The Real Reason Entrepreneurs Burn Out—And How to Fix It | Ep. 206 with Aaron Marcum Founder of Breakaway365

Aaron Marcum spent over two decades in the home care industry before founding Breakaway365 , a coaching program designed to help agency owners scale their businesses while reclaiming the time, energy, and freedom they’ve lost. In this episode, Aaron shares what inspired him to launch Breakaway365, how positive psychology transformed his approach to leadership, and what he's learned from coaching hundreds of overwhelmed home care entrepreneurs. Drawing on data from his previous venture, Home Care Pulse, Aaron explains how burnout, poor delegation, and always-on leadership are silently eroding the effectiveness of many agency owners. Through Breakaway365, he now empowers leaders to rethink how they build their businesses—with scalable systems, strong culture, and purpose-driven leadership at the core. Key Discussion Points: The Burnout Epidemic in Home Care Leadership: Aaron shares how most agency owners lose sight of their original vision due to constant stress and reactive leadership. Breakaway365 was created to help them "break away" from always being on and return to the freedom they set out to create. Positive Psychology Meets Entrepreneurship: Backed by a master’s degree in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, Aaron explains how mindset shifts—like reframing setbacks as temporary—can radically transform business owners’ resilience and performance. Keeping Culture Framework: A proprietary model developed by Breakaway365 focused on retention and team growth. K.E.E.P. stands for Knowledge, Empowerment, Engagement, and Partnership. Emphasizes autonomy, relationships, and confidence as the “arc of growth” that drives team loyalty and performance. AI-Driven Purpose Matching: Aaron introduces a powerful tool Breakaway members use to help caregivers define their personal purpose, aligning it with the company’s mission—enhancing retention and employee engagement from day one. Three-Day Immersive to Three-Year Commitment: Breakaway365 starts with a transformational three-day event where owners define their Breakaway Blueprint—a roadmap tailored to what they truly want from their business. The program then continues for up to three years, offering tools, coaching, and AI-powered systems to build lasting success. Why This Matters: Home care is a mission-driven industry deeply impacted by leadership burnout and staff turnover. Breakaway365 is not just about growing revenue—it's about restoring joy and purpose to business ownership. Aaron’s approach is adaptable across industries, offering a blueprint for any founder looking to scale with sanity. Our Sponsors: * Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/FOUNDERSSTORY * Check out Northwest Registered Agent and use my code FOUNDERS for a great deal: https://northwestregisteredagent.com * Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.