Establish Yourself® Podcast | Episode 93
What happens to your business when something heartbreaking happens in your life and you suddenly need to step away?
I found myself facing that question just three weeks ago.
My beloved Aunt Minda, who was like a second parent to me, passed away unexpectedly. Within hours, I dropped everything to be with my family for nearly an entire week. I canceled client meetings, stepped away from my inbox, and put much of my business on hold.
And honestly? It was a lot.
But here's what I could trust through everything: Even though my personal life was turned upside down, I knew my business was going to be okay.
Not because I kept working through my grief. And certainly not because I had everything perfectly planned.
It was because I've spent 13 years building a business that could support me when I needed it most.
Build Business Systems That Give You Room to Be Human
One of the biggest lessons I've learned as a solopreneur is that your business needs to work for you, even when you can't work for your business.
That doesn't mean your business needs to run perfectly without you. It means creating enough flexibility, support, and clear expectations that you can step away when life demands it.
Over the years, I've developed a handful of simple strategies that help me:
Step away without constant inbox anxiety when something urgent needs my attention
Keep clients supported even when I'm unexpectedly unavailable
Protect my time and energy with boundaries built into how I deliver my services
Maintain trusting client relationships when plans need to change
And here's something important: You don't need a big team or elaborate systems to start creating this kind of flexibility.
Sometimes, the simplest changes make the biggest difference.
Is Your Business Prepared for When Life Gets Hard?
In this episode of the Establish Yourself® Podcast, I'm sharing four practical strategies I rely on to navigate personal crises while keeping my coaching and consulting business on solid footing.
I'll walk you through what helped me during this difficult October, including one simple boundary I've used for years that gives me far more flexibility than you might expect.
Because building a successful business isn't just about serving your clients. It's also about creating a business that takes care of you.
If you want more peace of mind knowing your business can weather life's hardest seasons, I hope you'll listen.
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My Aunt’s Story
I’m so proud to have helped write this obituary of my beloved aunt, Minda Sue Fleishman of Fayetteville, NC.
