Remember when I mentioned that I had exciting news?
That rhymed with jayco of dayco—or something like that?
WELL TODAY IS THE DAY FOR EXCITING NEWS.
Are you ready?
Are you set?
Do you need to grab a beverage?
BECAUSE TODAY IS ALL ABOUT WACO.
I’m not sure if anyone mentioned it yet, but today is the day to dream.
BIG.
Six years ago, if someone would have told me where this blog would take me and how it would grow and the things I would see and the dreams that would come true, I would have held up my hand, taken a drink of sweet tea….
….and buckled my seatbelt.
I’ve written more than 1500 blog posts. I’ve published five books (with another on the way). I’ve worked with hundreds of brands. I’ve launched two fabric lines. Last year I launched a product line for retailers across the nation with so many other fun projects in the works.
All while sitting here in my house wearing a messy bun, yoga pants and red lipstick.
Because here’s the thing.
Truth?
When you write a blog or develop a platform or start your own business.
The sky is literally the limit.
Along the way, I started coaching.
I’ve done almost 800 blog and corporate consulting sessions since I started this blog.
People would ask me questions or e-mail me for help with their blog and their business and I wanted to help.
I wanted to share what I had learned.
I wanted to inspire and encourage and uplift and help others to understand that THEY COULD DO IT.
Whatever their dream.
Whatever their heart.
Whatever their vision.
IT WAS POSSIBLE.
And I want to show YOU how I did it.
IN WACO.
Yes. Wonderful. Amazing. Inspiring. Shoppable. WACO.
I’m hosting a three-day event called the Social Gathering Retreat along with my friends from The Curated Farmhouse and Itty Bitty Farmhouse in WACO.
Yes my wonderful friends.
WACO.
We will be staying in beautiful downtown Waco in the most incredible Air BnB called the Green Door Lofts on Austin Ave in downtown Waco just steps away from shopping and dining for three nights.
(please note all hotel accommodations and most meals are included in the price)
At The Social Gathering Retreat we’ll cover:
- Simple tips to grow your brand
- Creatively finding new customers
- Marketing your product successfully with free (or almost free ideas)
- (total retreat news aside: this is literally my favorite thing on the planet)
- Researching the competition
- Finding new revenue streams you might have overlooked
- Creating a successful social media campaigns
- Networking and creating working partnerships and MAKING MONEY
- Growing your Instagram and making money off it.
- Growing your Pinterest and how to maximize the platform
AND SO MUCH MORE.
And then? If that isn’t enough? We also will be touring Waco and shopping and antiquing and eating and hanging out and celebrating and encouraging each other to REACH FOR THE STARS.
And we are going to Leslie from My-100-Year-Old Home’s house for dinner.
It’s a retreat jam-packed with ideas and inspiration.
Won’t you join us?
I AM SO EXCITED at the possibility of getting to meet all of you, but before we start you should know something.
I am A LOT.
If you’ve ever met me in person, you didn’t even need me to state the obvious.
I’m a lot of talking. A lot of laughter. A lot of believing in you. A lot of encouragement. A lot of inspiration. A lot of creative business ideas.
And I want to take all that “a lotness” and help YOU achieve your dreams.
Want to learn more?
You can find all the retreat details here.
Just know that I believe in you.
Truly.
You got this friend.
After all, you are a rock star.
You are the best. I am so happy to read your accomplishments here because I have watched it as a reader and couldn't be more proud of you.
Sounds like an AMAZING time! Praying I can join you next time! #bloggergoals
Congratulations! Hope all of you have a fantastic time-it sounds like so much fun!
OH. MY!!! I'm so excited I have to leave a comment even before I check out the details! Crossing my fingers so hard I can hardly type! WOO! And beautiful pictures and lovely encouragement as always too!
Oh my gooodness! I want to GO!!! Can't imagine how I could make it work logistically, but I may dream about it for a bit and see what I can come up with!!!
This sort of makes me want to start a creative adventure just so I could join the fun!
Sounds wonderful !!! What an opportunity 💕
Congratulations! My Mother, Sister and I traveled to WACO (I always use all CAPS for WACO) to celebrate my Sister's 50th birthday. And we stayed at the Green Door Lofts on Austin Ave!!! You will LOVE it there. We sure did!
Oh how exciting!! Not growing a blog or brand, but it sounds like SO much fun!!! xoxo
Sounds amazing KariAnne, so wish I could make it.
Congratulations. Have fun in Waco. Have a happy 2020. Marilyn
You are amazing! It would be a dream for me to join you at Waco! I know it would be an awesome event!
Sounds like a wonderful training trip. Will definitely think about it.
If I had money to play with, I would be on this trip in a heartbeat! Just for the eating and shopping and meeting you part!
KariAnne, this sounds AMAZING! I know The Social Gathering Retreat will be a huge success! God bless you and Jessica and Wendy and this incredible adventure, my friend! Being one of the people you have helped I can attest to how you guided and encouraged me and helped me build my business, brand, and blog!
This sounds like such a great retreat and I'm sure that anyone who attends will get so much out of it! You're one of the smartest bloggers on the planet!
Can you tell us where the gold lettered Be the Change sign is from!. Love.
Such exciting news! Would be so fun to join, great idea and congratulations on all the successes!
How exciting!!! Oh my stars this sounds like such an amazing time!!!
Hi- this sounds amazing! I have been playing around with some different training options to attend this year. Can you tell me an approximate attendance?
If you need someone to make an example of how not to do things for 8 years, or comedic relief, I'll come down.