Are You Guessing... or Assessing Risk?

In this solo episode of the Everyday Business Problems podcast, Dave Crysler unpacks the importance of risk assessment exercises, and why they're often overlooked until it's too late. From lightning strikes and power outages to theft and server failures, Dave shares real-world stories that highlight just how vulnerable businesses can be without a disaster recovery and continuity plan. You'll learn a simple, repeatable process for identifying risks, prioritizing responses, and creating systems that help your business bounce back quickly when the unexpected hits.

What You'll Discover:

• Why most businesses underestimate the likelihood and impact of disruptive events.

• A 3-part framework for conducting risk assessments: identify, assess impact, and evaluate likelihood.

• Examples of internal and external threats, from employee theft to natural disasters.

• How to evaluate operational, customer, and data vulnerabilities across your organization.

• Real-world stories of backup failures and business disruptions caused by missing recovery plans.

• Why testing and reviewing your disaster plan regularly is just as important as having one.