What is Biz Retreat?

Biz Retreat is an annual workshop for female entrepreneurs who want to prioritize the time and space needed to recenter themselves and pour into the future of their businesses.
At Biz Retreat, you will reflect on the past year in your business and identify problems to solve, develop strategic plans to achieve your 1-3 year goals and allow yourself to get inspired by your peers and explore your biggest dreams.
Biz Retreat will leave you with structure, motivation & tools to take your business to the next level in 2024 & beyond.
This year’s retreat will be hosted in Phoenix, Arizona from November 30th-December 3rd.

“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity.”

– James Clear

When you attend Biz Retreat, you’ll…

Gain cross-industry connection & perspective.

We truly believe that a huge part of the success of our Biz Meetings (the meetings that led to the creation of Biz Retreat) is that we’re both in completely different industries.
Benefits of surrounding yourself with entrepreneurs outside of your niche:
+ There’s no competition, only collaboration
+ Gain insight into the trends in other industries and utilize them uniquely in yours
+ Receive feedback from the potential client’s perspective as you work through your strategy and goals throughout the weekend

Establish a strategic plan for the next 1-3 years.
Through workbook prompts, solitary reflection time, and collaborative discussions, you’ll identify and/or refine your business’s:
+ Mission & Vision
+ Short- & Long-Term Goals
+ Top Problems to Solve/Pain Points
+ Marketing strategy
+ Potential Investments & Tools
+ Communication Channels
+ Ultimate Potential & so much more

Transform & reenergize your mindset as a leader.
We center Biz Retreat around a holistic weekend that builds you up both mentally and physically. Through outdoor time, healthy meals, workouts, walks, and downtime you’ll experience mindset transformations. Biz Retreat will empower you to see the potential of your business through an inspiring environment of fellow passionate entrepreneurs. Day 3 is all about expanding your vision of the future as a business owner. You’ll drop the “how” and focus solely on thinking as big as possible while being encouraged and excited by everyone else’s energy.

Develop the tools to own and execute your authentic brand identity.
We believe in YOUR unique passion & skillset and we want to help you fully recognize and embrace it.
The work we do throughout the weekend will dig into the ins & outs of your business uncovering your most authentic brand and forming/refining habits & structure within your business.
On the last day, your mini branding photoshoot with Alexandrae Photo will leave you feeling empowered and excited about moving forward.

The History of Biz Retreat

This story starts way back when we met in college at Michigan State University (we won’t say how long ago). We were connected through mutual friends and later became thick as thieves while living together for the remaining 3 years of college. After that, we both accepted corporate job opportunities where we spent the early days of our careers.

But both of us had bigger dreams for ourselves. When Alex started to pursue her passion as a personal trainer, it inspired Allie to do the same. As casual best-friend catch-ups turned into business conversations more and more – they decided to make it official and set up a weekly meeting to discuss anything biz-related and support each other.

The meetings went from REAL casual and non-essential to a top priority in each of their weekly schedules. As dreams continued to become reality, the more they were able to hype each other up and support each of their growing businesses.

After one of these biz meetings, one of us stated that we wish we could just get away for a weekend, and just focus 100% on ourselves and our businesses (we were both still working full time in other jobs at that point too) – the rest is history.

The first-ever Biz Retreat was just the two of us. We rented out some lady’s pool house in sunny Phoenix, Arizona, and got to work. The results were impossible to ignore.

We always knew we wanted to expand this experience to more women and last year we did just that. Now what started as a spark of an idea has grown into a passion for creating this space away and helping other female entrepreneurs feel empowered in planning the future of their businesses!

FAQ’s

How should I plan to get to the retreat?
Biz Retreat will begin on Thursday evening (November 30th) but you can arrive any time after 12pm that day, so book a flight that works best for you! You’ll fly into PHX and you can Uber/Lyft from there to the house. Flights and rides to the Airbnb will be your responsibility, everything else will be taken care of once you’re at the house. Checkout will be 10am on Sunday (December 3rd), so please make arrangements to be leaving by then.

What food will be provided? What if I have dietary restrictions?
We will be sending out questionnaires to all attendees that will include space to fill out any food-related restrictions. All meals will be provided and home cooked – think plant-forward whole foods!

What will the workouts be like?
Daily morning workouts will be held by Alexandria Jean Fitness. These strength-based, bodyweight workouts will be optional and will be modifiable to any fitness level. They’ll be 20-30 minutes and the intention is to get your body moving to spark creativity and energy for the rest of your day.
How many attendees will be at Biz Retreat?
We will have 10 attendees max (12 people including your hosts). We intentionally keep Biz Retreat to an intimate group to ensure that everyone is comfortable, everyone is heard, and that there’s enough space in the AirBnb to get your downtime.

How is the weekend structured?
We’ll be sending out a full itinerary to our attendees before the retreat. Every activity is intentional and this includes downtime! If you’re concerned about having a planned activity every minute of the day – don’t be! We include plenty of space (and the environment) to step away from your workbook, take a walk, listen to some music, or take a nap – whatever YOU need to spark creativity within yourself. We understand that everyone finds creativity in different ways and we leave that space for you to do that!

What are the mini branding photoshoots like?
On the last day of our retreat, we will spend the day alternating between time in the outdoors, our workbook prompts, and our mini branding photoshoots. Each attendee will shoot with Alexandrae Photo (Allie) for approximately 30 minutes and should plan 1-2 outfits for the occasion. These can be a mix of headshots & lifestyle photography (aka you in action) depending on your business. Come prepared with your top priorities and any props that you wish to include in your shoot. The location for our branding shoots will be our beautiful Airbnb retreat space and we can shoot utilizing natural light or artificial flash photography pending on the vibe of your personal brand. Expect to receive ~30 edited images from your branding photoshoot.

JOIN US IN 2023

We are so excited about your interest in joining us at Biz Retreat this fall. In order to secure your spot, please fill out this form. We will quickly follow up with your invoice. We are requiring a $300 nonrefundable retainer to secure your spot. The remaining balance on your invoice will be due one week prior to the retreat on November 23rd, 2023.

XOXO SEE YOU IN PHOENIX

Allie & Alex