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The Energy Professional’s Financial Playbook – Episode 2: Preparing for the Next Downturn

Free Lunch··30 August 2026·17 min

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Would losing your job tomorrow be financially catastrophic, or just painful? Colin digs into that question in episode two of his Energy Professionals Financial Playbook series.He breaks down why severance is a bridge, not a windfall, and why fear tends to be the most expensive part of any downturn.The families who come out ahead usually prepared quietly during the good years, not during the panic.