{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"It's Time for Success: The Business Insights Podcast","title":"From Financial Freefall to Clear Framework: The Mess That Built Me","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1430,"description":"In this episode, Sharon opens up about purchasing the Lloydminster location of It's Time Promotions in 2014 just before the oil crash), turning a dream business move into the hardest season of her career. She shares the painful realities of misreading financials, underestimating the gap between markup and margin, and stepping into a team that didn’t accept new leadership. These issues led to lost customers, frozen cash flow, maxed credit, and, of course, a ton of stress.Sharon walks through the turning points, including getting brutally honest with the numbers, letting go to reset culture, and finding the right help. A mindset shift, a business coach, a financial dashboard, and a lot of resilience were the tools she used to turn things around, even when it seemed impossible. Out of the struggle came innovation, clarity, and, of course, business success.This is a must-listen episode for any owner eyeing an acquisition or fighting through an industry or economic downturn.Resources discussed in this episode:You Are a Badass by Jen SinceroActionCOACH (Calgary) with Jarrod StantonClaris FileMakerPrevious It’s Time for Success episode with Gary Kulak—Contact Sharon DeKoning | It's Time Promotions: Website: itpromo.caLinkedIn: Sharon DeKoningFacebook: It’s Time PromotionsGoogle: It’s Time Promotions","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kEeyDiAhbGVul4xzRurCbmh_40hIg_KLIziEh7S4CLk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNTQw/MWVkMzIwNzEyMzM4/YTJjYzgzYmMyY2Vk/MjQ1Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}