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The episode discusses common mistakes and blind spots in preparedness plans that can lead to failures during a crisis.

Download This Episode Here Today we’re taking a hard look at the gaps that can quietly undermine even the most well-intentioned preparedness plans. Because the truth is, most failures in a crisis don’t come from a lack of effort, they come from blind spots. The things you didn’t practice, didn’t question, or assumed would just work out when the time came. And those gaps have a way of showing up at the worst possible moment. We start by looking at some of the most common prepping mistakes. Thi...

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Hosts: Mark Lawley, Krista Lawley

Topics covered

• prepping mistakes
• preparedness plans
• crisis management
• blind spots
• lessons learned

Keywords

• prepping pitfalls
• preparedness
• crisis failures
• myths
• lessons learned

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