Practical crisis playbooks
Practical 48-hour playbooks to help you stabilize, protect what matters, and take the next clear step.
Clear heads. Useful steps.
The first 48 hours
Sudden change can turn ordinary decisions into high-stakes ones. These publications help you slow the moment down, protect your options, and take the next right action.
The 48 Hour Guy is a founder-led publishing company for people who need a practical page in front of them right now.
The playbook universe
The series is built around specific turning points, with a clear, humane response for each one.
A practical format
A clear first move when every option feels urgent.
The avoidable mistakes that can make a hard moment harder.
Practical steps, useful questions, and a plan for the next 48 hours.
These publications are practical guides for organizing your next steps. They do not replace personalized legal, medical, financial, or mental-health advice.
Featured publications
The first guide is for organizing next steps after a serious diagnosis. The others are here when their moment arrives.
Start here after a serious diagnosis
A practical, calm guide for collecting what you hear, organizing your questions, and deciding what needs attention first.
48-hour field guide
48 Hours After Your Divorce (For Men)
A calm, no-fluff field guide for the first 48 hours after divorce—what to protect, who to call, and how to stop the situation from getting worse.
48-hour field guide
Take Control in 48 Hours After Losing Your Job
A practical reset for the first 48 hours after losing your job—protect your cash, get the facts, and take the next step without panic.
48-hour field guide
The First 48 Hours After Your Identity Is Stolen
A direct PDF field guide for documenting what happened, securing accounts, and keeping an orderly record of the calls and follow-up steps you choose to take.
Find your footing