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The Hidden Cost Of Energy Vampires In Your Business

The Hidden Cost Of Energy Vampires In Your Business

Update: 2025-10-07
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The most dangerous employee or team member isn't the one who steals your money — it's the one who steals your energy while appearing to work hard. In this episode, we explore energy theft: how good people with good intentions can slowly drain the life out of your business one interaction at a time.


Gwen Bortner breaks down the four types of energy vampires you'll encounter: the constant reassurance seeker, the pot stirrer, the emotional dumper, and the guilt manipulator. We discuss why this matters so much (energy theft often goes undetected for months while wearing you down), the warning signs you've been ignoring, and most importantly — how to protect your energy without feeling guilty about setting boundaries.


This is the second episode in our four-part theft series, covering energy, time, and money theft. By the time you notice time and money theft, energy theft has often been happening for months, making this the most critical pattern to recognize and address.



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The Hidden Cost Of Energy Vampires In Your Business

The Hidden Cost Of Energy Vampires In Your Business