Personal

filed in

maintaining your business in times of crisis| So, Here’s The Thing Podcast

How to cope with tragedy when running a business

One thing I wish someone told me when I started was that something bad WILL happen, and you should have a plan in place to keep your business going while you take time to cope.

My experience:

One of the things I wish someone taught me was how to handle a traumatic experience. I feel like NO ONE talks about what the heck to do when you go through something *earth-shaking* and really emotionally heavy happens. How do you KEEP running your business when you can barely simply get up? 

I was experiencing one of the most traumatizing experience I ever had in my life. The thing that most people don’t realize about small business owners, is that we run on self-motivation. No one is holding us accountable, but us. 

Hear the rest here:

One thing I wish I understood better

when I experienced this was that:  you are not your business- it is an expression of you. The problem here is that every failure I had during this emotionally heavy process was a crushing blow to my self worth. Your self worth should never be defined by your business’ worth. 

Something bad will eventually happen

so you need to honestly set up and Design a disaster plan- Write down everything you do / what would need to be done if anything were to happen. Put systems in place now that will allow your business to run on auto-pilot if needed. This essentially will be a map for your team to follow in case of crisis.

Get to Know Natalie Jayne (00:52)

The Entrepreneur’s Lack of Accountability in Business (2:33)

Turning Your Failures Into Fertilizer (8:59)

Advice for Facing Tragedy (9:34)

  1. Take time off and set up your business to run without you (9:47)
  2. Outsource anything that overwhelms you (10:38)
  3. Prepare your business to run on it’s own now. (13:34)
  4. Create a workflow for your every part of your business (14:57)
  5. Get out of the house (19:46)
  6. Trauma has no timeline.  (21:01)
  7. Be honest with your clients if necessary, but don’t overshare. (21:58)

Natalie Jayne’s Unpopular Opinion on Sharing Your Trauma (23:27)

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS

ps. Show your love, and make sure to give Laylee’s Podcast 5 stars!!

LOOKING FOR MORE HELP? HERE ARE SOME ADDITIONAL READING MATERIALS JUST FOR YOU:

CLIENT MANAGEMENT HOW I KEEP TRACK OF INQUIRIES, CONTRACTS, AND MORE

Being Original Breaking out of routine and into success

The Secret to Your Dream Timeline | Planning Your Event


Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Wedding Photographer, Artist, Storyteller & Hopeless Romantic:


I’m a hopeless romantic with a big smile and a big heart for capturing incredible couples across the globe. I give photographers the tools to grow a creative and purpose filled business, share my passion through images, educate couples looking to get married and am usually snuggled up with a warm cup of coffee.

Meet the Author

Timeline secrets for couples getting married from a professional photographer to help you achieve the perfect wedding day. What makes wedding timelines run behind time and time again & how to avoid these common mistakes.

FIVE SECRETS THAT WILL ENSURE A

stress-free timeline

free guide

SEND ME MY GUIDE

    My timeline secrets to achieving the perfect wedding day. What makes wedding timelines run behind time and time again & how to avoid these common mistakes.

    FIVE SECRETS THAT WILL ENSURE A

    stress-free timeline

      FREE GUIDE

      Five Ways to Elevate The Guest Experience at Your Wedding

      WANT TO TREAT YOUR GUESTS TO AN EXPERIENCE THEY WON'T FORGET? TAKE YOUR GUEST EXPERIENCE FROM UNDISTINGUISHED TO UNFORGETTABLE