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 – How a Retreat Experience Unlocked My Best Business Ideas

Have you ever felt like you’re constantly in “go-go-go” mode, juggling daily tasks and responsibilities?

I know I have.

It’s easy for business owners like you and me to overlook the power of taking a break from our daily environment.

However, during these breaks, we often come up with our best ideas and make significant leaps in our businesses.

In this podcast episode, I will share my experience attending a retreat and its life-changing impact on me and my business.

Taking that leap of faith all those years ago was a way to ‘break the mould’ of a future being carved out FOR me and allowed me to take the reigns and create the business I wanted. One that truly reflects my own desires and my purpose.

Because we work too hard to live an ‘average’ existence and feel exhausted and trapped in our business.

If you find yourself thinking:

“I want to like my business again.”

“I want growth in business, but not at the cost of everything else in my life.”

Or, “I want to have direction.” … you’ll love hearing how other women around doing it.

… you’ll really enjoy this episode.

Listen to Hear:

  • The unexpected benefits of travel and new environments
  • How travelling to new places and immersing ourselves in different environments can provide a fresh perspective and inspire us.
  • Why surrounding ourselves with like-minded people gives us access to new points of view that we might not have considered.
  • How exposing ourselves to novel experiences can elevate our businesses and personal growth.

Plus, A Personal Story

You’ll also hear how a trip to Hawaii in 1993 changed EVERYTHING and put me on the RIGHT trajectory to create the life I have and love today.

By stepping out of my comfort zone and investing in myself 30 years ago, I could question my life’s direction and create a new vision for my future. That pivotal experience taught me the value of pausing, reflecting, and reimagining what is possible.

This is the same place that I’m so proud to take women to every year for the REACH Retreat.

The Power of Reflection

Taking time to pause and reflect is essential for reconnecting with our authentic selves and noticing things that might have been overlooked in our busy lives. We can make powerful changes and step into our full potential by giving ourselves the space to examine our thoughts, feelings, and desires.

Thomas Friedman, in his book, Thank You for Being Late, writes:

“When you press the pause button on a machine, it stops. But when you press the pause button on human beings, they start. You start to reflect, you start to rethink your assumptions, you start to reimagine what is possible and, most importantly, you start to reconnect with your most deeply held beliefs.”


Join Us for The REACH Retreat in Hawaii Experience

The REACH Retreat is a transformative experience designed for women entrepreneurs ready to find an exciting new business direction. Over the course of five days, you get to switch off completely and immerse yourself in an environment that fostered reflection and personal growth. By stepping back from my daily responsibilities, you gain clarity, focus, and inspiration to create a new vision for your life and business.

This is Your Chance to Invest in Yourself

Investing in experiences like the REACH Retreat is a powerful catalyst for change in your life and business. By giving yourself time and reflection, you unlocked new ideas, overcame obstacles, and set yourself on the path to success.

Join The Program People Have Called “Life-Changing,” “Transformational,” and “The Best Gift I Ever Gave Myself” 

If you’re ready to change, grow, and reach your next level of potential, join us at the REACH Retreat in Hawaii.

Visit www.thereachretreat.com to apply and learn more about this transformative experience.


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About the host

Suzi Dafnis

Hi there. I’m Suzi Dafnis, CEO at HerBusiness. My BIG passion is helping women business owners to grow and scale their business, so that they can create their ideal lifestyle and make a difference in the world. Every day I am inspired by the more than 30,000 amazing women (and men!) in our community and I love finding the best education, mentors, and resources from around the globe, to help them get the skills, knowledge, and support they need to succeed. It’s been my privilege to lead HerBusiness (formerly The Australian Businesswomen’s Network) for the past 23 years (two+ decades – WOW!) because, whilst I’ve enjoyed success in business, I’ve also experienced the highs and the lows – sometimes you can feel on top of the world and in control and other times you can feel isolated, exhausted and stuck. What has made the biggest difference for me has always been having great people around me and having a lifelong commitment to learning. That’s why I am so passionate about the work we do here at HerBusiness – providing a Connection Network for women in business to get the mentors, contacts, referrals, knowledge, and skills they need to grow their confidence, make more money, build their businesses, expand their network and create the lives they love. My entrepreneurial journey started in the spare room of my Sydney apartment in 1994 when my business partner and I started a boutique events company that represented speakers and authors from the USA, here in Australia. Over the years I’ve grown multiple multi-million dollar businesses in the events, publishing and education niches – with teams in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Not everything has worked and there has been a degree of trial and error, and a lot of bumps in the road. But I have always had a strong commitment to always surrounding myself with great mentors and like-minded peers – a Connection Network that I can depend on and who can depend on me to be there for them too. I truly do what I love, every day.  

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