‘I didn’t realise how far gone I was’: How this CEO survived burnout
30 March 2026

‘I didn’t realise how far gone I was’: How this CEO survived burnout

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When Jess Saxby became the chief executive of Banjo’s Bakery Cafes, she went "hell for leather".

Taking over the family business, the new CEO was always chasing the next big thing for the chain. Until she realised she couldn't switch off.

On this week's episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the bakery boss to find out how Saxby overcame burnout and the boundaries she's put in place since.

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