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.

Michelle Wee

Definitely. One of the biggest perks about being a business owner is having more control over my time. However, I do enjoy my work a lot and actually prefer a bustling lifestyle than a more relaxed one. Read more>>

Roxanne Cain

I take vacations and enjoy the time away. However when on vacation I’m always looking for the local thrift stores, aritectural salvage store or antique shops. To find those one of kind items to incorporate into my next project. Read more>>

Alexz Roze

Yes! I actually take vacations pretty often. With social media at an all time high, there are tons of travel hacks and guides to take trips for super cheat and I use them all. Read more>>

Carolyn Thompson

Yes I do take vacations. It is very hard when you run a farm but I also believe that we were not born to work every day of our lives. I am originally from England and Europe has a very different mentally than the USA. Read more>>

Juan Sostre

Fortunately, yes. As a Creative Senior Art Director and Street Photographer, I definitely understand the struggle of finding time for vacations, especially when deeply invested in one’s business or creative pursuits. Read more>>

Matt Mcdavid

I love this question as I am doing this interview on vacation in Thailand. I think vacations are so important. As a creative entrepreneur, I find that my creative energy gets supercharged when traveling. Read more>>

Kellie Warren

Absolutely, yes. You have to take vacations to refresh and keep life moving forward. If you own your own business and you’re not taking the time for yourselves at least once a year, you’re doing it wrong. Read more>>

Alivia Cunanan

We always promised ourselves that we would never let work control our lives. We work so we can travel and see the world! So many people always say “I could never do that, or there’s no way we could go on a trip like that”. Read more>>