What happens to your business if your health changes before you have a succession plan in place? This podcast explores the often overlooked connection between an owner's health and business continuity, and why a sudden illness, incapacity, or unexpected health event can put employees, customers, suppliers, family wealth, and business value at risk. It explains why relying on the assumption that there will always be time to plan can be one of the most expensive mistakes an owner makes. The discussion examines what happens when an owner can no longer make decisions or operate the business, from disrupted payroll and supplier relationships to customer uncertainty and pressure on the family's financial future. It also explores the key elements of a transition-ready business, including operational independence, management depth, personal financial readiness, legal and governance planning, successor selection, tax considerations, and a written succession plan that is reviewed regularly. For Canadian business owners, the central message is simple: succession planning is not something to begin when retirement is approaching or a health crisis occurs. Planning while you still have full capacity, information, and negotiating leverage gives the people who depend on you a far better chance of navigating a transition successfully. Explore more insights, guides, and resources at redacted (redacted