For those who prefer to meet in the flesh, we have launched in-person versions of our popular Walk ‘N’ Talk and Active Accountability sessions, alongside some brand-new quarterly business planning sessions.
Introducing your host - ‘Fran the Van’!
Our in-person Active Accountability and Quarterly Plan in the Van Sessions will be held in the Houston family’s very own Fran.
The host of many wonderful adventures, Fran is a bright, comfortable, and cosy space to build relationships with fellow business owners – with caffeine provided to inspire deep thinking!
Outdoor CoWorking:
Dates: 19th June/10th July/21st August
Location: Colzium and Lennox Estate, North Lanarkshire
Time: 11am – 1.30pm (2.5 hours)
Price: £35pp ( or 20 credits with Club Synergy monthly membership)
Our popular Active Accountability sessions taken on the move...no laptop required!
Combine the brain-boosting benefits of exercise and the power of group accountability to brainstorm new ideas, solve problems, and come up with an action plan in an intimate and supportive setting.
As we’re meeting face-to-face, the session provides a complete digital detox; creating a no-distraction environment to help you shorten that pesky ‘To-Do’ list.
How It Works
Challenge – Introduce yourself and the challenge or task you would like to work through.
Stroll – We embark on a 40-minute group walk, suitable for all ability levels. This kick-starts the conversation, gets your heart pumping, and clears your mind for a fabulous work session!
Accomplish – Each person gets around 20 minutes to discuss their challenge, and the rest of the group will chip in to provide solutions and creative ideas to help you get it off your (metaphorical) desk.
Pen and paper only here – your phones will be put away in a safe location to keep you completely focused!
Reflect – We wrap up with some quiet contemplation, allowing you to scribble down your actions and walk away with a plan to move forward.
Side effects of Outdoor CoWorking may also include...
An increase in endorphins
A perspective shift on your problems
Deep conversations with new friends
The plentiful benefits of digitally detoxing – as explored in this blog post
With just 3 spaces available for each session, they’ll go quickly…
Plan in the Van! - Quarterly Business Planning Sessions
Dates: 3rd July / 2nd October
Location: Surprise Location in East Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire or Stirlingshire (confirmation on booking)
Time: 11 am – 4 pm (5 hours)
Price: Pilot price of £75pp (or 40 credits with Club Synergy monthly membership subject)
** 3 SPACES AVAILABLE **
A day out in nature...designed for your business development!
When you’re so busy working IN your business, it can be hard to find time to work ON your business.
These sessions have been designed to help you break free from your desk to create a robust and realistic quarterly action plan to help you get to where you want to go.
Combining adventure, community, and exercise in a small group environment, this event is perfect for those who need a bit of a nudge to get the important stuff DONE.
How It Works
Introductions – You will have the opportunity to introduce yourself and tell the group what you want to achieve in the session.
Sweat – We will lace up our boots and head out on a 90-minute walk. Designed to be challenging, the walk will stimulate your creativity and prime you for an afternoon of great work.
Focus – We’ll regroup back at Fran the Van, and then settle in to complete a 60-minute work sprint. Laptops are allowed, but we recommend taking a technology break and using pen and paper if you can.
Lunch – We’ll head to a local café for some much-needed sustenance, plus the opportunity to have more casual chats as a collective.
Focus II – Bellies full, we’ll head back to Fran for a final 60 minutes of work on your plan with a clear mind.
Wrap-Up – We take some time to catch up before you head home, full of new vigour.
By the end of the day, you will have...
A finished quarterly plan and new clarity in your next steps
A sense of achievement, having completed an exhilarating walk
Deepened business relationships, having brainstormed and problem-solved with your fellow attendees
New confidence in your business and a clear vision to move it forward
There are only three spaces available for this session each quarter... so don’t miss out and put off your plans for another three months.
Fresh Air Fridays
Price: Aside from coffee and cake at the end, FREE!
And finally...The ‘real life’ edition of our beloved Walk ‘n’ Talks!
End your week on the right foot as you join me and other small business owners for a “wee daunder” in the central belt of Scotland.
The walks vary in location and difficulty each month, but beautiful spaces and great chats are guaranteed. Bringing your pooch is not just allowed, but actively encouraged!
Each walk ends in a local café, so you can continue the conversation over a slice of something sweet. A walk isn’t a walk without cake at the end!
Here is what you can expect at a #FreshAirFriday walk...
• Hitting your step goal
• New relationships with like-minded people
• A clear mind and fresh perspective
• A coffee and cake-related sugar rush!
“The Club is a group of like-minded people where there is openness and genuine support at, and between, the sessions – the walks are enjoyably tough too.”
“Allows me to join a great walk, where I get a decent workout. It’s about getting time in the calendar to do some deep work PLUS and that plus is exercise which gets the brain stimulated to help resolve a problem or situation.”
“A safe space where it’s ok to be you. You get new thoughts and ideas from non-judgemental peers following a walk that lifts your body and mind.”
