You have the track record.
You have the credibility that took a decade to build.
But online, none of that is visible yet.
Visibility doesn’t naturally reward depth.
It rewards clarity, consistency, and distribution.
You don't want to become an influencer.
You just want the right people to find you,
before the opportunity goes to someone who was
simply easier to find.
You want your expertise to travel further
without diluting what makes it valuable.
And you'd rather figure that out alongside seven other people who feel exactly the same way.
Researchers, consultants, founders who are done watching from the sidelines and smart enough to know they should’t have to.
That's exactly who this week is for.
How the Week Works
The week you stop overthinking and start building.
The Work
What you will leave with
When was the last time you had 5 days to think?
Sustained focus requires more than good intentions.
Focused Work Hours
Phones down. Actually down. Protected blocks for the kind of deep work you keep promising yourself you'll do at home.
Small-Group Exercises
Ten smart people in a room disagreeing productively. The group becomes your sharpest feedback system.
Nourishing Meals
Food that doesn't derail you Because apparently that's rare enough to mention.
Movement & Energy
Optional. But you'll want to. Morning movement and beach walks to keep your body as sharp as your thinking.
Nature & Space
Turns out distance from your inbox is a strategic advantage. Coastal air. Open horizons. Better decisions.
Shared Evenings
Dinner without an agenda. The conversations that happen here tend to be the ones people remember longest.
Facilitators
We don't teach what we read.
We teach what we do.
Two practitioners who have built what they're teaching you to build,
and are still actively doing it.
Giulia Camargo
Personal Brand Strategist
Giulia doesn't have a sales process. She has a personal brand. For her, they're the same thing. She works with executives at IBM, Inditex, and Zapier — none of whom she ever pitched. She's run employee advocacy programmes that generated 3M+ impressions in six weeks. She's facilitated workshops for rooms full of people who walked in thinking they had nothing interesting to say, and left with a content system they actually used. She also co-founded Sobremesa(tech) — Madrid's philosophy and AI dinner club — because she believes the best thinking happens in small rooms with interesting people who disagree well. This retreat is an extension of that exact belief.
Giulia Camargo
Personal Brand Strategist
Flexible pricing
One week. Two ways to stay.
The programme is identical. The room configuration differs.
We designed this to be the most efficient investment you can make in your visibility. Not because it's cheap, but because everything you need is in one place, in one week, with no follow-up course to buy.
If you need to pay in instalments, please let us know in the application form.
Location
Where you think changes
how you think.
A private home on the coast of Portugal.
Not a co-working space. A house where the wifi works and the noise doesn't.
Work happens at long tables in natural light. Conversations happen over dinner. Walks happen by the ocean, which turns out to be useful for thinking.
Comporta is far enough to feel like a reset, close enough to Lisbon without losing a day.
Your Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m not trying to become an “influencer.” Is this still relevant?
That's exactly why you should be here. This retreat is designed for people who find that world faintly embarrassing but can no longer afford to ignore visibility entirely. The goal isn't followers. It's being findable by the right people before someone less qualified gets there first.
Will I actually create content during the week?
Yes. This is not a strategy retreat where you go home with a beautiful deck and no output. You will leave with a positioning statement, a content framework, and real drafts. The work happens during the week, not after it.
Do I need a large following to join?
No. Most participants are starting from a small or dormant presence. What you need is expertise worth sharing and the seriousness to build something that lasts. The follower count comes later. That's what the week is for.
How do I get to Comporta?
Fly into Lisbon. It's roughly 90 minutes by car. We'll share transfer options once your spot is confirmed.
Is this a full-day commitment?
Yes — and intentionally so. The days are structured but not relentless. Mornings are focused work, afternoons are sessions and exercises, evenings are shared dinners. You'll be busy, but not exhausted.