This CEO shuts down her company for a week every quarter—even with unlimited PTO: 'I don't care if it slows business'

Cristiana Gigina

When I launched Her First $100K , I promised myself I'd build the kind of company I always wanted to work for — one that didn't glorify burnout or "hustle culture." No fake "unlimited" vacation policy no one feels safe using. No late-night Slack messages. No "work-life balance" lip service without policies to back it up. Today, I run a multimillion-dollar financial education company: $5 million in annual revenue, a bestselling book, a top podcast, and a global community of 5 million women. And