Margin of Safety: The Key to Surviving and Thriving

Mark and Jesse discuss the concept of "margin of safety" in a business, that is, building in cash reserves to your operating plan for when things inevitably don't work out like you forecasted. Whether your business has to absorb unexpected costs, or revenue is down for a period, or some other "unknown unknown," having a margin of safety in your business ensures that you have the resources to survive the business cycles and thrive over the long term.