Remote Entrepreneur Retreats
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A shared retreat property strategy for entrepreneurs, inspired by successful investors like Chris Sacca, Vivi Nevo, and Cowboy Cerrone, who use remote properties to build deep relationships and secure deals.
Key Points:
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Location Strategy:
- Purchase property 2-3 hours outside major cities
- Focus on less expensive areas compared to city centers
- Create a destination that people want to visit
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Business Model:
- Timeshare structure with 5-6 like-minded entrepreneurs
- Share investment costs among partners
- Allow flexible usage based on availability
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Competitive Advantages:
- Host people on your own terms
- Create deeper connections through extended stays
- Build stronger relationships than typical business meetings
- Control the environment and experience
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Value Creation:
- Facilitate deep networking vs. wide networking
- Enable multi-day immersive experiences
- Create unique shared experiences that build trust
- Provide space for extended business discussions and deal-making
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Success Examples:
- Chris Sacca: Hosted Instagram founder and Travis Kalanick (Uber) at Tahoe cabin
- Vivi Nevo: Property outside LA for high-profile connections
- Cowboy Cerrone: Denver location for networking
Sam Parr
Host of MFM and fitness influencer
Sam Parr is a serial entrepreneur and business media pioneer.
In 2016, he founded The Hustle, a business news media company that started in his kitchen with just $12 and grew to eight figures in revenue.
Sam led the charge in making newsletters popular when few believed in their potential.
After four successful years, he sold The Hustle to HubSpot, a publicly traded company. Now operating as HubSpot Media, The Hustle reaches 3 million readers daily, employs a team of nearly 100, and has been the launchpad for dozens of its staff to found their own media companies and newsletters.
Sam remains the host of the popular business podcast, My First Million, and continues to start and sell companies. He also co-founded Hampton, a highly vetted community for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs, and teaches people to write better through his platform, Copy That.