Is Your Business Built to Pause When Life Does?

Yesterday was supposed to be about surfing and house construction.
But one phone call changed everything.

“Mom, I cut the tips of two of my fingers off at work.”

In that moment, nothing else mattered. We turned the truck around and headed straight for the hospital. Three hand surgeons later, he was bandaged up and sent home with 9¾ fingers.

So why am I telling you this?

Because your business should be built to pause when life does.

You should be able to drop everything, take care of your kids, your partner, or yourself, and still know your business will keep going.

It should keep marketing.
It should keep serving clients.
It should keep making money.

That kind of business does not happen by accident. It happens with intention.

Here is how you can start building that kind of resilience today:

• Block your marketing in your calendar so you always know what is happening each week.

• Do the same for your client deliverables so nothing is left floating in your head.

• Keep a “Plan B” document on your desktop with your backup protocol for when life interrupts.

• If you have a VA or support team, communicate clearly and let them know you trust them to lead when you are unavailable.

If you are reading this and thinking, I do not even know where to start, please reach out.

I want more than anything for you to have a plan in place before the curveballs come. Not after.

You do not have to do this alone.

Let’s build a business that supports your real life, not one that collapses when you need it most.