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Episode 107 - Contact, Wait Out! - Military Agility for Business Survival

Episode 107 - Contact, Wait Out! - Military Agility for Business Survival

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 Have you ever faced a crisis where panic mode kicked in, only to watch smarter operators thrive? In this powerful episode of The Accidental Business Owner Podcast, I draw from my British Army days to unpack "Contact, Wait Out!" – the command that means assess calmly, adapt ruthlessly, then act with purpose. No knee-jerk reactions, just battlefield-tested resilience for UK business owners navigating chaos.From Brexit shocks to Covid lockdowns and beyond, I've seen SMEs fold under pressure while others scaled. Drawing from over a decade of mentoring through My TrueNORTH and the #ADDAZERO methodology, I break down why agility separates survivors from casualties. You started for freedom and impact – don't let unpredictability trap you in ops overload.This isn't theory; it's my frontline playbook, refined across 100,000+ business audits:Contact: Spot the Threat Early. Identify disruptions fast – supply chain breaks, market shifts, or team burnout. Example: Covid hit; agile owners pivoted to online while others clung to old models.Wait Out: Assess Without Panic. Pause to gather intel. What's the real impact? Resources on hand? In Brexit, resilient firms stress-tested suppliers months ahead, avoiding £100K+ losses.Adapt & Act: Pivot with precision. Build flexible systems, diversify revenue, and train teams for volatility. Result? #ADDAZERO clients turned 2020-2025 turbulence into 2-3x growth.Real talk: Post-lockdown UK SMEs faced 40% failure rates (ONS data), but agile ones emerged stronger. My military medic background taught me: hesitation kills, but rushed moves wound deeper.In unpredictable times, this mindset isn't optional – it's your scaling superpower:Builds Unbreakable Resilience: Stress-test ops quarterly; spot weaknesses before they sink you.Boosts Team Confidence: Train staff in the framework – they gain clarity, reducing turnover by 30%.Unlocks Growth Opportunities: Spot pivots others miss, like e-commerce booms during lockdowns.Maximises Exit Value: Buyers crave adaptable businesses – add zeros ethically, exit on your terms.Reclaims Your Freedom: Less firefighting, more strategy. Cycle those long rides guilt-free.Perfect for accidental owners battling 2025 headwinds: inflation, skills shortages, regulation. No fluff – actionable steps to audit agility now.Run a "Contact" Drill: Weekly scan for threats; log in a shared dashboard.Wait Out Protocol: 24-hour rule before big decisions – data over emotion.Adapt Playbook: 3 contingency plans per revenue stream.Measure Wins: Track agility score: response time down, recovery up.**#ADDAZERO Tien: Integrate into your Business Freedom Audit for sustained scale.If you're scaling teams, dodging disruptions, or building for the long game – this episode arms you.Listen & Take Action:Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Podbean.✨ Free #ADDAZERO Scaleup Audit: MyTrueNORTH.club/bsu.🔔 YouTube: Subscribe to @MyTrueNORTHUK.Connect: LinkedIn | Website | Instagram.About My TrueNORTH: Jay Allen here – 2x Global Entrepreneur Award winner, ex-Army medic, scale mentor. Helping 1M owners add a zero ethically via #ADDAZERO.The "Contact, Wait Out!" Framework in Action - Why Agility Fuels Ethical Scaling
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