TMBA 489: Should You Hold a Company Retreat?
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Dan and Ian are fresh off of hosting their fourth Dynamite Circle event in Austin, Texas last week.
This year, they decided to do something different, by bringing together their eight-person remote team from all around the world for a two-day team retreat in Austin following DCAUS.
For anyone with their own remote team who is considering something similar, this episode is for you.
On this week's podcast, they are sharing their reflections from that experience. You'll hear what they learned from the retreat, the pros and cons of hosting one for your remote team, and much more.
Stick around after the credits for a bonus glimpse into Ian's personal man cave and podcast recording studio, and some reflections on Austin, Texas as a city for entrepreneurs.
Listen to this week's show and learn:
What inspired us to pull our entire team together for a two-day retreat. (2:25)
The importance of establishing a culture in a remote business. (12:08)
Tips for determining and mitigating the cost of a retreat. (21:10)
How we want to improve our future team retreats. (36:59)
A bonus look at Ian's podcast recording studio. (43:12)
Mentioned in the episode:
Before the Exit - Our New Book
TMBA Masterminds
Sponsor the TMBA Podcast
The Dynamite Circle
Help Us Choose a New Name for the TropicalMBA Podcast
DC BKK
Dynamite Jobs
Buffer
ConvertKit
David Hauser
Grasshopper
Chargify
Superfat
Noah Kagan
Taylor Pearson
This week's sponsor:
This week's episode is brought to you by Dynamite Jobs.
Dynamite Jobs is a service that helps entrepreneurs and listeners of this show find top, experienced talent to join their teams. These types of remote positions can be especially challenging to hire for, and we specialize in making that process easy. For those of you who are on the hunt for a new opportunity, we know how frustrating it can be to find good remote jobs, so we only work with established, reputable companies offering great remote opportunities.
If you're looking for a new job in the new year, check out DynamiteJobs.co.
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TMBA 487: “If It Makes Us Money We Shouldn't Be Doing It”
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Dan & Ian