6 Takeaways From a 7 & 8-Figure Business Retreat in Malibu (What Nobody's Telling You)

In this episode, I'm taking you inside a 7 and 8-figure business retreat I attended in Malibu — inside a $20M house owned by Skrillex — where I walked away with six game-changing takeaways that are reshaping how I think about AI, originality, nervous system health, and community in 2026.

If you've been feeling behind on AI, burnt out from over-caring about your clients' results, or wondering how to stay original in a world full of copy-paste businesses — this episode is exactly what you need to hear.

I covered:
00:00 Why Ellie attended a 7 & 8-figure retreat in Malibu 
00:35 Who hosted the retreat and why Danielle Canty 
04:23 Takeaway 1 — The AI opportunity nobody is talking about 
08:05 Takeaway 2 — The real reason coaches are stressed (Aggie's mic-drop moment) 
10:31 The 50/50 coach-client dynamic that will change how you coach 
11:44 Takeaway 3 — The best biohacking tool isn't what you think 15:52 Takeaway 4 — Your originality has never mattered more 
18:05 The ChatGPT story that proves your framework alone isn't enough 
20:08 The Uncomfortable Code workshop 
20:51 Takeaway 5 — Why workshop funnels are still winning in 2026 
23:43 Takeaway 6 — Community is the ultimate differentiator 
25:57 The in-person retreat CTA + waitlist

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