The embarrassing story I never planned to share

3 kids under, 1 client, a toilet I’ll never forget.

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Stephen Stanberry
August 29th, 2025

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friend!

This summer, my house felt like a circus.

Three kids under five.
One client call on Zoom.
And silence in the background, which is never a good sign.

I found one twin splashing in the toilet, laughing like it was the best game in the world.
Meanwhile, the other two were jumping off the grilled window onto the bed like it was the Olympics.
And in that moment, I thought:
“How do I clean this up while my client is waiting on me?”

I tried to keep the conversation going, but the noise gave me away.
The client chuckled and said, “Parenting looks a lot like business. You don’t get to pick the timing.”

They were right, friend.

The truth is, nothing is ever perfect.
Not parenting. Not business. Not content.

There will always be noise, interruptions, and chaos.
But the lesson is simple:

People don’t remember perfect.
They remember presence.

It’s the same with your content.
Your audience doesn’t want flawless posts or polished scripts.
They want something real enough to trust.

So here’s my invitation, friend!:

Think about the last time chaos hit you at the wrong moment.
What did it teach you?
And how might sharing that story connect you more deeply with your audience?

Reply and tell me yours.

Stephen

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