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Grief doesn’t send a calendar invite. In this episode, I’m coming to you raw and vulnerable, sharing a deeply personal journey through one of the hardest seasons of my life. Over the past four months, I lost two of my grandparents—one just a week ago. Through these losses, I learned the real power of building a business and a podcast that supports your life when life asks you to pause.


I'm not here today with a polished plan or the perfect message. I’m here as a reminder that being prepared doesn’t mean being perfect—it means creating space for life to happen.


Here’s what I want you to take away:

  1. Why every creator and entrepreneur needs an episode bank—and how to start yours.
  2. How to prepare your content strategy for unexpected life events.
  3. What it really means to build a business (and podcast) that honors life, not just hustle.


Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


Podcast Resources:

151: Dropping Everything & Finding My Why


Connect with Haylee:

instagram.com/hayleegaffin

Gaffincreative.com

micchecksociety.com


Review the Transcript; https://share.descript.com/view/tgjFqQmdZYe

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