Airstream Ambassador Jess Ekstrom lays out the steps on how to successfully run a business from the road in her Flying Cloud. First priority, staying connected.
Five years ago, my parents sold their business, their house and everything they owned and bought an RV. To date, they’re still traveling around (and they’ve become park rangers)! I’m in awe of their lifestyle, in terms of how they can just pack up and go wherever they want while still retaining the comfort and familiarity of their “home” inside their RV. So, my husband and I decided that when we retired, that’s what we’d do, too.
Only, a small problem: Being 28 years old, we’re not even close to retirement.
In fact, I’m doing my career full-time, having run my business, Headbands of Hope for seven years now. When I started traveling a lot for speaking engagements, I built out a strong team and started delegating tasks so I could do more of the creative work I love while also being able to travel for gigs. Little did I know, I was slowly preparing myself and my team for my constant travel on the road.
One March morning last year, my husband and I decided that “one day” didn’t exist so we started planning how we were going to live in an Airstream full-time. After 10 months of planning, we bought a 27’ Flying Cloud, leased out our place and put our stuff in storage and hit the open road.
