Things happen. Everyone is at risk of a tragic event such as death or disability. A solid plan will lead to peace of mind. In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Allissa and Michael discuss the importance of having a plan in place for such an event, how to organize your “get hit by a bus” file, and how having a trusted person to manage your business affairs is an absolute must. Allissa is a co-founder at Massage Business Blueprint and is the lead mastermind behind most of the content in that community. She has run a busy massage practice since 2005 and loves helping other massage therapists build happy, sustainable businesses. She has served as a volunteer in two massage organizations, taught across the country, and has been published in several massage publications, including Massage & Bodywork magazine. Known for being fast-acting and hilarious, she’s also super into pizza and chaos gardening. Michael is a co-founder at Massage Business Blueprint and handles much of the marketing and technology behind that community. He has owned a digital marketing agency for two decades and is a former massage therapist. He has served in a volunteer capacity for numerous massage therapy organizations and has provided comprehensive marketing services for prominent massage industry companies. He’s a professional speaker, technology-obsessed, a productivity ninja, and a marketing strategist. He also loves sushi, tennis, travel, and his wife and son.   Resources:   Read their latest article in Massage & Bodywork magazine:   http://www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/1476304-september-october-2022/84   Hosts:   Darren Buford is senior director of communications and editor-in-chief for ABMP. He is editor of Massage & Bodywork magazine and has worked for ABMP for 22 years, and been involved in journalism at the association, trade, and consumer levels for 24 years. He has served as board member and president of the Western Publishing Association, as well as board member for Association Media & Publishing. Contact him at editor@abmp.com. Kristin Coverly, LMT is a massage therapist, educator, and the director of professional education at ABMP. She loves creating continuing education courses, events, and resources to support massage therapists and bodyworkers as they enhance their lives and practices. Contact her at ce@abmp.com.     Sponsors:   Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com    Elements Massage: http://www.elementsmassage.com/abmp   Precision Neuromuscular Therapy: www.pnmt.org   Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function.                      Website: anatomytrains.com                        Email: info@anatomytrains.com             Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains                       Instagram: www.instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g6TOEFrX4b-CigknssKHA     Founded by a massage therapist for massage therapists, the Elements Massage® brand is a network of independently owned and operated studios dedicated to changing lives--including yours!  The Elements Massage brand believes massage therapists deserve a supportive team, business and marketing resources, and the chance to