Happy New Year! Chautauqua is one of my favorite things to look forward to each year. It is a life changing event for those who attend, and a constant source of new friendships and continuing time with old friends. Since the first one in Ecuador in 2013 they have brought joy to my heart. After… [Continue Reading]
Chautauqua: A terrible business model
To be clear right from the start here, Chautauqua is an awesome event. Indeed, and in many ways, precisely because it is a terrible business model. But it is a terrible business model. Why? It is not scalable. Precisely because it is such an awesome event, the demand for tickets is incredible. For 2022… [Continue Reading]
Chautauqua is back for 2022!
After two long years of being sidelined with covid issues, like the rest of the world, Chautauqua is finally back. And we are returning to South America — this time: Colombia! We sent Alan and Katie there on a scouting mission for several months last year – tough job I know, but somebody has (gets?) to… [Continue Reading]
Chautauqua sits out 2020
Last week we sent the following message to our Chautauqua mailing list. I also wanted to share it with you: Sometimes it just feels like the Universe is speaking to you. If you are like me and it is telling you something you don’t want to hear, you can be slow to listen. Since moving… [Continue Reading]
7 Days in Heaven: or Why Slowing Down Will Get You There Sooner
Ettington Park, Stratford upon Avon, UK: Our venue for Chautauqua XII, 2019 Photo by JT Olmstead Last week we wrapped up Chautauqua XII, returning once again the the United Kingdom and one of our very favorite venues. The chapel on this property was under construction in the 12th century, fitting for my twelfth Chautauqua. Shakespeare… [Continue Reading]
Chautauqua 2019 – UK & Portugal – Tickets Now Available
First… OK, I’m just going to come out and say it. If you want to join us for Chautauqua 2019 stop reading and go directly here to sign up: Chautauqua UK & Portugal, 2019 Do it now. The advance interest we’ve had this year has been like no other. Chautauquas always sell out quickly, and… [Continue Reading]
Chautauqua 2018 Greece: A week for the gods!
“No one in my day-to-day life understands this FI path. At Chautauqua, everybody gets it. I have found my tribe.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmID8Dl2snM&feature=youtu.be Way back in 2012 I headed to Ecuador to create the very first Chautauqua held in the fall of 2013. The basic concept then, as now, was… Travel to a cool place Hang out… [Continue Reading]
My Talk at Google, Playing with FIRE and other Chautauqua connections
Playing with FIRE Back in late February when I flew out to Portland, OR to film my small part in the upcoming documentary “Playing with FIRE” Producer Scott Rieckens picked me up and whisked me off to dinner. Joining us were his lovely wife and Co-Producer Taylor, Director Travis Shakespeare and JD Roth of Get… [Continue Reading]
Chautauqua 2018: Mt. Olympus, Greece
Cavo Olympo Chautauqua 2018 on the shores of the Aegean Sea at the foot of Mt. Olympus OK, I’m just going to come out and say it. If you want to join us for Chautauqua 2018 this October stop reading and go directly here to sign up: Chautauqua Greece, 2018 Do it now. The advance… [Continue Reading]
Vicki comes to Chautauqua: United Kingdom
Here’s some awesome Chautauqua UK news: Vicki Robin, the author of… …one of the key books that got this whole FI movement, well, moving will be joining us this August as a speaker at Chautauqua: United Kingdom and hanging out for the week! On the off chance you don’t know, Your Money or Your Life is a classic. It… [Continue Reading]
