Summer Recap Living In Portugal

Marketing Sucks

As entrepreneurs, we NEED time to slow down our businesses, reconnect with our loved ones, and recharge our batteries. Staycations don’t always get the job done, as it’s hard to fully relax when everyone around you is still ‘GO-GO-GO.’ Maybe you dream about putting your biz on quiet mode and jetting off to a coast or cabin for the summer — but wonder what that actually looks like in practice (especially if you have kids). Thanks to my annual tradition of spending the summer in Portugal, I can give you a little sneak peek!

This episode of Marketing Sucks marks the return of my first-ever guest: my husband, Phil Ginther. During this conversation, we look back on our summer living and working in Portugal — our fave moments, our big takeaways, and why we’ll think twice before booking into another haunted hotel!

Marketing sucks. Let’s learn together. Hit play to discover:‌ ‌

• How we balance work, rest, travel, and kids while living in a different country
• Why you need to embrace flexibility and manage your expectations while abroad
• Why my work experience was different this summer (and the biggest lesson I learned)

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Guest bio: Phil Ginther is a Creative Director & Copywriter with over 14 years of experience. He’s currently a Senior Creative Director at Spin Master leading global brands such as Rubik’s Cube and Hatchimals, and spends most of his day at play.

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:12 Intro

01:01 Meet Phil Ginther

02:16 Slow down your vibe & environment

04:53 Phone use

06:29 Favourite moment & Pousada da Serra da Estrela

11:34 Restaurant story

15:12 Work + travel + kids

19:57 What set this summer apart

23:25 Going into September

26:51 Outro

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

Pousada da Serra da Estrela

atlasobscura.com/places/miradouro-do-sanatorio

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