When I first contacted Ryan Maltbie to come on the podcast, I thought we'd talk about about BBQs. He had a much better idea -- talking about our mental health as founders. When you start feeling burnt out, or even the highs, it's time to take a step back. He's also a second generation ecommerce entrepreneur.

In this episode, we discuss.

• Burnout is a huge thing, and not enough people talk about it. It's hard to celebrate when you're feeling down.
• Celebrating when you're down, to remind yourself who you are. You can't let your mental thoughts control your emotions. One of the best things to do is not let the highs get too high, and not let the lows get too low.
• Responding to dopamine hits too hard can turn you into an addict.
• Finding happiness from shipped orders and reviews vs orders and revenue .
• What depression can feel like as an entrepreneur.
• The importance of taking time off and time away.

Pitstop is a tactical podcast for DTC/ecommerce/Shopify entrepreneurs to keep their store on the track and winning. Updated a few times a week, these short episodes get right to the point with none of the fluff. Hear real stories from operators and experts to get fast fixes and find free money.

Pitstop is presented by Mesa.

Mentioned in this episode:

Triple Whale - Whale Mail