Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies · Amber De La Garza, The Productivity Specialist For Small Business Owners

390 | Behind The Biz From Burnout To Boundaries With Jude Charles

August 18, 2025·58 min·5 clips
Jude woke up paralyzed from burnout, fearing he would die—a raw moment that reshaped his identity.
Amber interviews Jude Charles, a video producer who helps entrepreneurs tell their stories through documentaries. They discuss Jude's journey from a teacher giving him business cards at 17 to overcoming burnout and redefining his identity. The conversation covers storytelling techniques, boundary-setting, and the importance of choice in entrepreneurship.

As heard by us

Burnout, boundaries, and the stories behind how owners build their work.

Amber frames the episode around burnout, boundaries, and the practical strain of running a small business. Jude Charles is strongest when he links lived experience to the emotions behind it, and to the details people notice when they look more closely at their own stories.

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Why you'd press play

When burnout starts looking like a boundary problem, press play.

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