154. From corporate burnout to a multi-passionate career with Madison Utendahl

From corporate burnout to building her own creative agency, this week's guest, Madison Utendahl, walks us through her inspiring and multi-hyphenate career journey. We'll delve into her time at HBO, Refinery29, and her experience leading social media at the Museum of Ice Cream, and finally, how she founded her creative agency - Utendahl Creative, which has earned her recognition by Adweek's Creative 100 and Forbes' 30 Under 30.Madison shares her candid story: navigating an identity crisis, finding creative fulfillment, planning a strategic job exit, setting business standards that prioritize work-life balance, and finding a supportive life partner. You will definitely walk away with so many tangible insights to create a life and career you love.Show Notes0:57 Welcome Madison Utendahl!3:28 Recognizing and embracing your multi-hyphen life5:12 Madison’s career trajectory7:12 You are not above the early stages of your job8:01 Life after HBO8:49 Understanding the nuances of things you dislike10:21 Holding space for people and their differing creative ideas12:24 You’re sabotaging your privilege by accepting an unhealthy way of life14:31 Stop taking on unnecessary burdens 16:22 Importance of peer accountability in the workplace18:27 Know your basic needs and accept the sacrifices20:02 Money can’t buy you happiness21:07 Realizing the corporate grind doesn’t work for you22:29 Nothing you see on social is real24:46 Advice for when you’re burnt out28:01 When you have strong boundaries, you don’t let your job/people push you to burn out30:43 You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, you can just emulate other successful companies/societies you look up to31:56 Questioning systemic/archaic constructs35:47 Having to be “twice as good”39:00 Discussing the engagement party41:40 Finding someone who supports your ambition42:52 Finding the right one once you accept your ambition43:48 Instrumental resources for personal and professional development46:08 Rapid fire questions!Keep up with Madison!Utendahl Creative@madison.utendahl on InstagramResources/MentionedThe Art of Gathering by Priya ParkerThe Big Leap by Gay HendricksThe War of Art by Steven PressfieldBig Magic by Elizabeth GilbertShop our Limited Edition Patches!Too Collective WebsiteToo Collective Affirmation TextsFollow Too Collective on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocollective/?hl=enFollow Alexis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/?hl=enFollow Alexis on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_?lang=enSubscribe to Alexis on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-YnRrflV9g6nLMWUkwDtAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy