If you were able to attend our Illuminate event on Thursday, August 17th, we’re excited to share the feedback we received and what we took away from the night. For those who missed out, don’t worry! We’ll give you a rundown of the highlights.
Creating a community among our clients
Our primary objective for the Illuminate event was to enable great conversations among clients. We aimed to bring couples together from all stages of life to share their unique experiences and stories. At boosst, we believe that collaboration is key to success. We encourage all of our clients, regardless of their background, to communicate with each other about their needs, desires, and aspirations for the future. Interestingly, they often discover that they share many of the same values.
Mike Waldron: The Perfect Host
Our event was a huge success, thanks to our fantastic host, Mike Waldron. He created a lively atmosphere, encouraging everyone to mingle and join in on the fun. Mike even participated himself, making sure everyone felt included and comfortable. To kick off the night, Mike began with a series of thought-provoking questions that set the tone for the rest of the event. The questions included “What is Enough?”, “What is the best piece of advice you ever received?” and “What are you most proud of?”
If you can, take a few moments to answer these questions. What can you come up with?
Session 1 – “What has boosst done for you?”
Our sticky note wall captures a fair summary of the thoughts and feelings of our clients who attended:
With boosst being the one thing all of our attendees have in common, this provided a nice and easy launch into group conversations.
Session 2 – Group breakout talks
We valued transparency above all else throughout the evening, with the goal of encouraging everyone to participate in group discussions and forge genuine connections with one another. Keith, Gabby, Tom, and Josh all lead open and honest ‘breakout talks’ with groups of around 12 clients each, focusing the group on a single topic per group. Our attendees then rotated between groups to contribute and learn from different topics.
Group 1 – “A life well lived”
Josh summarised his groups definition of a life well lived as:
A life well lived is full of the things you love… with the people you love.
Be that eating at special restaurants, reenacting military battles, kayaking with seals, or going on safari with your new husband. It’s in good health, both physically and mentally – whether you set your mind on the Marathon De Sables or on finding spiritual peace. It’s being kind to strangers, finding time for the small things like sewing or cycling, and always moving forward toward your larger aspirations. It’s about making special memories and always being excited about what you have planned for the coming weeks and months. You must work hard to keep your health, and with a little bit of luck on your side, you’ll live life doing the things you love to do, regardless of who says otherwise.
A life well lived is doing YOUR thing.
Do you agree?
Group 2 – “If money were no object….?”
Gabby’s group started out with the obvious monetary consideration….
Imagine a life where you had no financial worries – and you could prioritise the things that truly matter to you. For many of us, this means supporting our families and being completely financially secure. Some of our group would follow their passions; some would start their own business or charity, and others would simply travel the world. Without work commitments, you would suddenly have an abundance of free time. How would you spend it? Perhaps you would use it to give back or simply enjoy the world’s best beaches. You might even choose to help those in need without any recognition or reward. The possibilities are endless when you have the freedom to prioritise your values.
Talking about attainable goals – like more time relaxing and pursuing passions, the group realised that money is not actually the limiting factor. This leads them to consider whether in reality, most of the best things in life are free…
Although we can all appreciate the free good things in life (family, love, happiness, charity), having money can enhance those experiences and allow us to pursue our passions. For instance, money can provide opportunities to visit distant family members or to explore interests such as travelling, investing in the community, and supporting charities.
So, in summary – you don’t need unlimited funds – but money certainly makes a meaningful difference and is an enabler.
Group 3 – “The Third Act”
Keith’s group focused on ‘the third act’ of life, which follows the first (education) and the second (career), as you enter retirement. His group concluded that:
Moving from working life to retirement is a significant change in pace. Participants sharing their own stories concluded that an important factor is balancing the three M’s: Money, Mastery, and Meaning. How are you navigating your “Third Act”? Retirement can bring peace of mind by creating new opportunities and the freedom to do what you’ve always wanted. So, what are your plans? Are you staying busy and active, or do you have other exciting things in mind for your retirement?
At boosst, our top priority to ensure you love living your “Third Act” is earning your trust and respect so that you can feel assured and secure about your finances. We strive to provide clarity and guidance at every step, enabling you to enjoy a comfortable retirement and fulfill everything on your bucket list.
Group 4 – “What is true wealth?”
Tom’s group explored the question – What does true wealth mean to you? Tom’s group decided that…
True wealth is certainly not all about financial wealth. Significant value is placed on experiences, family, and health. Some defined true wealth as being privileged to live a long, healthy life full of love and cherished memories, and that, to them, defined true wealth. For others, it was all about discovering new experiences, and therefore, money is important, in a practical sense, to fund those experiences. Some mentioned that enjoying the financial freedom and capability to assist others enhanced their feeling of ‘true wealth’ where they have been financially secure enough to gift sums to future generations and charities.
Take a minute and ask yourself what is true wealth to you? Using this definition, would you class yourself as wealthy?
Have any of these topics got you questioning your priorities?
A successful ending to a successful evening
As the group discussions came to a close, we all mingled and socialised. Drinks flowed and the pizza oven was in full swing as we all overindulged and shared stories. It was a fantastic conclusion to the event, with clients of all ages forging connections and sharing stories and advice. A copy of our favourite book ‘Enough?’ was handed out as a reminder of the night’s discussions, along with a new reference document and a delicious boost chocolate bar to top it all off.
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