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Peter S. Bergeron | The Trapped Operator & the 12 Fatal Issues Framework

The FAFO Podcast··12 September 2026·54 min

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What happens when the business you built starts owning you?Peter S. Bergeron joins me on The FAFO Podcast to talk about his book The Trapped Operator, the 12 Fatal Issues Framework, and the structural problems that keep small-business owners stuck inside their own operations. We get into family business, succession planning, burnout, founder dependency, systems, cash flow, and how to build a company that can survive without consuming the person who created it.📘 Learn more about The Trapped Operator: TheTrappedOperator.com 💼 Connect with Peter on LinkedIn 📬 Read his Substack: Wrestling Against Time 📸 Instagram: @wrestlingagainsttime🎙️ The FAFO Podcast — Facts. Truth. No BS.#PeterBergeron #TheTrappedOperator #FAFOPodcast #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BusinessSystems #FamilyBusiness #SuccessionPlanning