In this episode of How to Run Profitable Retreats, host Leni Cavazos takes you into Pillar 3 of building a Six‑Figure Retreat Business: Sell for Profit.

If you've ever wondered why your retreats aren't bringing in the income, stability, or sustainability you expected — this episode is your wake‑up call. Selling for profit isn't about being pushy or salesy. It's about treating your retreat like a real business… not a passion project, not a hobby, and definitely not a "hope the universe provides" operation.

Leni breaks down:
◾️ Why transformative retreats STILL need profit to survive
◾️ The difference between marketing and sales (and why both matter)
◾️ The story of a retreat leader who accidentally priced away her entire profit margin
◾️ How boundaries, pricing integrity, and sales systems protect your business
◽️ Why 98% of your sales happen in the FOLLOW‑UP — not the sales call
⬛️ How to think like an investor when designing your retreat business
◻️ The crucial question every host must ask: Am I running a business or a hobby?

Leni also shares her behind‑the‑scenes experience running revenue strategies for global brands — including how a single report helped increase outside‑guest restaurant revenue by 36% at the Ritz‑Carlton Dubai — and why these same principles apply to your retreat business today.

If you're ready to stop "winging it" and start building a profitable, scalable sales ecosystem for your retreats, this pillar is essential.

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When was the last time someone told you your retreat felt like magic?

In this episode of How to Run Profitable Retreats, Leni Cavazos sits down with experience designer and educator Julie Comfort to explore how comfort, emotional journey, and intentional design directly impact your referrals, rebookings, and reputation.

Julie shares the overlooked secrets of transformational retreat design, from crafting welcome rituals and quiet moments of reflection to building anticipation and delivering micro-moments of awe.

You'll learn:

• Why "over-scheduling" kills the magic (and what to do instead)

• How neurodivergence, introversion, and autonomy should shape your event

• Simple rituals that deepen connection without forced icebreakers

• What positive psychology and "designing for emotion" have to do with word-of-mouth marketing

• How to turn your retreat into a once-in-a-lifetime experience that sells itself
  
  

If you've ever worried about your guests "checking out" mid-retreat, or worse, sharing negative feedback after, this episode will change how you design from the inside out.

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Plan a Profitable Retreat

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Download the Loyalty Marketing E-book → https://theretreatplanner.com/loyaltyebook

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Welcome back to How to Run Profitable Retreats, the podcast for coaches, entrepreneurs, and transformational leaders ready to turn soulful experiences into sustainable, six-figure businesses. I'm your host, Leni Cavazos.

If you've ever poured your heart (and savings) into a retreat only to wonder where the profits went, this episode is for you.

In this second installment of our Six-Figure Retreat Business series, we dive deep into Pillar 2: Pricing for Profit. Most retreat leaders forget the most important person in the budget: themselves. We'll unravel why pricing is not just about covering costs but ensuring you, as the facilitator and CEO, get paid and build a thriving business.

🖤 You'll learn:

• Why pricing for "just enough" leads to burnout

• The biggest cost categories most retreat hosts ignore

• How to pay yourself separately from your profit

• What to include in your budget to actually scale

• The hidden math behind client acquisition and upsells

• And why treating your retreat like a business (not a hobby) changes everything
  
  

If you're ready to stop crossing your fingers and hoping your retreat makes money, and instead design a business model that works for YOU, hit play now.

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Plan a Profitable Retreat

Start here to get the tools, support, and strategy you need:

Book a free consult → https://theretreatplanner.com/go

Download the Profit E-book → https://theretreatplanner.com/profitebook

Download the Loyalty Marketing E-book → https://theretreatplanner.com/loyaltyebook

Join the Sold Out & Profitable Intensive → https://theretreatplanner.com/challenge

Attend the Live Workshop → https://theretreatplanner.com/live

Follow on Instagram → https://instagram.com/theretreatplanner