When Success Becomes a Trap: Building a Business Without Losing Yourself

What happens when the business you built for freedom begins to consume the life you wanted to create?On this episode of Elsplend Realities, Peter S. Bergeron takes us beyond the traditional idea of entrepreneurial success and into the hidden realities of founder dependency, business burnout, identity, resilience, and legacy. Drawing from five decades of experience and his own journey through the closure of his family business, Peter shares insights on recognizing when you're trapped in your business—and how to begin building something that can thrive without costing you your wellbeing.This is a conversation about success, sustainability, and the kind of life we're choosing to build along the way.