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b'In This Episode:\\n\\n\\n\\n* How Emily Thompson, host of Being Boss & founder of Almanac Supply Co, led herself through a year with plenty of twists & turns* How she knew that taking over Being Boss on her own with the right decision for her & the vision she has* How she managed herself through turning an in-person event into an online one* The practice she uses to stay focused and present with her own experience* What she did at Almanac Supply Co to replace a revenue stream lost to lockdown\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nWell, folks\\u2014we\\u2019ve made it.\\n\\n\\n\\nIt\\u2019s the final month of 2020 and we\\u2019ve been through a lot this year.\\n\\n\\n\\nI can\\u2019t even pretend to know what the year was like for you. I don\\u2019t know if you felt incredibly lonely or never got a moment to yourself after March 17th (or both). I don\\u2019t know if you finally confronted your racist uncle or spent precious energy reminding people that your life does matter. I don\\u2019t know if your business cratered or skyrocketed. I don\\u2019t know if you lost a loved one or welcomed a new life into your family.\\n\\n\\n\\nBut what I do know is that, if you\\u2019re reading this right now, you led yourself through it.\\n\\n\\n\\nYou found a way to cope. You found the strength to keep going. You nurtured the resilience to grow and adapt.\\n\\n\\n\\nAnd you should be proud of that.\\n\\n\\n\\nI\\u2019ve had the great privilege of getting the inside scoop on how hundreds of small business owners navigated the endless twists and turns of this year. I\\u2019ve watched as they rise to the occasion over and over again inside The What Works Network.\\n\\n\\n\\nI\\u2019ve observed their new self-care practices. I\\u2019ve seen how they reimagine their brands. I\\u2019ve witnessed them wait it out. And I\\u2019ve seen how how they\\u2019ve grown.\\n\\n\\n\\nThis month, I wanted to take a look back at how they\\u2019ve led themselves through this wild year.\\n\\n\\n\\nSo I spoke to 4 small business owners who each had a very different experience this year. What they all have in common, though, is a fine-tuned sense of self-leadership.\\n\\n\\n\\nSometimes that self-leadership took the form of intentional practices of self-care. Other times, it was finding the courage the make big decisions. And still other times, their self-leadership stared down challenges with intense creativity & imagination.\\n\\n\\n\\nMy first guest in this series is Emily Thompson, host of Being Boss and founder of Almanac Supply Company.\\n\\n\\n\\nEmily had a big year\\u2014she separated from her long-time business partner Kathleen Shannon. She reimagined the Being Boss business model. She pivoted an in-person event to the online space. And, she got creative about how to replace a major revenue stream for Almanac.\\n\\n\\n\\nEmily and I talk about all of these moments and much more.\\n\\n\\n\\nWe\\u2019ll get into the conversation in just a minute.\\n\\n\\n\\nBut first, I want to invite you to join me for a different kind of annual review.\\n\\n\\n\\nIt\\u2019s happening on Instagram\\u2014and every day this month, I\\u2019m sharing a different question you can use to look back on the year.\\n\\n\\n\\nSo whether the year has been up, down, or lots of ups & downs, these questions will help you reflect on what worked, what didn\\u2019t, and how you\\u2019ve grown.\\n\\n\\n\\nToday\\u2019s question is: what did you create this year?\\n\\n\\n\\nFollow along by finding me on Instagram \\u2013 I\\u2019m'