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Burnout and broken – how Dane rebuilt from rock bottom

Today’s conversation isn’t just another business success story – it’s a raw, honest look at what happens when life smashes through the walls you’ve carefully built. Dane Middleton found his purpose crafting beautiful Hamptons-style homes. Success followed: award-winning builds, a thriving business, and the image of a perfect life.

But behind the scenes, stress was quietly destroying everything. A marriage in crisis. Endless hours working. A creeping emptiness that no trophy could fix. When it all collapsed, Dane faced a choice – keep pretending or rebuild from the rubble.

He chose the rebuild. And not just of the business, but of himself as a father, a leader, and a man.

This is a story about what happens when you finally let go of control, embrace vulnerability, and learn that real strength starts the moment you admit you can’t do it all alone.

In this episode you’ll learn:

Stress silently erodes everything if you don’t learn to share the load.
Rebuilding life begins when you finally stop pretending everything is fine.
Success means nothing if you’re disconnected from your family and your purpose.
Letting go of control is often the start of real freedom.
Even a small change, like hiring help, can spark massive growth.
You can’t be a present parent if you’re always mentally somewhere else.