SAVE $300-650 DURING OUR PRESALE!

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APRIL 25-28, 2024

Mastermind Retreat

ASHEVILLE, NC

Presale starts Tues. OCt 24th!

Join growth-minded experienced agency owners who are ready to propel their agency to the next level with this intimate, super-focused advanced retreat.

YOU ASKED, SO WE’RE DELIVERING!
BY THE END OF THE RETREAT, YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH:

  • A personalized staff-growth plan for your agency

  • A customized 12-point agency analysis to identify your focus areas for growth

  • Marketing and sales strategies that convert for your agency

  • A renewed mindset and passion for your business

  • A supportive network to keep you accountable and motivated long after the retreat

  • And much more!

ONLY 5 SPOTS AVAILABLE

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ONLY 5 SPOTS AVAILABLE -

A large house with a driveway surrounded by colorful autumn trees, on a lush green hillside with mountain ranges in the distance under a blue sky.

WHERE You’ll be staying

This stunning 8000-sqft estate in Ashville, North Carolina is nestled in the beautiful scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains and has breathtaking 360° views of Black Mountain.

  • 4 private king suites with ensuites

  • 1 private queen suite with ensuite

  • 1 shared room with 2 queens* + living area

  • Hot tub for relaxing and networking

  • Fire Pit for smores and late night chats

  • Game room + pool table

  • Movie room

  • WiFi

  • Multiple seating and rest areas

*This shared room is available at a discounted rate when two people book at the same time.

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WHAT’s INCLUDED

All the bells and whistles!!!

  • Your luxury accommodation

  • ALL gourmet chef-made meals + beverages

  • Incredibly relaxing massages from our resident massage therapist

  • ALL professional development workshops

  • Professional coaching sessions

  • Fishbowl sessions to ask ANY and ALL of your burning agency questions

  • SWAG bag of goodies + personalized gifts

  • The official MMC Retreat Program for notes, worksheets, networking, and planning

  • Private Facebook group to connect and message with all the participants

  • Time to rest, relax, and space to be inspired

CHECK IN: 4:00 pm EST
CHECK OUT: 10:00am EST

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

We will be accessing 12 critical areas of your business, including:

  • Financial Management

  • Client Acquisition & Management

  • Staff Training & Development

    • How to hire, manage, and develop your team so everyone can work at their optimal performance and in their area of genius

  • And more!

You’ll have opportunities throughout the weekend to work in small groups to brainstorm, problem solve and research the topics that matter to your agency.

You’ll also have private one-on-one coaching sessions with Candice Cartner and Megan Metzger.

We’ll also deep dive into:

  • Next Level Marketing & Sales

    • Getting real with your marketing for your agency

    • Lead generation

    • Converting sales

Please feel free to inquire about additional topic information or questions.

EMAIL ME

choose from a private room or a shared room

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A bedroom with a four-poster bed, bedside tables with lamps, art on the walls, a ceiling fan, and a window with yellow curtains.

Retreat to your own king or queen room with private ensuite bathroom and spectacular views!

OR

A cozy bedroom with sloped ceiling, two beds, a small round table with a lamp, a television on a dresser, a window with blinds, and a colorful rug on the carpeted floor. A black dog is partially visible under one of the beds.

You can save by sharing a room with two queen beds and a living area. However, you must book together!

Kind words from previous retreaters

  • MMC retreats are absolutely wonderful! This retreat is an opportunity to learn and meet like-minded agency owners. Some of my closest friends are women who I met at a retreat. If you are able to attend an MMC retreat, I highly encourage you to do so!

    AMANDA W.
    The Nanny Avenue

  • Megan's retreat was life-changing. Simply put. The amount of information and resources I walked away with is invaluable. It's a space where there isn't ego or competition. Just women coming together to share and in this time and hour it was SOO needed. We laughed and we cried-- and asked all of the questions! Megan does NOT stop consulting-- she was constantly answering our questions (even when we were out of session) and gladly! I felt the retreat was worth every penny--in fact it's honestly a steal! Bonds were forged, friendships were made, and businesses were advanced. Thank you Megan for your self-lessness and commitment to seeing women thrive in this industry!

    DENISE B.
    The Bundled Baby

  • Thank you, Megan, for creating your retreats. I had the best time and enjoyed meeting all the nanny agency owners. It was such a great experience and I loved all the sessions that you and your guest hosted. I definitely had a great take away and I came back to work with new ideas to implement and make my agency better. I loved learning from the older agencies and the new agencies, everyone was so kind and welcoming. The food was amazing too!

    TRISHA M.
    Little Angels Nanny Service

  • Invest in yourself

    I stepped out on a whim and headed for a city I’ve never stepped foot in to meet new people in my industry, to grow and reset. Megan Metzger provided just that, if not more! Thank you for being so welcoming and pouring your heart into each of us! These memories will last a lifetime and will forever be stamped in my heart!!

    So if you have not already invested in yourself and the growth of your business, please do it!
    You will NEVER regret it!

    ABBEY G.
    Sandhills Nanny Co.

  • I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the experience you created at the retreat. I learned so much personally and professionally. I had been nervous for weeks about leaving my son, and I can honestly say you (and the team) were just so kind and welcoming that I truly felt okay being away. Plus, we were the perfect amount of busy!

    Never have I had so many a-ha moments in a single weekend. I just can’t thank you enough for such a wonderful experience. I will cherish it.

    BRENLEY H.
    TOP VIP Agency

  • I headed out early too and so sorry I couldn’t say bye.

    Thank you all for such a beautiful, collaborative, and supportive weekend! It was so nice meeting so many amazing women and seeing all of you. Thank you, Megan for bringing all of us together. This was an amazing retreat!

    DENIZ H.
    Trusted Nanny Match

  • It's more than just a business retreat! You'll receive insights into your business of course, but you'll also receive insights into yourself as well. Maybe you are thinking of making a big change and aren't sure if you're ready; go to the retreat! Maybe you are working through a major problem with your business that's causing stress; go to the retreat! Maybe you are feeling isolated and uninspired by your business; go to the retreat!

    ANONYMOUS 7.0 SURVEY RESPONSE

  • It is a wonderful investment in your business, you'll leave feeling like you can really take the steps and action plan to improve and grow. Plus you'll be surrounded by people who are truly invested in the industry and can help you further.

    ANONYMOUS 8.0 SURVEY RESPONSE

  • I had the privilege to attend the MMC Retreat 5.0 It was definitely one the best experience l have ever had! From the location, atmosphere, Megan and her team's hospitality, the opportunity to meet other like minded individuals and workshops tailored to what l was experimenting at the moment without realizing. This retreat really allowed me to truly accept the burnout I was facing but did not want to admit to myself. It was also a reaffirmation retreat to myself of my agency and goals moving forward into the year. This retreat overall was able to bring me the clarity I needed at the moment!

    YANELI G.

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Meet your host: megan metzger

With all the conferences out there, why am I hosting retreats?

The idea for MMC retreats began in 2018 after attending over a dozen conferences and even planning a few! I loved how conferences bring networking opportunities and idea-sharing that come from getting multiple growth-minded individuals together in one room.

After attending these conferences, I was always overwhelmed, tired, and had dozens of pages of notes that ended up in a drawer never to be looked at again.

So, I developed a way to achieve the same community atmosphere, but I wanted attendees to be able to dive deeper and walk away with customized and action-oriented plans.

What makes our retreats different?

We study the latest market and industry trends, we respond to feedback and topic requests from our previous retreat attendees, and we're always trying new activites. 

Our newest and most popular professional development activity is arranging coaching and consulting sessions with our expert guest speakers and myself. We find that these sessions are the PERFECT way to take ideas and discuss them in depth, so our attendees can create achievable and strategic steps and plans to implement.

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Our guest speaker is back by popular demand!

Candice Cartner

Candice is actually my own business coach!

She's an executive coach and licensed therapist who helps “stuck” business leaders build clear visions and create mindset shifts to move past barriers in their lives, work, and relationships. 

She applies her expertise in executive leadership and organizational psychology to diagnose problem areas while supporting business leaders in developing skills, strategies, and evaluative tools to achieve measurable evolution in their outcomes.

  • For the last 13 years, Candice has helped hundreds of clients achieve their personal and professional goals through her uniquely developed process of mindset mastery while aligning their values and vision to reach beyond the potential they knew they had. 

    Her specialty is working with people who struggle with motivation, confidence, worry, boundaries, burnout, imposter syndrome, leading others, and other things that may get in the way of reaching entrepreneurial (and ultimately life!) goals. She has a strong belief in authenticity and sees “business culture” rules and norms for what they really are—suggestions that work for some people, but not everyone.

    Candice has an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Appalachian State University. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor. Prior to opening her coaching and therapy practices, she worked as a therapist in the university setting, as well as serving in executive leadership at two large non-profit agencies. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two young children.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, APRIL 25th

  • Arrival day! Check-in anytime after 4:00 pm

  • Settle into your luxury room

  • Get to know each other

  • Plated Dinner

  • Retreat warm-up activity

  • Evening activities

FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH

  • Optional Morning hike

  • Chef made Breakfast

  • Massages throughout the day

  • Morning workshop session

  • Chef made Lunch

  • Afternoon sessions

  • Plated Dinner

  • SMORES around the Fire Pit

SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH

  • Plated Breakfast

  • Massages throughout the day

  • Morning workshop session

  • Chef made Lunch

  • One-on-one coaching sessions

  • Plated Dinner

  • Fishbowl Session

SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH

  • Light Chef made Breakfast

  • Check out by 10:00 am

You don’t need to do it all alone…

  • 01.

    Feeling burnt out?

  • 02.

    No energy for constant marketing, let alone social media?

  • 03.

    Overwhelmed by the never-ending decisions?

  • 04.

    Exited about the potential, but feeling scattered or unsure?

  • 05.

    Looking for a peer or mentor to help brainstorm solutions?

  • 06.

    Feel like you have egg on your face when you say the 'wrong' thing?

  • 07.

    Struggling with demanding families or nanny contract work-arounds?

FAQs

YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS, WE'VE GOT ANSWERS

  • No problem! After you register for the retreat, you will receive a confirmation email. In this email, there is a quick food survey to let us know about any allergies or restrictions you may have. We always ensure to have vegetarian options with each meal.

  • Our MMC retreats are known to be in luxury spaces with fancy food because we believe that you should be pampered and in an environment that allows you ample space to learn. Our retreats are NOT a party, they are professional gathering of growth-minded individuals who are open, caring, and willing to help one another. MMC retreat attendees have described their experiences as “encouraging, relaxing, tons of learning, a place to create true friendship and even life-changing.“

  • Unfortunately, there are no refunds. This is because there are a lot of details and logistics to plan and book in advance. Last minute guest changes are very difficult to accommodate considering the number of rooms, beds, catered or chef made meals, dietary restrictions, and all the activities.

  • There are only 6 participant spaces available for this MasterMind Retreat.

  • We want you to be comfortable and yourself. There is no need to dress up unless that is how you show up best. Our one request is proper attire during the sessions. This helps ensure you are prepared and ready to learn. Please refrain from wearing pajamas, bathing suits, or inappropriate clothing to the sessions.

  • We've prepared an information sheet with all the retreat policies ahead of time. We want to make sure you and everyone else has the best possible experience at the retreat!

    RETREAT POLICIES

We would be delighted for you to join us in the future. There is a place for you in our mmc community. 

PAST RETREATS

MMC 1.0- Lake Norman, NC
Rest, Refocus, Reconnect, 

MMC 2.0- Savannah, GA
Unwind, Connect, Encourage

MMC 3.0- Destin, FL
Bigger, Better, Bolder

MMC 4.0- Austin, TX
Exclusive, Elite, Extraordinary

MMC 5.0- San Diego, CA
Gather, Give, Grow

MMC 6.0- Lake Norman, NC
Connect, Challenge, Change

MMC 7.0- Eljay, GA
reThink, Transform, Thrive

MasterMind Retreat- Durham, NC
Inspire, Imagine & Impact

MMC 8.0 Durham, NC
Nurture, Bloom & Flourish

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The piece de resistance of our work at MMC are our client and community retreats.

Our retreats are planned to give our attendees a fully-immersive experience. With customized itineraries, expert speakers, culinary delights, and stunning locations, our attendees learn all weekend—from the moment they arrive to well after they leave. These retreats are one of the greatest ways to form deep interpersonal relationships that improve businesses and change lives. 

Offered in early spring (March-April) and early fall (September-October), MMC Retreats bring community members from across the world together. This is no ordinary business retreat: our mission is to provide a safe space to learn, grow, share, and transform. There is time for reflection, work, rest, and special surprises along the way. The amount you will accomplish in one weekend will surprise and delight you.

 WE CAN'T WAIT TO RETREAT WITH YOU!

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in Sept/Oct 2024!

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