{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Balm in the Burnout","title":"Scaling Without Sacrificing Yourself, with Tina Rexing of T-Rex Cookie ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1914,"description":"Balm in the Burnout, Episode 9: Scaling Without Sacrificing Yourself, with Tina Rexing of T-Rex Cookie \n\nShow Notes:\n Welcome to Balm in the Burnout, the podcast for cross-sector humans navigating personal and systemic burnout. In this episode, host Megan Hadley talks with entrepreneur Tina Rexing, founder of the nationally recognized women-owned business T-Rex Cookie, about burnout in the food industry, entrepreneurship as an immigrant daughter, and what it takes to grow something big without losing yourself.\n\nIn This Conversation:\nTina’s leap from corporate life to launching T-Rex Cookie, and how a business plan (and a lot of grit) helped her land her first investment\nThe evolution of T-Rex Cookie—from farmers’ markets to national features on The Today Show, Good Morning America, TimeOut Magazine, and more\nWhy Tina says “no” to opportunities that compromise her values or brand identity—even when the world wants smaller cookies\nHonest talk about entrepreneurship burnout, toxic kitchen culture, and why asking for help and setting boundaries are essential\nHow Tina’s parents and sons became part of the business, and the emotional labor of mixing family and legacy\nNavigating growth and funding while staying in control—choosing investors who believe in your mission instead of diluting your values\nLessons on separating work and identity, protecting joy, and not turning every passion into a job\nKey Takeaways:\n“Do what you love—but be careful what you turn into work.”\nScaling a business doesn’t have to mean self-sacrifice\nBurnout in entrepreneurship is real—and rest, boundaries, and community are non-negotiable\nImmigrant hustle, family dynamics, and funding all shape the burnout experience differently than in other sectors\nGuest Links:\nT-Rex Cookie: Website \nTina Rexing: LinkedIn\nFind T-Rex Cookie their shop in Eagan, at MSP Airport, Terminal 1, at retailers across Minnesota, and local direct shipping via their website.\nConnect with Host Megan Hadley:\nSupport the Show:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/INJoq_cHGPP_w3wiF1LUWleJdwBDf-1-nR1WVIu-ud4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZWE5/ZWM4NWMwMGMzOTQz/ODRmZjg1YmMwYmVm/ZjgyNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}