Customer Success Stories
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WK KELLOGG CO
”Bart’s keynote was motivational as he presented the Five Secrets to Deeper Connections. He then led our team of 220+ Retail Sales Professionals on the LARGEST EVER Connection Walk in Downtown Dallas, TX! This walk allowed our team to immediately put into practice these Five Secrets, enabling each of us the opportunity to build deeper connections and ultimately build strong trust!You truly supported us in delivering a strong and effective first-ever WK Kellogg Co Retail National Sales Meeting!”
- WILSON RAY, SR. DIRECTOR OF RETAIL STRATEGY -
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ECHELON CYBER
”I am still enegerized by the time our team spent together shoulder to shoulder at ECHECON 2023 in Red Rocks.Getting OUTSIDE was key.
We got OUTSIDE the corporate hierarchy.
We got OUTSIDE the self-imposed limitations.
We built REAL and AUTHENTIC relationships with each other, shoulder to shoulder.”
DAN DESKO - CEO -
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eGATEWAY CAPITAL
”With Bart Foster of BusinessOutside, our inaugural portfolio company ‘First Call’ Leadership Summit was warmly authentic, explosively connective, and singularly impactful.Our most valuable asset – anyone’s most valuable asset – is time. We are profoundly excited by the outcomes of this experience between our team and partners.
We will be holding fast to this philosophy for years to come.”
- CHAD SUMME, MANAGING PARTNER & CO-FOUNDER -
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YPO PACIFIC ONE
”In my nearly twenty-year career, I have been to dozens of conferences. They usually entail windowless hotel ballrooms with uncomfortable chairs and freezing air conditioning. Imagine my delight when I had the opportunity to experience Bart Foster of BusinessOutside’s skillful facilitation.He led thirty CEOs in YPO on a hike where we talked about business challenges and opportunities for growth in an absolutely stunning setting. I absolutely loved this format and learned a lot from my fellow attendees.”
- LAURA OWENS, MEMBER -
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CAMPMINDER
“Over two hours, Bart Foster masterfully created an environment where we got to go deep with people we’d never met before. Aside from being inspired by seeing so many real, meaningful connections form over a short time, I also found myself really surprised by something:When asked if the experience had created any takeaways for camp leaders to bring back to their camps, 100% of the 60ish attendees raised their hands. How cool that even a non-session session at Campminder Camp meaningfully inspired people with tangible and practical takeaways to bring back into their camps?!”
- DAN KONIGSBERG, FOUNDER & CEO -
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VENTURE ATLANTA
”Awesome morning connecting with entrepreneurs and investors attending the Venture Atlanta Conference at the BusinessOutside event in Piedmont Park.It's so fun to attend a networking event that actually involves the outdoors and physical activity. Great work, Bart Foster and team, facilitating meaningful discussions and community connections.”
- JEFF PERKINS -
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YPO OHIO
”Thanks to Bart Foster for creating this unique experience and allowing us to do BusinessOutside… we pushed OUTSIDE of our comfort zones, OUTSIDE of corporate norms and explored OUTSIDE in nature. From the sunrise hike to exploring our core beliefs with Erin Pheil and the Wim Hof breathing and cold plunge into a Boulder Creek with Errol Doebler of Ice Cold Leader, it was all fantastic!I’m feeling refreshed, energized, ready to end 2023 on a high note and excited about what’s to come.”
- KARA LEWIS, MEMBER -
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UNITED HEALTHCARE VISION
“We really came away with new perspectives for our business and leadership strategies; and an understanding that we can, and will, do things personally and professionally more intentionally and aligned with our values.
We committed to creating more authentic relationships, going deeper in our conversations and spending more time outside to facilitate all the new behaviors we discussed.”
- JOHN RYAN, CEO OF VISION PLANS -
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ADVANCING EYECARE
“I attended the Eyecare Innovation Summit in Boulder, put on by BusinessOutside; It was a terrific program with an impressive group of innovators. It is great to see all of the innovation focused on our industry.…
A week later – back to Boulder to get together with the best leadership team in the business for a retreat facilitated by Bart Foster and BusinessOutside. I am so proud of the work the team completed and the focus, engagement and transparency that powered the retreat.”
- JIM MCGRANN, CEO -
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THE BEYOND COLLECTION
“Bart led our group through carefully-crafted experiences that went beyond the usual conference fare… His innovative sessions included Jeffersonian Dinner and the BusinessOutside Connection Walk, which fostered a deep sense of community and strong, rapidly-formed relationships.
Bart Foster is truly a world-class facilitator whose tailored approach delivers on key objectives and desired outcomes.”
“I have seen first-hand how Bart uses BusinessOutside to lead teams to think differently; outside of their comfort zone, outside of normal business practices, and outside in nature.”
— Andy Pawson, President & GM at Alcon
“BusinessOutside provides teams with a mental, emotional, and physical reset.
The approach Bart Foster has built and describes is something all business leaders can benefit from by redefining how our relationships, and our work and personal lives can be better integrated.”
— David Cummings, CEO, Atlanta Ventures
“BusinessOutside provides a path to getting outside of your comfort zone, freeing the brain and soul to make more meaningful connections with others.”
— Carla Pineyro Sublett, fmr. Chief Marketing Officer at IBM
“BusinessOutside is the perfect antidote to our new post-pandemic life, and will dramatically grow in importance as people seek a new normal… an inspiration for living an intentional life.”
“A vivid exemplar on the benefits of intentional living and working “outside the box.”
— Reade Fahs, CEO of National Vision
