Not "how would you cope." Not "how would you recover." But, what would you actually do? Because here's the question nobody asks: What could you become if it did? It was my wifes birthday, we had a 1 year old crawling around, and we were planning to go out for dinner that evening, the first time in years, to celebrate. I was obviously eager to get home, and I must have been distracted, and as a result, I had an accident and subsequently lost my business, in a minute. My succesful landscaping and horticulture career which had taken years to grow, was literally gone that afternoon. At the time it felt like the floor giving way. I had no plan, no backup, nothing. A few weeks later I heard a piece of music coming from another room, and so I followed the sound. It was coming from the tv, and as I sat watching, listening, I thought to myself "How hard can that actually be?" Until that point in my life, I had virtually no computer experience beyond raising invoices. I had no contacts. No relevant experience Nobody who thought I had any business trying — and some of them told me so. Eighteen months later I was working on one of the biggest productions the BBC had to offer, and every day, I get reminded of how I succeeded. I can turn on, usually around 4pm, and there it is. My name on the screen, proving I was right and they were wrong. None of that happens if the business doesn't fail first. I didn't choose the ending. I chose what I did with the wreckage. So, genuinely, what would you do if it all fell apart tomorrow? Not the polite answer. The real one. What's the thing you'd finally let yourself try, if you no longer had a reason not to? Drop it below. I want to know what you're sitting on.

The room will be open today for an impromptu C&C session at 9.30am. Link is on the calendar 🗓️ Join if you can, be good to see you. ☕️

Hey everyone 👋 I just wanted to pop in and provide a little update. Unfortunately, for now, I’m going to be stepping back from being active here on Skool. No drama, and this is just for personal reasons, so just being real with you, because you deserve that. This community means a lot to me, and the intentions will remain for it to be a shining light to overcoming challenges, recognising our own strengths, and inspiring others to be brave and focused. That hasn’t changed. But right now, I need to put my energy where it’s most needed, and that means taking a bit of a holiday from here, digital in general, and focus on the things that I need to focus on right now. As it stands, I don’t have a date for when I’ll be back properly, and for the record, I will still be checking in with you all from time to time, but what I do know is that when I return, I want it to be with full energy and full commitment, not half focused or occasionally involved. Thank you for being here. Thank you for the conversations, the support, and for showing up. That stuff stays with me. Keep moving forward. 🔥

I have someone who has requested to join my community from watching my (brand new) You Tube channel. YAY! The only thing is that even though she definitely fits the expat profile, she is not a mum, and my community is specifically for expat mums. I feel bad turning her away, not only because she is clearly struggling with belonging and identity, and also, I'm just starting out, so turning people away feels odd. That said, my gut is telling me that the integrity of the community and my 'authority' in leading our members should be the ultimate priority. Before I very gently turn her away, I'd love your thoughts! Thank you! 🙏

As a small business owner, it’s tempting to make yourself available 24/7. The faster we respond to messages or emails, the better we are at business… right? 🤨 It’s something I’ve been thinking about recently because in my life outside of business (I’m not just a business owner), I intentionally choose to slow things down. And when I’m coaching others, I would never suggest they make themselves available 24/7. I’m such a big believer in being the change we want to see… so it’s an interesting one to reflect on especially here in Skool where everyone is so fast paced and hustling to get the all mighty Skool games trophy!! I do set aside time to post on my socials and check messages when it fits into my day, and that works well for me. Sometimes that means I respond quickly, but other times it doesn't. I’m curious 🤔 How do you navigate this in your own business?