A one-day, immersive experience for serious small business owners.

No ballrooms.
No fluff.
No theory you’ll forget by Friday.

Just 50 owners. In the woods.
Learning the fundamentals that actually move a business forward.

Live at the Ashokan Center, surrounded by forest, fire, and iron, we’ll strip business back to what matters:

And then… we forge it.

Literally.

Forged isn’t a conference.
It’s a working session.

You won’t sit all day.
You won’t passively consume slides.
You will:

Discover your natural problem-solving style and…
Forge A Master's Blueprint: Create Visibility Across Your Business to Turn Potential into Execution
Understand what trusted AI looks like for small business (not hype, not noise)
Strike While the Iron's Hot: Think Big, Plan Small, and Move Fast with a Strategy-Driven Action Plan

Every session builds on the last.
By the end of the day, you’re not inspired.

You’re equipped.

Arrival & Coffee
Light coffee, tea, and real conversations.
Kickoff & Stone Stacking
A grounding exercise in balance and focus. Yes, really. It matters.
Know Yourself
How your thinking style shapes your business decisions.
Visualize the Work
The overlooked trick that clarifies priorities and exposes overload instantly.
Lunch & Conversations
Explore the Ashokan grounds. Continue the dialogue.
Trusted AI for SMB
Practical, grounded ways to use AI without losing control of your business.
Context & Systems
Pull it all together. Build your next-action roadmap.
The Forge
Optional blacksmith session. Fire. Steel. Focus.
A tangible reminder: pressure shapes strength.
4:00 – Close
You’ll get coffee and tea in the morning, water throughout the day, lunch, and have all supplies you need provided.
This is interactive.
You’ll be up, moving, engaging, and exploring the grounds at lunch.
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes that allow you to be present and active. Think: smart casual meets woods-ready.
Because this is not a mass event.
It’s a room of owners who care about fundamentals.
Seats are intentionally limited.
If you’ve been wanting to reset your business thinking, clarify your systems, and reconnect with the craft of ownership — this is your day.
The Ashokan Center
477 Beaverkill Rd.
Olivebridge, NY 12461
You can check them out here! https://ashokancenter.org

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