Burnout to Breakthrough: Sean Mort’s First Summer Running the Shop

Sean Mort is learning the hard way that success doesn’t come with time off. In his first full summer as a shop owner, he opens up about balancing burnout, unexpected foot traffic, and redefining what a “good day” looks like. Then the conversation shifts to a surprising breakthrough—Sean takes his first real swing at using ChatGPT, with Brickey coaching him into a smarter, more strategic creative workflow. An honest episode about ownership, overwhelm, and getting unstuck with the help of a robot.