Hi, my name is Carolin Soldo, and in this episode I will show you how to run a successful
destination retreat. Let's go.
Have you ever dreamt of hosting retreats for clients in the most amazing international
locations, spending intimate one to one time with them and your team and experiencing what
the world has to offer and building your business while traveling the world? Putting together
amazing retreats is the way to really impact people, but it requires a lot of attention
to detail and knowing the ins and outs to make the retreats truly winners. So if you
want to gain a competitive advantage and get the most amazing client results and experiences,
you should consider hosting retreats. Let's talk about how to set your retreat up for
success.
We offer our clients high end five star experiences, but we also watch our budget because we want
to give our clients great deals. You want them to be able to experience amazing locations
and destinations, but not be heavy on their budget and their bank accounts.
Next, let's talk about the length of your retreat. Start with your content in mind and
then think about how long it will take you to create the desired outcome for your clients.
You also want to think about what's reasonable and convenient for your clients. If your clients
are working a long weekend, a three day retreat might be the most convenient and the most
doable for them. If you're looking for a full week and a more luxurious or long term experience,
go for a five to seven day long retreat. Just keep in mind that hosting a full week will
require a much bigger commitment from your clients and you will really want to give them
a good reason to commit to that and attend.
The next thing to think about is your content and your structure. We love to custom create
the content for every retreat based on who is attending and what we think our clients
need at any point in time. So none of our retreats are the same. Every retreat is different
and the content always changes.
Next, let's talk about food. Option one is to not offer any food at all. Option two is
to offer only five star food choices. In my opinion, one of the worst things you can do
at a retreat is to offer your clients food that is not good, that they would not have
a good experience with.
The next thing to think about is entertainment. People want to have fun at your retreats.
They want to be entertained, so when you're putting together your content, always think
about the learning, the transformation and the studying, but also think about how you
can really entertain your clients. They might come to your retreat to build relationships,
to bond, to experience the local area, maybe even to challenge themselves a bit physically.
So think about how you can really build in that fun factor into your retreats.
Have you thought about your budget? That's the next thing I want you to think about when
you're first getting started. I recommend you look at about a $10,000 budget. If you
have a two person team, about 10 clients, you serve food, you have staff with you there
and it's a domestic location.
The last thing you want to look at is pricing. In our case, we do not charge clients extra
for our retreats. However, if you are offering a retreat as a standalone experience for your
clients, you might consider charging them to attend your retreat. If you choose to include
the retreat experience in your coaching or consulting package, I recommend that you do
not charge your clients anything extra except for their own travel, their transportation,
and their room.
And now I'd love to hear from you. Are you excited about hosting your first retreat.
Where's it going to be? Do you have any ideas? What does your vision really look like? Let's
have a conversation and down below in the comments, let me know what your next retreat
is going to be and what your plans really are.
Now that you know how to run a successful destination retreat, I hope you take action
and I hope you enjoyed this episode.
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