As a business owner it’s easy to feel like your work is never done – because no matter how much you do, there is always more that could theoretically be done. Many business owners we’ve spoken with also feel that they have a responsibility to be available to their team and that if they step away they are putting an undue burden on their team. So, we wanted to hear from a broad range of business owners on whether they take vacations and we’ve shared some of their responses below.

Derek Mensen

Try to… a lot of times I’ll take time to visit family & friends for “vacation” of course, however, within the business, we have a very unique opportunity to connect with the coffee farmers the we source from by visiting the country of origin 1-2 times a year that we call “Origin Trips”. Eric Johnson (Founder/CEO) & I just recently returned from our Peru origin trip in June! Read more>>

Treasure MaDonna

Yes! It’s my favorite way to practice self-care, unplug, go off the grid, and spoil myself with wondrous travel experiences. Time spent away allows me to regularly check-in, relax and stay aligned with the vision I have for my life. One of the reasons that I founded MALEW was to host luxury wellness retreats for women to gather in beautiful places, explore, and share their wellness stories. Read more>>

Corwin Cantin

As a producer in game development, seeing this prompt gave me a hearty laugh. The video game industry is infamous for its “crunch culture,” and I’m no stranger to it. After 5+ years in the industry, one of my biggest challenges has been finding that work-life balance to live a happy, healthy life. To be honest, I still struggle daily with it. In this line of creative work, there’s no end to the daily emails, meetings, and tasks that one has to juggle. Read more>>

Sasha Nunes

I am a huge believer in taking vacations, and I try to take at least one every quarter to do small things like touring my own city, camping, weekend trips, and social media breaks are the most important. I’m currently running my business and in grad school at the same time, so it’s imperative to take a break and enjoy life without deadlines. Read more>>