Ep 21 - Everything Sucks...Now What?
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Episode Summary:
Running a small business means rolling with the punches—especially when your whole week goes sideways out of nowhere 😵💫
📵 Getting your social media accounts disabled with zero warning over some bogus violation
🔒 Your entire team locked out of all Instagram accounts—personal and business—at the same time 🙃
💅 Trying to enjoy a peaceful pedicure... only to get stuck next to people who don’t understand volume control
🙄 Clients ghosting their appointments (yep, that’s why we have cancellation policies!)
💸 Dealing with shady chargeback fraud from people who straight-up steal your services
⚖️ Having to take folks to small claims court because they think your business is a hobby
🧘♀️ Figuring out how to reset your energy when everything feels chaotic
🚧 Holding boundaries in business, even when it’s uncomfortable
🧠 Realizing not everyone handles stress the same—and that’s okay
💪 Learning how to push through those “WTF is happening” weeks without throwing in the towel
If your week has felt like a dumpster fire, you’re not alone. DM us or drop a comment—let’s talk about it 💬 We’ve got your back.
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Chapters
1. Morning Voice Messages and Singing (00:00:00)
2. Instagram Accounts Disabled Disaster (00:03:20)
3. Pedicure Room Nightmare (00:14:30)
4. Client No-Shows and Cancellation Policies (00:23:50)
5. Chargeback Fraud and Taking Action (00:36:30)
6. Pushing Through Business Challenges (00:55:30)
43 episodes