Business Continuity Planning Begins Before the Emergency

What if the greatest threat to your organization isn't a natural disaster or cyberattack, but the building you're sitting in today?In this episode of the ACT ASAP Podcast, I sit down with Josh Lowe and Nic Guedenet of AkitaBox to explore why business continuity planning starts long before an emergency. We discuss facility intelligence, preserving institutional knowledge, deferred maintenance, leadership, and how understanding your buildings today can prevent costly disruptions tomorrow.Whether you're a business owner, facilities manager, nonprofit leader, school administrator, or emergency manager, this conversation offers practical insights you can apply immediately.✔ Why deferred maintenance is really deferred risk✔ How facility intelligence strengthens business continuity✔ Why institutional knowledge is one of your greatest assets✔ How technology supports leadership—but never replaces it✔ Why preparedness begins long before an emergency📖 Read the companion article:Business Continuity Planning Begins Before the Emergencyhttps://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/business-continuity-planning-begins-before-the-emergency📘 Get my book, Why Plans Don't Prepare You:https://whatstheplandan.com/book🌐 Learn more about Emergency Action Planning:https://www.emergencyactionplanning.comLearn more about AkitaBox and how facility intelligence can strengthen your organization:https://home.akitabox.comThe ACT ASAP Podcast features conversations with leaders, experts, and innovators who help organizations strengthen preparedness, business continuity, crisis leadership, resilience, and communication.Preparedness Is Leadership.If you found this episode valuable:👍 Like the video💬 Share your biggest takeaway in the comments🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, preparedness, and organizational resilience#BusinessContinuity #BusinessContinuityPlanning #PreparednessIsLeadership