From boutique gin distilleries to offshore oil rigs, risk doesn’t discriminate—it devastates. In this #CriticalFewActions™ episode, I sit down with Jayston Small, risk and recovery expert, to uncover the most overlooked threats facing SMEs today.

Jayston’s worked on fire-prone oil platforms, high-stakes chemical plants—and now he’s helping small businesses like yours prevent disaster before it strikes.

Whether you're turning over $1M or $80M, this is a wake-up call not to ignore.

✅ Risk Isn’t Just About Safety Gear

Cashflow blind spots, supplier disruption, and underinsurance could cripple you.

✅ 80% of Business Risks Are Predictable

From distilleries to tech firms, most hazards are shared. You don’t need to start from scratch.

✅ Getting Risk Fit Is Like Going to the Gym

You can’t outsource it. Build a repeatable habit—before a crisis forces your hand.

✅ Good Risk Controls Are Useless If They Don’t Work

Policies on paper mean nothing if no one follows them. Learn how to check and verify.

✅ Crisis Mode Means Running 3 Businesses at Once

Operate, respond, and recover—all at the same time. Do you have a plan?

00:00 – Are You Ready for the Risks You Can’t See?

00:26 – Meet Jayston Small: Oil Rigs, Fire Drills & SME Lessons

01:04 – The Gin Distillery That Changed His Thinking

02:35 – Why Most SMEs Miss the Real Risks

05:28 – Risk Fit vs Compliance Fatigue

14:58 – What Happens When You’re Not Ready for a Crisis

28:28 – Insurance Gaps and Financial Consequences

32:37 – Simple Steps to Build Real Risk Fitness

40:31 – Final Takeaways: Are You Hoping or Preparing?

🧠 Ask your team: What could shut us down next week?

📋 Run a 1-day “All-Hazards” risk check—Jayston shows you how.

💬 Comment below: What risks have caught you by surprise?

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PS.

I’ve seen businesses collapse—not from bad decisions, but from being blindsided. Risk doesn’t give you a heads-up. Take one day to get ahead of it now.

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