From Burnout to Balance: How Tina Tower Build a $2M Business-Without Breaking Herself Good Works with Barrett Brooks

Tina Tower, the visionary behind Her Empire Builder, recently joined Barrett Brooks on the Good Work podcast to share her inspiring entrepreneurial journey. From launching a tutoring business at just 20 to building a franchise that nearly broke her, Tina’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and ultimately, success on her own terms.

In this candid conversation, Tina shares invaluable lessons on business growth without burnout. She discusses her unconventional upbringing, discovering personal development through Tony Robbins, and the mindset shift that transformed her approach to entrepreneurship.

A key theme of the episode is the danger of rapid scaling. While Tina expanded her franchise to over 40 locations, she soon realised that bigger isn’t always better. The emotional and operational toll led her to reassess what success truly meant. Selling her business, despite seeming like a dream deal, brought unforeseen challenges that shaped her future approach.

Now, as the leader of a thriving $2M-per-year business, Tina champions sustainable success—prioritising joy, balance, and profitability. She is passionate about empowering women to build businesses that align with their values, knowing that financial success in their hands creates powerful ripple effects in communities worldwide.

Key Takeaways

• Your Struggles Can Fuel Your Success – Tina’s challenging upbringing shaped her resilience and drive, pushing her to create a life on her own terms.
• Entrepreneurship is a Journey of Trial and Error – Success often comes from experimenting, failing, and learning to pivot when needed.
• The Stories We Tell Ourselves Matter – Mindset plays a crucial role in achieving success, but overcoming limiting beliefs is just as important.
• Scaling a Business Requires More Than Just Hard Work – Rapid growth isn’t always the best path; sustainability and well-being matter just as much as ambition.
• Wealthy Women Change the World – Tina is passionate about helping women build financial success, knowing the powerful impact they have on their families and communities.

Tina’s episode on Good Work is a must-listen for anyone seeking to build wealth, meaning, and a life they genuinely love—without sacrificing their well-being in the process. Listen now and be inspired by Tina’s journey of transformation and triumph.

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