#61: The Six Month Work Year

That Will Never Work

EpisodeJul 26, 202232m

#61: The Six Month Work Year

That Will Never Work

EpisodeJul 26, 202232m

Matt has an intriguing question - can a founder work just six months of the year and still have a successful business? Frightmare - his UK based scare attraction - turns a great profit every year. But while the event itself is seasonal, he’s realized that to be a success the business needs backroom staff year round. But he’d rather spend the off season in his camper, driving between the ski resorts of Europe. Can a work-life balance really extend to taking 6 full months of Van Life at a time? Or is it just a company culture disaster waiting to happen?Listen in as Marc helps explore whether it's possible to have it all... Like the topics on today’s show? Why not take a deeper dive! The paperback edition of international best-seller That Will Never Work is out now in all good bookstores and online: www.amazon.com/That-Will-Never-Work-Netflix/dp/0316530182 Want to be a guest? Head to marcrandolph.com/guest to apply. While you’re there, sign up for Marc’s newsletter: marcrandolph.com/newsletter/Feeling social?Tw: @mbrandolphIG: @ThatWillNeverWork LinkedIn: Marcrandolph Marcrandolph.com

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