The Bootstrapped Operator is a podcast for SaaS COOs and operations leaders running lean, growing calm, and doing the real work behind the scenes.
We talk to the people holding the company together — not chasing headlines.
If you're operating under $15M ARR, managing margin, systems, churn, hiring, and all the chaos between, this is your room.
No VC fluff. No founder hype. Just grounded conversations with operators who build quietly — and think clearly.
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The Bootstrapped Operator is a podcast for SaaS COOs and operations leaders running lean, growing calm, and doing the real work behind the scenes.
We talk to the people holding the company together — not chasing headlines.
If you're operating under $15M ARR, managing margin, systems, churn, hiring, and all the chaos between, this is your room.
No VC fluff. No founder hype. Just grounded conversations with operators who build quietly — and think clearly.
Why Your Team Isn’t Working — and What To Do About It (Lessons from The Five Dysfunctions of a Team)
The Bootstrapped Operator
7 minutes 2 seconds
1 month ago
Why Your Team Isn’t Working — and What To Do About It (Lessons from The Five Dysfunctions of a Team)
In this episode of The Bootstrapped Operator, we dig into one of the most important — and overlooked — aspects of building a high-functioning SaaS company: team health.
Based on Patrick Lencioni’s powerful framework, we unpack the five dysfunctions that quietly derail even the smartest teams:
Absence of trust
Fear of conflict
Lack of commitment
Avoidance of accountability
Inattention to results
You'll learn how these dysfunctions show up in EOS-based teams, what to look for as an operator, and simple steps you can take this week to rebuild trust, boost accountability, and create real team alignment — even in a lean, bootstrapped org.
Whether you’re running on EOS or just leading a growing team, this episode is a must-listen for COOs who care about execution and culture.
The Bootstrapped Operator
The Bootstrapped Operator is a podcast for SaaS COOs and operations leaders running lean, growing calm, and doing the real work behind the scenes.
We talk to the people holding the company together — not chasing headlines.
If you're operating under $15M ARR, managing margin, systems, churn, hiring, and all the chaos between, this is your room.
No VC fluff. No founder hype. Just grounded conversations with operators who build quietly — and think clearly.
