In this episode, I share what it's really like to take your business on the road and work while you're traveling. I definitely had some wake up calls when I took my first trips as a full-time entrepreneur because I didn't actually know the best strategies to manage my time between work, travel, sight-seeing, etc. I share some of the strategies that worked best for me and also shed light on some strategies I've seen others use. I hope you all find this episode helpful as you prepare for your next (or first) trip as an entrepreneur!
SHOWNOTES
- (1:15) One of the reasons I started my business was so that I could travel and see all of the places in the world I dreamed of seeing and take my business with me.
- (1:50) For me, traveling was a BIG factor in wanting to start my business.
- (2:20) Back in 2017, I took a two-week vacation with my family to Hawaii. After I returned from this vacation, I realized that I don’t want to see the world in just two week increments once a year.
- (3:35) When I was introduced to the online entrepreneur groups, I got connected with women who were already traveling the world abroad and working. I realized that is what I wanted to do, too.
- (4:10) I am actually taping this podcast on vacation in Charlotte, North Carolina! I’m visiting my sister.
- (5:33) Personally, I have found that when I take a shorter trip--a week long vacation-- where I'm visiting and staying with my friends who are still in their 9-5 jobs, I go to work when they go to work in the morning, and then I sight-see in the afternoon.
- (8:08) When I am taking a longer extended trip where there will be a lot of sight-seeing, I find that it is easier for me to break up my work days and travel days. I personally found that one work day for every two travel days works really well for me.
- (11:11) Before I realized this, I was trying to work and sight see in the same day. I was absolutely spent by the time I had to work, and it was so hard to get my stuff done for my clients!
- (11:53) Now I have realized that breaking everything up is much better for me; I even added in a rest day to recuperate!
- (13:02) Thinking of my schedule in week-long increments and having designated work, travel, and rest days makes me feel a lot better about life. I don’t feel behind at work or stressed!
- (14:22) If you’re not sure what will work best for you before you go on a long trip, take a fake trip at home and test out sight-seeing and working in the same day, or trying to break it up! That way you’re prepared for your trip!
- (17:40) Stay tuned for more solo travel episodes! I'll be talking about other topics such as packing and making other travel arrangements when you are an entrepreneur.
Links Mentioned
Millennial Success Society
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