20 young founders, 1 week
Luxury personal development retreats for
founders, business owners and entrepreneurs in their 20's or 30's.
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Welcome to Driven Young
You've optimised the business. Now optimise yourself.
You can't scale a business if you're running on empty.
For the ones tired of building in isolation.
Who want real people around them who understand the pressure.
Built for founders who are tired of explaining themselves.
No phones.
No alcohol.
No egos.
Just high-trust conversations and space to think clearly again.
This isn't a business conference.
It's a reset.
On how you think.
How you show up.
Who you surround yourself with.
You don't just leave with ideas.
You leave with 20 founders who know what you're building and what you're dealing with.
The villa
World-class environment. Every detail handled.
A private eco-friendly retreat centre in Canggu, Bali, purpose-built for transformational experiences. 14 rooms, a private gym, yoga shala, ice bath, sauna, pool, and fire pit. Surrounded by rice fields, just 3 minutes from the beach.
Private Chef
Every meal prepared fresh
Ice Bath
Cold plunge on demand
Sauna
Full infrared sauna access
Fire Pit
Night sessions under the stars
Private Gym
Fully equipped, no queues
Yoga Shala
Dedicated yoga & breathwork space
Who it's for
Designed for the self‑made business owner in their 20's or 30's
For founders who haven't taken a real break since they started.
Not Bali Online coaches
Not Shopify dropshippers.
Not crypto bros.
Real business owners, with real overheads, real struggles.
TradesPropertyHealth & FitnessPersonal ServicesHospitalityEducationMarketingSoftwareE-commerceContent & Media
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Average attendee is 27. Doing $500K–$5M/yr. Running a real business. 20+ industries
Systems, AI & Marketing
Learn to build a business that runs without you
Pen and paper, no laptops. You learn how AI, systems and marketing fit together, and map the company brain your business will run on.
01
Map your systems
Every system in your business on one page. What's manual, what's leaking, what only you can do.
02
Learn the AI
How founders are actually using AI right now. Agents, automations, and where it pays off first.
03
Design your company brain
How you sell, how you sound, who you serve. Written once, used by everything you build.
You walk out with
- Your systems map
- Your company brain blueprint
- How to think like a founder
- Your first AI builds, in order
What would the best week of your life look like?
What makes us different
Where Business meets Personal Development and Wellness
Most retreats focus on business, personal development, or wellness. We do all three.
Recovery isn't weakness. It's strategy.
No Phones.
Fully switched off all week.
No Alcohol.
A clear mind every morning.
AI & Marketing
Systems, AI and growth playbooks.
Breathwork & Mindfulness
Slow the brain down.
Business Strategy
A clear 12-month gameplan.
Holistic Life Audit
A proper look at every area of your life.
Health & Fitness Focus
Yoga, ice baths, sauna, gym.
Application Only
Every participant screened.
This actually works
Hear directly from our previous attendees
★★★★★
"Life's too short, so you should be going for the Driven Young retreat so you can reclaim that lost time. It truly opened my eyes to the possibilities."
Shaun Paul
Chandeliers To Die For★★★★★
"Exactly what I didn’t know I needed. A reset, a push, and a room full of people who just get it"
Brielle Hall
Studio 6714★★★★★
"You just can not replicate an experience like this one, you truly find the answers and the people you didn't know you needed. I would have absolutely regretted not going now that I have come out the otherside. The value is endless."
Lachlan Foxwell
Lock Fox Mowing★★★★★
"What you think your going to get out of this, multiply it by ten and you will come close to what this retreat will do for you. "
Jake Davidson
Bunbury Maintain A Door★★★★★
"I can honestly say I feel like I found my people — the kind of lifelong friendships you hope to find, but never know if you actually will. And when I look back through all my photos, the biggest thing that stands out is the smile on my face in every single one. A genuine smile. The kind that says more than words ever could."
Jesse Spina
SpinFX Electrical NQ & SpinFX Electrical WA★★★★★
"Going to the Driven Young retreat was honestly life changing for me. I come from a small town, so just being in a room with thirty founders who are all doing great things, no phones, no distractions, was something I hadn't experienced before. That alone was worth it. I left a different person to the one who arrived on day one. The personal development side is hard to put into words, it genuinely changes you. On top of that, the business value from being around that calibre of people and conversation for three days was massive in its own right. Everyone's there for the same reasons, everyone's carrying their own load, and you genuinely feel like you've found your people. I came away having grown as a person and seeing a lot more potential in what's actually possible. Can't recommend it enough."
Liam Mills
Mills Media Productions★★★★★
"I went into this experience unsure what I was looking for, I came out of this experience knowing so much more about myself and my business. Doing an immersive retreat should be a foundation requirement do all people in business! "
Sharnie Thomson
McKenzie Manor★★★★★
"Byron has created something phenomenal and difficult to describe in words. Attending the retreat was a leap of faith, a chance for me to take agency of my mental health and find support and community with other founders. He created a space that made this all possible. The retreat itself was gorgeous, calming. The Founders he vetted were all empathetic and driven and open to building themselves as well as their business. I'm grateful to have attended and highly encourage all Founders to attend the retreat. "
Mariana
LAB ZER0Your host
Byron Dempsey
8+ years in the business and personal development space. Professional speaker. Host of one of Australia's top podcasts.
Over 100 events run. Over 2,000 people worked with directly. Built Driven Young because nothing like it existed, and he needed it himself.
Nominated: Sydney Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Finalist
8+
Years
100+
Events
2,000+
People
Requirements
Established business owners only
Minimum $100K revenue
- $100K–$10M+ in revenue
- Building something that matters
- Ready to step back and get strategic
- Craving people who get it
- Outgrown your current circle
- Winning on paper, but something's off
Application process
Vetted by Byron.
01
Application
Tell us about your business, your numbers, and what's actually going on right now.
02
Filter
We screen for revenue, intent, energy, and fit. Most applications stop here.
03
Discovery call with Byron
Every applicant talks to Byron personally before being accepted. No team. No sales staff.
04
Final yes/no
Byron makes the call. We'd rather say no than risk bringing the wrong person in.
05
Select package
You're invited to lock in your spot for the next available retreat and select your room.
