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The Nitty-Gritty:\n\n\n\n* Jodi Brandon took nearly 2 years away from full-time work on her small business to care for her dying mother* When and how she made the decision to step back from her business and step up for her mom* How she kept things going behind-the-scenes while she wasn\u2019t working normal hours* Why her confidence took a hit when she returned to full-time work* What she learned about running her business through the process of returning & rebuilding her confidence\n\n\n\n\n\nSmall business owners\u2014especially women\u2014take time away from work for all sorts of reasons.\n\n\n\nI\u2019ve already spoken with Catherine Orr and her business partner Elena Rue, who took simultaneous maternity leaves. I spoke with Rebecca Tracy who takes extended time away for rock climbing and hiking.\n\n\n\nOthers take sabbaticals or take time away to write books.\n\n\n\nOn a regular basis, though\u2014and much more frequently than I would have ever guessed as a clueless 26-year-old just getting started\u2014small business owners take time away from their businesses to care for sick or dying family members.\n\n\n\nIt makes a lot of sense in many ways.\n\n\n\nSmall business owners work flexible schedules. We often have more passive revenue streams that might keep money trickling in even if we\u2019re not actively working. We can work from anywhere.\n\n\n\nBut small business owners also have a lot to lose.\n\n\n\nWe could lose clients, the audience we\u2019ve built over years of hard work, the brand reputation we\u2019ve worked so hard for, the team we\u2019ve trained\u2026\n\n\n\nOf course, when it comes to family, it\u2019s worth the risk.\n\n\n\nSo what happens when it\u2019s time to come back to your business? What happens when you sit down to your desk for the first time in weeks or months? What do you do first? How do you feel? What do you set your sights on?\n\n\n\nThese are daunting questions. And they get to the heart of the crisis of confidence that comes from stepping away from a business for an extended period of time\u2014often unexpectedly and without a real plan.\n\n\n\nToday, my guest is someone who has lived this scenario.\n\n\n\nJodi Brandon has more than 20 years\u2019 experience in book publishing. Today, her passion is working as a book coach and editor for creative entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to serve their business with a book.\n\n\n\nJodi took 2 full years away from her business full-time to care for her mother. We talk about how she made the decision, the challenge of trying to keep up, how she felt when she started back in her business, and how she\u2019s adjusted both her work and her mindset.\n\n\n\nThis conversation with Jodi is part of a month-long series on confidence and entrepreneurship called The Candid Confidence Project. To get the full series delivered to your inbox\u2014and check out what we\u2019ve already released\u2014click here.\n\n\n\nNow, let\u2019s find out what works for Jodi Brandon!\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat Works Is Brought To You By\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMighty Networks powers brands and businesses \u2013 like yours! \u2013 that bring people together.With a Mighty Network, online business owners just like you can bring together in one place:\n\n\n\n* Your website* Your content* Your courses* Your community* Your events online and in real life* And cha...