Escaping the Hamster Wheel: How Founders Trap Themselves in Their Own Businesses with Peter Boolkah | The Making of Me

What if the business you built to give you freedom is actually the thing keeping you trapped?In this eye-opening episode of The Making of Me Podcast, bestselling author Peter Boolkah breaks down why so many founders unintentionally build a prison around themselves — creating businesses that can't survive a single day without their constant presence, energy, and effort.🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:Why so many founders trap themselves in businesses that were supposed to set them freeThe hard truth about solopreneurship — and why it often leads to burnout instead of freedomWhy 80% of small businesses fail in the first 5 years and what the survivors did differentlyThe most common mindset traps that keep founders running faster but going nowherePractical steps to break free from the hamster wheel and build a business that works without youHow to achieve true entrepreneurial freedom — and what that actually looks like in real lifeIf you're working harder than ever but feeling more trapped than free — this episode will give you the honest wake-up call and practical roadmap you need.🔗 Learn more about Peter Boolkah & his work: https://www.boolkah.com/🔗 Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boolkah/📌 Don't forget to:👍 Like this video if it hit home🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode💬 Comment below — In what way has your business ever felt more like a trap than a freedom?#Entrepreneurship #MakingOfMePodcast #PeterBoolkah #BusinessFreedom #HamsterWheelTrap #Solopreneurship #Podcast #SmallBusiness #Founder #Mindset #BusinessGrowth #PersonalGrowth #Inspiration #Leadership #Motivation