Unplug 48 x The Sprint Agency present
{UN}PLUG
your business
A 5-day business retreat for (co-) founders & business leaders to transform personal ánd business challenges into solutions.
Deep focus time for yourself and your business
7-11 October 2024 | Le Tuco, France
Early bird till 01.08
RECULER POUR MIEUX SAUTER
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE
Time is one of the most precious things you have. Yet it often flies by at breakneck speed. Sometimes you might want to enjoy yourself a little more. But how do you do that when so much is expected of you?
Some days you are crushing it. While others, everything is hard and you wonder why you are doing all this. Sometimes you feel like pressing the pause button, but at the same time you also just want to accelerate.
You used to be full of ideas but lately it seems like the weeks are starting to look more and more the same. Every now and then you feel that fire of enthusiasm again, but those moments are becoming rarer.
You are not alone. You are ready for a hybrid retreat. That is deep focus time for yourself and your company. Together with a select group of entrepreneurs and business leaders. Time to work, but also time for yourself and room for creativity.
Are you with us?
IS THIS YOU?
Running in circles
YOU WANT TO MOVE FORWARD, BUT YOU DON'T KNOW HOW.
✓ You are a super driven entrepreneur or business leader who is ambitious at all levels.
✓ You find taking a break difficult, but a real retreat is a step too far.
✓ You feel that the energy and creativity are sometimes lacking, and would like to feel the drive of the early days again.
✓ You need a breath of fresh air, both for yourself and your company.
✓You have rough ideas, but you don't have the time and energy to develop them.
✓ You would like to let go for a while without feeling guilty.
✓ You get enthusiastic about spending a week with like minded entrepreneurs or business leaders.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
“This experience was incredibly valuable to me. It's like pressing the pause button to make a fresh start with new insights. Highly recommended in this busy world we live in!”
MARTIJN J.
What you can expect in France
✓ Connection with yourself
Working harder is rarely the answer to achieving your ambitions. What works is setting the right priorities in line with what is essential to you. But this requires a connection with yourself.
✓ Solutions for your business
Attention is your most valuable superpower today. Remove the everyday distractions and you will move mountains. It's about time to tackle those important matters that you’ve been putting off.
✓ Time for creativity
Sometimes you feel like you got stuck in a tunnel vision. You see the challenges, but you lack the creativity find out-of-the-box solutions. Practical exercises to unlock your creativity and sparring with like-minded people will work wonders.
“A creative life is an amplified life. It's a bigger life, a happier life, an expanded life, and a hell of a lot more interesting life”
ELIZABETH GILBERT
American author, "Eat, Pray, Love."
Practical
{UN}PLUG your business
7-11 October 2024
Arrival and departure
You check in on Monday 07.10 between 1-4pm. We kick-off at 5 pm. On Friday the program ends at 11:30 am. For those who want, we provide a light lunch before departure.
Venue
Le Tuco, Saint-Orens-Pouy-Petit | France
[between Bordeaux and Toulouse]
How to get there
The most scenic option | A beautiful road trip on the pristine French highways
The most ecological option | A TGV train ride to Agen, we pick you up at 2:30 PM
The fastest option | A flight to Bordeaux or Toulouse, you arrange a rental car yourself (1.5-2 hours to Le Tuco)
Investment
EARLY BIRD till 01.08.2024
4700 5500 euro (excl. VAT) - single room
2950 3500 euro (excl. VAT) - shared room with two
Included
✓ 4 nights in a magical location in the French Gers
✓ Comfortable room with private bathroom
✓ Delicious healthy meals by our chef
✓ “Time for you” sessions by Carlien
✓ “Creative business boost” sessions by Lonneke
✓ Wine tasting & tapas in Toulouse
✓ If you come by train: Pick-up & drop-off from Agen station
Not included
Transport by train, car or plane.
Payment
Payment can be done in one, three or six monthly instalments.
We require an initial payment within 7 days of registration.
Cancellation policy
You cancel >60 days before the start of the retreat: you pay 30% of the total amount
60 to 45 days before the start: 60% of the total amount
44 to 30 days before start: 90% of the total amount
< 30 days: 100% of the total amount
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Meet the team
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Carlien Cavens
RETREAT DESIGNER | Pushes people towards a braver version of themselves
As a former consultant at McKinsey & Co, Carlien knows that it is not always easy to combine a fast-paced and ambitious lifestyle with a sense of fulfilment. Over the years, she created a life for herself that feels more meaningful, fun and lighter. She believes that reflection, curiosity and courageous decisions are the basis for a more joyful life. “Mastering the art of a good life” is not only good news for you, but also for everything and everyone around you. Carlien is an ICF accredited coach and commercial engineer who knows how to align head and heart.
Fact: The horse you see on this website called Djerico was given to Carlien by an unknown Russian woman.
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Lonneke Boonzaaijer
CREATOR | Innovation Strategist & Design Thinking Facilitator
Lonneke is a strategic innovation consultant with more than 17 years of experience and has worked for companies such as Airbus, DHL, CERN, Roche, Amnesty International, Tommy Hilfiger. She currently lives on her plot of land in the beautiful Portuguese countryside, where she has set up thre Airbnb properties. From there she has built a life close to nature without losing her connection with business life. Best of both worlds!
Fun fact: Since Lonneke exchanged Amsterdam for her life on the outside, she finds it difficult to stay between four walls for long.
More questions?
Can I use my phone during the retreat?
We believe 200% in the power of disconnection. However, since this is an {UN}PLUG your business retreat, phones are allowed during the “time for company” sessions in the morning (between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm). For the rest of the day phones are collected in the stolps, so that you can optimally focus on yourself and creative problem solving for your company.
What do we do during the time for company sessions?
During these individual sessions you have time to work on your company. Ranging from operational matters to developing projects that you have wanted to take time for for a long time. Phones and laptops are allowed during these sessions.
What do we do during the creative business boost sessions?
These group sessions, led by Lonneke, focus on creatively problem solving about your company. What is your biggest business challenge? We get to the core of your problem and challenge each other on solutions.
What do we do during the time for you sessions?
These group sessions, led by Carlien, focus on your personal development. What challenges do you face on a personal level? How can you break certain limiting patterns?
More questions?
Contact us at hello@unplug48.com
