If you find yourself stuck in the middle there is only one way to go, forward.
We had an electrical fault about 500 miles into the trip and lost more than half our fuel. We had a fire on the roof. And missed Los Angeles by 3,500 miles at the end of the trip and ending up in the arctic in a snowstorm.
Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.
The risk is worth it. Mike would have been the first to say that.
Find somebody else to run your business on a day-to-day basis.
I myself have benefited from many mentors throughout my life.