Nashville team retreat: scary birds, country music, and a photo shoot

The whole team is on the show! Jon, Helen, Jason, Josh, and Justin are on the mics to discuss our recent team retreat to Nashville, Tennessee. If you're wondering what a retreat looks like for a remote team, you'll get a lot out of this episode. We also reveal some of our exploits in Music City: "Going to a Tiki Bar is usually a mistake." Highlights (00:10) - Welcome (01:10) - Highlights of our retreat in Nashville (12:55) - It's not easy to get everyone together (20:26) - Our schedule for the retreat (26:24) - Electrolytes are a good idea (31:49) - Things to improve or tips for other teams "For 51 weeks, our small team works efficiently. Our team retreat week is a culmination of celebrations, milestones, birthdays, and holidays we might have missed. It's special to condense these moments into one week and see everyone in person to celebrate our achievements from the previous year." – Helen Links: Photos from our trip to Nashville . PhotoWalk Nashville service. SurfOffice Location Finder : "Discover the optimal location to meet with your remote team. Results are sorted by average travel time per person, number of stopovers, and overall price." How to plan a team retreat : Planning a retreat can be a daunting task, so we wanted to share our learnings in the hopes that it’ll be helpful for other remote teams out there. Takeaways: The city you choose for your retreat will significantly influence the team's productivity and leisure activities. Be intentional and set aside time for planning and product discussions. A retreat is a great time for a remote team to celebrate milestones and achievements. Have a balance between work activities and fun activities. Simple activities like games or cards can be as fulfilling as fancy events. Thanks to our monthly supporters Rewardful.com Mitchell Davis from sixsides.co Bill Condo (@mavrck) Ward from MemberSpace.com Evandro Sasse Austin Loveless Michael Sitver Dave Giunta 🎙️ Podcast hosting is provided by Transistor.fm . 📺 Learn how to start your own podcast ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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This episode is 44:35 long.

This episode was published on Sep 26, 2023.

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