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NAVIGATE

ANNUAL BUSINESS SUMMIT

Navigate is the annual in-person summit for small business owners who are ready to stop operating in the whirlwind and start making intentional progress.

Four days.
Every part of your business.
No fluff, no filler, no motivation without method.

Navigate is the annual in-person summit built for small business owners who are done guessing and ready to build a business that actually runs the way it should. You'll leave with decisions made, priorities set, and a clear path forward....
not a notebook full of ideas you'll never open again.

Stop drifting. Start navigating.

WHO IS NAVIGATE FOR?

You are a service-based small business owner or entrepreneur who is actively building and growing a real business

You want practical guidance on how to do the things that actually move the needle. Not theory or surface-level tips
You value learning in a room where the speakers understand the time, money, and energy you’ve invested to be here
You’re looking for tangible, actionable strategies you can apply to your business immediately

You want to connect, collaborate, and build relationships with other business owners who truly understand what you’re navigating

Navigate is not for everyone..... and that's intentional.

This room is built for small business owners who are actively in it. Who have skin in the game, real clients, real decisions, and real pressure to figure it out.

You're not looking for motivation. You're looking for a map.

You belong here if you're done with surface-level advice and ready for strategies you can actually use. If you want to be in a room where the speakers have built real businesses and the people sitting next to you are navigating the same things you are. If you're ready to stop reacting and start leading your business with clarity and intention.

If that's you, you're exactly who Navigate was built for.

THE NAVIGATE TOPICS

No area of your business gets left behind at Navigate.

Every pillar connects to the others, because that's how real businesses actually work. You'll leave with a complete picture of where you stand, what to prioritize, and exactly how to move forward.

EXPERIENCE

A business that's hard to work in is a business that's hard to grow. Experience sessions are about building something that works, for your clients and for the people delivering the work.
You'll dig into leadership, culture, customer experience, and retention so that growth doesn't create chaos and delivery doesn't create burnout. Because how your business feels - from the inside and the outside - determines whether people stay, refer others, and come back.
Topics in this category include :
leadership development, company culture, customer experience, team building, and long-term retention.

OPERATIONS

You can have the best strategy in the world and still feel like your business is running you instead of the other way around. Operations sessions are where that changes. This is where systems, processes, workflows, financial clarity, and execution live. You'll leave knowing how to build a business that runs with intention and efficiency, one that doesn't require your constant presence to function and doesn't depend on heroic effort just to stay afloat.
Topics in this category include :
systems and organization, day-to-day operations, strategic planning, process development, and technology stacks.
Most business owners are really good at one or two parts of their business and they're quietly ignoring the rest. Navigate is built to change that.

Every session at Navigate falls into one of three strategic pillars: Growth, Experience, and Operations. Together they cover every critical area of your business so nothing stays disconnected, neglected, or left to guesswork. You don't just leave knowing more, you leave knowing exactly where to focus and why.



Each talk at Navigate falls into one of three strategic categories:


GROWTH

If your business isn't growing the way you want it to, something in your growth engine is broken.... or was never built in the first place. Growth sessions at Navigate are built to fix that. You'll get clarity on your marketing, your sales process, and the strategies that actually drive sustainable revenue for service-based businesses. Not trends. Not tactics that work for someone else's audience. Real, proven growth strategies you can apply to your business immediately.
Topics in this category include :
branding, marketing, sales, social media, advertising, lead generation, and sustainable revenue strategy.

THE EXPERIENCE

Strategic connections are not left to chance, they are intentionally designed. From seating arrangements to facilitated discussions and curated evening meetups, every element is built to help you connect with other service-based business owners who are at a similar stage or facing similar challenges. This isn’t random networking or awkward small talk. It’s thoughtful, purpose-driven connection with people who understand your world, speak your language, and can become true collaborators, referral partners, or long-term peers.

Most conferences give you a stage and a handout. Navigate gives you a room.
Each lab places you directly with a single expert for a full three-hour working session in a small group. This is where learning becomes doing. You'll break down the strategy, understand why it matters, and then apply it to your actual business in real time with the expert in the room to guide you, challenge you, and help you problem-solve on the spot.

Labs are intentionally limited. You get direct access, real momentum, and work you can implement the moment you leave the room.

REAL WORLD EXPERTS

STRATEGIC INVALUABLE CONNECTIONS

DEEP DIVE INTENSIVE LABS

Every speaker at Navigate is a practitioner. Not a theorist, not a coach who stopped doing the work years ago, not a polished pitch designed to sell you something from the stage. These are experienced small business owners and operators who are actively building, running, and refining their businesses right now. They'll show you what they've implemented, why it works, and exactly how to apply it inside your own business..... with the kind of depth and honesty you only get from someone who's actually lived it.
This is a working room. The speakers know that. They show up accordingly.

Most small business owners aren’t failing, they’re drifting.

Drifting between ideas. Drifting between priorities. Drifting from one decision to the next without a clear path forward. Busy every day, but unsure if the work is actually moving the business where it needs to go.

Navigate exists to stop the drift.

This summit is designed to help you pause, assess where your business truly stands, and intentionally choose your next direction  with strategy, structure, and support guiding every step. You won’t just hear what could work. You’ll learn what does work, why it matters, and exactly how to apply it to your business.

If you’re tired of guessing, reacting, and hoping things click someday - this is your moment to stop drifting and start navigating.

The decision to attend isn’t about five days away from your business. It’s about finally giving your business the direction it’s been missing.

Your next move doesn’t need to be louder.
It needs to be intentional.

Navigate starts here.

STOP DRIFTING. START NAVIGATING.

YOU
WANT
TO
BE
IN
THIS ROOM...

The way your business feels right now is bleeding into the rest of your life.

You already know that.

The unfinished decisions follow you home.

The mental checklist never shuts off. You step away from your desk but your mind never leaves the building.

That's not a productivity problem.
That's a direction problem...

...and Navigate is where it ends.

Over four days you'll do something most business owners never make time for: you'll actually work on your business.

You'll assess where you truly stand, make the decisions you've been circling, and build the clarity and structure that lets you move forward without the constant weight of not knowing what's next.

You won't leave motivated.
You'll leave certain.
Your business gets direction.

Your life gets room to breathe again.

SPEAKERS

APPLY FOR THE NAVIGATE SUMMIT STAGE

Navigate is seeking speakers with real expertise in how to grow, deliver, and manage a service-based business.

This summit is built for service based small business owners who are past motivation and ready for execution.

We are looking for speakers who have deep, practical knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

Growth: marketing, branding, visibility, lead generation, sales systems, revenue strategy, or scaling sustainably

Experience: leadership, team development, culture, customer experience, retention, delivery, referrals, or client lifecycle design

Operations: systems, processes, workflows, financial clarity, organization, execution, or operational strategy


We are not looking for theory or surface-level advice. We are looking for experts who can clearly demonstrate:
 
What works

Why it matters

How to implement it in a real small business environment

Navigate speakers are practitioners. These are people who have built, tested, refined, and lived the strategies they teach. This is a working room filled with owners who expect clarity, depth, and respect for their investment.

If you have proven expertise in helping businesses grow with intention, deliver exceptional experiences, or operate with structure and control, we invite you to apply.

Get On The Waitlist

Detailed Schedule To Be Released 2 Weeks Prior To Event

Schedule

Mix & Mingle Event

5:00pm - 6:30pm

General Access Sessions

8:45 am - 3:30 pm

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH

Day 1

General Access Sessions

8:30 am - 3:30 pm

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH

Day 2

Intensive Labs Day

8:15 am - 3:45 pm

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH

Day 3

VIP Experience

4:30pm

VIP Deep Dive Work Day

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH

Day 4

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

9856 Federal Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80921

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1320 Republic Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921

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Where to
Stay

1311 INTERQUEST PARKWAY
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80921

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location

9494 Federal Dr, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921

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Frequently asked questions

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How can I upgrade my ticket?

You can absolutely upgrade your ticket at anytime before the event. If you would like to upgrade your ticket(s), please email us at ***** and one of our customer service representatives will assist you. Note: If you want to upgrade your ticket at the event please speak to one of the Navigate Summit Event Staff and they will help you with your request!

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Can I bring a team member or spouse to the Navigate Annual Summit?

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Can I bring a team member or spouse to the Navigate Annual Summit?

Absolutely. We actually highly encourage you to bring whoever is in your life that is a part of your small business and personal life. They will need their own ticket as well. Only valid ticket holders will have access to each of the Navigate Annual Summit events.

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Do you offer payment plans?

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Do you offer payment plans?

Absolutely, you can pay in 3 installments if you would like or pay in full.

This event is made to get you in the room and our only thing is to have the event paid in full 30 days before the event starts. 

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Will sessions be recorded?

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Will sessions be recorded?

All of the sessions are recorded and available to our ALL-IN Access Pass Ticket Holders. 

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What is your refund policy?

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What is your refund policy?

All sales are final and refunds are only allowed in limited circumstances, such as canceled, postponed, rescheduled, or moved events. If for any reason you’re unable to attend, you can opt to receive a credit to a future event or gift your tickets to family, friends, or colleagues. To receive a credit or gift your tickets, notify us at least 15 days prior to the event by writing to *****. If the event is canceled, postponed, rescheduled, or moved, you’ll receive a notification outlining your options; refunds are determined on an event-by-event basis.

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What is the dress code for the event?

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What is the dress code for the event?

Navigate is a working room. We recommend business casual attire that feels professional, comfortable, and aligned with who you are becoming as a business owner. The venue may be cool, so an extra layer is encouraged.

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What happens at the mix and mingle event?

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What happens at the mix and mingle event?

Strategic connections are not left to chance at Navigate, they are intentionally designed.

Using information from your event intake form, attendees are thoughtfully grouped based on business stage, industry, region, and shared challenges. You won't walk into a room full of strangers hoping to find your people. Your people will already be at your table.

Through structured activities and intentional conversation, you'll build relationships that go far beyond the event itself. It could be referral partners, collaborators, and just peers who understand exactly what you're navigating because they're navigating it too.

Every detail is intentional. The time you spend here actually moves the needle.
And if you're introverted or hate traditional networking........ good. This isn't that.

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When will I receive the final detailed schedule?

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When will I receive the final detailed schedule?

The final schedule and entire packet of information will be sent out 2 weeks before the event. This packet will contain all of the important information that you need to have a successful experience so make sure you are reading this thoroughly. 
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