Taking a vacation is a good thing. So why is it so hard for the typical entrepreneur to tear themselves away from the day to day grind of building a business to take a break with their family?

We’ve heard and used these excuses. “I’m too busy to get away.” “It’s too stressful to take time off. There will be so much work waiting for me when I get back.” “I don’t think the staff will be able to handle things while I’m gone.” “I get texts and emails all the time while I’m away. So I might as well stay home and get things done.”

If your goal in starting the business was to gain more freedom then something has to change. And forcing yourself to take more vacations will set your business up for success if you follow these rules. Take a listen to this week’s episode. Your family and staff will thank you.

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Key Takeaways:

• Common excuses- I don’t have time, It’s too stressful, I can’t trust the staff to take care of business,

• Results- You’re stressed, business is stressed, family is stressed

• Vacations are good for the soul

• It is productive

• What we hear after the vacation. I got more clarity/ideas for the business, I/we needed that, The team took care of business,

• It forces you to scale and grow your business. - prepare your staff for your absence (S.O.P.)

• • List what you do

  • Circle the things only you can do

  • Identify who can do what

  • Nominate a lead(ers)

  • Start preparing three months before your next vacation

  • Develop systems

  • Document the procedures

  • Define what a true emergency is

• The team is empowered to make decisions for themselves based on the good of the company

• Resist the temptation to take back responsibilities once you return

• You get great ideas

• It refuels you for the work ahead

• Better for your health, relationship and business