When it comes to work-life balance, there are two industries that tend to challenge this far beyond the rest: entertainment and entrepreneurship.

Any entrepreneur will tell you that running your own business or building a company is a 24/7, 365 day job that demands more of you than anything else you've ever felt in your entire life. Similarly, you do not become an award-winning musician, actor, or entertainment star without being able to endure the demands of the industry.

The challenge, then, is in figuring out how to navigate those tumultuous waters, still become successful, but preserve yourself in the process.

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