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58. How To Create A Client & Team Centered Retreat · WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk with Elaine Lou Cartas

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  SPEAKER_00: Have you ever attended an event, retreat, or conference where afterwards you felt so overwhelmed because there were so many guest speakers, information thrown at you because you were being talked at, and it felt like none of the information was individualized to your needs.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's how I felt when I was a former grassroots organizer and nonprofit fundraiser.
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  SPEAKER_00: I would go to industry conferences feeling so exhausted and overwhelmed by the information thrown at me.
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  SPEAKER_00: But what I found so helpful at those events that I wish they paid particular attention to was the connections and the relationships I was able to build.
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  SPEAKER_00: So in this podcast episode, we'll go over my evolution of how I've changed my events and retreats from what everyone else in my industry is doing to ensuring it was exactly what my clients need.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'll also share how I create the agenda and structure and the results of my retreat.
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  SPEAKER_00: And more importantly, I want to make sure that in this podcast episode, you take away how you could create a client and team-centered retreat that works for you.
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  SPEAKER_00: So before we get started, don't forget to subscribe and follow the Color Your Dreams podcast so you get to be alerted when a new podcast episode comes out every Thursday.
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, let's drop the beat.
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  SPEAKER_00: Legacy leader, welcome to the Color Your Dreams podcast for women of color and allies.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Elaine Lukartas, your host and a business and career coach that LA Weekly named the number one thought leader, and Apple News awarded one of the top five business coaches.
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  SPEAKER_00: So are you going through an identity crisis in your career or life?
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  SPEAKER_00: Or maybe both.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, this is the space and place where you can take the time to reflect and redefine your own definition of success.
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  SPEAKER_00: So get ready to have some conscious conversations about all the things.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now grab your coffee, tea, or boba and let's call your dreams to lead your legacy.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, because as human beings, we heal when we are in community.
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  SPEAKER_00: You know, back when you're a teenager, you're probably dating someone and you had so much stress and anxiety over it because there were these big problems that we probably created in our head because we were young.
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  SPEAKER_00: And it was just so nice to talk to a friend about it.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I know that's when we were younger, but even now, when everything feels so isolated because of technology being in front of our screens, we feel like we're completely alone.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I just want to remind you, we heal in community.
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  SPEAKER_00: We are social human beings.
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  SPEAKER_00: In a post-pandemic world where we are not connecting as much or just focus on our screens, leading to constant busyness.
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  SPEAKER_00: But being in community is so important.
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  SPEAKER_00: So in this podcast episode, we'll go over my evolution of how I've created my events and retreats to be more client and team centered.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's the first one.
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  SPEAKER_00: Second, the agenda and structure, and then third, the results of my retreats.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I would love for you to take notes to reflect on this podcast episode right after in terms of how you could create this type of community for yourself.
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  SPEAKER_00: So, first, how to create a client and team centered retreat and how I did it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let me first share that this is my second business being a business and career coach for women of color and allies this past six years.
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  SPEAKER_00: My first business was actually being a fundraising consultant for both the political and nonprofit sector for about four years.
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  SPEAKER_00: I did so many events focused on building relationships and connections, focused on the donors and community leaders that we served.
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  SPEAKER_00: In fact, being a California native, I actually moved and left California, living in Iowa, Indiana, Montana, New Mexico, and Massachusetts, working in these different communities and districts where I basically built a community from the ground up.
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  SPEAKER_00: And what I really appreciated when I was a fundraiser, that the events that we built, where we were trying to raise money for the campaign or the nonprofit I was working at, it was always a short program of gratitude that lasted about 30 minutes.
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  SPEAKER_00: But these events that would usually be three or four hours was really spent on connecting with others.
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  SPEAKER_00: And it's actually what resulted me to raising millions of dollars for my clients, which included both campaigns and nonprofits.
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  SPEAKER_00: So when I got to my coaching business back in 2017, like anyone, you see the gurus out there, the big leaders, you figured, okay, I need to do exactly what they are doing because that's a gold standard, which was ironically different from what I saw when I was a fundraiser.
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  SPEAKER_00: When I got into this industry, it was lots of speakers, bringing a lot of people, have everything absolutely recorded.
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  SPEAKER_00: Even if your clients are there, they're crying, like on social media, photography, and videography.
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  SPEAKER_00: And in my business for the first four years, I've been six years in business now.
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  SPEAKER_00: I ran these monthly events, curly one-day retreats, and my annual two-day retreats.
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  SPEAKER_00: So if I do the math, 12 30, what do we have to do six?
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  SPEAKER_00: 18, 18 events here.
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  SPEAKER_00: Mind you, I started my business in my 20s.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I had a lot of energy then.
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  SPEAKER_00: But I'm in a new stage and new chapter in life.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that's what's important to note is acknowledge that even what you have created up to this point in your career, that it is okay if you want to shift and change because you are in this new chapter in your life.
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  SPEAKER_00: And doing these events consistently, it felt great.
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  SPEAKER_00: People were motivated.
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  SPEAKER_00: But I had to ask myself a hard question are my clients and audience receiving the individualized attention they deserve to create aligned action for themselves.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I asked for feedback from my clients and I stopped doing the most and really had conversations with them on exactly what they needed.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I made changes in my business.
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  SPEAKER_00: For example, I don't know if you could see, I have to like back it up a bit, but I am wearing an Adele t-shirt.
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  SPEAKER_00: I think in video you can only see like her forehead.
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  SPEAKER_00: But the weekend before I had my retreat, I got to see Adele.
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  SPEAKER_00: And God, she's so hilarious.
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  SPEAKER_00: I love her.
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  SPEAKER_00: And think about Adele.
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  SPEAKER_00: She puts out an album every six years.
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  SPEAKER_00: And we know this because her albums are named after her years, like 19, 21, 25.
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  SPEAKER_00: And she stopped doing huge stadium tours because she had stage fright.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that doesn't work for her.
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  SPEAKER_00: And right now she has a limited Vegas residency.
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  SPEAKER_00: And this is the type of work life balance we should all go for, right?
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  SPEAKER_00: Working that extreme amount, like that little time, and then living life to its fullest.
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  SPEAKER_00: We don't see her until like every five or six years.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I'm really set up to wait until I'm in my 40s to hear her new album.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's probably going to come out then.
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  SPEAKER_00: So, anyways, let's reel it back.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's go back to talking about how to create a client and team-centered retreat.
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  SPEAKER_00: So these are changes that I did in my own business.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I could make sure I'm helping my clients create aligned action first.
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  SPEAKER_00: I knew I needed to change my business model because I was being burnt out doing so many events, which is why I scaled down from doing those 18 events a year to two retreats per year, because it's not about doing the most.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's about going deeper with my clients so they get the results they deserve.
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  SPEAKER_00: And so by focusing on doing two retreats per year, I'm able to be super intentional with my clients where it could be more individualized.
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  SPEAKER_00: It also matches my energetic capacity.
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  SPEAKER_00: And at this present moment, I can only do two retreats a year.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I know this may change in the future.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe I want to do more in the future.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe I just want to do once a year.
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  SPEAKER_00: But right now I'm honoring this chapter of my life right now.
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  SPEAKER_00: So as you're reflecting on wanting to create a retreat for yourself, how often do you want to do a retreat?
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  SPEAKER_00: Second, what else I change after receiving feedback from my clients is I had to be honest and ask myself, am I creating a safe space for my clients?
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  SPEAKER_00: I used to have a photographer and videographer throughout my retreat taking pictures of my clients when they're crying.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I know it was like, my bad.
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  SPEAKER_00: I've also shared this in past podcast episodes.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I have stopped having a photographer and videographer throughout my retreats.
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  SPEAKER_00: And instead, I have them at a specific time for a photo shoot.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I usually do about two or three hours.
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  SPEAKER_00: And even before we do a photo shoot together as a group or even individually with my clients, I my team and I make sure we ask our clients, hey, do you want to be in the pictures or not?
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  SPEAKER_00: And there's no obligation that you do not have to.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the key note here is making sure my clients know they have agency and choice if they want to be in pictures or not.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because I'll be honest, I've been on the other side where I have been at retreats, and so much pictures and videos.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm like, am I here for myself or am I here for the other person?
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  SPEAKER_00: So I could be part of B-roll.
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  SPEAKER_00: Like I'm here because I want to learn and grow.
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  SPEAKER_00: That is my intention with what I want to do for my own clients.
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  SPEAKER_00: I will be transparent though.
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  SPEAKER_00: I do plan to have a professional photographer at my next retreat just for a day, because I need to update some photos and videos.
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  SPEAKER_00: But the important thing is that I will still make sure my team and I do ask clients if they do not want to be any of be in any of the pictures or the videos that they do not have to.
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  SPEAKER_00: A thing that I got actually from my partner's conference that he went to, which I really appreciated, was at their event, if people did not want to take pictures or videos, like there was still a photographer, they could wear a red lanyard.
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  SPEAKER_00: So the videographer and photographer, no, not to take pictures of video of that individual person.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I really loved that idea.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that is something that I'm taking away from my own retreats and events.
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  SPEAKER_00: So a question for you You're thinking about creating your own events and retreats.
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  SPEAKER_00: How can you create a safe space for your clients?
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  SPEAKER_00: And also, do you ask your clients if you are creating a safe space or how you could improve on it?
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  SPEAKER_00: So that's my feedback for you.
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  SPEAKER_00: A third thing I have done to change up my retreats is I've made my retreats exclusive to my current clients.
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  SPEAKER_00: So my retreats are a bonus, they don't have to pay anything extra.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the amount that my clients pay towards working with me, that's including their treats.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I do invite people who are not a client, but if they are not a client, they do have to pay.
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  SPEAKER_00: And it's not a low-ticket offer, it's actually$1,500 for general admission.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I do have an early bird of$1,000.
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  SPEAKER_00: So why is it this much?
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  SPEAKER_00: We intentionally chose this rate.
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  SPEAKER_00: Yes, we did the math, we figured out the numbers, and we figured out with the amount of time and energy that my team and I do for my clients, this is the amount that makes sense in terms of yes, paying for everyone and everything from the venues to my team members and myself, but also making sure that we're attracting clients who are willing to put the energy and work and making sure they're pausing to reflect.
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  SPEAKER_00: I've done different price offers and tiers for events in the past, but what I realize is when it becomes free, like what I used to do, my the people that were attending weren't taking action right away, which didn't result to results.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I'm not saying just results in terms of monetary, but even results in like one of my clients, one of her goals is I'm gonna stop working at 5 p.m.
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  SPEAKER_00: so I could be present with my husband and child.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that was such an incredible goal that I got to hear from the retreat that just happened.
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  SPEAKER_00: Also, prior to the retreat, I have my clients go through a questionnaire so my team and I can understand where they're at in their career and business, what their challenges are, and what their goals are.
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  SPEAKER_00: So when the retreat happens, I know exactly what to talk to them about.
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  SPEAKER_00: In fact, it kind of feels like double wars prod if any of you have watched that movie where there's a binder of people.
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  SPEAKER_00: Like I have a list of my clients, what their goals and challenges are.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I'm always referring to it.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm looking through my clipboard.
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  SPEAKER_00: You might think it's crazy, but this is how I stand out as a coach is making sure that each one of my clients know that they are receiving this, the individualized support that they deserve.
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  SPEAKER_00: Elaine, you have such good stuff here.
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, let's get back to the episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: So, something that you could think about for your own retreat and events.
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  SPEAKER_00: Can you create your own questionnaire to ask your clients, team, or attendees who are coming what their challenges, what their goals are.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because do not assume what your clients and community needs.
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  SPEAKER_00: You have to ask them.
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  SPEAKER_00: A fourth thing I have changed in my business is I moved from doing Airbnbs to hosting retreats at a country club I'm a member at.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I'm currently hosting retreats at the Altadina Country Club.
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  SPEAKER_00: And here's why I don't do retreats at Airbnbs anymore.
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  SPEAKER_00: First, I have to respect that some people don't want a share room and need space and time from one another.
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  SPEAKER_00: So when people do sign up for my retreats, I let them know you have to find your own accommodations.
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  SPEAKER_00: And so you take care of your accommodations and your flighter, how you're going to get here.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I do give a list of recommendations in terms of Airbnb as well as hotels that they could look at.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if they want a roommate that we could help them find someone.
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  SPEAKER_00: Second, it gives people space and time from one another.
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  SPEAKER_00: So they're together for a full day.
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  SPEAKER_00: And obviously, we are all humans.
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  SPEAKER_00: As much as we love to connect and be in community, we still need space and time.
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  SPEAKER_00: And third, and I'll be transparent, it is cheaper in terms of not having it at an Airbnb.
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  SPEAKER_00: I've just been doing this for months and I will be vulnerable.
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  SPEAKER_00: There are a lot of treats where I was losing money.
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  SPEAKER_00: And doing events and retreats are a lot of money.
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  SPEAKER_00: And it's sad to say this, but generally, what you want to do is hit even from your expenses.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if anything, what you do is you're making money after the event or retreat.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's what I have been taught.
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  SPEAKER_00: Even in the nonprofit sector, it was usually like a two to one ratio.
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  SPEAKER_00: So if what you raise, 50% of the cost is from what you raise, that was actually a successful event.
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  SPEAKER_00: So how I made sure my events are profitable, I built in how much money my clients were doing to work with me into my retreats.
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  SPEAKER_00: In addition to that, if anyone that was not a client that joined my retreat, it was an amount that was going to cover the venue, my team, as well as myself, and then some.
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  SPEAKER_00: You don't necessarily have to follow this route, but I just wanted to share that it's important to do the numbers and math because, like I said, I did lose money at my retreats.
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  SPEAKER_00: And for me, since I am a member at a country club, I get discounted rates for the rooms and just have to cover the food and the cost of the rooms.
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  SPEAKER_00: Trust me, I have done my research too.
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  SPEAKER_00: I have looked at the Hilton, the Marriott's, all the hotels, and it would cost me like 10 or 20K to get the venue with like a food minimum, which is a lot, which is why a lot of people don't do events and retreats.
• 17:51
  SPEAKER_00: And hey, if you don't have that option, I know some people have used their home, borrowed a friend's home.
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  SPEAKER_00: So that keeps costs lower.
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  SPEAKER_00: Or you could rent out an office for a day or two or a co-working space.
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  SPEAKER_00: So there's different ways to look for a venue.
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, let's go to the second piece of how to create a client and team-centered retreat.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now that I've shared my evolution of how I change my events, I kind of want to talk about the agenda and structure.
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  SPEAKER_00: So for those of my folks that are probably project managers or love the details, I have a loose agenda.
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  SPEAKER_00: And what I mean by that is I don't stick to the agenda because you can't predict and control everyone's energy when you're in a space of connecting and vulnerability and crying and laughing.
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  SPEAKER_00: So in my retreat, we do it for two days, right?
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  SPEAKER_00: The first day is focused on learning and growth, and the second day is integration, implementation, and planning.
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  SPEAKER_00: We start our retreats at 10 a.m.
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  SPEAKER_00: to give folks enough time to sleep in.
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  SPEAKER_00: You're welcome.
• 18:53
  SPEAKER_00: A lot of my clients actually appreciate that we start at 10.
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  SPEAKER_00: And also, my retreats are in LA.
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  SPEAKER_00: So this gives enough time for driving and it's after rush hour.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the first day ends at 8 p.m.
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  SPEAKER_00: The second day ends at 5.
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  SPEAKER_00: And we start the retreat with introductions and intentions.
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  SPEAKER_00: Then we do workshop.
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  SPEAKER_00: I don't like saying we have speakers.
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  SPEAKER_00: I mean we do, but it isn't like a they're talking at you.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I have my marketing strategist Monica Schrock, who talks about marketing and mental health, because Monica does have ADHD and bipolar.
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  SPEAKER_00: So they share that vulnerability when it comes to having neurodivergency.
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  SPEAKER_00: And then I have another workshop with Juliana Wise, who's a certified project manager, talking about systems and time management.
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  SPEAKER_00: And what both of my coaches do, Monica and Juliana, they are workshopping, having hot seats with my clients.
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  SPEAKER_00: So it's more of a conversation.
• 19:47
  SPEAKER_00: And I have had seen that to be very powerful.
• 19:51
  SPEAKER_00: When I used to do events before when I first started, it was a lot of like people speaking with PowerPoint presentations.
• 19:57
  SPEAKER_00: And yes, you could get a lot of notes, but now that it is more smaller and intimate, my clients get to be really heard.
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  SPEAKER_00: And even throughout the two days, my clients are able to approach not just my coaches, but also myself if they have further questions.
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  SPEAKER_00: So what I have heard from my own clients is how tailored it is for them.
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  SPEAKER_00: And on that first day, I ended with a former client, Lydia of the Pink Crow Shop and her brother Abraham doing Assanbow healing and Reiki healing, where even Lydia provides individualized Reiki sessions with each of my clients providing reflections and what they could do to heal.
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  SPEAKER_00: And here's what I want you to hear is that each client, whether it is me, Monica, Juliana, or Lydia doing marketing systems and Reiki or strategy, each one of my clients receives individualized attentions and we know what they are all struggling or going through challenges from.
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  SPEAKER_00: And within those conversations, I want to make sure that they are having space and time to connect to one another.
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  SPEAKER_00: So when breaks happen, I often say, hey, if there's someone you feel called to to connect, where whether you could receive support or you could support them, go connect with them.
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  SPEAKER_00: So providing that intention.
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  SPEAKER_00: And obviously, if people need to go use the restroom or get some snacks, that's helpful too.
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  SPEAKER_00: Another thing, if you're going to be hosting an event or retreat, have snacks.
• 21:22
  SPEAKER_00: Yeah, just have snacks.
• 21:24
  SPEAKER_00: You do not want anyone to go hangry.
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  SPEAKER_00: With this individualized attention, to be honest, this is what has made me and my team stand out from other coaches.
• 21:35
  SPEAKER_00: I mean, I just signed on a new client who was very transparent with me and shared that my rates working with me and my team were doubled compared to other coaches who shared their rates with her.
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  SPEAKER_00: But the reason why she chose me wasn't necessarily for the retreat.
• 21:50
  SPEAKER_00: It's that she knew the amount of energy that I have showed up to the sales calls I was with her and that my team provided were different.
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  SPEAKER_00: Other coaches, it was self study course.
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  SPEAKER_00: Group calls, limited individualized attention.
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  SPEAKER_00: But my coaching programs, not only do clients have the two retreats in person a year, but depending on what they sign up for, they do get a one-to-one with me, whether it's monthly or bimontly, and with office hours with me and each of my team members in different topics, whether it's marketing, mental health, project and time management, and intuitive guidance.
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  SPEAKER_00: So when creating your agenda, ask yourself what topics do your clients need support in and get experts who can provide that individualized attention to them.
• 22:35
  SPEAKER_00: I'm really lucky because all of my coaches that I have hired, they were former clients, some of them also still current clients.
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  SPEAKER_00: So they know my style and they already trust me and I trust them, which makes it easier for my clients to receive trust from them as well.
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  SPEAKER_00: So, third and finally, what are results from creating a client and team-centered retreat?
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  SPEAKER_00: I'll share with you what has happened to me since I just had my retreat.
• 23:04
  SPEAKER_00: One is so these are a couple of client results from the past retreat that just happened.
• 23:09
  SPEAKER_00: So I'm gonna share about five.
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  SPEAKER_00: One, during the retreat, one client received a new client from a referral.
• 23:17
  SPEAKER_00: She just received an email during our retreat.
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  SPEAKER_00: Second, another client shared, I've never felt a sense of psychological safety like this retreat when it comes to talking about my business.
• 23:29
  SPEAKER_00: And even my own parents don't make me feel safe to share with them my big dreams.
• 23:35
  SPEAKER_00: And this compliment made me tear up because honestly, it was the biggest compliment, knowing that my clients felt safe, not necessarily with me, but in the container in the community of my fellow clients as well, my other clients as well as my team.
• 23:52
  SPEAKER_00: Third, I shared this one earlier, but I think it's still a one that we want to talk about.
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  SPEAKER_00: As another client shared, hey, I plan to turn off my laptop at 5 p.m.
• 24:00
  SPEAKER_00: so I could be present with my husband and my child.
• 24:04
  SPEAKER_00: And yes, I'm a business and career coach for women of color and allies.
• 24:08
  SPEAKER_00: But what's important is that my clients are creating a sustainable life.
• 24:13
  SPEAKER_00: And I love that they are focused on their personal life.
• 24:17
  SPEAKER_00: A fourth one is from my youngest client, a Gen Zier, who shared, oh, we called her the elder because she was just throwing out quotes, but she said this like, it's not our abilities, it's our choices.
• 24:30
  SPEAKER_00: Why this reflection and quote is so powerful, it's not about our abilities, it's our choices, is that we discussed as a group that we always have a choice of who we can be vulnerable with.
• 24:42
  SPEAKER_00: We always have a choice of which clients to work with.
• 24:45
  SPEAKER_00: We always have a choice with tasks and projects to do.
• 24:49
  SPEAKER_00: We always have a choice if you should stay or go from a job.
• 24:53
  SPEAKER_00: And we always have a choice when we can ask for help.
• 24:58
  SPEAKER_00: And the fifth client result is in terms of the nuts and bolts, each client walked away with a sustainable action plan, a sustainable aligned action plan for Q4 and 2023.
• 25:14
  SPEAKER_00: So, my question for you.
• 25:16
  SPEAKER_00: And one action and one reflective question.
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  SPEAKER_00: When creating a client and team-centered retreat, what do you want your clients to say about the retreat?
• 25:27
  SPEAKER_00: How do you want them to feel?
• 25:31
  SPEAKER_00: And if you want to attend our next Call Your Dreams retreat, it's scheduled for Thursday, April 18th, and Friday, April 19th, 2024 at the Altadina Country Club in Los Angeles County.
• 25:46
  SPEAKER_00: Right now, there's an early bird special.
• 25:48
  SPEAKER_00: So if you register before the new year starts, before January 1st, 2024, it will cost$1,000 instead of$1,500.
• 25:57
  SPEAKER_00: And you could do two monthly payments of$500.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just use the code in all caps target lover and register at elanelu.com forward slash retreat.
• 26:09
  SPEAKER_00: I hope this episode helped you start thinking about how you can also create your own retreat.
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  SPEAKER_00: Whether you're a business owner who wants to do it for their own clients or a career leader where you want to do it with your own team.
• 26:26
  SPEAKER_00: Remember, we heal and grow in community when we learn from one another.
• 26:32
  SPEAKER_00: We're social human beings, after all.
• 26:35
  SPEAKER_00: And if you enjoyed this podcast episode on how to create your own retreat, here's four things you can do if you feel called to do that.
• 26:46
  SPEAKER_00: So one, share this with a friend.
• 26:48
  SPEAKER_00: Send them a personal message on how this podcast episode can help them create their own retreat for their clients or their team.
• 26:56
  SPEAKER_00: Two, leave a rating and review for the Color Your Dreams podcast so more women of color and allies can create a sustainable life.
• 27:06
  SPEAKER_00: Three, if you want to attend our next Color Your Dreams retreat on April 18th and 19th of 2024, then register at ElaineLew.com forward slash retreat and use the code in all caps target lover.
• 27:20
  SPEAKER_00: Yes, I'm obsessed with Target if you can't tell.
• 27:23
  SPEAKER_00: And number four, if you would like to see how to work with me and my team to create a sustainable life like me, where you can be present with yourself and create your own checklist of success, one that is not creative from society and loved ones, then schedule a complimentary legacy, business, and career review call at ElaineLew.com forward slash call.
• 27:50
  SPEAKER_00: That's E L A I N E L O U dot com forward slash call.