Show Notes
What would happen to your business if everything went wrong tomorrow?
In this episode, we sit down with the Ollie Law from Fixinc to break down the reality of crisis management, business risk, and why most companies fail when it matters most.
From real-world examples like the Christchurch mosque attacks to the very real threat of a tsunami hitting New Zealand, this conversation explores how unprepared most businesses (and people) actually are — and what you can do about it.
We dive into: • Why getting more customers isn’t your biggest problem • The hidden risks that could shut your business down overnight • What actually happens during a crisis • The biggest mistake organisations make (communication) • Why payroll is more important than you think • How to build a resilient business that survives anything
If you run a business, this is one of the most important conversations you’ll hear.
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🎙️ Recorded at Red Nine Studios (Christchurch) 👉 https://www.redninestudios.com Instagram: @redninestudio Podcast Instagram: @recordedatrednine
With FixInc – Crisis & Risk Advisory 👉 https://www.fixinc.io
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Promo Highlights 00:38 – What Keeps Business Owners Up at Night 01:01 – Why More Customers Isn’t the Real Problem 02:20 – Building a Resilient Business 03:26 – What “Business As Usual” Really Means 04:52 – What Is a Crisis? 06:48 – Where Most Businesses Fail 08:16 – The One Thing Every Business Must Protect (Payroll) 10:57 – Inside the Christchurch Mosque Crisis 14:55 – When Communication Breaks Down 17:44 – The Biggest Mistake During a Crisis 19:53 – How Emergency Management Actually Works 22:49 – Are We Prepared for Another Disaster? 24:27 – “There Is a Tsunami Coming” 26:02 – What a Tsunami Would Actually Do 28:17 – You Might Only Have 45 Minutes 30:05 – The Reality of Starting a Business 31:38 – “It Came Right” – The Entrepreneur Journey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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