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EPISODE · Oct 12, 2026 · 13 MIN

being needed is the most expensive feeling

from Mocktails with Marina · host Marina Castillo

When was the last time you went a full Saturday without checking your phone? In this episode of Mocktails with Marina, Marina takes kava bar, non-alc lounge, and booze-free bottle shop owners through six mindset shifts about what it really costs when your business can't run without you. If you've ever worn your exhaustion as proof of how much you care, this one is for you. In this episode: Why being needed is the most expensive feeling in your business The math on how many hours a year your presence is propping up your business How owners hire themselves into the one job nobody can cover Why busy is where we hide, and why 80% as good beats not at all Why your regulars are loyal to a feeling, and how a feeling becomes culture Getting ready for the hard season before it arrives Resources mentioned: Community That Nurtures You Back, a free guide with five chapters and five ten-minute AI exercises for kava bar and non-alc business owners → https://tally.so/r/1Ajelg Questions? Email Marina at [email protected].

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