Brand Strong Retreat
Create a meaningful and exciting 2024 plan for your business while you relax and recharge to start the year strong…Brand Strong.
December 31 is more clearly on the horizon, and between getting stuff done and dealing with emergent work issues, you are starting to indulge in thoughts of a great and productive start to next year, in business and in life.
This time around the calendar, we plan to end the year without the same pandemic complications of recent years, we have increased desires to be in integrity with how we run and grow our business, and we want to continue to be a part of bettering the world in our unique, important ways. 2024 feels significant and full of opportunity for many of us.
We know that starting a new year on auto-pilot will launch us into it without a thoughtful action plan, let alone a clear vision for how we want to feel and where we want to be on December 31, 2024. You want to have a meaningful year and to be intentional and productive in planning for it.
You love Outcomes Thinking and the Brand Strong Model, and you’re excited to deepen your skills in ways that are just right for you, your team if you have one, and your business. Or maybe you’re using parts and pieces, but want to go deeper in planning for and running your business with more holistic intention. Some of you use the Brand Strong Model as your central business engine, and you know it gets better and better each year, with each deep reflection and planning retreat.
No matter where you are now, you want to continue your self-loving reflection, and growth from a place of enjoyment, and make sure you take adequate, focused time to envision and plan out an incredible next year.
I am thrilled to invite you to the Brand Strong Retreat 2024 in Baja California, Mexico. Join me and other Brand Strong alumni, all creative business owners, to be guided, get inspired, and rejuvenate.
Enjoy a spacious schedule of guided reflection and effective planning exercises, while you get the accountability, time, and space you need to plan your year and the details of Q1. Share the experience and glean positive energy from a community of like-minded, driven business owners who are learning, sharing, and creating all around you.
This is where you will create an ambitious, balanced, and inspiring next year for yourself and your business.
The Location.
Nobu Hotel Los Cabos is a gentle blend of beauty and tranquility. With sunny weather year-round, January will be a perfect time to experience the spacious serenity. The minimalist and simple design, inspired by a fusion of Japanese aesthetics and Cabo’s laid-back style, creates a deeply relaxing atmosphere. The rooms feature soaking tubs and each space is furnished with custom furniture pieces, ensuring a unique stay.
When it comes to the ocean, although swimming isn’t feasible due to strong currents, rough waves, and potentially dangerous marine life, the vast beach provides tranquil strolls and relaxation.
There are inviting pools for refreshing swims and numerous cozy areas to unwind and savor the sun or shade, or just relax in your room between our deep and productive work.
The Brand Strong Retreat is a highlight for past participants.
Check out what some of them have to say about it:
“There’s something so powerful about stepping back and taking stock, celebrating wins that you normally wouldn’t even pause to acknowledge, and seeing where there is room for growth.”
~Giselle Gyalzen, Owner, Rare Device
“Setting aside the time and committing myself to working, reflecting and planning for the year ahead was a big decision to make because I had never given myself permission to do that. It felt extravagant, and I went in feeling like I was experimenting. Now I feel certain that it is a really productive way to start my business year. Setting up a complete plan for the year ahead has made me feel very excited about the year ahead. “
~Kate Koeppel, owner @recorddeviders
“The Brand Strong Retreat is such an important time for me to take a moment out of my regular day-to-day to reflect on last year and dream about goals for the next year…”
~Isobel Schofield, Owner, Bryr Clogs
“What I loved most about the Brand Strong Retreat was that I walked away with clarity and motivation that has propelled my business forward the entire year. I came with an idea about my goals for the next year and quickly realized, like literally in the first 2 hours, that my business needed something else. It crystallized where my business needed attention, where I wanted it to go and gave me the tools to get it done. I’m not saying it was easy, but the retreat always helps me create a roadmap for my year that intentionally guides and informs me and my business.
~Karen Forte, Owner, Mercy Vintage
Now is the time to give yourself a rare gift: Secure a spot at the 2024 retreat and finish the year knowing you will receive guidance and space to get clear and ready for the year.
What’s in store.
–Time, space, and guidance to focus, plan, recharge, and get ready for your best year yet. You don’t need more tools, just time to work and plan with support and new insights to use the powerful tools you have, including intentional planning, time management, and mind management.
–Work and rejuvenate alongside a group of creative-minded, supportive Brand Strong graduates. Specific clarity, habits, or Brand Strong Model mastery not needed, only intention to go to your next level. Share and hear different perspectives and comforting support from other business owners who understand the unique position of a business owner.
–2023 Reflection. With guided structure, you will reflect, celebrate wins, and learn from what didn’t work, to take into next year’s planning.
–Brand Strong Model Refining. You and every other business is using the Brand Strong Model in different ways and finding your own benefits. You’ll review and refine your Model, and hear insights, ideas, and support as you get your Model where you want it for the coming year.
–Practice and get feedback on OMs, goals, time blocking, sprint planning, and big decisions you are currently making for your business.
–2024 Goal Setting and your 12-Month Plan. Set your business essentials goals to help you reach your 1-2 year time-bound goals. With helpful direction, map out next year, with particular focus on the details of Q1, to hit the ground running with focus.
–Individual and group coaching. Participate in guided exercises and some training to deepen what you already know, and a lot of time and space to work on your plan with me there to guide you as you work.
–Time between our work sessions to refresh inside and outside, in our beautiful, spacious lodging by the ocean.
–Balance work and relaxation, enjoy the sun, walk along the ocean, or lounge by a pool!
This retreat will give you what you need to come back to work feeling inspired, prepared, and motivated for 2024. You will be set up for massive action and follow-through.
Cost of the Retreat
Included in fees:
- The Brand Strong Retreat program experience
- All program materials
- Beautiful lodging, single or double room options below
- Three meals per day and beverages
- Hotel amenities such as wifi, gym access, 20% discount on spa treatments (does not include discounted packages)
- Ground transportation to and from SJD (if you arrive within the Jan 6 group arrival period and depart Jan 11 at the close of the program)
Note: Air transportation not included. Ground transportation only included just after flights arriving by 3:00 PM to the hotel on January 6 and at ~12:30 PM on January 11, 2024.
$4500 per person for a Deluxe Room Single, single occupancy
$3500 per person for a Deluxe Room Double, double occupancy, choice of king bed or two queen beds
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- For a shared Deluxe Room Double with two queen beds, register with a $500 deposit. This will secure your spot at the retreat, and you’ll be added to a waitlist until the next person who wants a Deluxe Room Double with two queen beds registers. People will be matched with another participant (with your shared-room gender requirements) on a first-come, first-served basis. If no one else registers for a Deluxe Room Double after you, you will be offered a Deluxe Room Single spot or you may choose a refund on your deposit.
Feel free to reach out with questions about either option.
Schedule Overview for Travel Planning
Plan to arrive at Los Cabos International Airport by 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 6.
- Ground transportation from the airport to the hotel will be available just after people arriving (by 3:00 PM) go through customs and baggage claim on January 6. It’s approximately a 45 minute drive from the airport to the hotel.
Depart any time after 3:00 PM on Thursday, January 11.
- Ground transportation from the hotel to the airport will be available immediately after the program ends, departing around 12:30 PM.
We’ll begin the retreat experience on January 6 with a welcome dinner and a relaxed evening to connect and get settled for our time together. We will begin our reflection work together on Sunday morning, January 7. The retreat will conclude at 12:00 PM on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
Prerequisites
Participants have completed the Brand Strong workshop anytime over the last eight years.
In order to have a productive group experience, it’s important that each participant brings positive intentions to be productive during work time, supportive of others, and ready to receive coaching and support.
There’s no expectation to be currently using the Brand Strong course materials in any particular way, but commitment to learn and intention to implement the Brand Strong Model and approach in your own way makes this retreat a great match for you and this group.
Getting Excited?
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Immerse yourself with us in community, focused action, and relaxation to kick off the new year. If you want to join us for this magical opportunity in January, let Nina know by November 3, 2023 to make sure this is a good match for you and to register.
If you’d like to schedule a call to ask questions or learn more, email Nina now to book a chat in the next two weeks.
I can’t wait to be at the retreat, connecting, reflecting, and planning with you soon!
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