Episodes

  • How to Organize a Yoga Retreat

    How to Organize a Yoga Retreat
    Feb 25 2026

    When COVID shut down her brick-and-mortar yoga studio, Bethany Forest was forced to rethink everything. What began as a crisis became the catalyst for a retreat business rooted in healing, nature, and deep human connection.

    In this episode, Dan Berger talks with Bethany—founder of Heal Yoga—about the leap from studio classes to immersive retreats, the hard lessons learned from her first retreat, and how thoughtful design, systems, and pricing make long-term sustainability possible.

    Bethany shares how yoga retreats go far beyond poses on a mat, why discomfort can be a powerful teacher, and how intentional outdoor experiences help people regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with their bodies, and form lasting bonds.

    Episode Themes

    • Pivoting from a brick-and-mortar studio to retreats after COVID
    • Why retreats create deeper transformation than weekly classes
    • Designing yoga retreats that balance movement, reflection, and adventure
    • Learning pricing, margins, and systems the hard way
    • Creating psychological safety for first-time retreat guests
    • Using nature and outdoor challenge to foster growth
    • Building connection and belonging among strangers
    • What makes people return to retreats again and again

    Chapters
    00:00 – Welcome and introduction
    01:33 – COVID, studio closure, and the pivot to retreats
    03:36 – Why retreats felt more aligned than a yoga studio
    04:40 – Lessons learned from the first retreat
    06:42 – Building systems and pricing retreats sustainably
    08:46 – What a yoga retreat really looks like
    10:40 – Healing, the nervous system, and connection
    12:46 – Structuring retreat days and setting expectations
    16:02 – Adventure days and the role of discomfort
    17:51 – Retreat size, frequency, and growth
    18:27 – Marketing retreats and filling spots
    20:31 – Final reflections on facilitation and belonging

    About the Guest – Bethany Forest

    Bethany Forest is the founder of Heal Yoga and a retreat facilitator who designs immersive experiences focused on healing, resilience, and connection. A multi-business entrepreneur, she brings a grounded, real-world perspective to wellness shaped by her background in product development, real estate photography, and business ownership.

    After a personal health journey and the challenges of the pandemic, Bethany shifted her work from studio classes to retreats that combine yoga, nature, outdoor challenge, and deep self-inquiry. Her retreats help participants reconnect with their bodies, build meaningful relationships, and explore growth at the edge of discomfort.

    Learn more: www.healyogastudio.com

    Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

    About the Assemble Podcast
    Welcome to the Assemble Podcast. I’m Dan Berger, founder of Assemble Hospitality Group.

    We build purpose-designed spaces for small team offsites and retreats, because the biggest things happen in the smallest rooms.

    This show explores retreats in all forms—corporate, lifestyle, wellness, and endurance training—and the culture shifts that happen when people step away from the everyday. You’ll hear lessons from operators, facilitators, and leaders who design experiences that move the needle.

    Our goal: give you the playbook for building clarity, trust, and belonging on your team—or in your community.

    Learn more: assemblehospitality.com

    Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

    Credits: Hosted by Dan Berger, Founder & CEO of Assemble Hospitality. Recorded at Assemble’s Boise Retreat House. Produced by KazCM, part of the QuietLoud Studios podcast network. Distributed on SportsEpreneur.
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    22 mins
  • Learnings From a Retreat Planning Agency

    Learnings From a Retreat Planning Agency
    Feb 18 2026

    In this episode of the Assemble Podcast, Dan Berger sits down with Anna VanAgtmael, founder of Wandering Roots, to talk about what actually goes into designing retreats that are meaningful, sustainable, and worth running.

    The conversation explores Anna’s path from hosting her own retreats to planning retreats for entrepreneurs and leaders around the world. Along the way, they unpack common mistakes retreat hosts make, how to think more clearly about pricing and group size, and why leaving space for downtime and integration often matters more than a packed itinerary. The episode also looks at current retreat trends and how thoughtful planning can extend the impact of a retreat well beyond the final day.

    Episode Themes

    • Designing retreats that balance intention, logistics, and guest experience
    • Why overpacked itineraries often undermine retreat outcomes
    • The role of downtime in creating meaningful connection and clarity
    • How retreat pricing impacts sustainability and perceived value
    • Ideal group size and host-to-guest ratios for deeper engagement
    • The shift toward more content-driven, less excursion-heavy retreats
    • Helping guests integrate retreat insights back into everyday life

    Chapters

    00:00 – Welcome to the Assemble Podcast
    01:00 – Anna’s path from biotech to retreat hosting
    03:30 – Creating approachable, accessible wellness retreats
    04:30 – How she first found retreat clients
    06:00 – Moving into retreat planning for others
    07:30 – Where most retreat hosts get stuck
    10:40 – Over-scheduling, travel fatigue, and downtime
    12:30 – Current retreat trends
    13:30 – Integration and re-entry after retreats
    15:00 – When to say no to a client
    15:40 – Pricing advice for retreat hosts
    17:00 – Realistic retreat pricing benchmarks
    18:00 – Ideal retreat size and group dynamics
    18:50 – How Anna prices her planning services
    19:30 – Final advice for retreat planners


    About the Guest – Anna VanAgtmael

    Anna VanAgtmael is the founder of Wandering Roots, where she helps retreat leaders and entrepreneurs design thoughtful, well-run retreats rooted in connection, clarity, and sustainability. Her work blends travel planning, logistics, and intentional experience design to support hosts and guests alike.

    Website: www.yourwanderingroots.com

    Social Media: Facebook | LinkedIn

    About the Assemble Podcast

    Welcome to the Assemble Podcast. I’m Dan Berger, founder of Assemble Hospitality Group.

    We build purpose-designed spaces for small team offsites and retreats, because the biggest things happen in the smallest rooms.

    This show explores retreats in all forms—corporate, lifestyle, wellness, and endurance training—and the culture shifts that happen when people step away from the everyday. You’ll hear lessons from operators, facilitators, and leaders who design experiences that move the needle.

    Our goal: give you the playbook for building clarity, trust, and belonging on your team—or in your community.

    Learn more: assemblehospitality.com

    Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

    Credits: Hosted by Dan Berger, Founder & CEO of Assemble Hospitality. Recorded at Assemble’s Boise Retreat House. Produced by KazCM, part of the QuietLoud Studios podcast network. Distributed on SportsEpreneur.
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    21 mins
  • Learnings from a Master Facilitator

    Learnings from a Master Facilitator
    Feb 11 2026
    How do you create peer groups and retreats that actually feel safe—while still driving growth, accountability, and real change?In this episode, Mo Fathelbab, founder and president of the International Facilitators Organization, joins host Dan Berger to unpack what makes peer groups, forums, and retreats truly work.Drawing on decades of experience facilitating thousands of retreats across the globe, Mo shares why vulnerability is the foundation of trust, how facilitators create real belonging, and what leaders often misunderstand about moderation versus facilitation.Whether you’re a facilitator, retreat leader, coach, or operator designing peer experiences—this episode offers a masterclass in connection, structure, and presence.Episode ThemesWhat peer groups and forums really are—and why they matterCreating psychological safety and confidentiality that actually holdsMatching peers for trust, belonging, and relevanceThe role of vulnerability in facilitation and leadershipWhy facilitators matter (and when moderators fall short)Designing exercises that lead to transformation, not performanceBuilding facilitator communities and scaling peer learningThe future of forums in an AI-driven, disconnected worldChapters00:00 — Welcome + what this show is about00:00 — Welcome to The Assemble Podcast00:41 — Introducing Mo Fathelbab and his work in facilitation01:39 — Why Mo founded the International Facilitators Organization02:38 — What facilitators really do—and why the work matters03:14 — Peer groups vs. forums: what’s the difference?04:27 — Why chemistry, matching, and belonging make or break groups06:48 — Setting the room: intentions, safety, and confidentiality08:01 — Levels of confidentiality and how to make them explicit08:41 — Mo’s most powerful facilitation exercises09:35 — Exploring mortality as a catalyst for transformation10:34 — Do groups really need facilitators—or just moderators?11:46 — Why facilitating and participating is so demanding11:54 — How Mo has led thousands of retreats over decades12:49 — The value and vision of the International Facilitators Organization14:37 — Membership tiers, pricing, and benefits15:25 — Mo’s three-year vision for the facilitator ecosystem16:39 — The size of the peer group and facilitation market19:44 — How facilitators should think about pricing20:53 — What Mo actually charges—and why it depends21:19 — Breaking into facilitation and building demand22:13 — Vulnerability as the currency of relationships23:56 — Seeing others as human to deepen connection24:47 — Setting intention so exercises land with meaning25:12 — Where to find Mo and closing thoughtsAbout the Guest – Mo FathelbabMo Fathelbab is the founder and president of the International Facilitators Organization and a global authority on peer learning, facilitation, and leadership development. He has worked with over 30,000 CEOs and entrepreneurs across 30+ countries and has led more than 2,500 retreats and programs worldwide.Mo is the author of The Friendship Advantage and Forum: The Secret Advantage of Successful Leaders, a Harvard Business School Alumni Forums co-founder, and a longtime facilitator within YPO, EO, and executive peer networks.Company website: internationalfacilitatorsorganization.comSocial Media: LinkedInAbout the Assemble PodcastWelcome to the Assemble Podcast. I’m Dan Berger, founder of Assemble Hospitality Group.We build purpose-designed spaces for small team offsites and retreats, because the biggest things happen in the smallest rooms.This show explores retreats in all forms—corporate, lifestyle, wellness, and endurance training—and the culture shifts that happen when people step away from the everyday. You’ll hear lessons from operators, facilitators, and leaders who design experiences that move the needle.Our goal: give you the playbook for building clarity, trust, and belonging on your team—or in your community.Learn more: assemblehospitality.comSocial Media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTubeCredits: Hosted by Dan Berger, Founder & CEO of Assemble Hospitality. Recorded at Assemble’s Boise Retreat House. Produced by KazCM, part of the QuietLoud Studios podcast network. Distributed on SportsEpreneur.
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    25 mins
  • How Equine-Assisted Learning Can Level up Executive Retreats

    How Equine-Assisted Learning Can Level up Executive Retreats
    Feb 4 2026

    What if leadership, trust, and communication could be revealed without a single slide deck? In this episode, Dan sits down with Kristine Palmer, founder of Horse + Bow, to explore how horses—and mindfulness-based archery—surface the gap between what we intend and the impact we actually create, especially under pressure.

    Episode Themes

    • Why intention doesn’t matter if your impact says otherwise
    • How horses respond to incongruence you can hide from people
    • A simple “handoff” exercise that exposes team friction fast
    • Why pressure (time limits, no talking) reveals real operating habits
    • How archery reinforces presence, focus, and grounded decision-making
    • When a short session works—and when real change needs a full day or more

    Chapters

    00:00 – Welcome to the Assemble Podcast
    00:40 – Introducing Kristine Palmer and Horse + Bow
    01:34 – Why teams are craving deeper connection right now
    02:39 – How Kristine found equine-assisted learning
    05:30 – Intention vs. impact: what horses reveal immediately
    06:23 – How horses respond to incongruence and energy
    08:04 – Skepticism, proof, and seeing patterns repeat
    09:56 – The “handoff” exercise and leadership breakdowns
    12:01 – Half-day activities vs. multi-day retreat work
    14:25 – Why pressure exposes real habits
    15:40 – Nonverbal leadership and losing connection
    19:42 – Why horses choose safety over compliance
    20:03 – Why archery became part of the experience
    22:40 – Advice for building retreats around a specialty
    26:11 – Connecting experiential work to business outcomes
    27:08 – Final thoughts and where to find Kristine

    About the Guest – Kristine Palmer
    Kristine Palmer is a team-building and leadership development facilitator and the founder of Horse + Bow, based in Marble Falls, Texas. With a background in business, marketing, and entrepreneurship—and certification in equine-assisted learning—Kristine designs experiential sessions that help individuals, couples, and executive teams build self-awareness, strengthen communication, and create trust through hands-on work with horses and mindfulness-based archery.

    Her work focuses on the gap between intention and impact, using real-time experiences under pressure to surface patterns teams often know exist but rarely see clearly. Kristine works with leaders, facilitators, and organizations seeking meaningful change beyond traditional team-building activities.

    Website: Horse + Bow

    Company Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | LinkedIn

    Personal: LinkedIn


    About the Assemble Podcast
    Welcome to the Assemble Podcast. I’m Dan Berger, founder of Assemble Hospitality Group.

    We build purpose-designed spaces for small team offsites and retreats, because the biggest things happen in the smallest rooms.

    This show explores retreats in all forms—corporate, lifestyle, wellness, and endurance training—and the culture shifts that happen when people step away from the everyday. You’ll hear lessons from operators, facilitators, and leaders who design experiences that move the needle.

    Our goal: give you the playbook for building clarity, trust, and belonging on your team—or in your community.

    Learn more: assemblehospitality.com

    Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

    Credits: Hosted by Dan Berger, Founder & CEO of Assemble Hospitality. Recorded at Assemble’s Boise Retreat House. Produced by KazCM, part of the QuietLoud Studios podcast network. Distributed on SportsEpreneur.
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    28 mins
  • How to Market Men’s Retreats

    How to Market Men’s Retreats
    Jan 28 2026

    Brent McCann went from Marine Corps infantry + 15 years in HR to building True North men’s retreats — and he did it without a big audience, big budget, or flashy ads.

    In this episode, Brent breaks down what actually moved the needle: simple offers, outcome-based messaging, DM follow-up, and a post-retreat integration path that keeps the work going (and stabilizes revenue).

    Episode Themes

    • How Brent’s military + HR background shaped his retreat style (push + comfort)
    • Marketing men without “bro marketing” or spiritual cosplay
    • His simple ad formula: image + outcomes (not itinerary)
    • Why he skips talking-head ads (and what he does instead)
    • DM conversion lessons (and the follow-up mistake that cost him $10K)
    • Post-retreat integration: 1:1 calls + a 10–12 week community + “mastery summit”

    Chapters

    00:00 – Welcome + who Brent is
    01:18 – HR to men’s retreats: the real origin story
    03:47 – Marine Corps “what not to do” and how that shaped his leadership
    06:02 – Balancing comfort + challenge for first-time retreat guys
    07:27 – The marketing challenge: reaching men who’ve never done this
    10:13 – Men in crisis + Brent’s lens (neuroscience, nervous system, self-worth)
    12:32 – Pricing: $3,500–$5,000 all-inclusive
    13:06 – Growth: from ~100 followers to hundreds + “800 DMs in two months”
    14:42 – The campaign format: Canva + outcomes (keep it simple)
    15:48 – Integration + community model (and why the real work starts at home)
    19:02 – Advice for new facilitators: clarity, reverse engineering, and practice
    21:42 – Win + loss: the zipline breakthrough vs. losing $10K on retreat #2
    24:30 – Mechanics: what he literally does to launch a first campaign
    27:19 – Why he avoids talking-head ads
    28:29 – Closing + Don commits to attending

    About the Guest – Brent McCann
    Brent McCann is a mindset coach and men’s retreat facilitator who helps high-achieving men build clarity, confidence, and meaningful direction. A former Marine Corps infantryman and longtime HR leader, Brent blends neuroscience, meditation, breathwork, and emotional mastery to create experiences that move men from “successful but stuck” into grounded self-leadership. He leads True North Men’s Retreats and a post-retreat integration community designed to help men break old patterns and live with intention.
    Website: www.fulfillmentfinders.com/unstress

    Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn


    About the Assemble Podcast
    Welcome to the Assemble Podcast. I’m Dan Berger, founder of Assemble Hospitality Group.

    We build purpose-designed spaces for small team offsites and retreats, because the biggest things happen in the smallest rooms.

    This show explores retreats in all forms—corporate, lifestyle, wellness, and endurance training—and the culture shifts that happen when people step away from the everyday. You’ll hear lessons from operators, facilitators, and leaders who design experiences that move the needle.

    Our goal: give you the playbook for building clarity, trust, and belonging on your team—or in your community.

    Learn more: assemblehospitality.com

    Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube


    Credits: Hosted by Dan Berger, Founder & CEO of Assemble Hospitality. Recorded at Assemble’s Boise Retreat House. Produced by KazCM, part of the QuietLoud Studios podcast network. Distributed on SportsEpreneur.
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    29 mins
  • How to Use Focus Techniques to Create Better Retreats

    How to Use Focus Techniques to Create Better Retreats
    Jan 21 2026

    Dr. Simon Rakoff has spent 25+ years helping executives, teams, athletes, and performers get better under pressure — and he and Dan go way back.

    In this episode, they unpack Simon’s core framework (focus, relaxation, connection), why “bring the calm” is a real skill, and how tiny habits (like how you brush your teeth) can re-train a mind that’s always sprinting ahead.

    They also get into the messy reality of team coaching: confidentiality, board dynamics, why a facilitator shouldn’t “perform,” and why sometimes the best move is letting tension breathe long enough for the team to build the habit of working through it.

    If you lead retreats or facilitate leadership teams, this one is a practical playbook — and a reality check.

    Episode Themes

    • Bring the calm: why calm is contagious (and how leaders transmit it)
    • Relaxation as a skill: not “just relax,” but training the mind through the body
    • Micro-habits: practicing presence in normal life (teeth, walking, writing, driving)
    • Individuals + teams: why coaching only the CEO caps results
    • Trust + confidentiality: how to surface issues without blowing up relationships
    • Facilitation philosophy: it’s not a performance — it’s the group’s time
    • Conflict + habits: teams can change their defaults faster than they think
    • The long game: building a career by stacking life experiences into a point of view

    Chapters

    00:00 — Welcome + Simon’s background
    02:10 — First responder mindset: “bring the calm”
    03:45 — Why Simon starts with relaxation (and why “just relax” is useless)
    07:10 — Micro-practices: teeth, walking, writing, driving
    10:30 — Why coach the whole team (not just the principal)
    13:20 — Confidentiality + transparency inside team dynamics
    16:05 — Facilitation under tension: truth over comfort
    19:10 — Why Simon doesn’t always jump in (and why that helps teams)
    22:00 — Education path: conflict resolution → industrial psychology → Aikido
    25:10 — Advice for facilitators: stack your story + design for what the group really wants
    29:40 — Wrap: the group’s time, not the facilitator’s

    About the Guest – Dr. Simon Rakoff

    Dr. Simon Rakoff is a performance psychologist with more than 25 years experience helping executives, teams, athletes and performers grow, develop and excel. Simon’s proprietary and proven approach cultivates three specific abilities that are fundamental to success: 1)Focus 2)Relaxation and 3)Connection. Simon is an experienced facilitator, having worked with leadership teams across a wide range of industries. He is a former career firefighter, paramedic and technical rescue specialist. His time working in public safety taught him how to work closely with a team effectively, even in high stress situations, and became the basis for Simon’s approach to helping teams and individuals achieve peak performance.

    Social Media: LinkedIn

    About the Assemble Podcast

    Welcome to the Assemble Podcast. I’m Dan Berger, founder of Assemble Hospitality Group.

    We build purpose-designed spaces for small team offsites and retreats, because the biggest things happen in the smallest rooms.

    This show explores retreats in all forms—corporate, lifestyle, wellness, and endurance training—and the culture shifts that happen when people step away from the everyday. You’ll hear lessons from operators, facilitators, and leaders who design experiences that move the needle.

    Our goal: give you the playbook for building clarity, trust, and belonging on your team—or in your community.

    Learn more: assemblehospitality.com

    Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

    Credits: Hosted by Dan Berger, Founder & CEO of Assemble Hospitality. Recorded at Assemble’s Boise Retreat House. Produced by KazCM, part of the QuietLoud Studios podcast network. Distributed on SportsEpreneur.
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    31 mins
  • Leading Spiritual Retreats From the Heart

    Leading Spiritual Retreats From the Heart
    Jan 14 2026
    Meg Sylvester leads retreats that don’t rely on hype, hierarchy, or spiritual performance. Instead, she creates what she calls the “retreat bubble”—a contained, intentional space where people feel safe enough to slow down, create, and reconnect with themselves without judgment.In this episode, Meg breaks down the two very different types of retreats she runs, how she balances structure with intuition, and why true facilitation isn’t about having answers—it’s about creating the conditions for others to find their own. She also shares how health challenges, creativity, and lived experience shaped her work, and why environment, pacing, and psychological safety matter more than buzzwords.Episode ThemesThe “retreat bubble” and why containment creates safetyTwo retreat models: inner work vs. curated group travelStructure vs. intuition — why both matterCircular leadership and facilitation without hierarchyCreativity as a tool for healing, clarity, and confidenceJudgment-free spaces and avoiding “spiritual gaslighting”Why slow mornings, free time, and pacing matterHosting retreats that feel grounded, not performativeChapters00:00 — Welcome + what this show is about00:40 — Meg’s background and retreat philosophy01:55 — Two types of retreats: inner work vs. group travel04:25 — Defining the “retreat bubble”06:10 — Structure, intuition, and earning participant trust07:55 — Tools Meg uses: writing, yoga, breathwork, creativity09:35 — Why slow mornings and free time matter11:40 — Judgment-free facilitation and psychological safety14:45 — Masculine / feminine energy and inclusivity16:10 — Men in retreat spaces and authenticity in marketing18:45 — Health, creativity, and lived experience as teachers23:00 — Group travel retreats and third-party planners25:00 — Where to find Meg and closing thoughtsAbout the Guest – Meg SylvesterMeg Sylvester is a published author, speaker, and retreat facilitator known for her playful, soulful storytelling and grounded facilitation style. She leads two retreat experiences: an “inner work” retreat bubble focused on creativity, mental health, and self-trust — and a curated group travel format designed for mindful travelers who want connection and adventure without the heavy, all-day processing.Meg’s work blends gateless creative writing, breathwork, Kundalini-inspired practices, sound healing, music-led embodiment, and creative play — with a clear agenda and structure, plus intuitive flow inside the container. She’s built a large audience through honest sharing around health and personal growth, including the food–mood connection, Lyme disease, grief, and hormonal health in midlife.Website: www.megsylvester.comBook: The Body Positivity Journal: Inspirational Prompts and Practices to Boost Self-Love and AcceptanceSocial Media: Instagram | YouTubeAbout the Assemble PodcastWelcome to the Assemble Podcast. I’m Dan Berger, founder of Assemble Hospitality Group.We build purpose-designed spaces for small team offsites and retreats, because the biggest things happen in the smallest rooms.This show explores retreats in all forms—corporate, lifestyle, wellness, and endurance training—and the culture shifts that happen when people step away from the everyday. You’ll hear lessons from operators, facilitators, and leaders who design experiences that move the needle.Our goal: give you the playbook for building clarity, trust, and belonging on your team—or in your community.Learn more: assemblehospitality.comSocial Media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTubeCredits: Hosted by Dan Berger, Founder & CEO of Assemble Hospitality. Recorded at Assemble’s Boise Retreat House. Produced by KazCM, part of the QuietLoud Studios podcast network. Distributed on SportsEpreneur.
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    26 mins
  • Public Sector Facilitation and Scaling a Retreat Business

    Public Sector Facilitation and Scaling a Retreat Business
    Jan 7 2026
    Jacob Green built a facilitation firm of 30 leaders after a career in local government — but his earliest facilitation training started at 14, helping run retreats aimed at reducing hate and conflict on a public high school campus. In this episode, Jacob shares what makes facilitators effective (curiosity, language, listening), how public-sector retreats really work, and why “cognitive diversity” is one of the biggest levers for high-performing teams. He also makes the case that environment isn’t a nice-to-have — it’s the container that determines what’s possible.Episode ThemesJacob’s origin story: brain injury, rehab, and the leadership lessons that became his bookBuilding a facilitation firm of 30: structure, quality control, and learning from each otherFacilitation fundamentals: ask better questions, listen more, stop “performing”How to break into public sector retreats: conferences, niches, relationships, and languagePublic vs. private sector: different constraints, same human problemsCognitive diversity: what it is, why it matters, and how to work with gaps on a teamWhy environment matters more than people think — and why facilitators should own the venue decisionChapters00:00 — Welcome + what this show is about00:40 — Jacob’s background and why Dan starts with the book01:15 — “See Change Clearly”: brain injury, rehab, and leadership lessons03:20 — Building a company: why Jacob didn’t want to be a solopreneur05:40 — Facilitation at 14: retreats, conflict, and learning the craft early08:10 — What good facilitators actually do: curiosity, questions, listening10:00 — Training experienced execs to stop telling war stories12:00 — Landing public-sector clients: where to speak and who to target16:10 — Language that works (and fails) in government environments18:05 — What public-sector retreats look like in reality20:00 — The AEM Cube + cognitive diversity (and how to handle gaps)23:40 — What happens when facilitation scales (and why it improves quality)26:40 — The environment argument: space, memory, trauma, and why venue matters29:10 — Closing thoughtsAbout the Guest – Jacob GreenJacob Green is a nationally recognized leadership and organizational development expert, bestselling author, and master facilitator with nearly two decades of executive experience across local government and the private sector. As President and CEO of Jacob Green & Associates, he leads a nationwide team of 30 facilitators who work with public agencies and Fortune 500 organizations to help teams improve alignment, communication, and performance. Jacob’s work is deeply informed by his personal recovery from a traumatic brain injury, which shaped his approach to facilitation, curiosity-driven leadership, and cognitive diversity in teams.Jacob Green and Associates: jacobgreenandassociates.comBook: See Change ClearlySocial Media: LinkedInAbout the Assemble PodcastWelcome to the Assemble Podcast. I’m Dan Berger, founder of Assemble Hospitality Group.We build purpose-designed spaces for small team offsites and retreats, because the biggest things happen in the smallest rooms.This show explores retreats in all forms—corporate, lifestyle, wellness, and endurance training—and the culture shifts that happen when people step away from the everyday. You’ll hear lessons from operators, facilitators, and leaders who design experiences that move the needle.Our goal: give you the playbook for building clarity, trust, and belonging on your team—or in your community.Learn more: assemblehospitality.comSocial Media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTubeCredits: Hosted by Dan Berger, Founder & CEO of Assemble Hospitality. Recorded at Assemble’s Boise Retreat House. Produced by KazCM, part of the QuietLoud Studios podcast network. Distributed on SportsEpreneur.
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    30 mins