Hosting Your First Writing Retreat? Here's Everything You Need to Know to Make It a Success

Hosting Your First Writing Retreat? Here's What You Need to Know to Make It a Smashing SuccessYou've built an editing or coaching business. You love working with academics. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you've been wondering: Could I host a writing retreat?Short answer: probably yes. But the logistics are important.In this episode, I'm talking with Kimberly Hale, PhD—interpreter educator and ICF-certified faculty success coach—about exactly how she plans and runs her academic writing retreats.Not the inspirational version. The real version: how to find the right space, feed people well, handle airport logistics, price it so you actually earn money for your time, and navigate the very particular headache of getting paid by universities.Here's what you'll learn:🏠 The first question to ask yourself before you book anything (hint: it's about vibe)🏠 How Kimberly structures her retreat across Thursday evening through Sunday lunch🏠 Her approach to food, dietary preferences, and why feeding people is harder to plan than you'd think🏠 Where she finds participants and how she markets without advertising to her own university🏠 How she handles institutional payments, purchase orders, and slow-paying universities🏠 What participants actually accomplish—and how that becomes your best marketingIf you're an academic editor or coach thinking about adding retreats to your business, this episode will save you a lot of trial and error.🎙️ Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss a new episode.📌 Resources Mentioned:Kimberly Hale's website: https://facultysuccesscoach.com🏠 Kimberly's upcoming writing retreat (March 19–22): facultysuccesscoach.com/retreat💰 Discount code for $300 off the March retreat: INL20261:40 - Overwhelmed? Find Your Academic Path4:05 - How To Balance Faculty and Business7:10 - Unlock Your Productivity Secrets11:50 - What is Coaching vs. Mentoring?18:30 - Master Your Writing Retreats25:00 - Join Our March Writing Retreat!33:50 - Main Takeaways for Your Career🐦‍🔥 Want to end burnout and become an academic editor or coach? Go to AcadiaEditing.com/BecomeAnEditor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.