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Our Couples Retreats are built around the four pillars of love, laughter, reflection, and curiosity that support a renewed sense of connection. Let the sunsets over the Tuscan hills be the backdrop to your love story.
When we traveled to Italy for pre-retreat site visits, we were amazed by the region’s culture, cuisine, and beauty – even in winter.
In October, the vineyards will be fragrant with ripe grapes. The weather will be perfect for strolls through ancient oaks and olives. And our meals will include the freshest local foods.
Our team is planning the perfect mix of learning, exploration, and relaxation. We’ll handle all of the arrangements so that you and your partner can focus on each other.
Borgo Scopeto Wine & Country Relais is an elegant five-star hotel just 15 km from Siena. An enchanting driveway of cypresses leads to the estate. Rooms are warm and welcoming with every modern comfort. Each has unique character that reflects the architecture and history of the fourteenth-century villa.
The Telegraph says, “This stylishly converted historic hamlet in the depths of southern Chianti offers all the mod-cons of a classy relais. It’s set in lush grounds and boasts a fine restaurant, swimming pools, tennis courts, a spa, and five-star views across the hills to the domes and spires of Siena.”
Brian and Jean are celebrating 37 years of adventures together. They have three adult children and seven grandchildren. They have traveled to nearly 60 countries and delivered programs in many of them. In addition, both of them are retreat facilitators and curators of executive education programs through Legacy of Significance.
Both of them have been active in Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) for many years. Brian served as Chairman of the Global Board of Directors for EO, and they traveled the world interacting with EO members and spouses.
Building strong teams and fast-growing companies is what Brian is known for. He successfully led two companies, to spots on Inc. Magazine’s list of “Fastest Growing Companies”. Advanced Facilities Services, Intl. was ranked #383, employed over 300 employees and was ranked as one of the top private companies in Western, New York for eight years straight. Brian’s proudest award is when this company was named one of the best companies to work for in WNY. Brian sold this company in early 2014.
PURE Wellness Rooms, started in 2005 helps people be their best while traveling by converting living spaces to healthier, wellness environments. PURE ranked #502 on the Inc list and was the 2008 recipient of Cornell University’s Innovator of the Hospitality Industry award.
Brian is extremely active in the entrepreneurial world. He recently served on the Global Board of Directors for the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) which serves over 14,000 members worldwide. Brian held the position of Chairman of the Board for EO, where he worked hard to bring his vision to life of mobilizing entrepreneurs around the world to leverage their skills and passion to make the world a better place. This culminated in a partnership with the United Nations. He also serves as a chair and facilitator of the Entrepreneurial Masters Program. In 2012, Brian created the Key Executive Program to facilitate executive level education for entrepreneurs and their leadership teams. He has played several other global leadership roles in EO including Global Forum Chair, Chaired the Global Learning sub-committee on executive education and served as the Global Learning Committee Chair. He recently led the EO- UN collaboration working group. He is also part of the team of Formators guiding the Leadership Academy programs around the world in EO.
In 2018, Brian launched a new company, Legacy of Significance, based on living out his purpose of creating a positive impact in the lives of others. This company helps guide people on a journey of self-discovery to help them live their best life. With this, he teaches leadership, executive education programs, is an executive coach, speaker, and incorporates having been forum trainer and retreat facilitator since 2007.
A graduate of the University of Buffalo’s School of Business, Brian is very active on community boards and very active in his church. He has three adult children and six grandchildren. Brian has been happily married to his wife Jean since 1987.
Jean has spent her entire career helping people through coaching, teaching and facilitating. Her experience spans the globe where she has helped entrepreneurs and CEO’s to dig deep and find clarity in their lives. She has found her passion lies in working with spouses of entrepreneurs and CEO’s to become more self-aware and find insight in the important issues of their lives.
Having grown up on retreat centers, Jean comes to the role of retreat facilitation naturally. Jean is professionally educated as a registered nurse and trained as a wellness coach on how to shift the impacts of stress on our daily lives to a more positive outcome. Jean has been active in facilitation since 2003 working with many cultures and communities to promote learning and foster change. Jean has mastered the art of being present, effective listening, relationship development and has a passion for seeing others thrive.
Married to a successful entrepreneur for 32 years, Jean also has experienced the varied ups and downs of being self-employed. Jean has been actively involved in the Entrepreneurs Organization by attending numerous learning opportunities around the world for almost 20 years, as well as being a member of a Spouse and Life Partner forum.
Jean is a co- founder of Legacy of Significance, designed to lead people on a journey of self- discovery through executive education, leadership development, and retreats.
In addition to being impactful in the lives of others, Jean loves to travel with her husband and spend time with family.
Katty and Jamie recently celebrated 29 years of marriage. They are both entrepreneurs, and members of EO, as well as facilitators who work together and independently to bring a variety of content to forums, teams, and groups.
Jamie is a certified CliftonStrengths, Discover your Why and C-IQ coach. Katty is a certified EO Forum facilitator. They have held workshops and retreats for couples, and entrepreneurs in the US as well as Internationally in Latin America and India.
Jamie Douraghy is an executive coach and team facilitator. His career draws from over 25+ years as an entrepreneur and competitive fencer. An EO member leader since 2004, he has served in many capacities, including Chapter President, Regional Director, Chair for the Global Growth Team focused on new chapter launches in Africa, China and South America, and recently served as EO’s Global Leadership Committee Chair.
With an MA from Syracuse University, Jamie is also a TEDx speaker, author, and as an athlete has represented Team USA 9 times at the Veteran World Fencing Championships and is a 3-time US Veteran National Champion.
Katty Douraghy is the President of Artisan Creative, a digital and creative recruitment agency with a focus on creative, marketing, and design talent.
Noticing EO’s positive impact on Jamie, Katty sought out a similar experience and joined an EO LA SLP forum in 2008, and then joined EO as a member in 2016. She has served in several EO leadership roles and is currently EO’s Products Portfolio Chair and overseeing Forum, MyEO and Learning.
Katty is a certified EO Forum trainer who helps new members begin their EO journey and facilitates established forums to strengthen and evolve.
Katty believes we all have a story to share and that our greatest journey is through self-discovery. She is the author of The Butterfly Years, a journey through grief toward hope.
Raised in San Francisco, England, and Iran, Katty brings a multi-cultural perspective to her interactions. She earned a BA in English Literature from UC Santa Cruz and a Merchandising Degree from FIDM in San Francisco.
We’ve partnered with inspiria, a renowned event partner for EO and YPO. Their team has helped curate extraordinary experiences across the globe. We’re thrilled to have their personal touch and attention to detail for this retreat.
Here’s what Harvey Beck of YPO Ontario Gold said after working with their team:
“Our well-traveled crowd – a group who could and do go everywhere on the planet – rated the event an almost perfect 9.92 out of 10.”
“We arrived with a really strong relationship. A week later, we left even stronger, more aligned and more connected.”
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