Episode Details

Chelsea Byers is a C-suite leader who helped scale education startups to over $100 million in revenue. But behind the growth charts and boardroom wins was a different story.

In her memoir Course Correct, Chelsea reveals the invisible tax of leadership — battling clinical depression, navigating infertility, and surviving high-pressure environments during the Me Too era while still expected to perform at the highest level. She describes herself as a human infrastructure builder: someone focused on scaling companies without letting people break in the process.

In this honest conversation, Chelsea shares:

• Almost burning out multiple times

• Lessons from starting as a teacher before falling into tech

• The pressure of high-stakes leadership

• Navigating mental health and personal struggles while performing

• Giving yourself grace in your 20s

• Building companies that don’t break people

If you’re in your 20s climbing fast, feeling the hidden costs of ambition, or wondering how to succeed without losing yourself, this episode is for you.

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Connect with Chelsea Byers

Website:https://theexecutivefront.substack.com/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseabyers/

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Chelsea Byers

1:40 - The Reality Behind High Achievement

8:15 - Almost Burning Out Multiple Times

15:30 - From Teaching to Tech Startups

23:10 - The Invisible Tax of Leadership

31:45 - Navigating Depression & Infertility

40:20 - Performing Under Pressure

48:50 - Building Human Infrastructure

57:15 - Final Advice for Young Professionals