“My favorite part about the retreat was getting to know the other people, and all growing together. And pushing myself creatively, but also pushing myself with cultural experiences.”

Marketing Business Owner

“The workshops were fantastic to really dig into our business, and get some great tools for us to take home, and liven up our businesses.“

Security Services Business Owner

“I think there were several things that came to me through this week… thinking about how I’m holding myself back with my own conversations. I’m going to talk to myself as a big business, and a growing business. I’m going to get much better at communicating with my team. I’m going to meet with my team at least once a week to brainstorm how we can improve and to help them feel like they’re part of the process too.”

Contracting Business Owner

“The whole lead up to seeing the statue of David, and Michaelangelo’s whole process, as he chipped away marble from what needs to be expressed, and I’m taking that away to apply to my business: Chipping away what needs to be removed to see more of where I want the business to go”

Web Services Business Owner

“I’m a purse fiend, and I knew I was in trouble when I came here.”

“To be in the Chianti town where the chianti was made, and to learn some things about how it was made – that was spectacular"

“It was my first time in Italy, and getting to experience the culture, the food, the beautiful scenery, the history…. I really enjoyed the tours, and I can’t wait to come back”