From Burnout to Breakthrough: How CEOs Can Reignite Business Growth by Aligning Vision, Systems & Self

In this powerful conversation with Jake Chappell of Thoughts of a Visionary, Carly Pepin shares how business owners and CEOs can scale without sacrificing purpose or energy. With decades of experience in human behavior and business strategy, Carly reveals how burnout, misalignment, and internal blockages often hinder scalable growth—not a lack of effort or skill.

She discusses how many 7- and 8-figure entrepreneurs hit a glass ceiling not only because of poor systems, but due to unresolved misperceptions, lack of strategic clarity, and misaligned personal purpose. Carly outlines how she supports founders by identifying operational bottlenecks, refining leadership culture, and reengineering business strategy through tailored workshops and diagnostics rooted in Scaling Up methodology and human behavior principles.

Key insights include:

• Why CEOs get stuck doing uninspiring tasks and how that drains energy and stalls momentum.

• How to reframe burnout as a symptom of internal misalignment—not weakness.

• The real ROI of building a resilient culture and systemized growth structure.

• Why pushing through resistance with the right questions leads to transformative breakthroughs.

• How to scale with purpose, delegate with intention, and reignite your vision without leaving your company behind.

Carly shares vivid examples of turning $10M businesses into $60M powerhouses, aligning leadership teams, and supporting entrepreneurs in transforming burnout into scalable success. If you’re a founder, CEO, or business owner aiming for long-term impact, this episode is a masterclass in clarity, authenticity, and strategic execution.

Watch the full interview below: