The seven habits that keep me standing when most business owners quit

Do you feel like you're constantly battling setbacks in your business? When things go wrong, do you find yourself stuck in worry mode instead of taking action? Are you running on empty because you're not making time for proper rest and recovery?I share what I've learned about building genuine resilience as a business owner. This isn't about toxic positivity or just "powering through". In this episode, I talk about the practical habits and mindsets that help you bounce back quickly when things go wrong. You'll hear honest insights from my own experience of facing major business challenges, from AI disrupting my marketing to my entire team resigning on the same day.What you'll learn in the podcast episode:- Why having absolute clarity about what your business does for you is essential for staying resilient when times get tough, and how this stops you from giving up too easily- The real cost of neglecting self-care and why rest and recovery need to be non-negotiable in your schedule (including my recommendation to take a long weekend every month and a week off every quarter)- How to reframe failure as "a data point" rather than a personal defeat, and why this shift in language fundamentally changes how quickly you recover from setbacks- Why curiosity is your secret weapon when facing problems, and how doing your research helps you stare down challenges instead of avoiding them- The danger of letting problems fester and why dealing with issues immediately (especially with people and clients) makes them far easier to solve- Why you need a support team around you as a business owner, and how the right peers can lift you up, give tough feedback and prevent mild concerns becoming full-blown emergenciesRelated episodes:How to stay mentally strong when your business is under pressure and trading conditions are tough: https://startuptogrownup.substack.com/p/how-to-stay-mentally-strong-when?r=l8khyLost your mojo for running your firm, here's how to get it back: https://startuptogrownup.substack.com/p/feeling-the-post-summer-slump-how?r=l8khyWhat I did next when my rheumatologist told me I was broken: https://startuptogrownup.substack.com/p/what-i-did-next-when-my-rheumatologist?r=l8khyHow to survive when your whole team walks out: https://startuptogrownup.substack.com/p/how-to-survive-when-your-team-walks?r=l8khyHow AI has broken 2 of my businesses marketing and here is what I am doing about it: https://startuptogrownup.substack.com/p/how-ai-has-broken-2-of-my-businesses?r=l8khyUseful links:- sign up as a paid subscriber and use this link to get 20% off an annual membership of Start Up To Grown UpWelcome to a free podcast episode of Start Up To Grown Up: Your source for ideas, insights and tactics to take back control of your business and scale it sustainably and profitably by Heather Townsend, award-winning author of The Accountants’ Millionaires’ Club and Founder of The Accountants’ Growth ClubEach episode of the Start Up To Growth Up Podcast is based on my weekly Substack Article on the same topic. Head over to my substack to subscribe https://substack.com/@startuptogrownup so you never miss an article or episode again. Get full access to Start Up To Grown Up at startuptogrownup.substack.com/subscribe