Thinking about hosting your first retreat or in-person event? In this episode, Marina pulls back the curtain on exactly how she sold out two luxury branding retreats—one in Mexico and one in Greece—in just two months. No big launch. No fancy sales page. Just aligned strategy, soulful marketing, and a lot of heart.
📌 Join our next business retreat in Egypt ( my beloved homeland), APPLY ASAP!
🎙️ In this episode, I reflect on:
✨ How to validate your retreat idea before launching
✨ The secret to long runway launches and how long you need to launch for
✨ Why you should ditch the generic yoga-and-journaling formula and build around your unique brand vision
✨ The biggest objections Marina faced—and how she moved through them
✨ Her daily sales flow & mindset that made all the difference
✨ And the one simple trick that actually helped her fill the retreats faster
Ready to SELL OUT your next high-ticket in-person or virtual offers?Listen to this episode and follow the behind-the-scenes on Marina’s IG @vivaciouslymarina
🎧 Listen to the episode 42. Marina mentioned in this episode on how to make big move despite fear
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Connect with Marina: @vivaciouslymarina
Speak soon, and until then… Stay vivacious! ✨
Intro & Vision
00:00 – Why retreats are the next evolution for many brands
00:02 – How I decided what to include (and exclude)
00:05 – Creating transformation through a clear theme
What Made Them Sell Out
00:06 – What made my retreats unique to help me sell out
00:09 – Lessons from my first (flopped) retreat
00:11 – The secret trick that helped me close more clients
Marketing & Selling with Ease
00:13 – Handling client objections about the retreat by offering this
00:15 – How to pre-launch using this one strategy
00:16 – Affiliate strategy + getting the right people in the room
Planning, Energy & Trust
00:27 – How I knew I was ready (even after a flop)
00:32 – Planning tips: SOPs, timelines, and delegation
00:35 – Daily selling on social media without being annoying
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