The article reflects on the challenges of balancing personal crises with business responsibilities. The author shares a personal story about stepping away from their business to support family during a critical time after the loss of a loved one. Remarkably, the business continued to function smoothly due to effective planning and a trusted team that operates independently. Key strategies discussed include building a proactive team and empowering employees to make decisions, allowing business owners to disengage without overwhelming interruptions.
It's one thing to have a team that completes tasks. It's another to have people who can anticipate problems and come up with solutions before you even know there's a fire.
For the first time in my entrepreneurial career, I was able to fully step away, and the business kept running.
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