Summary
Bret Kolman shares insights on the power of sabbaticals, retreats, and intentional pauses to reconnect with purpose, peace, and energy. Discover practical tips for incorporating rest into your life and the importance of follow-through and trusting the process.




Takeaways
Difference between sabbaticals and retreats
The importance of solitude and campfire talk
Follow-through on insights gained during rest
The role of peace and trust in decision-making
Practical ways to incorporate sabbaticals into daily life
Sabbaticals are more relaxed and laid back than retreats, focusing on solitude and reflection.
Regular pauses, even short daily or weekly, can significantly improve mental and spiritual health.
Follow-through on insights from sabbaticals is crucial for lasting change.
Trusting in divine guidance and trusting the process leads to true peace.
You can start small with daily gratitude journaling or weekly rest practices.



Chapters
00:00 The Power of Sabbaticals
07:45 Intentional Pauses in Life
13:34 Creating Your Own Rest Practices
17:31 Learning to Lose for Better Relationships
23:28 RR.Gift.RetreatRnR.com.mp4



🔗 Connect with Bret Kolman
📧 bretkolman@gmail.com
🌐 www.sabbaticaltaker.com
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceobret/





🔗 Connect with Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
📧 Email: holly@hollyporter.com
🔗 LinkedIn: Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
🎵 TikTok: @retreatrnr
▶️ YouTube: @retreatrnr
📸 Instagram: @retreatrnr | @hollyporterinternational
📘 Facebook: HollyAnnPorter

Summary
In this episode, Holly Porter interviews retreat business strategist Lainey Cavazos to explore how retreat leaders can build profitable and sustainable businesses. They discuss common mistakes, leveraging hospitality expertise, and practical strategies for success.




Takeaways
Building a profitable retreat business
Common mistakes retreat leaders make
Leveraging hospitality experience in retreats
Passion and profit are not mutually exclusive in retreats.
Retreats require grit and strategic planning.
Understanding your market and pricing is crucial for profitability.
Customer service and luxury experience are key to repeat business.
Market research and knowing your ideal client are essential.



Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Retreat Business Strategies
01:53 Passion vs. Profit in Retreats
05:54 Leveraging Hospitality Experience for Retreat Success
07:36 The Importance of Attending Retreats
10:41 Focusing on Your Strengths as a Retreat Leader
11:24 Breaking Even vs. Building a Profitable Retreat Business
12:43 Transformational Journeys of Retreat Leaders
14:30 Advice for Aspiring Retreat Leaders
16:17 Market Research and Planning for Retreats
18:20 Strategic Steps Before Hosting a Retreat
22:09 RNR Outro Final.mp4
22:47 RR.Gift.RetreatRnR.com.mp4


🔗 Connect with Leni Cavazos
"Sold Out & Profitable Masterclass"
📧 hello@theretreatplanner.com
🌐 https://theretreatplanner.com/
📘 https://www.facebook.com/leni.cavazos/
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/leni-cavazos/
📸 https://www.instagram.com/theretreatplanner/



Connect with Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
📧 Email: holly@hollyporter.com
🔗 LinkedIn: Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
🎵 TikTok: @retreatrnr
▶️ YouTube: @retreatrnr
📸 Instagram: @retreatrnr | @hollyporterinternational
📘 Facebook: HollyAnnPorter

Summary
Explore the strategic value of corporate retreats with Kurt Uhlir, a seasoned expert in team alignment, leadership development, and high-performance culture. Discover how well-structured retreats can drive results, foster social bonding, and prevent common pitfalls.


Takeaways
Retreat planning and structure
Impact of retreats on team performance
Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Corporate Retreats
02:56 The Importance of Retreats in Hybrid Work
05:43 Planning Effective Retreats
08:43 Structuring Retreats for Behavioral Change
11:20 Non-Negotiables for Successful Retreats
14:15 Common Mistakes in Retreat Planning
17:08 Networking and Relationship Building
20:14 Rapid Fire Questions and Conclusion


🔗 Connect with Kurt Uhlir
📧 Email: kurtu@kurtuhlir.com
🌐 Website: https://kurtuhlir.com
🔗 LinkedIn: Kurt Uhlir
📸 Instagram: @kurtuhlir
🎵 TikTok: @kurtuhlir
🐦 Twitter/X: @kurtuhlir


🔗 Connect with Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
📧 Email: holly@hollyporter.com
🔗 LinkedIn: Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
🎵 TikTok: @retreatrnr
▶️ YouTube: @retreatrnr
📸 Instagram: @retreatrnr | @hollyporterinternational
📘 Facebook: HollyAnnPorter

Summary
In this engaging interview, Aleasha Bahr, a messaging and sales expert, shares her proven methods for increasing sales without resorting to pressure tactics. Holly Porter and Aleasha discuss authentic sales strategies, overcoming ghosting, and how introverts can excel in sales, all tailored for retreat leaders and entrepreneurs.


Takeaways
Black Sheep Sales methodology
Authentic and pressure-free selling
Handling ghosting and follow-ups
Pitch weaving techniques
Traits of introverts that excel in sales


Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Black Sheep Sales
05:18 Understanding Pitch Weaving
09:16 Hope Selling vs. Pain Selling
11:46 Dealing with Ghosting in Sales
14:58 Common Mistakes in Sales Conversations
17:51 The Power of Introverts in Sales
20:00 Rapid Fire Questions and Conclusion
23:57 RR.Gift.RetreatRnR.com.mp4


🔗 Connect with Aleasha Bahr
📧 Email: aleasha@aleashabahr.com
🌐 Website: https://aleashabahr.com/
🔗 LinkedIn: Aleasha Bahr
📸 Instagram: @aleashabahr
📘 Facebook: Aleasha Bahr
🔗 Links: https://linktr.ee/aleashabahr


🔗 Connect with Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
📧 Email: holly@hollyporter.com
🔗 LinkedIn: Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
🎵 TikTok: @retreatrnr
▶️ YouTube: @retreatrnr
📸 Instagram: @retreatrnr | @hollyporterinternational
📘 Facebook: HollyAnnPorter

Summary
In this episode, Thayne Martin shares his transformative approach blending neuroscience, gratitude, and experiential learning to foster inner alignment, love, and happiness. Holly Porter explores how these insights can revolutionize personal growth, retreat experiences, and organizational culture.




Takeaways
Gratitude is the spark and fuel for love and happiness.
Experiential learning creates lasting change more effectively than traditional methods.
Practicing gratitude in every conversation can transform relationships and results.
Balance in the present moment is key to emotional resilience.
Living in second place, with gratitude, is the most powerful position in life.



Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Thayne Martin and ELAH
02:53 The Power of Gratitude
05:44 Experiential Learning and Neuroscience
08:47 Transformative Personal Experiences
11:46 The Role of Love in Healing
14:47 Gratitude in Business and Leadership
17:32 Creating Cultural Change in Organizations
20:38 Rapid Fire Insights and Final Thoughts


🔗 Connect with Thayne Martin | It’s Pure Love
📧 Email: thayne@itspurelove.com
🌐 Website: https://itspurelove.com
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thaynemartin
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thaynemartin/
📸 Instagram: @thaynemartin



🔗 Connect with Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
📧 Email: holly@hollyporter.com
🔗 LinkedIn: Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
🎵 TikTok: @retreatrnr
▶️ YouTube: @retreatrnr
📸 Instagram: @retreatrnr | @hollyporterinternational
📘 Facebook: HollyAnnPorter

Summary
In this engaging interview, Holly Porter chats with Julietta Duvall about her journey as a soulful rebel, her nomadic lifestyle, and insights into creating transformative retreats. They explore the importance of authenticity, flexible retreat design, and the power of human design in personal growth.


Takeaways
Creating retreats that foster lasting transformation
The impact of COVID on lifestyle and mindset
The importance of authenticity and personal alignment in retreat design
Using human design to tailor retreat experiences
Balancing structure and flexibility in retreat planning

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to a Soulful Rebel
02:50 Embracing a Nomadic Lifestyle
05:38 The Edge of Expansion: Redefining Retreats
08:32 Flexibility and Structure in Retreats
11:18 The Importance of Authenticity in Retreat Leadership
14:30 Lessons from a Flight Attendant
17:21 Rapid Fire Insights and Closing Thoughts


🔗 Connect with Julieta Duvall | The Unschooling Lifestyle
📧 Email: hswithatwist@gmail.com
🌐 Website: https://www.theunschoolinglifestyle.com
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julieta.duvall
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theunschoolinglifestyle


🔗 Connect with Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
📧 Email: holly@hollyporter.com
🔗 LinkedIn: Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
🎵 TikTok: @retreatrnr
▶️ YouTube: @retreatrnr
📸 Instagram: @retreatrnr | @hollyporterinternational
📘 Facebook: HollyAnnPorter

Summary
This episode explores the transformative power of retreats, sustainable habits, and effective post-retreat integration strategies with Tess Cheng, a certified health and wellness coach. Discover how retreats can catalyze lasting change, the common pitfalls attendees face, and practical tips for retreat leaders to enhance participant success.




Takeaways
The power of retreats as catalysts for change
Common mistakes in the first week post-retreat
Strategies for sustainable habit formation
The importance of follow-up and accountability
Building industry standards for retreat leaders



Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Tess Cheng and her background
00:58 Tess's role in health and wellness coaching
01:57 The emerging industry of retreat leadership
02:26 Why retreats are powerful catalysts for change
03:23 Success stories of retreat integration
05:45 The importance of follow-up after retreats
06:25 Transformational retreats and ongoing support
10:00 Common mistakes in the first week after a retreat
12:12 Preparing for post-retreat life
13:55 Accountability partners for sustained change
14:42 Supporting habits and dismantling barriers
16:26 Emotional impact of realizing sustainable change
17:31 Healthy eating and lifestyle choices during travel
18:29 The importance of balance and joy in wellness
19:05 Rapid fire questions: routines, habits, and wellness tips
20:16 The essence of true transformation
20:39 Closing remarks and how to connect with Tess
21:51 RR.Gift.RetreatRnR.com.mp4



🔗 Connect with Tess Cheng | Glo With Tess
📧 Email: gwtess2021@gmail.com
🌐 Website: www.glowithtess.com
📘 Facebook: TessCheng888
💼 LinkedIn: Tess Cheng M. - Glo With Tess
📸 Instagram: @glowithtess


🔗 Connect with Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
📧 Email: holly@hollyporter.com
🔗 LinkedIn: Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
🎵 TikTok: @retreatrnr
▶️ YouTube: @retreatrnr
📸 Instagram: @retreatrnr | @hollyporterinternational
📘 Facebook: HollyAnnPorter

Summary
In this engaging conversation, Holly Porter interviews Abby Williams, a vision and mindset coach, about her journey and the transformative power of retreats. Abby shares her passion for empowering women and discusses the challenges and opportunities within the retreat industry. They explore the importance of community, leadership, and the need for a supportive network for retreat leaders. Abby also highlights the significance of mindset and self-belief in leadership, emphasizing that women can lead movements and create meaningful change in the world.


Takeaways
Abby Williams is a vision and mindset coach dedicated to empowering women.
The Sellout Retreat Summit aims to create a supportive community for retreat leaders.
Empowered women can make a significant difference in the world.
Retreats should focus on sharing and collaboration rather than just learning.
The retreat industry needs to balance professionalism with personal expression.
Women should be encouraged to step into leadership roles and take risks.
Mindset and self-belief are crucial for effective leadership.
Creating transformative experiences requires a blend of strategy and energy.
Building a network of supportive women can enhance personal and professional growth.
Leadership is about collaboration, not competition.



Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Abby Williams and Her Journey
02:41 Empowering Women Through Retreats
07:07 The State of the Retreat Industry
08:58 Building a Leadership Council for Retreat Leaders
12:41 Leading Movements Through Retreats
16:27 The Impact of Women in Leadership
18:18 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Thoughts
22:10 RR.Gift.RetreatRnR.com.mp4



🔗 Connect with Abby Williams | Social Change Butterfly
📧 Email: socialchangebutterfly@gmail.com
🌐 Website: Socialchangebutterfly.com
📘 Facebook: Abby Forbes Williams
📸 Instagram: @socialchangebutterfly


🔗 Connect with Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
📧 Email: holly@hollyporter.com
🔗 LinkedIn: Holly Porter | Retreat RNR
🎵 TikTok: @retreatrnr
▶️ YouTube: @retreatrnr
📸 Instagram: @retreatrnr | @hollyporterinternational
📘 Facebook: HollyAnnPorter