In this powerful episode of The High Profit Event Show, host Rudy Rodriguez welcomes Yancy Wright, founder of Casa Alterna Vida, to dive deep into what it truly takes to design and deliver transformational retreats that create lasting impact. Yancy brings a unique blend of experience, insight, and purpose to the conversation—shaped by a journey that took him from burnout in the green building corporate world to leading over 500 retreats focused on wellness, connection, and transformation in Puerto Rico.

Yancy’s background includes a decade in sustainable construction, during which he held leadership roles and directed large-scale green building projects. His career was high-powered, but also high-stress—until a life-altering health scare led him to reevaluate everything. That awakening gave birth to Casa Alterna Vida, a retreat center that has become a hub for personal transformation, executive leadership reset, and corporate wellness. Yancy now partners with companies like Interface and the Ken Blanchard Companies to deliver results-driven retreats that blend emotional intelligence, nature, and conscious communication.

In this episode, Yancy breaks down the real strategy behind filling retreats with personal connection and corporate partnerships. He shares candid stories of how relying solely on ads and networks of friends simply isn’t sustainable—and how trust, authenticity, and leveraging existing relationships helped him build a thriving retreat business. Event leaders will appreciate the clarity and wisdom Yancy brings on how to create a full roster of ideal clients through meaningful engagement.

Next, Yancy and Rudy explore the art of designing transformational events with nature as a partner. Yancy reveals how nature is not just a backdrop—but a co-facilitator. Drawing from scientific studies and his own experience, he explains how environmental design, daylight, open-air spaces, and natural elements can improve memory retention, emotional resonance, and physiological outcomes for attendees. If you're designing events that aim to be immersive and impactful, this portion of the conversation is a goldmine.

Finally, Yancy speaks to the importance of driving long-term impact through conscious communication and sensory engagement. He details how activating all five senses—from scent to acoustics to touch—can elevate a retreat experience into something unforgettable. He also emphasizes the role of co-creation and shared dialogue during events, allowing participants to fully engage and internalize what they learn. Yancy’s approach doesn’t just change moments—it creates momentum that lasts far beyond the final day of the retreat.

This is an episode for retreat leaders and event visionaries who are ready to deepen their impact, expand their reach, and truly transform the way they facilitate experiences. Tune in to learn how to elevate your events into meaningful, high-converting, and high-retention journeys.

Want to connect with Yancy?

The Benefits of Integrating Nature into Team Retreats (blog): https://www.casaalternavida.com/post/the-benefits-of-integrating-nature-into-team-retreats

Website: https://www.casaalternavida.com/

LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/yancywright/?locale=es_ES

LinkedIn (business): https://www.linkedin.com/company/5011103/admin/dashboard/

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In this high-impact episode of The High Profit Event Show, host Rudy Rodriguez sits down with legendary paid media strategist Farukh Shroff, founder of Revere Advertising. With over 20 years of experience, $350 million in ad spend, and $1 billion+ in client revenue, Farukh has assisted major brands—including Amazon, Deepak Chopra, and even Oprah—create and execute campaigns that convert.

This episode is a must-listen for any event leader looking to master the science of filling events—without relying on last-minute promos or blind hope.

Farukh breaks down the core strategies behind scalable and profitable event growth using paid advertising, especially Facebook ads. He walks through the key metrics that drive real results, showing you how to reverse engineer your event goals—from show-up rates to cost per acquisition to ROAS (Return on Ad Spend). Whether you're running a virtual summit or in-person seminar, this is the framework to follow.

We also dive deep into the concept of prospect awareness and why choosing the right funnel based on where your audience is on their journey is non-negotiable. From webinars to challenge funnels to video series, Farukh explains which strategy works best depending on your audience’s level of understanding and readiness to buy.

Rudy and Farukh also discuss the most common mistakes event marketers make—like trying to do too much at once, skipping the planning phase, or failing to retarget effectively. Farukh's advice is refreshingly practical: Start with one strategy, optimize every step, and only scale when you’re dialed in.

Farukh even shares a free tool—eventmarketingplanner.com—that helps you map out your campaign numbers before you ever run a single ad.

This episode is packed with expert-level guidance delivered in a clear, actionable format. If you’re ready to turn your next event into a high-converting, high-impact experience, this conversation is your blueprint.

🎧 Catch the full episode now and take your event strategy to the next level.

Want to connect with Farukh?

Event Marketing Planner (Free Tool): https://eventmarketingplanner.com/

Website: https://reveread.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fshroff/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fshroff

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fshroff1/

In this episode of The High Profit Event Show, I sit down with Mark Stern, founder and CEO of Custom Box Agency. Mark is not just a box designer—he’s a customer journey strategist who has redefined how physical products can create immersive experiences for virtual and live event attendees. With an MBA from Duke University, a former consultant at Deloitte, and a feature in Forbes as one of the next 1,000 entrepreneurs to watch, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and a powerful perspective to the conversation.

We dove into the idea that an event doesn’t start on Day One—it starts the moment your attendee registers. Mark shared how strategically using custom event boxes before, during, and after an event can dramatically increase engagement, retention, and conversion. He explained how his agency helps event leaders use boxes to pre-frame the event experience, boost show-up rates, and even engineer the buying journey. One standout story included how a pre-event audio journey and physical box led to a 20% increase in show-up rates for one client—and even sparked community buzz online before the event began.

Mark also broke down how boxes can activate more senses—beyond sight and sound—by introducing touch, smell, and even emotion into the mix. He walked us through how Custom Box Agency builds "book-sized" boxes designed to live on bookshelves and remain top-of-mind. These boxes become containers of memories and breakthroughs, filled with envelopes, QR codes, and carefully timed reveals that guide participants through a meaningful transformation.

Mark integrates behavioral psychology into his box strategies—like sending attendees “Box 1 of 2” to create a powerful open loop and drive desire to ascend into the next program. It’s a smart blend of story arc, gamification, and identity-shifting strategy.

If you're an event leader looking to deepen your connection with attendees, increase engagement, or elevate your post-event follow-up, this episode is a must-listen. Mark’s insights into blending physical and digital experiences will inspire you to think beyond the screen—and into your audience’s hands, homes, and hearts. Be sure to catch the full episode and learn how to implement these ideas into your next high-ticket event.

Want to connect with Mark?

Website: http://series.com/

Activate Series (blueprint from 7-8 figure entrepreneurs on how they acquire customers): https://activateseries.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marustern/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.sterno/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marksternofficial/