How To Take A Vacation (And Not Blow Up Your Business)

Are you trapped in your business? If you can't step away for a week without everything falling apart, you don't have a business—you have a job. In this episode, Michael Reitman shares exactly how he's preparing to take a 7-day vacation completely offline, and the framework you need to do the same.Michael breaks down the "vacation test"—a proven method to identify operational weaknesses, reduce owner dependency, and build systems that run without you. You'll learn the step-by-step process including the game-changing 15-minute time study that reveals where you're wasting your most valuable asset: time.In This Episode:Why you need to do this even before you're "ready"The 15-minute time study that will change your business (most won't do it)How to categorize your activities: delegate, dump, or hireSetting expectations with your team before you leaveWhat to do when things break while you're away (and why that's actually good)How this increases your business valuation if you ever want to sellWhether you're aiming for a weekend off or a two-week vacation, this episode gives you the roadmap to build a business that doesn't need you for every decision.Start small. Book the trip. Trust the process.