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How to Unplug: The Business Owner’s Guide to Guilt-Free Vacation

July 09, 2025 • Melissa Franks

Are you dreaming of a real vacation—but worried your business will fall apart without you?

In this episode, Melissa shares her tried-and-true method for actually stepping away from your business without stress, guilt, or chaos.

As a single mom of three and a small business owner who used to skip vacations out of fear, Melissa now takes multiple breaks a year—and the business keeps thriving. Tune in to hear the exact framework she’s using right now to unplug confidently.

You’ll learn:

✅ How to define your unplugged dates and set boundaries that stick

✅ The importance of a clear delegation map (and how to make one fast)

✅ What actually needs to get done while you’re gone—and what doesn’t

✅ How to prep your team for emergencies without constant hand-holding

✅ The overlooked power of autoresponders, pre-scheduled content, and client check-ins

✅ Why giving yourself permission to rest is a critical leadership skill

Whether you’re leaving for the beach or taking a staycation, this episode gives you the tools (and the push) to actually go—and stay gone.

🎧 Listen in, and then send Melissa a DM on Instagram (@melissa_franks) and let her know where you’re off to next!