​🚀Join us for an energizing afternoon designed to help solopreneurs, freelancers, and creative business owners step out of the day-to-day grind and work on their business.

​This half-day summit blends structured workshops, hands-on sprints, and dynamic networking activities — giving you space to reflect, connect, and take action.

​✅In this summit you’ll:

• ​Assess your business foundations and uncover opportunities for growth.

• ​Find potential partners, collaborators, and resources to support your work.

• ​Make real progress on a business project you’ve been meaning to tackle.

• ​Connect with peers who understand the joys (and challenges) of working for yourself.

​You’ll leave with new insights, new connections, and tangible progress — plus some light snacks and a happy hour to close the day.

​Space is limited, so register now to save your spot! Participants will be able submit their information to a virtual participant directory before the event.

​🗓️ Summit Agenda | 1:00–5:00 PM

​1:00 PM – Welcome & Interactive Introductions

​We'll kickoff with a warm welcome that has a light structure and prompts that help you connect with others right away.

​1:30 PM – Business Self-Assessment Workshop

​Let’s step back and look at your business from the big-picture view. In this interactive session, you’ll work through a guided worksheet to assess your current systems, processes, and goals. Think of it as a walk-through of your business “house” — noticing what’s working, what needs attention, and what could change. You’ll leave with clarity, insights, and a short list of priorities to move forward with confidence.

​3:00 PM – Break + Light Snacks

​Refuel, stretch, and check out the resource table.

• ​Resource Table: Bring a resource, event announcement, handout, business card or a flyer about your services to share with the community.

​3:30 PM – Business Building Challenge Mini-Sprint

​Got a business project that keeps living on your to-do list? In this focused sprint, you’ll pick ONE project that matters, make a quick plan, and actually work on it — all within a guided session. We’ll kick off by helping you choose and scope your project, shift into coworking time to make progress, and wrap with a show & tell to celebrate wins. One hour, one project, real momentum.

​4:30 PM – Facilitated Networking

​In this facilitated networking activity, you'll share 2-3 topics you are interested in discussing, then move to connect with others who share your interests.

​4:45 PM – Closing Reflections

​We’ll wrap the day with a few prompts to share takeaways, acknowledge each other, and celebrate what’s possible when we come together.

​5:00 PM – Social & Happy Hour

​Stick around for an informal social hour at Cary Founded.

​✨About the Host:

​Rachel Thompson is the Founder & CEO of Daring Studios and Teal Edits. She is a Certified Professional Facilitator(CPF), visual facilitator, human-centered designer, developmental editor, and business strategy coach. She lives in Cary, NC with her dog, Devin. Find her online at www.daringstudios.com and https://tealedits.co, on LinkedIn, or on Instagram @rachelbedaring.

​🎯Note:

​This summit is free to sign up, and you’re warmly invited to come as you are.

​If you find the summit meaningful or want to support more gatherings like this, here is an invitation to contribute through a Pay-What-Feels-Right model.

​If you find the summit meaningful or want to support more gatherings like this, you’ll have a chance to contribute what feels right for you—based on the value you received or the support you want to offer to help me continue doing this work.

​No pressure, just a genuine invitation.