42: OMG I just hosted my first retreat - my honest thoughts & feelings

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/00/39/6b/00396bba-4874-f82a-47c4-9c4d2e4d5e93/mza_3870207493040717044.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

SEEN. KNOWN. PAID: Build Your Vivacious Personal Brand

Marina Girgis

51 episodes

2 weeks ago

Brand feeling blah??  Struggling to stand out and stay real? Tired of talking to no one? If you’re a coach, strategist, or digital creator ready to feel LIT UP about your business, create more FREEDOM in your life, and MAGNETIZE dream clients and speaking opportunities by being who you are, this podcast is for you! I’m a brand strategist who will help you build your true-to-self personal brand around who you are not just your offers or expertise, on and off social media, without following trends, algorithm tricks, or corporate marketing BS. Say hi in the DMs on IG: @vivaciouslymarina

Entrepreneurship

Business

RSS

All content for SEEN. KNOWN. PAID: Build Your Vivacious Personal Brand is the property of Marina Girgis and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Entrepreneurship

Business

https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38834887/38834887-1741722067527-6834067e078dd.jpg

42: OMG I just hosted my first retreat - my honest thoughts & feelings

SEEN. KNOWN. PAID: Build Your Vivacious Personal Brand

22 minutes 18 seconds

8 months ago

42: OMG I just hosted my first retreat - my honest thoughts & feelings

I just hosted my first-ever luxury personal branding retreat in Mexico—and it was everything. ✨ From deep transformation to unexpected lessons, I’m sharing the real behind-the-scenes of what it took to bring this dream to life.

📌 Join our next business retreat in Egypt ( my beloved homeland), APPLY ASAP!

🎙️ In this episode, I reflect on:

✨ How I turned a breathwork vision into a fully sold-out retreat.

✨ The power of curating a space where women feel seen, affirmed, and aligned in their brand & business.

✨ The biggest challenges I faced at my retreat—and how I navigated them.

✨ The missing piece to long-term success in business for women entrepreneurs

This episode is for you if you've ever dreamed of hosting a retreat or want an inside look at what goes into curating a high-end brand experience.

🎧 Listen to the episode Marina mentioned in this episode on how to make big move despite fear

📌 Download the FREE ⁠Feminine Business Goal Planner: ⁠Align your business with your cycle for feminine productivity without the burnout.

Connect with Marina: ⁠@vivaciouslymarina

Loved the episode? Tag us @seen.known.paid

Speak soon, and until then… Stay vivacious! ✨

Intro

00:00:00 - Hosting my first luxury retreat in Puerto Escondido

My Journey to Hosting Retreats

00:01:00 - From brand ambassador to creative director
00:03:00 - Helping organize retreats in the Bahamas & Dominican Republic
00:05:00 - Attempting a retreat in Bali before the world shut down

Bringing the Vision to Life

00:06:00 - Overcoming self-doubt and taking aligned action
00:07:00 - The importance of preparation before the retreat
00:08:00 - Helping women align their brands with their evolution

Retreat Experience & Takeaways

00:09:00 - Creating space for rest, reflection, and connection
00:10:00 - Why joy and purpose must be part of your business
00:12:00 - The “Love Box” exercise: Seeing and affirming yourself

Challenges & Lessons Learned

00:16:00 - The value of having on-site support
00:17:00 - Navigating photoshoots, lighting, and location challenges

Wrap-Up

00:18:00 - Looking ahead: Greece retreat and Wisdom Within Egypt retreat
00:20:00 - Application details and interview process