Let’s Talk Escaping the Operator Trap: From 168-Hour Hustle to Total Freedom with Mike Dejong

Podcast: Let's Talk small Business with Mitchell Wilson · Coachbirds

Opublikowano: 2026-10-26

Ever landed on a beach in Mexico, ordered a cocktail, and picked up the phone only to hear your general manager quit on the spot? Turnaround specialist, multi-unit franchise owner, and author of Grow Smart, Mike DeJong, lived that exact nightmare. That brutal wake-up call forced him to realize he didn’t own an actual company—he owned a high-stress job with massive overhead. In this episode, Mitchell and Mike get real about the "operator trap" that burns so many hardworking owners out. Mike shares how he transitioned from commercial pilot and corporate manager to b...