Stress from running a business you no longer love—especially when you’re the one calling the shots—can wreck your physical and mental health. If you’re gaining weight, battling high blood pressure, losing sleep, or just feeling wiped out, it’s a red flag. Your business should energize you, not drain you. With AI and automation, many founders are offloading repetitive tasks, freeing up mental space. If you haven’t embraced these tools yet, it might be time to rethink your role—or your entire venture. Leaving while you’re still healthy enough to bounce back is crucial. Your wellbeing is your greatest asset.
Kevin "KevRoss" Ross is a music and radio industry expert. He is a 20 -plus year entrepreneur with the leading most successful industry trade publication and site Radio Facts (www.radiofacts.com). He has also published various books, magazines, performed marketing and promotions for major corporations and recording artists and he is on the advisory board of several industry organizations. This year Ross introduced his non profit organization LOMARI (Leaders of the Music and Recording Industry) to help teach young minority students how to market and manage their music and products.
