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:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/That-Will-Never-Work-Netflix/dp/0316530182" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.amazon.com/That-Will-Never-Work-Netflix/dp/0316530182</a> Want to be a guest? Head to<a href="https://marcrandolph.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> marcrandolph.com/guest</a> to apply.  While you’re there, sign up for Marc’s newsletter<a href="https://marcrandolph.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">: marcrandolph.com/newsletter/</a>Feeling social?Tw: @mbrandolphIG: @ThatWillNeverWork LinkedIn: Marcrandolph  Marcrandolph.com

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: @mbrandolph IG: @ThatWillNeverWork LinkedIn: Marcrandolph Marcrandolph.com

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. &nbsp; But while the event itself is seasonal, he’s realized that to be a success the business needs backroom staff year round.&nbsp; But he’d rather spend the off season in his camper, driving between the ski resorts of Europe. &nbsp;Can a work-life balance really extend to taking 6 full months of Van Life at a time?&nbsp; &nbsp;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...&nbsp;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:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/That-Will-Never-Work-Netflix/dp/0316530182" rel="noopener noreferrer"> www.amazon.com/That-Will-Never-Work-Netflix/dp/0316530182</a>&nbsp;Want to be a guest? Head to<a href="https://marcrandolph.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer"> marcrandolph.com/guest</a> to apply.&nbsp; While you’re there, sign up for Marc’s newsletter<a href="https://marcrandolph.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer">: marcrandolph.com/newsletter/</a>Feeling social?Tw: @mbrandolphIG: @ThatWillNeverWork&nbsp;LinkedIn: Marcrandolph&nbsp;&nbsp;Marcrandolph.com

#61:   The Six Month Work Year

How many times have you been told “that will never work”?&nbsp;&nbsp;Probably not as often as Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph. The veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, investor, speaker and best-selling author has founded or co-founded half-a-dozen successful startups and mentored scores of entrepreneurs from first time business owners to established CEOs.&nbsp;Be a fly on the boardroom wall as Marc's podcast opens up the opportunity to entrepreneurs everywhere to gain the benefit of his years of experience as he helps each guest think through their business problem.These lively conversations, which showcase Marc’s unique combination of analytical skills, tough love and a healthy dose of humor, provide actionable advice that will benefit founders - and would-be founders - at every stage of their business journey.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New episodes every Tuesday.Want to be a guest on That Will Never Work?&nbsp;Head to<a href="https://marcrandolph.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://marcrandolph.com/guest</a> (<a href="https://marcrandolph.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://marcrandolph.com/guest</a>), fill out the form and record the question you’d like Marc’s help with right there on the site. And while you’re there sign up for Marc’s newsletter<a href="https://marcrandolph.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://marcrandolph.com/newsletter/</a>Feeling social? Marc would love to hear from you here:Twitter: @mbrandolphInstagram: @ThatWillNeverWork&nbsp;LinkedIn: Marcrandolph&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tiktok:&nbsp; @marc_randolph

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How many times have you been told “that will never work”?   Probably not as often as Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph. The veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, investor, speaker and best-selling author has founded or co-founded half-a-dozen successful startups and mentored scores of entrepreneurs from first time business owners to established CEOs.  Be a fly on the boardroom wall as Marc's podcast opens up the opportunity to entrepreneurs everywhere to gain the benefit of his years of experience as he helps each guest think through their business problem. These lively conversations, which showcase Marc’s unique combination of analytical skills, tough love and a healthy dose of humor, provide actionable advice that will benefit founders - and would-be founders - at every stage of their business journey.    New episodes every Tuesday. Want to be a guest on That Will Never Work?  Head to https://marcrandolph.com/guest (https://marcrandolph.com/guest), fill out the form and record the question you’d like Marc’s help with right there on the site. And while you’re there sign up for Marc’s newsletter https://marcrandolph.com/newsletter/ Feeling social? Marc would love to hear from you here: Twitter: @mbrandolph Instagram: @ThatWillNeverWork  LinkedIn: Marcrandolph    Tiktok:  @marc_randolph

How many times have you been told “that will never work”?&nbsp;&nbsp;Probably not as often as Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph. The veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, investor, speaker and best-selling author has founded or co-founded half-a-dozen successful startups and mentored scores of entrepreneurs from first time business owners to established CEOs.&nbsp;Be a fly on the boardroom wall as Marc's podcast opens up the opportunity to entrepreneurs everywhere to gain the benefit of his years of experience as he helps each guest think through their business problem.These lively conversations, which showcase Marc’s unique combination of analytical skills, tough love and a healthy dose of humor, provide actionable advice that will benefit founders - and would-be founders - at every stage of their business journey.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New episodes every Tuesday.Want to be a guest on That Will Never Work?&nbsp;Head to<a href="https://marcrandolph.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer"> https://marcrandolph.com/guest</a> (<a href="https://marcrandolph.com/guest" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marcrandolph.com/guest</a>), fill out the form and record the question you’d like Marc’s help with right there on the site. And while you’re there sign up for Marc’s newsletter<a href="https://marcrandolph.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> https://marcrandolph.com/newsletter/</a>Feeling social? Marc would love to hear from you here:Twitter: @mbrandolphInstagram: @ThatWillNeverWork&nbsp;LinkedIn: Marcrandolph&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tiktok:&nbsp; @marc_randolph

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