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5 Reasons You Need To Attend The 2026 Empowerment Experience in Puerto Rico

Refresh & Refocus

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Connect with Inspiring Entrepreneurs

Game-Changing Strategies for Growth

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Expand Your Network, Expand Your Opportunities

World-Class Speakers and Insights

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Recap of the Entrepreneurs United Empowerment Experience

2025

In 2025, the EU Retreat was held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in beautiful Forsyth County, just steps from the Wake Forest University campus.

We gathered 50 passionate entrepreneurs from small and medium-sized businesses for an unforgettable retreat, providing a space to ignite connections, inspire collaboration, and fuel professional growth.

Every EU Retreat promises that you’ll dive deep into the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, forge powerful relationships, and uncover game-changing insights to propel your business to new heights.

Join us in 2026 as we grow together in gorgeous Puerto Rico!

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Recap of the Entrepreneurs United Empowerment Experience

2023

In October 2023, 50 entrepreneurs gathered in Austin for three powerful days of insight, growth, and community. Surrounded by the beauty of Texas Hill Country, this retreat offered more than just a change of pace. It created space to step away from the noise and lean into what truly matters.

Through candid conversations, shared challenges, curated experiences, and intentional connection, founders left with renewed perspective, strategic clarity, and relationships that continue to shape their journey.

This is what happens when entrepreneurs come together to grow themselves and their vision.

Join us in 2026 as we grow together in gorgeous Puerto Rico!

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Sponsors 2024 Entrepreneurs United Empowerment Experience
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Empowerment Experience

In 2024, fifty entrepreneurs came together in Charleston to form real relationships, exchange insight, and strengthen the bonds that make entrepreneurship less isolating.

In 2025, Entrepreneurs United raised the bar, creating an immersive experience designed to spark momentum, deepen connection, and surround business owners with peers who truly understand the journey of building and scaling a company.

In 2026, EUEE becomes the place where momentum turns into mastery. Step into a space where fresh opportunities ignite bold ideas, transformative tools fuel growth, and connections with 50 trailblazing entrepreneurs open doors to what is next. This is a curated environment built for leaders ready to challenge their thinking, sharpen their strategy, and expand what is possible.

Explore, engage, and elevate as you gain the confidence to innovate, move faster, and achieve more. This is your moment to think bigger, push beyond your limits, and step into the next level of success alongside a community that rises together.

The 2026 Puerto Rico Agenda is COMING SOON!

Below is the 2025 WInston-Salem Agenda

Monday, October 6th:
  • Arrival, check-in, enjoy the resort
  • Welcome, introductions, social/networking cocktail hour
  • Justin Roethlingshoefer - Mind, Body, Health
  • Keynote dinner with Jay Raffaldini
Tuesday, October 7th:
  • Sunrise Yoga
  • Breakout Valuation - Patrick Donohue
  • Radical Ownership - Dr. Lisa Hale
  • Off-site experience & Lunch
  • Networking/free time at resort
  • Dinner and Roundtable discussion
Wednesday, October 8th:
  • Pickleball Competition
  • 2025 Tech
  • AI Presentations & Workshop
  • Closing & Departure

Previous EU Empowerment Experience Attendees

Aaron Lewis

Pres & CEO at CertaPro Painters® NW Arkansas • CertaPro

Alex Pleau

Owner • Northeast Painting

Andrea Fanfera

Owner • Green Street Building

Andrew Salmon

Chief Future Officer • SALMON Health and Retirement SALMON Health and Retirement

Andy Dishner

Co-Founder & COO • Konexial

Angela Martin

Shareholder • Devine Millimet & Branch

Bill Dietz

President • Paul Davis, Canada

Brian Stevenson

Financial Advisor • Wells Fargo Advisors

Carrie Welcome

President • Welcome Travel Services

Chris Flowers

Benefits Advisor • World Insurance

Chris Miller

Sr Vice President • United Insurance

Colin Bowman

Vice President, Partner • Cultivate Advisors

Dale Busic

President • CertaPro Painters of Cypress, TX

Dan Mandel

Executive Director Senior Wealth Strategist – Northeast Division • Wells Fargo

David Barranco

Business Owner • Barranco

David Kurkjian

Founder • MasterMessaging

Eddie Franklin

- • Pier 60 Construction

Erika Conklin

President • Entrepreneurs United

Erin Diehl

Founder, CEO • Improve It!

Frank De Leon

VP at CertaPro of Cary-Apex, NC. • CertaPro of Cary-Apex, NC.

Greg Nezerka

Owner • CertaPro Painters Commercial

Greg Reininga

Owner • CertaPro

Harry Fallon

Home & Hearth • Home & Hearth Inc

Jack Parsons

Director of Financial Reporting • BrandPoint Services

Jadon Hale

AI Researcher & Engineer • Caltech

James Mulhern

Partner • Mulhern & Scott PLLC

Jane Lannon

COO & CFO • Investor Group Services (IGS)

Jared Antista

CEO • IOI Ventures

Jason Knapp

Financial Advisor • Wells Fargo Advisors

Jason Mitchell

Co-Founder & President • Financial Wing, LLC

Jay Raffaldini

Owner • Raffaldini Vineyards and Winery LLC

Jeff Brewer

Co-Owner • M.R. Brewer

Jeff Wall

CEO • Handyman Connection

Jeff Wyatt

Owner • DLR Financial Services

Jennifer Bolyos

President • Harbour Pointe Agency

Jeremy Mirabito, CPA

Regional Director, HBK Construction Solutions, Mid-Atlantic • HBK

Joann Ruff

EVP • Integration BrandPoint Services

Joe Fiore

Vice President at the Zucker Institute | Director at BlueSky Labs | Adjunct Professor at the College of Charleston • Zucker Institute

John Mitchell

Founder • ThinkitBeit.com

John St.Pierre

Founder • Entrepreneurs United

Jon Sommer

Owner • Retail Construction & Signage

Justin Roethlingshoefer

Trusted Health Strategist, Founder-Author-Speaker • Own IT!

Kathleen Holley

- • Triple Threat Elite Sports

Ken Evans

CEO, CTO & Founder • Konexial

Kerri Ford

Managing Director, Head of Technology & Business Services • G2 Capital Advisors

Kerry Battles

Attorney • Devine Millimet & Branch

Kevin Daum

Best Selling Author, Inc. 500 CEO • -

Kevin Reinhard

Owner • Coastal Engineering, LLC

Kirill Vaks

Owner, Founder • Training Aspects

Kit Sauder

Principal • Sauder Strategy

Kyle Werych

Managing Director • ARK

Laura Dermody

President • Pellucid Travel

Lisa Hale

Executive Coach to Founders & Bold Leaders • Focused Leadership Consulting, LLC

Mario Incollingo

Director of Client Engagement • HBK CPA's and Consultants

Mark Bordas

Legislative, Regulatory and Public Affairs: Advocacy | Coalition Building | Strategic Planning | Issue Management • Aegis Advocacy

Matt Barranco

Owner • Barranco

Matt Brewer

Owner • MR Builders

Matt Snyder

- • Triple Threat Elite Sports

Matt Wylie

Senior Vice President - Financial Advisor • Crews

Mike Brown

Owner • MB2 Development

Mike Hersh

CEO • Brandpont

Mike Hopkins

Chief Operating Officer • Paul Davis

Mike Pleau

Business Owner • Northeast Painting

Mike Stone

President & CEO • CertaPro Painters®

Morgan Knapp

Entrepreneur • -

Nathan Bowen

Founder • Total Package Hockey

Patrick Bryant

Serial Software Entrepreneur • CODE/+/TRUST

Patrick Donohue

CEO | Capital Entrepreneur • Hill Capital Corp

Peter Throndson

Franchise Owner • CertaPro Painters

Rich Hoffmann

Head Coach & Podcast Co-Host • Trusted Leadership Coaching

Rich Wilson

President & CEO • Paul Davis Restoration, Inc

RJ Dadd

CEO • Vibe Architectural Systems, LLC

Robert Troxler

Owner • CertaPro Painters of Cary-Apex

Rodrigo Silva

- • Alpha & Omega Remodeling

Shannon Barrows

VP Business Dev • DLR Financial

Steve Hearon

President • Brandpoint

Steve Lovgren

Owner • Soccer Management Company

Tim Dehncke

EVP of Sales • BrandPoint Services

Tim Regan

Owner • Prairie View Wealth Management

Todd Starnes

Market Leader | VP • Invesco

Tom Earll

President/Owner • Earll Properties Inc.

Tom Kent

Franchise Law Attorney • Saxton & Stump

Tommaso Trevisan

Sports Consultant • -

Travis Bezio

Owner • BPS Consulting

Trevor Sidney

Controller • Financial Wing, LLC

Tyler Cunningham

Owner • Jade Contractors llc

Vince Malts

Owner • Evolving Athletes LLC

Vincent Pastore

Principle in Charge • HBK

Will Nelson

Chief Operating Officer • BrandPoint Services

Yulexys Herrera

Ceo & Founder • YHANDA

Reviews from Entrepreneurs

"This is the only conference I have attended in my career that I can honestly say was life changing. Before the conference I thought my best years were behind me and now I can confidently say that my best years are ahead of me! I am so grateful."

"This experience was one I will never forget. The speakers were incredible and provided important information that brought a tremendous amount of value."

"Great people, truth and experiences. Always great to leave with new ideas and meet people who have successfully implemented these ideas."

"Content, Participants, Experiences, Organizers & Execution lead to an amazing experience and I left with not only some great knowledge and contacts, but an increased desire to take my business and personal development to another level."

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