Applications are open! 🌱
Applications are open! 🌱
STARTING NOVEMBER 2022
Are you ready to turn one of your ideas into the side-business that will support your adventurous lifestyle, without the hustle or the overwhelm?
We’ll give you the spark and structure you need to get started in entrepreneurship in this guided journey through 14 weeks of core business building essentials.
Are you at a point in your career where you hide in the restrooms to scroll social media, feeling uninspired and in need of a new challenge?
Ideas flood your mind when you lie in bed at night… but in the morning they suddenly seem silly and unattainable.
😣 You wouldn’t know where to start or which one’s good enough.
😣 You doubt you’ll have the energy to keep working in the evening.
😣 You worry about not having enough money saved up to take the risk.
So you give up before even starting.
How about we work together to give your ideas a real chance to grow?
There is a life in which you have your own business and make enough money to support your adventurous lifestyle.
😍 You wake up ignited by a mission bigger than yourself and feel like you’re making a difference in the world.
😍 You craft a schedule around what you love to do instead of waiting for the weekend to come around.
😍 You have the flexibility to make time for friends and family instead of missing out on moments you want to be a part of.
😍 You have the freedom to live where you want to live, and travel as much as your heart desires.
😍 You get to order whatever you want on the menu (even the expensive seafood pasta!)
Here’s the catch.
Whether you believe this is possible for you or not will determine if it is.
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But don’t worry!
Because contrary to popular belief…
YOU DO NOT NEED TO
quit your job to make a big romantic leap.
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We’ll help you start small and grow at a pace that matches your risk tolerance and needs for safety.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO
be sure about your idea before starting.
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We’ll take you on a simple iterative process and give you feedback on what you create.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO
have prior experience in business.
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We’ll teach you how to implement the basics and coach you through your fears.
Worst case scenario
You stay at your current job, but at least know you took a chance on your idea and explored its potential. You gave it your best shot and have no regrets!
Best case scenario
Your idea actually WORKS, and allows you to build the passionate and flexible lifestyle you've always dreamed of! You have it all!
What have you got to lose?
Plant the seed now, so you have a strong fruitful tree to support a seamless transition if and when you want to go full-time as an entrepreneur.
Introducing…
The Sapling Side Business Starter.
✅ A simple and less stressful way to get started in entrepreneurship (plus WAY more fun)
✅ Surrounded by other ambitious nature lovers who not only want to do work they love but also have more freedom and flexibility in their life
✅ In a 4-month program with 2 experienced leaders who’ve been in your shoes and started their businesses "on the side" before taking them full time.
Meet your coaches
Hi, I’m Allison Boyle!
I’m the founder of the popular outdoor adventure blog, She Dreams of Alpine, and the creator of the Become an Outdoor Backpacking Badass® Coaching Program where I teach women+ how to be safe, confident & self-sufficient outdoor backpackers.
I started my business in 2018 on the side of my full-time engineering job (about 4 years ago). I went full-time with my business in 2019, traveled in my van with my husband for 3 years, and have grown SDA to a multiple 6-figure business with a small team of 3 women and over 1,200 students in my signature program.
…and I’m Marie-Pier Tremblay!
I’m a certified life coach who lives in Montreal, Canada. After thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2019, I started transitioning from freelance graphic designer and illustrator to full-time business owner.
In 2021, I launched my podcast Self-Growth Nerds and my Brave & Bold coaching program, in which I guide my clients to go wholeheartedly in the direction of their dream (like I did!)
Together we'll help you find your focus when you feel scattered, and we'll help you rally behind your dream when you feel scared and want to hide.
The bonus benefits
After 4 months, your side-business will be integrated smoothly into your daily life and you will also:
Have reclaimed your voice. You’ll know how to show up authentically without fear. You'll be proud to speak about your side business at family gatherings or with friends - and you'll have your own back even if no one else "gets it".
Have simplified your life: You’ll feel on FIRE for your goal and the life you're creating. This clarity will help you channel your energy so you know exactly what to do in your free time that’s richer than watching another Netflix show.
Have a high-level money mindset. You'll feel at ease charging for your products or services because you know how impactful your gift can be. You care about helping, and you also know how to make a decent living doing so!
Warning!
Warning!
We’ll hold you to your dream.
You are the ultimate authority. We might be the "experts" in this program and we'll give you direction along the way, but entrepreneurship is about learning to trust your own answers and intuition... so we'll encourage this starting on day 1.
No obsession over details. We’ll call you out when you indulge in perfectionism and encourage messy action-taking. That’s precisely how you’ll accomplish more than you ever have in 4 months.
Expect a roller coaster of emotions. At times during this process you might feel lost and like you "don't belong"... and that's a totally normal part of growth! Thankfully you’ll also feel wildly alive, inspired, and connected to your truest self. We'll help you navigate these ups and downs!
No hustle energy. We’ll expect you to rebel against the guilt that patriarchy wants you to experience so you can carve time for the kind of rest that allows you to do your most epic work.
Here’s the path we’re taking you on
The Investment
$2700 Pay in Full or 5 payments of $580
What’s included
Live teaching
3 weeks per month will be dedicated to learning what you need to take the next action step, followed by a week off to focus on getting your work done.
Personalized feedback
For each of the 4 milestones above, you will have assets to submit in our private member area that we will review to make sure you’re on track.
Behind-the-scenes secrets
Every month you'll learn more about how we each operate our dream businesses. We'll be sharing a TON of tips and advice along the way.
Group coaching
As your fears rise to the surface, we will be there to help calm your mind so you can make consistent progress towards your goals.
Pod squads
You’ll be in a small team with fellow Saplings and be able to organize co-working sessions to support each other’s journey during the program (and beyond!)
…and a bonus virtual retreat! ✨
We’ll kick off with a 1-day intensive to turn your idea into a purposeful business and craft an inspiring vision for your future as an entrepreneur.
Featuring some special guest experts! Ask them anything about how THEY got started during an exclusive Sapling Q&A Panel!
FAQs
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Anywhere between 2 and 8 hours will get the job done. Every week will be different.
The first thing we’ll do in the program is help you make space for this in your schedule by getting clear on your priorities and setting aside what’s no longer in alignment.
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The live teaching calls will be on Tuesday evenings and the coaching calls on Wednesdays and Thursdays depending on the week. Exact times are to be determined. We will inquire on your availability when you join the program.
Plus - All recordings will be available in your private members area. We don’t expect you to be able to be there live every time.
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Of course! All recordings will be available in your private members area. We don’t expect you to be able to be there live every time.
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You’ll get access to the private members’ area and pre-work on Monday October 31.
The kick-off virtual retreat will take place on the weekend of November 5th, and the program will go all the way to your graduation on March 3rd.
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This is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to build a business that aligns with their values and will eventually give them more time and location freedom, as well as turn “work” into something they are passionate about waking up for.
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Everyone is welcomed, as long as you are a respectful open-minded human being!
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The program will be hosted on the colorful and intuitive Mighty Network - a private platform just for us, where you will be able to interact with the other members and get feedback from us.
Setting up an account is super easy, and guess what? The company was founded by a woman too! ;)
The live calls will be hosted on Google Meet, which is integrated in Mighty Network and doesn’t require you to have an account.
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All the material will be accessible for a whole year, so until October 2023.
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All sales are final, and we do not offer any money-back guarantees. When you join us, we will be all in and ask the same of you.
You can read the Terms & Conditions here.