The Three Month Vacation Podcast
Sean D'Souza
Sean D'Souza made two vows when he started up Psychotactics back in 2002. The first was that he'd always get paid in advance and the second was that work wouldn't control his life. He decided to take three months off every year. But how do you take three months off, without affecting your business and profits? Do you buy into the myth of "outsourcing everything and working just a few hours a week?" Not really. Instead, you structure your business in a way that enables you to work hard and then take three months off every single year. And Sean walks his talk. Since 2004, he's taken three months off every year (except in 2005, when there was a medical emergency). This podcast isn't about the easy life. It's not some magic trick about working less. Instead with this podcast you learn how to really enjoy your work, enjoy your vacation time and yes, get paid in advance.
Episodes
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Dec 6, 2025 • 14min
Re-Run 002 "Why You Need To Get Off The Internet – And Meet Real People Instead"
Nov 29, 2025 • 29min
Re-run 01 Why Would They Choose Me? Getting Past A Mental Block
Nov 21, 2025 • 13min
How a slight "problem-change" can dramatically make a massive difference to your business model.
What if the secret to growing your business isn't changing your product, but changing the problem it solves? This article takes you on a surprising journey from airport walkways to creative entrepreneurs, revealing how a simple shift in perspective can unlock untapped markets and breathe new life into what you offer. With real-world success stories and a healthy dose of marketing wisdom, you'll discover why the path to innovation might be as easy as seeing your product—and your audience—in a whole new light.
10 snips
Oct 31, 2025 • 23min
How to explain concepts elegantly (and keep the attention of your audience)
Information overload is everywhere, but mastering communication skills can help you stand out. Discover the power of well-crafted analogies to simplify complex ideas. Learn why starting with a theory is crucial for effective explanations. Explore how to challenge conventional wisdom and progressively lead your audience to new concepts. Plus, get tips on enhancing clarity through memorable visuals and emotional resonance. Turn boring ideas into engaging discussions by crafting relatable stories!
Oct 24, 2025 • 9min
Why Habits Can Be Temporary and Environment Matters More, Instead.
Are you really in charge when it comes to changing your habits?.While self-help books promise transformation, true change often stems from a shift in environment. Explore how small differences can influence your daily routines. Let's jump on the environment bandwagon because it knows where you and I are headed.
Oct 17, 2025 • 19min
How to Use Grumpy People to Find Your Uniqueness
You and I avoid grumpy people, if we can. However, when those grumps happen to be your prospects or clients, you better pay close attention. Why? Because they're they are key to finding out your uniqueness for your products and services. Uniqueness seems so hard to find, but grumpy people are everywhere. Here's how you harness the grumbles to your benefit.
Oct 11, 2025 • 20min
Why Learning Is So Tiresome (And How to Identify and Overcome The Barriers)
We believe that we're talented in some areas and not talented in others. However, a lot of this understanding of talent is an illusion. It's based on what we have been told and also our current behaviour. How can we overcome these barriers and become better learners? Let's find out.
Oct 4, 2025 • 17min
The Dropout Factor: How to reduce dropout when teaching or learning
One of the unseen enemies of learning is dropout. Clients get into a course very excited to learn. Then they go off a cliff. They don't show up as often, if they show up at all. This dropout factor isn't a new problem. It has existed for hundreds of years, but it's only recently that we've understood how to get better results while spending less time. Let's find out how to quell and even get rid of the dropout factor once and for all.
Sep 27, 2025 • 12min
How to Outsmart Procrastination with the 9/10 Principle
We think procrastination means laziness. But often it's just the first step that feels impossible. How do you make your clients move ahead quickly and recommend you more often than ever before? Let's find out how this principle works.
Sep 20, 2025 • 8min
Why "distraction" isn't usually the reason you can't focus
IF you ask someone why they can't focus, they usually say they're very distracted. But are we really distracted? Or is it congestion, instead? Let's dig deeper into this slight nuance, because distraction may be a good thing after all.
