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I'm amber housley!

I help women build businesses that feel as good as they look — through the art of genuine hospitality, intentional retreats, and a planning philosophy that puts your life first. My mission is simple: a business that supports a joyful life, not one you need to escape from.

Two decades of experience turning sold-out retreats and live events into a proven system any woman can make her own.

I've helped clients fill retreat waitlists and create million-dollar launches through my strategies.

Founder of the Sweet Life Sisterhood — a growing community of women building businesses and lives they truly love.

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Front Porch Retreat Insider: Celebrating 2023!

Retreats + Live Events

Celebrate 2023’s growth, master presentation tips, prioritize post-retreat self-care, and dive into the excitement of Inspired Retreat 2024!

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Financial Facelift: Why Business Goals Need A Monetary Makeover With Portia Jackson

Podcast

This episode of the Bloom & Grow Show is a treasure trove of insights for anyone looking to grow their business while maintaining a balanced, satisfying personal life. Portia Jackson’s approach to financial planning, emphasizing personal satisfaction over the hustle culture, is a breath of fresh air.

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Front Porch Retreat Insider: Preparing for 2024!

Retreats + Live Events

Learn how to amplify your professionalism as a retreat host and hear all about how you can prepare for 2024 to be your biggest year yet!

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Front Porch Retreat Insider: Creating Community

Retreats + Live Events

Discover how pretty little details & special touches help build connections & community, and how you can create the same at your own retreat.

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Courage in Creativity: Thriving in the World of Entrepreneurship with Elizabeth McCravy

Podcast

In this episode of the Bloom & Grow Show, Elizabeth McCravy opens up about her current focus on developing an educational course during her pregnancy, and her excitement for expanding her range of educational content in the future. Elizabeth shares her passion for course creation and website template design, expressing how these creative outlets bring her joy and fulfillment.

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Front Porch Retreat Insider: Gratitude For Connections

Retreats + Live Events

I have such a sense of gratitude for the connections we make at live events and what that does for us personally.

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People Before Pitches: Crafting a Friendly Marketing Space with Sara Dunn

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In this insightful episode of the Bloom & Grow Show! Sara Dunn, of Sara Does SEO, opens up about her unique approach to hosting Lunch and Learn sessions, skillfully rotating core topics while introducing fresh, captivating content to keep her audience engaged and connected.

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Business Rewind: A 2014 Flashback And 2023 Hindsight

Podcast

Come take a journey with me in this episode as we step back in time to explore the early years of my business. Back then, I was not only managing the business as a side hustle but also navigating the challenges of raising young kids. I’ll walk you through the products and services I was passionately creating and offering to the world. And, we’ll delve into the surprising sales I was making, with actual numbers from my P/L statement in 2014.

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Sales Funnels Unveiled: How to Strategically Work Smarter

Podcast

Take a deep dive into the world of strategic online sales funnels. I’ll walk you through the essential elements that make up a sales funnel and explain how to get started with the necessary assets. And share how having a strategic foundation in place allowed me to work smarter, not harder.

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find what ya need

I'm amber housley!

I help women build businesses that feel as good as they look — through the art of genuine hospitality, intentional retreats, and a planning philosophy that puts your life first. My mission is simple: a business that supports a joyful life, not one you need to escape from.

Two decades of experience turning sold-out retreats and live events into a proven system any woman can make her own.

I've helped clients fill retreat waitlists and create million-dollar launches through my strategies.

Founder of the Sweet Life Sisterhood — a growing community of women building businesses and lives they truly love.

learn more

Read by

category

Business

Marketing

Lifestyle

Personal

Inspired Retreat

Podcast

Press

Freebies

work with Amber

Blooming Business Inner Circle

Coterie Mastermind

Inspired Retreat

The Retreat Effect Masterclass

a podcast to help women build thriving business and joy-filled lives

Retreats & Live Events

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