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Ditch the Conference Room: Building Trust Through Zip Lines and Campfires
Episode 284th February 2025 • The Event Innovator Show with Phil Mershon • Phil Mershon
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Picture yourself dangling from a zip line, heart racing, surrounded by fellow entrepreneurs who started as strangers but will end up as lifelong connections. In an era of polished business conferences and luxury retreats, one company dared to strip away the fancy hotels and PowerPoint presentations in favor of bunk beds and trust falls.

Adrienne Dorison, co-founder and CEO of Run Like Clockwork, joins us to reveal how Camp Clockwork transformed the traditional business event into a three-day summer camp experience. She shares why pushing entrepreneurs out of their comfort zones - literally and figuratively - led to deeper insights and stronger relationships than any conventional conference could achieve. From concerns about selling an "unprofessional" format to witnessing breakthrough moments on the climbing wall, this episode challenges everything you think you know about business networking and professional development.

Reach Adrienne:

Website: https://www.runlikeclockwork.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adrienne.dorison

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennedorison/


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