Propel '26:Â
A 1-Day Strategic Planning Retreat For Founders, Fractional COOs, Consultants, and Strategic Leaders
with Crista Grasso
If you've been feeling like it's harder to plan when the market keeps shifting, this retreat will help you find solid ground again.
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What Makes This Strategic Planning Retreat Different
Many planning sessions keep you in brainstorm mode - you leave with great ideas but no clear steps forward.
Others get too into the weeds and have you map out a detailed plan for an entire year - based on the mistaken belief that you can predict exactly what you need to do 12 months from now (spoiler... you can't - not in this market!).
This retreat is different. Pulling from our proprietary Lean Strategic Planning™ framework, we develop your strategic roadmap for 2026 - giving you the clarity and direction you need balanced with the adaptability to keep things agile.
Together, we’ll define where your business is heading next, what it will take to get there given the realities of 2026, and how to translate that into a focused plan that your team can take action on and continuously adapt.
You’ll finish the day knowing exactly what to simplify, where to invest, and how to organize for a stronger 2026.
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
⏰ Time: 11AM - 5PM ET | 8AM - 2PM PT
📍 Location: Live on Zoom with Replay
There are 2 ways to join Propel '26
Join as a one-off experience or as a year-long experience in a community with your peers.Â
1. PROPEL '26 RETREAT ONLYÂ
$497 One-time payment
What's Included:
- Dec 16th Virtual Retreat
- Strategic Roadmap Workshop Materials
- Digital 90-Day Planner
- Replay Access
Limited spaces for intimate interaction
SELECT THE RETREAT ONLY2. RETREAT + FULL YEARÂ (best value)
$997 or $97/month (12 monthly payments)
Includes everything in option 1 PLUS:
- A full year of ongoing support inside our SOL Collective community
- Monthly Strategic Leadership Think Tanks
- Monthly AI Enablement Interactive Workshops
- Signature Positioning Framework
- Community with Founders, Fractionals & Consultants
This Retreat Is Built For:
âś“ Founders and Fractional COOs supporting multi-6 to 8 figure companies
âś“ Operations consultants who scale other people's businesses
âś“ Strategic leaders who know the old way doesn't work anymore
âś“ Anyone with a 2026Â financial target that needs a strategy behind it
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This retreat is not for:
âś— Anyone looking for a detailed tactical 12-month plan (that's not realistic)Â
âś— Virtual assistants or implementers (this is strategic-level)
 ✗ People who want to keep doing things the way they've always done them
What Previous Attendees Say About Crista's Retreats
"The retreat has been phenomenal. What I think has been the biggest takeaway for me has honestly been a perspective shift in a whole lot of areas. When you want change in your business and you’re not ready to level up, none of that can happen. I found that the retreat helped me move into who I need to be and want to be and shifted a whole lot of ways I look at my business.
I’m really looking forward to taking everything that I’ve learned and implementing it in our business because next year is going to be so much better as a result. So often, we have our vision of how I want something to be and then I go about my day and do all the things, but I’ve never looked to see if I’m doing the things that support my vision. I can leave now feeling confident that everything I have planned is going to support the vision that I’m creating."
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"This is the second retreat I’ve been on that Crista has put together and every time I learn something different. This year particularly, I’ve learned how I can expand my business, my involvement, my ideas, and the overall success of it.
That’s what Crista does… she helps you think out of the box to create new ideas and new opportunities. I’m particularly thankful to be here and share in the fellowship with the other business owners and highly recommend coming to one of her retreats."
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"First and foremost, what you need to know is that Crista Grasso is a BLEEPING genius.
I previously did the retreat virtually, which I super highly recommend. It was a very empowering, liberating, clarifying, and money-making experience for me.
Crista's ability to have this laser focus that cuts right through waste is phenomenal. She can see so many steps ahead and make it granular and actionable all at the same time."
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"If you are looking to attend an event where you can expand your business, this retreat helped expand my business and the activities I can take to improve my business.
I have a game plan moving forward of what I’m going to do in my business this year - things I kind of already knew I was going to do but now I actually have the activities and quarterly game plan to hold me accountable to achieve my goals, not only for this year but for many years to come.
If you’re looking to level up your business and simplify it and leave with a plan to achieve your financial goals - I can’t recommend this event more!"
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"What Crista has given me is a really simple but powerful plan to achieve exactly what it is I want in the new year. The beauty of what she teaches is to get really focused in on what is going to give you the biggest results.
If you’re stuck or frustrated and want to reimagine your business and your life, I highly encourage you to come to this retreat - it’s life changing."
Hi, I'm Crista Grasso, Founder of Strategic Ops Institute
Crista Grasso is a scaling strategist, operations alchemist, and creator of the Lean Scaling System™.
With 30+ years in strategy and operations, she's supported thousands of businesses to scale more simply and sustainably - from fast-growing startups to Fortune 500 companies.
She's known for helping fractional COOs become the strategic partner every founder wants and for helping consultants elevate their positioning in a crowded market.
The Future of Your Business Starts with One Day
You don't need more ideas. You need the strategy and roadmap that connects your vision with what it will take in 2026 to get there.
Gift yourself one focused day to set your direction, simplify your path, and plan your next level of growth.
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
⏰ Time: 11AM - 5PM ET | 8AM - 2PM PT
📍 Location: Live on Zoom with Replay