delivery through technology—while also empowering the next generation of healthcare professionals. Neal shares why the U.S. care system is...

1 week ago

51 minutes

The Burnout Club

Burnout, Climate Risk & the Insurance Revolution with Sid Jha

What happens when your livelihood — your farm, your business, even your home — is at the mercy of climate change? For many, climate risk isn’t just about unpredictable weather; it’s about sleepless nights, financial stress, and even burnout. In this episode, I sit down with Sid Jha, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Arbol, a global climate risk solutions company that’s rewriting the way we think about insurance. Sid shares the incredible journey from leaving his high-powered role at Citadel to la...

2 weeks ago

45 minutes

The Burnout Club

Hollywood Burned Her Out—So She Built Her Own Empire

In this vibrant episode of The Burnout Club, host Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with multi-hyphenate creative and founder Sue Zarco Kramer. From her early days as a screenwriter and director in Hollywood to building her empowering platform, Divorcee Doula, Sue has never been afraid to rewrite her narrative. She opens up about her burnout moment, the bold leap into self-production with her hit pilot Swipe NYC, and how she now helps women reclaim their spark—post-divorce or otherwise. Listeners w...

3 weeks ago

22 minutes

The Burnout Club

Livestrong Leadership and Legislative Change with Suzanne Stone

What happens when your dream job meets your mission to serve at scale? In this powerful episode of The Burnout Club, host Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with Suzanne Stone, President & CEO of Livestrong, for an in-depth conversation on advocacy, purpose-driven leadership, and the emotional toll of navigating healthcare systems. Suzanne shares her journey from Emmy-winning television producer to nonprofit powerhouse, reflecting on the moment she realized she wanted her impact to reach far bey...

4 weeks ago

45 minutes

The Burnout Club

Building Burnout-Proof Teams with Danny Goldberg

In this episode of The Burnout Club, Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with workplace culture and leadership expert Danny Goldberg. Danny shares the deeply personal story behind his entrepreneurial journey, starting from launching a boxing gear company at just 14 to founding multiple successful businesses, including Diamond MMA and his latest venture, BOG Consulting. Together, they unpack the "Build with Care" framework—focused on Safety, Understanding, and Connection—and explore how leaders can tu...

1 month ago

39 minutes

The Burnout Club

Relationships Over Everything: Barb Betts on Connection, Business, and Authenticity

In this powerful episode of The Burnout Club, host Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with keynote speaker and CEO Barb Betts. Barb shares her transformation from traditional sales tactics to a career grounded in genuine relationships—and how you can do the same. From chasing dogs during cold calls to commanding stages at global conferences, Barb’s journey is a masterclass in the power of connection. You’ll walk away with practical tools like her 5-part “BUILD” framework, a fresh take on authenticit...

1 month ago

38 minutes

The Burnout Club

The Type A Trap: High Achievement Without the Burnout with Erin Stafford

In this compelling episode of The Burnout Club, host Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with Erin Stafford, bestselling author of The Type A Trap, peak performance expert, and global speaker. Erin shares her deeply personal journey through extreme burnout during her time as head of marketing for a massive healthcare staffing firm — including navigating the pandemic, managing 75 employees, and working 20-hour days. We dive into: Erin’s “spectacular burnout” moment and the wake-up call that changed he...

1 month ago

36 minutes

The Burnout Club

From Opera to Overwhelm: Caroline Dowd-Higgins on Thriving Beyond Burnout

In this episode, Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with Caroline Dowd-Higgins, Chief Energy Officer, bestselling author, and former opera singer turned burnout recovery coach. They explore the powerful transformation from relentless overachiever to high-impact high achiever — and why your well-being is the key to sustainable success. Caroline shares how her career took her from global opera stages to the pressure-cooker environments of higher ed and corporate America — and what finally pushed her t...

1 month ago

40 minutes

The Burnout Club

Burnout by Design: Why Tech Is Breaking Your Team (and How to Fix It)

In this episode, Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with Jeanne Hardy, Founder & CEO of Creative Business Inc. and the groundbreaking platform Levvy, for a powerful conversation on burnout in the digital workplace. With over 20 years of experience guiding fast-growing creative businesses, Jeanne is a trusted financial strategist, a Forbes Business Council member, and an alumna of both the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and Stanford GSB Executive Education. She’s been recognized by...

2 months ago

47 minutes

The Burnout Club

Why Working Harder Isn’t Getting You Promoted (And What Actually Will)

In this episode of The Burnout Club, host Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with Courtney O’Connell, executive coach, former Fortune 500 Head of HR, and founder of The Promoted, for a conversation about career growth without burnout, personal clarity as a leadership superpower, and the invisible rules behind who gets promoted and why. From her 25-year rise from administrative assistant to SVP, Courtney shares the wisdom she’s gained from being in the rooms where high-stakes decisions are made. Cour...

2 months ago

37 minutes

The Burnout Club

What Happens After You're Shamed in the Media? With Melissa Petro

In this powerful episode of Burnout Club, host Patrice Bonfiglio welcomes Melissa Petro, journalist and author of Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification, for a raw and riveting conversation about burnout, shame culture, and the cost of living authentically in a judgmental world. From her early days as a NYC public school teacher to becoming the target of a national media scandal, Melissa opens up about the harrowing journey that followed the public exposure of her past in...

2 months ago

38 minutes

The Burnout Club

Culture Is the Cure: How to Fix Burnout from the Top Down with Chris Dyer

In this episode of The Burnout Club, host Patrice Bonfiglio is joined by Chris Dyer, CEO, keynote speaker, and bestselling author, for an energizing masterclass on how culture isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the hidden force behind burnout or breakthrough. Chris shares the personal story behind his own burnout as a CEO and the eye-opening moment that led him to transform his leadership—and his entire company—from the inside out. Drawing from his experience running a fully remote team before it was...

2 months ago

43 minutes

The Burnout Club

From Record Labels to Roasting Beans: Reinventing Success with Nikisha Bailey

In this episode of The Burnout Club, host Patrice Bonfiglio welcomes powerhouse entrepreneur and culture-shaper Nikisha Bailey, Founder of Win Win Coffee, for a riveting conversation about redefining career success, rebuilding an industry from the ground up, and refusing to settle for burnout as the price of ambition. From her rise to VP at Atlantic Records to launching Philadelphia’s first Black woman-led coffee roaster, Nikisha shares how she walked away from the music industry's elite eche...

3 months ago

34 minutes

The Burnout Club

The High Cost of Making Money with Hugh Massie

What if the root of burnout isn’t your job—but your misalignment with it? 💥 In this riveting episode, Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with Hugh Massie, a globally recognized Behavioral AI architect and Titan 100 CEO, to explore the psychology of burnout through the lens of financial behavior, identity, and trauma. From vomiting before work on Sunday nights to building a category-defining behavioral platform that empowers over 1 billion people, Hugh reveals how his path from “reformed accountant” ...

3 months ago

50 minutes

The Burnout Club

The CEO's Secret to Sanity: Delegation, Parenthood, & Buying Back Time

What if the key to joy in parenthood wasn’t doing more—but doing less? In this episode, Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with Christine Landis, Former Fintech CEO and Founder of Peacock Parent, to unpack what happened after she sold her company for eight figures—and found out she was pregnant. Years of infertility gave way to new motherhood and a mental load she never anticipated. That’s when her CEO instincts kicked in, and she started building her “dream team” at home. Christine reveals how dele...

3 months ago

38 minutes

The Burnout Club

"You Get What You Tolerate”: Redefining Success & Burnout with Stacy DiStefano

What if burnout was the catalyst for your most fulfilling chapter yet? In this powerful episode, host Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with Stacy DiStefano—CEO of Consulting for Human Services and former COO of multi-state mental health organizations—to unpack the hidden truths behind burnout, success, and sustainable leadership. From navigating a critical care system through the chaos of the pandemic to launching a million-dollar consultancy in less than a year, Stacy’s story is a masterclass in ...

3 months ago

39 minutes

The Burnout Club

What Happens When the Treadmill Unplugs: Megan Williams on Burnout, Cancer & Unlearning Busy

In this episode, host Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with Megan Williams, CEO of The Self Publishing Agency, for a raw and remarkable conversation about redefining worth, recovering from hustle culture, and rebuilding a life after burnout—both professionally and medically. From launching a thriving publishing company while chasing “busy” as a badge of honor, to being unexpectedly diagnosed with blood cancer at the height of her career, Meghan shares how her body forced her to stop… and how that ...

4 months ago

40 minutes

The Burnout Club

Burnout, Leadership & Letting Go: Why Doing Less Makes You a Stronger Leader

In this episode, Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with Dr. Sandy Fiaschetti, organizational psychologist and founder of Lodestone People Consulting, for a refreshingly honest conversation about high-performance leadership, the hidden cost of “doing it all,” and the science behind sustainable success. From running a thriving consultancy to raising five kids and guiding Fortune 500 executives, Sandy shares powerful lessons on how to lead without losing yourself. You’ll hear how Sandy went from overe...

4 months ago

41 minutes

The Burnout Club

Navigating Burnout & Neurodivergence with Kate Gory of GBT Solutions

Every entrepreneur, leader, and professional faces challenges when it comes to burnout, career transitions, and navigating neurodivergence. Kate Gory knows this firsthand. In this episode, Kate Gory, CEO of GBT Solutions, shares her journey from 20 years in financial services to launching her own company, overcoming burnout, and discovering how her neurodivergence (ADHD & autism evaluation journey) influenced her leadership and success. We discuss the importance of creating a "YOU-friendl...

5 months ago

34 minutes