What Real-Life Travel Teaches You About Running Your Business

This summer looks a little different around here. There's a conference in Charlotte where PDRM is a sponsor, college visits on the calendar, and — true story — no fully locked-in plan yet. And somewhere in all of that, I realized: this is exactly what I talk to my clients about. In today's episode, I'm sharing what real-life travel — not the European vacation kind, but the purposeful, a-little-messy, founder kind — actually teaches you about running your business. We're talking two modes every founder needs to know, a framework hiding inside every college visit, and why summer might be the best time of year to finally get clear on your strategy.→ There are two modes every founder operates in: in the business (executing) and on the business (strategizing). Travel — even the non-glamorous kind — creates the conditions to access Mode 2.→ A college visit and a Strategic Intensive ask almost identical questions: Does this fit? Does the reality match the vision? Are you ready for this next step?→ Constraints clarify. New environments break old assumptions. And your best ideas come when you stop chasing them.→ Summer is not a holding pattern. It is one of the best times to do strategy work — before Q4 arrives and urgency makes your decisions for you.Work With Heather This SummerIf this episode made you realize you've been stuck in Mode 1 and you're ready to zoom out — a Strategic Intensive is for you- VIP or regular. PDRM Consulting's mission is to help businesses reduce risk, specifically in the fields of Cybersecurity and Product Management.Heather bridges the professional development gap in the corporate space by empowering growth-driven product managers to transition into strategic, results-oriented leaders. By focusing on enhancing key skills and decision-making capabilities, she helps them accelerate their leadership journey, achieve measurable outcomes more quickly, and excel in driving product success. Her approach ensures they thrive in their roles and unlock their full potential as impactful servant leaders within their organizations.You can follow us for more daily content:Instagram: @pdrmconsultingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pdrm-consultingJoin our Newsletter:https://solitary-block-17987.myflodesk.com/ofo6k6a0f9