THU, JUNE 26, 2025 β€’ S1 E34 β€’ 26 MIN 7 SEC

From Burnout to Backwoods: How Sue Anderson Built a Retreat After Being Trapped Indoors for 17 Years

The unfiltered story of how hustle nearly broke me, and how a creek, a dome, and a push mower helped me come back to life.

In this special episode of Entrepreneurs Gone Wild, host Sue Anderson flips the mic and shares her own raw and remarkable story. From burning out behind a screen to building Wild Woods Retreat in the Smoky Mountains, Sue walks through what it really takes to leave hustle culture behind and reconnect with clarity, creativity, and purpose. If you're a coach, creative, or burned-out founder who's ready for a new kind of success, this one's for you.

- Learn about building a business that supports your life
- Get the origin story of Wild Woods Retreat
- Discover how nature helped revive creativity and focus
- See what it’s really like to start over in your 50s
- Hear how Sue helps others become Wildly Known through storytelling

πŸ”— Connect with Sue: https://www.facebook.com/susananderson67
🌲 Book a stay at Wild Woods Retreat: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1224674113653975404?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=f16a1e79-02a0-4232-887a-4e416369710f


Timestamps:
00:00 – Why I'm Interviewing Myself (and Where I'm Sitting Right Now)
03:28 – Who I Serve: Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurs with No Breathing Room
09:47 – When the Shift Started: Porch Coffee and Deadheading Roses
15:20 – The Lightning Strike Vision: A Retreat Center in the Smokies
24:01 – Mowing, Clarity, and What I’d Tell My Younger Self About Hustle

Information

Show

Entrepreneurs Gone Wild

Published

THU, JUNE 26, 2025

Length

26 MIN 7 SEC

Season

1

Episode

34