Act ASAP

Welcome back to the Act ASAP Podcast, where we talk about resilience, leadership, and the practical steps you can take today to protect what matters most tomorrow.

September is National Preparedness Month, a nationwide reminder that disasters don’t wait for a convenient time. This year’s theme, “Fortify Your Future,” is about equipping families and communities with the tools to thrive in the face of emergencies.

I’ve written a full blog post that walks through the importance of preparedness and the Six Pillars of Family Resilience. You can read it here:

👉 September is National Preparedness Month: Fortify Your Future Today

To help you take action right away, I’ve included two free resources:

Family Emergency Kit Checklist – your step-by-step guide to assembling an affordable, effective emergency kit:

👉 Download the Family Emergency Kit Checklist

Document or Disaster: Emergency Document Organizer – a simple, fill-in-the-blank tool to keep your critical information secure and accessible:

👉 Get your Emergency Document Organizer

Preparedness isn’t about fear—it’s about peace of mind. Take the first step today, and together, we’ll fortify your future.

Till next time, stay informed and stay safe.

Is your business prepared for the next crisis—natural or manmade?
In this video, I explore the top 5 risks threatening businesses in 2025 and how to apply FEMA's O.P.E.N. strategy to protect your people and your profits.
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📘 Get the Resilience Toolkit: https://www.eapworkshop.com/f/building-business-resilience
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Emergencies and disasters can strike at any moment—oftenwithout warning. But what if you could turn chaos into confidence? By preparing for emergencies, you don’t just stock up on supplies; you actively boost your survival quotient, ensuring you and your loved ones come out stronger, safer, and more resilient.

Why Emergency Preparedness Matters

Having a plan and the right kit does more than provide peaceof mind—it’s a proven advantage in the face of adversity. Studies show that those who prepare for disasters fare significantly better, not only surviving the immediate event but recovering faster afterwards.

Reading about preparedness is a great first step—but action is what saves lives.
That’s why I’m giving you two free tools to get started right now:

1️⃣ 72-Hour Emergency Kit Checklist – Your step-by-step guide to building a life-saving kit that keeps you and your loved ones safe during the critical first three days of any emergency.

2️⃣ Disaster and Emergency Planning-Assessment – A quick, revealing quiz to measure your current readiness and pinpoint exactly where you need to improve.

Both resources are designed to be fast, practical, and immediately useful. The sooner you put them to work, the sooner you’ll feel the peace of mind that comes from knowing you’re ready for whatever comes next.

📥 Download your free tools today and take the first step toward unshakable confidence in any crisis.

Get the 72-Hour Emergency Kit Checklist Here

Get the DEP Assessment Here

A Conversation with Bonnie Lierse on Love, Loss, andFinancial Readiness

What happens when a creative heart meets a crisisunprepared? In this deeply moving and insightful interview, Daniel Kilburn sitsdown with author and creative entrepreneur Bonnie Lierse to explore herunexpected journey through grief, estate chaos, and emotional resiliencefollowing the sudden loss of her husband.

Bonnie opens up about the real-life struggles many silentlyface—the absence of a will, missing passwords, no life insurance, and a profound sense of “we thought we didn’t need that yet.” Her story is not just a cautionary tale—it’s a powerful wake-up call to families everywhere that preparation isn’t just about wealth. It’s about peace, legacy, and the strength to move forward.

 Throughout their heartfelt 30-minute conversation, Bonniealso shares how her spiritual insights, artistic pursuits, and desire to help younger generations turned a painful life transition into a platform for healing and teaching. From her children’s books and past publishing experiences to future goals of recreating a once-lost greeting card line, Bonnie’s voice carries wisdom, vulnerability, and hope.

 Whether you’re just starting your financial journey orfacing the complexities of managing a loved one’s affairs, this episode is a must-listen. Bonnie’s reflections remind us that being prepared isn’t just financial—it’s emotional, spiritual, and essential for those we leave behind.

 Connect with Bonnie: go to https://pearsonsmithrealty.com/agent/bonnie-lierse/

DM us your thoughts or #BonnieLierse#GriefToGuidance #EstatePlanningMatters #EmergencyPreparedness
#FinancialResilience

 Until next time, stay informed, and stay safe.

Daniel Kilburn

Americas 5-Star Leadership Coach

P.S.

Are your most important documents organized, accessible, and ready when life throws the unexpected your way?

 As a thank you for tuning in, I’m offering you a free copyof Document or Disaster: The Emergency Document Organizer. A powerful tool to help you and your loved ones gather essential information in one secure place before a crisis strikes.

 Store critical contacts Track financial accounts & insurance policiesSecure digital access instructionsPrepare your family for anything

🎁 Download your free copytoday at: Emergency Document Organizer

Because when it comes to protecting your legacy… it’s not amatter of if—it’s when. Be ready. Be organized. Be remembered.

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#FinancialResilience

People generally associate Memorial Day with the beginningof summer through activities such as BBQs and beach trips and patrioticparades. Memorial Day 2025 brings a more profound meaning to the table thisyear. It serves as a symbol of sacrifice, yet it also highlightsresponsibility. Parents have an obligation to safeguard the living childrenwhile paying tribute to deceased heroes since natural disasters and fatalsummer heat present the most urgent threat.

Jasper the Cats 2025 Summer Heat SurvivalGuide

(for Humans & Furballs Alike)

By Jasper the Cat, Now Older, Wiser, and Slightly MoreJudgmental

See the full Blog here: https://wp.me/p7NwNC-1W6

And get your Summer Heatwave Emergency Kit Checklists for Hoomans and pets:

Summer Heatwave Emergency Kit Checklist: https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Summer-Heatwave-Emergency-Kit-Checklist.pdf

Summer Heatwave Emergency Kit for Pets: https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Summer-Heatwave-Emergency-Kit-for-Pets.pdf

#HotCatSummer #PetPreparedness #FurAndFamilyFirst #HeatSafety #EmergencyActionCat #JasperSaysMeow

Have you ever noticed how life has a funny way of throwing curveballs—like a toddler with a spaghetti noodle? One minute, you’re cruising along, and the next, you’re ankle-deep in marinara sauce wondering where your clean socks went.

Let me share three lessons I’ve learned, often the hard way, that help bring a little rhythm to the chaos.

Between 2018 and 2024, the world experienced an alarmingescalation in natural disasters, reshaping lives and landscapes across every continent. This review of natural disasters from 2018 to 2024 uncovers critical disaster trends and statistics that reveal how our vulnerabilities have evolved. As we approach an uncertain future, the 2025 disaster risk forecast signals even greater urgency for communities, businesses, and families.Understanding natural disaster impacts over the past seven years empowers us to make smarter choices in the face of rising threats. This comprehensive global disaster analysis highlights why preparing for future disasters and prioritizing emergency preparedness in 2025 is not just wise — it’s essential for survival.

The entire Blog can be found here: https://wp.me/p7NwNC-1TL

Get your copy of Summer Safety Tips here: https://www.eapworkshop.com/f/summer-safety-tips

Daniel and Jeffrey discussed Jeffrey's career in cybersecurity, starting with his experience with the Y2K experiment and the Melissa virus. Jeffrey shared his journey from being an IT administrator to becoming a cybersecurity expert, and his recent experience with a client hospital that was attacked by ransomware. Jeffrey emphasized the challenges faced by smaller regional hospitals and medical clinics in building a robust cybersecurity team due to resource constraints.

Links for Jeffrey Lyon and Cyber Wild:

Website: https://www.thecyberwild.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyber-jeff

My personal FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.lyon.1447/

TheCyberWild FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560251728716

Password manager trial: https://thecyberwild.com/free-trial_password_manager

A Guide to Personal and Financial Risk Assessments

This is real life. It is always possible to have a medical emergency, to lose your job, or to experience a natural disaster that will leave families in debt, both emotionally and financially. The question is: Are you and your family ready for an emergency?

View the entire blog at: https://wp.me/p7NwNC-1Oy

Take advantage of your free Disaster and Emergency Planning Assessment at: https://www.depassessment.com