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.

Rafael Kosche

I don’t know if I would categorize my travels as vacations or even business trips; maybe excursions or adventures. Our last expedition had us trekking through the humid jungles of Indonesia, meeting up with native bladesmiths who were eager to present their artisan knives to us. The quality craftsmanship on these weapons was exactly what we we searching for. We bought all the knives they had, brought them back home to our customers, and they sold out. Read more>>

Markus Hudson

Yes taking a vacation is a must for me . Vacationing is vital for my business , its like hitting the refresh button. I need that for myself because it keeps my creativeness fresh and new. My advice for entrepreneurs would be start small , just taking a trip somewhere thats only 3 to 4hrs away still in the same state would help. Read more>>

Ky Santilli

There was a long time where I felt like I couldn’t take a vacation, even packing up my business supplies and taking them with me out of town and to college. Recently I had my first vacation, I temporarily closed my shop and focused on myself. It was plenty of fun and the worries I had dissipated when I came back and still had customers! Read more>>

Marvion Coby

Yes, as a photographer I feel like it’s fairly easy to get a vacation. The way I take vacation is I tend to book photoshoots in different states, which is a cheat code for me. So every time I go out of town, I find a way to work and mixed with pleasure! Doing photography the advice I would give to a fellow entrepreneur is to be patient you have to go through busy times to get in the position to get that free time! Read more>>

Kelley Rios

I definitely take vacations. It’s how I keep going. I love to travel & explore and I’ve built my business around the ability to travel. My family loves traveling with me so whenever I have a wedding out of Houston, we turn it into a family vacation. We usually go a few days early & stay a few additional days after the wedding, to make sure we enjoy the city and have some fun. I feel that time off & vacations are paramount to my mental sanity. Read more>>