🚀 Planning a corporate retreat? Before booking the venue or finalizing the agenda, the most critical step is defining your “why.” In this episode of How to Run Profitable Retreats, I sit down with expert facilitator Bruce Honig to break down the essential components of designing an engaging, results-driven corporate retreat.

💡 Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• ✔️ The Power of Purpose – How defining the retreat’s “why” shapes everything from activities to outcomes. 🎯
• ✔️ The Facilitator’s Role – Why having an unbiased, experienced facilitator (separate from content experts) enhances group dynamics and decision-making. 👥
• ✔️ Engaging Your Audience – Strategies to make corporate retreats interactive, hands-on, and collaborative—moving beyond boring PowerPoint presentations. 🤝
• ✔️ Tailoring to Your Participants – Understanding corporate teams' unique needs and preferences for maximum engagement and impact. 🏆

Whether you're planning a team retreat, leadership summit, or strategy session, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you design a retreat that drives real results!

🔗 Connect with Bruce Honig:

🌐 Idea Guides

📱 LinkedIn

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🚀 What does it take to create unforgettable, profitable retreats? In this episode of How to Run Profitable Retreats, I sit down with Samara Beth, a seasoned event producer with 30+ years of experience, to discuss how to elevate your brand and retreat business through powerful event experiences.

💡 Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• ✨ The W.I.N. Method – Willpower to push through, Innovation to think creatively, and Networking to build lasting connections.
• 📌 Knowing Your Audience – How to deeply understand your ideal participants, where they are, and how to reach them effectively.
• 💰 Budgeting & Pricing Retreats – Strategies to avoid financial pitfalls, anticipate unexpected costs, and ensure your retreats remain profitable.
• 🌟 Creating Memorable Retreats – How to engage the five senses, add surprise elements, and promote future events while hosting.

• ⚡ Handling Challenges & Risks – From last-minute changes to safety concerns, learn how to stay prepared and flexible with smart contingency planning.

If you’re looking to boost your retreat success, connect with the right people, and build an unforgettable brand experience, this episode is a must-listen! 🎧✨

🎁 Special Invitation: Register for Samara’s “W.I.N. Your Brand” webinar and learn how to leverage event experiences for brand growth! 👉 Join Here

🔗 Connect with Samara Beth:

🌐 samarabeth.com

📱 @samarabethandco

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📢 Did you know that 70% of retreats don’t make a profit? In this episode of How to Run Profitable Retreats, I dive deep into what it really takes to fill retreats, create loyal customers, and build a profitable retreat business in 2025.

💡 Key insights from this episode:

• 🔹 The Marketing Shift: It now takes 36-52 touchpoints across multiple channels for someone to buy—compared to just 7 in the past! Learn how to build trust and stay top-of-mind.
• 🔹 Retreat Profitability Stats: 68% of retreat hosts earn only $5,000-$10,000 per retreat—let’s change that by pricing and marketing smarter.
• 🔹 Loyalty = More Revenue: Loyal customers spend 67% more than new ones. Discover how to keep participants engaged before, during, and after the retreat.
• 🔹 From Hobby to Business: The first retreat takes an average of 200 hours to plan—but with the right systems and strategies, that can be cut to just 50 hours!

🚀 Whether you're just starting out or have hosted 10+ retreats, this episode will give you the tools to grow, scale, and truly profit from your retreat business.

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