Laner,

Like many said take care of yourself first and foremost.

And I agree on not making a decision while emotional.

My wife is a paramedic and she was run over while on an accident scene back in 2005 along with her partner and 3 Firefighters and the original car crash victim. The teenage driver that plowed into their accident scene was doing about 70mph. My wife for 3 days was knocking on heavens door. In the end everyone survived but have lifetime scars from that day both physical and emotional. My wife was out of work almost two years. About a year into her time of healing she was contacted about joining a motivational speaker circuit where she would go and talk to other First Responders about her accident and near death experience. She did it for a year traveling all over the United States. I saw her speak in Baltimore to 650 First Responders and that was amazing to watch. She spoke in San Diego, Las Vegas, New York City, Buffalo, Philadelphia, and the list goes on. She was getting better with every event and we have enough First Responder T-Shirts to fill a U-Haul. She was one of many First Responders awarded the Texas Star Award by Governor Rick Perry down at the State Capital. Her Story is in a book called Pass It On by Billy Goldfeder.

One day she said to me I need a break. She said I feel like I'm reliving my accident every time I speak and it is wearing on me. So, she stopped speaking for awhile and now will do it occasionally here and there. She is also back working on the ambulance again. She is very happy.

Some suggestions if you want to do it, but not spend every day doing it.
Do it part time or during slow months for guiding.

You could say the ordering window will be open every other month or every 3rd month for a period of one week or two weeks or 3 days. Get your orders in during that window and then turn it off. Fulfill those orders and Guide for a month or two. Who knows maybe you will meet a partner you can trust to run it full time if you should desire.

I think of places I've seen where they sell Brisket daily until it's gone and people line up around the block and not everyone gets served. Or they are open for breakfast and lunch and close at 2pm.

You could do a short run for the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Open for only a couple days and those who get their orders in before you turn out the lights get served. Others can place their order at the next window.

You could guide and if the trips slow down, the bite is off, the weather is bad, flip the switch and take some orders until you got enough to fulfill that itch so to speak and then go dark for a bit. Possibly you could set it up where you could have a loyal followers email list and when you decide to flip the switch they get an email saying hey I'm taking orders if your short on anything and then turn out the lights when you have enough to keep you busy.

These are simply suggestions if you want to keep your hand in it but still have time for other things.

First and Foremost take care of you.

I personally hope you decide to stay with it even if only part time. Right now from the sounds of it more than anything you simply need a break so take a few months off and clear your head and make a decision later when things are not quite as hectic as they are.

You have a big heart so give it some time to heal and then go from there.

If you decide to hang it up then I will respect your decision.

However, you put a lot of hard work, time, and sweat into your brand and products and I'd rather have you around even part time than not at all.

Do what is best for you though Laner.

Trust me that no matter how bad things get they will get better and I speak from personal experience.

I'm sorry to hear this news! We've been with you every since you've started, as a matter of fact one of you hottest selling colors (in a joint effort) you were able to produce for our Waco crappie fishing group. There haven't been a custom color that you've made that didn't catch a bunch of fish. We have wished you well when you did Mission work in other countries. Prayed for you in your hard times. You and your quality products have been a topic on many of our bank to boat fishing trips. Yes, we are well aware of the knock-off style jigs like yours but(we)know quality! Sometimes we all spread ourselves to thin even with our favorite passions. May I suggest that you don't sell the business! maybe shut it down, step away for awhile, refresh your soul thru prayer and the strength and power of GOD! Come back when you are ready, cause we will be here ready to support you and your product when you come back Thanks Lane P.

I'm sorry to hear this news! We've been with you every since you've started, as a matter of fact one of you hottest selling colors (in a joint effort) you were able to produce for our Waco crappie fishing group. There haven't been a custom color that you've made that didn't catch a bunch of fish. We have wished you well when you did Mission work in other countries. Prayed for you in your hard times. You and your quality products have been a topic on many of our bank to boat fishing trips. Yes, we are well aware of the knock-off style jigs like yours but(we)know quality! Sometimes we all spread ourselves to thin even with our favorite passions. May I suggest that you don't sell the business! maybe shut it down, step away for awhile, refresh your soul thru prayer and the strength and power of GOD! Come back when you are ready, cause we will be here ready to support you and your product when you come back Thanks Lane P.