Episode 256 Being real about Small Business; Big Illness

In today's episode I bring on an incredibly strong, bad ass babe, Krystal Clark to share her journey into small buisness and what that really means if you are Canadian and happen to become ill.Krystal did all the right things she was supposed to do. She worked hard, she raised her kids and supported her husband at the time, she expanded her knowledge, she started her own business and was living life enjoying the fruits of her labor. But what happens if you are a small buisness owner and you all of a sudden become ill? Surely with all the taxes we pay as canadians there has to be SOMETHING when a small buisiness owner has to step away for care right?WRONG-O.Unless you pay into the EI system or have an emergency fund, there is NOTHING for you. Ziltch. NA-DA. Now imagine going through the most physical pain, mental anguish, an auto immune disease and basically have to suck that all the fuck up and work because WHOMST is paying while you recover OR just adjust to this new life with your medical condition. WHICH IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE for most disabled or ill individuals. SPECIALLY if they need their physical body like Krystal does, since she is currently an RMT. WHAT does this country do for those who chase their dreams of starting their own business? Absolutely nothing unless you've paid to play. WONDER what 40% of our taxes go.... not to these hard working small business owners. I will not get conspiratorial here but one has to wonder why small businesses are not being supported here in Canada.Now, not only does Krystal have to deal with auto immune she also has to be careful after a botched surgery and Canada is doing nothing but offering her dispare and YOU GUESSED IT ... MAIDS. (imagine my most ANGRY face here).Krystal explains how she navigated her entire journey through this and what she thinks small business owners in Canada should do to protect themselves if or when they become unable to support their own work as they heal. Do not ever give up babes, Krystal is living proof life is worth living, you are worthy of being here ❤️