EP 95: In-Person Is Back: Why Coaches are Hosting Retreats Again (and it's working!)

Are in-person retreats really worth the time, effort, and investment? (Spoiler: yes—when done right.)

If you’ve been wondering whether to host a retreat, workshop, or live event as a way to grow your brand and serve your clients in a deeper, more meaningful way—this episode is your permission slip to seriously consider it.

I’m walking you through why in-person experiences are making a major comeback—and what that means for online entrepreneurs like us.

From my own experience hosting immersive events (hello, Machu Picchu and Stonehenge!) to the latest data from hospitality giants like Hilton, I’m pulling back the curtain on how smart, well-planned retreats can skyrocket connection, conversion, and long-term revenue.

You’ll walk away from this episode with the tools and confidence to start mapping out your own profitable, high-touch retreat—without second-guessing every decision.

Whether you’re ready to book the venue or just daydreaming about adding an in-person offer, let’s talk about how to make it sustainable, scalable, and truly transformational.

On This Week’s Episode, We Discuss:

• Why in-person is booming: Face-to-face events are back—and outperforming virtual.
• The ROI of retreats: More revenue, deeper impact, stronger client loyalty.
• What to charge (and why): The $2K–$5K attendee range that still converts.
• Designing retreats that sell: How to create high-converting event experiences.
• The Hilton event model: “Prepare, Comfort, Engagement”—and how to apply it.
• Avoiding major mistakes: What to never do (think: bland venues, unclear outcomes).
• Upsells that feel good: How retreats naturally feed into your bigger offers.
• Creating true community: Why live events build raving fans and referrals.
• First retreat steps: From survey to beta—how to start smart.
• Jennie’s lessons learned: The behind-the-scenes of what worked (and didn’t).

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