| Just got an interesting email today. Derek Gehl has | | | | happened to my business? Where would it be today? |
| announced his retirement as CEO of IMC. Okay, | | | | What about YOUR business? Where would it be if |
| you're probably thinking..."That's nice, but what does | | | | something were to happen to you? Would it go on? |
| this have to do with me?" Well, it has more to do | | | | Would it even matter? |
| with you and the future of your business than you | | | | It's not something that we like to think about, but |
| realize. Keep reading and you'll understand what I'm | | | | having a backup plan for running our business in the |
| talking about. | | | | event of our passing is something that we really DO |
| In spite of the fact that Derek Gehl is retiring, IMC is | | | | need to think about. There is so much to cover. |
| still going on. I'm sure his replacements are already in | | | | Forget about the running of the business itself. What |
| place. The company will most likely go on without | | | | about tax time? What about having somebody being |
| missing a beat. Truth is, after the unfortunate passing | | | | accountable for your debts? What about all the |
| of Cory Rudl, Derek stepped up to the plate and | | | | secret passwords and web sites? Does your family |
| kept things going himself. So IMC will go on with or | | | | know where they all are? Do they even have a |
| without Derek Gehl. But again, you're probably | | | | phone number to call in order to get info from? |
| thinking, "What does this have to do with me?" | | | | I know it's not a pleasant subject, but like it or |
| Nobody knows about life and death. Today I went | | | | not...nothing lasts forever...especially not us. |
| to the funeral of a good friend of mine. She actually | | | | So make sure you're prepared to have YOUR |
| was partly responsible for saving my life several | | | | business go on without you. |
| years ago. But what if she hadn't? What would have | | | | |