Don't Waste A Good Recession

Why the World’s Tallest Buildings Open in Recessions (Economic Clock Explained) Chapters: 00:00 – Why skyscrapers open in recessions 02:10 – The Economic Clock explained 05:30 – Where we are right now 08:00 – The 4 phases: Down, Drag, Release, Up 11:30 – What to actually do in your business 14:00 – Where the real opportunities are Here’s a strange but true fact: Most of the world’s tallest buildin...

In small business, sometimes it's the uncertainty that does the damage - not even through a thousand paper cuts, but through that constant sense of something hanging over all of our heads. So how do we own the uncertainty? How do we manage our energy and still make good decisions in business when we're unsure about the future? Welcome to Don't Waste a Good Recession, episode two. Last week, I talk...

Welcome back, to the first episode in the 2026 Season of "Don't Waste a Good Recession". The global economy is entering a downturn phase, shifting from euphoria to anxiety. This creates critical risks for small and medium businesses – and more importantly, moves us all closer to the Point of Maximum Financial Opportunity. Yes, Maximum Opportunity. More marketshare is created in a downturn than at...

Love your business? Remember to Like and Subscribe to "Don't Waste a Good Recession". Gain business clarity, courageous leadership, and lifestyle rhythm with international business advisor Jacob Aldridge. This is episode 24 in our series - thanks for watching and all the feedback. Great news! For the first time in our series, going back to March 2020, the number of Active Cases globally has declin...

Love your business? Remember to Like and Subscribe to "Don't Waste a Good Recession". Make better, proactive business decisions with international business advisor Jacob Aldridge. This is episode 23 in our series - thanks for watching and all the feedback. What do the January economic fundamentals mean for your February 2021 (and beyond) business success? Increasingly, the answer now depends on wh...

Love your business? Remember to Like and Subscribe to "Don't Waste a Good Recession". Make better, proactive business decisions with international business advisor Jacob Aldridge. This is episode 22 in our series - thanks for watching and all the feedback. What do the December economic fundamentals mean for your January 2021 business success? Learn more about the new economic fundamentals, and the...

Love your business? Remember to Like and Subscribe to "Don't Waste a Good Recession". Since the world changed in March 2020, our Economic Snapshot has been designed to help you make better business decisions. What do the November economic fundamentals mean for your December business success? What are the 3 indicators that a Recession has ended? And how are they looking in countries like the USA, U...

Love your business? Remember to Like and Subscribe to "Don't Waste a Good Recession" - or head to JacobAldridge.com to receive every update to your inbox. Since the world changed in March 2020, our Economic Snapshot has been designed to help you make better business decisions. What do the October economic fundamentals portend for your November business success? And after 20 episodes, what have we...

Love your business? Remember to Like and Subscribe to "Don't Waste a Good Recession" - or head to JacobAldridge.com to receive every update to your inbox. Since the world changed in March 2020, our Economic Snapshot has been designed to help you make better business decisions. Back then, we talked about 3 outcomes for privately-owned businesses: Dive, Survive, or Thrive. Six months later ... how i...

Love your business? Remember to Like and Subscribe to "Don't Waste a Good Recession" - or head to JacobAldridge.com to receive every update to your inbox. Since the world changed in March 2020, our Economic Snapshot has been designed to help you make better business decisions. We are all in stormy seas, but some of us arrived in leaky canoes and are trying to fix the boat alone - we will only thri...

Love your business? Remember to Like and Subscribe to "Don't Waste a Good Recession" - or head to JacobAldridge.com to receive every update to your inbox. Since the world changed in March 2020, our Economic Snapshot has been designed to help you make better business decisions. We are all in stormy seas, but some of us arrived in leaky canoes and are trying to fix the boat alone - we will only thri...

Thank you for Liking, Subscribing, and Sharing! Every click helps me to prepare more case studies and practical guidance for businesses with 2-500 employees. How do you feel when a great team member quits? Angry? Sad? Scared? All of the Above?! In this Case Study meet Ethan, founder and 100% Shareholder a professional services business in London, UK, during the Great Recession. He felt all of thos...

Since the world changed in March 2020, our Economic Snapshot has been designed to help you make better business decisions. As the Coronavirus Recession evolves, we are changing these updates from Weekly to Monthly - more signal, less noise, and more time for our channel to support and guide on other aspects of your business. In this week's Episode, we start with our weekly Economic Snapshot (05:33...

Thank you for Liking, Subscribing, and Sharing! Every download helps me to prepare more case studies and practical guidance for businesses with 2-500 employees. You may not want to build a Trillion Dollar company like Apple - but that doesn't mean you can't learn about business growth during a recession from Steve "Reality Distortion Field" Jobs. Steve Jobs’s history with Apple is well known, but...

Remember to Like and Subscribe to help my business and yours! This Weekly Economic Snapshot is designed to help you make better business decisions. - Coronavirus LIVE Cases, Deaths, Change since Last Week - Stockmarket Levels for FTSE, Dow Jones, ASX 200 and comparisons to the Peak and Previous Recession Low - NEW Unemployment Rates and comparisons to Last Month and 5 Year Low - UPDATED GDP Growth...

If you Like this episode, tell your friends - then Subscribe and Share for more! Every download helps me to prepare more case studies and practical guidance for businesses with 2-500 employees. This is "Don't Waste A Good Recession" Case Study #3 - Ruth Wakefield and the Toll House Inn. In 1938, restaurant owner Ruth Wakefield and her husband Kenneth faced a challenge. You might remember the 1930s...

Remember to Like and Subscribe to help my business and yours! The sad passing of Dame Vera Lynn this week reminded me of Dr Strangelove's final moments, and the clashed juxtaposition of world ending war and the uplifting song starts our episode for this week. This Weekly Economic Snapshot is designed to help you make better business decisions. - Coronavirus LIVE Cases, Deaths, Change since Last We...

Thank you for Liking, Subscribing, and Sharing! Every download helps me to prepare more case studies and practical guidance for businesses with 2-500 employees. This is "Don't Waste A Good Recession" Case Study #2 - a High Street retailer I personally coached in London during the Great Recession / Global Financial Crisis. My team ran our usual strategic planning over the organisation: - Capacity P...

Remember to Like and Subscribe to help my business and yours! This Weekly Economic Snapshot is designed to help you make better business decisions. - Coronavirus LIVE Cases, Deaths, Change since Last Week - Stockmarket Levels for FTSE, Dow Jones, ASX 200 and comparisons to the Peak and Previous Recession Low - NEW Unemployment Rates and comparisons to Last Month and 5 Year Low - GDP Growth and com...

Thank you for Liking, Subscribing, and Sharing! Every download helps me to prepare more case studies and practical guidance for businesses with 2-500 employees. This is "Don't Waste A Good Recession" Case Study #1 - a professional services firm I personally coached in London during the Great Recession / Global Financial Crisis. After years of steady growth, the 2008/09 Recession saw their revenue...

The first Australian Recession in 30 years is now official - according to the Australian Government at least! This Weekly Economic Snapshot is designed to help you make better business decisions. If it helps, make sure you Like and Subscribe for every update. - Coronavirus LIVE Cases, Deaths, Change since Last Week - Stockmarket Levels for FTSE, Dow Jones, ASX 200 and comparisons to the Peak and P...

Is this a Dead Cat Bounce / Bull Trap, or signs of an economic recovery and a V-Shaped Recession? This Weekly Economic Snapshot is designed to help you make better business decisions. If it helps, make sure you Like and Subscribe for every update. - Coronavirus LIVE Cases, Deaths, Change since Last Week - Stockmarket Levels for FTSE, Dow Jones, ASX 200 and comparisons to the Peak and Previous Rece...

This Weekly Economic Snapshot is designed to help you make better business decisions. If it helps, make sure you Like and Subscribe for every update. - Coronavirus LIVE Cases, Deaths, Change since Last Week - Stockmarket Levels for FTSE, Dow Jones, ASX 200 and comparisons to the Peak and Previous Recession Low - NEW Unemployment Rates and comparisons to Last Month and 5 Year Low - GDP Growth and c...

Don't Waste a Good Recession - Remember to Like & Subscribe for every update! * How does a Typical Recession Progress? * How is the Coronavirus Recession Different? * What does that mean in practice for your Business? Plus, as always, our Weekly Economic Snapshot and Welcome Meditation This is "Don't Waste a Good Recession", a group with positive and practical advice for businesses from 2 to 5...

Don't Waste a Good Recession - Remember to Like & Subscribe for every update! This week's episode is brief, as I am on vacation (just, sadly, not in Fiji!) Every industry sector is experiencing the Coronavirus Recession differently, so how do you find those Industry Peers or Mentors that can help give you relevant perspective? Plus, as always, our Weekly Economic Snapshot and Welcome Meditatio...