Jeff's done a lot to retool, but before matters get better he fears they will get worse. He's living with the uncertainty of losing his business and his marriage. If you've ever been in a heavy storm you know that it's the last thing you need. All it does is put you off balance, while you delude yourself into thinking it will keep you dry. The better way is to toughen up and go with the flow of the wind.
Business failure is like that, too.
While you exhaust yourself trying to stay afloat, the energy you need for bigger things is sapped. All this is very good. But now it's time to make some big changes, not carry a dinky umbrella. Two things, vision and patience. They didn't just patch up their businesses, they found something new that gave it a great big kick in the pants.