430: Prepping Your Biz Before You Jet Off for the Holidays

Heading out for holiday travel? Whether you’re cruising, Disney-bound, catching flights, or just visiting family, this episode will help you keep your business running smoothly without being glued to your phone the whole time. Lindsay breaks down the exact systems, content prep, and CEO moves she personally uses before every trip — so you can unplug, relax, and still maintain visibility, momentum, and sales. This is your holiday travel survival guide, entrepreneur-style… with plenty of pixie-dusted strategy. ✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✔️ The mindset shift every travel-loving entrepreneur needs before going OOO ✔️ Your non-negotiable Pre-Travel CEO Checklist ✔️ Content to prep before you leave (and how to keep it minimal) ✔️ How to create a “Vacay Visibility Plan” your audience will love ✔️ Why auto-responses are your secret holiday superpower ✔️ Systems to check before you step on that plane ✔️ How to keep sales flowing even when you’re in vacation mode ✔️ Travel-friendly content ideas that build trust and attract clients effortlessly ✔️ Why the holiday season is PRIME lead generation time for your business 🗂️ Key Takeaways ✨ Preparation > Hustling. You don’t need to work while you travel — you just need a plan. ✨ Your audience LOVES behind-the-scenes travel content. ✨ Auto-responders and expectations eliminate stress and increase professionalism. ✨ Holiday downtime is actually one of the BEST times to attract new leads and future clients. ✨ With the right systems in place, your business can run beautifully while you’re wheels-up. 📋 Lindsay’s Pre-Travel CEO Checklist Before you pack your suitcase, make sure you’ve: ✔️ Scheduled 2–3 posts per week ✔️ Scheduled one week’s email ✔️ Set up email + DM auto-replies ✔️ Double-checked all your buying links and offers ✔️ Prepped client work or deliveries ✔️ Communicated your travel schedule with clients ✔️ Created 3–5 quick videos you can post easily on the trip ✔️ Mapped out a simple “visibility plan” for your vacation These steps will save your sanity — and help you truly enjoy your holiday. ✨ Links Mentioned ➡️ Join The Social Sales Studio — For content systems, and coworking! https://www.lindsaydollinger.com/membership ➡️ Follow Lindsay on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lindsaydollinger/ ➡️ Grab Your Free Lead Generation Quiz https://www.lindsaydollinger.com/quiz 🎙️ If you loved this episode… Screenshot + share it to your Instagram stories and tag Lindsay! And if this helped you prep for your holiday travel stress-free, please leave a review — it means the world and helps the podcast reach more magical CEOs like you.