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Retreat & Podcast Conversations

Nation’s Best: Leadership Speaking, Retreat Media, and Podcast Hosting

At Nation’s Best’s 2025 Women’s Leadership Retreat, Stefanie Couch delivered the industry keynote. Grit Blueprint captured event photography, video, and interviews with women across the company.

The wider relationship also includes podcast conversations with Chris Miller and Kim Peffley. Together, the work shows several ways to bring a company’s leaders and stories to an audience.

Stefanie Couch with a large group of women in western hats under a big tree strung with lights at the Nation’s Best Women’s Leadership Retreat 2025

At a Glance

Organization
Nation’s Best
Stefanie’s Role
Keynote speaker, interviewer and podcast host
Keynote
Unmistakable: Why Visibility Is Leadership & Your Competitive Moat in Business
Audience
Retreat attendees and company leaders
Year
2025

Retreat interview

Watch the retreat interview with Amber Little

Watch the retreat interview with Amber Little

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Lead Out Loud: The Women’s Leadership Retreat

Nation’s Best held its third annual retreat at Rough Creek Lodge in Glen Rose, Texas. The three-day event centered on the theme Lead Out Loud.

Stefanie delivered the industry keynote, “Unmistakable: Why Visibility Is Leadership & Your Competitive Moat in Business.” The program also included a CliftonStrengths workshop led by TyAnn Osborn, networking, and team activities.

The media work captured more than the stage. Interviews gave people a chance to share their experience, while photography and video documented the gathering.

Read Nation’s Best’s retreat story

Three Conversations From the Retreat

Stefanie interviewed Amber Little, Jodie Brixey, and Kristy Labrecque at the retreat.

These conversations give viewers a way to hear from the women taking part after the retreat has ended.

Chris Miller: Growing the Business and Preserving Its Legacy

In an earlier Grit Blueprint Podcast conversation, published May 27, 2025, Chris Miller joined Stefanie to discuss investing in hardware stores, supporting their people, and carrying local business legacies forward.

The episode also explored technology and developing talent.

Kim Peffley: Careers, Mentorship, and Opportunity

Kim Peffley’s earlier podcast conversation, published June 3, 2025, explored preserving local businesses, building a career, and helping others find opportunities in the industry. Mentorship and opportunities for women were part of the discussion.

Past Speaking & Events

Bring the Keynote and Capture the People

Your retreat can include a keynote, interviews, and event media. Stefanie leads the speaking and hosting. Grit Blueprint can provide the production when it is part of your scope.

Tell us what your team is working toward and whose stories you want people to hear.

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