Founders group at sunrise on Mount Batur, Bali
Driven Young

20 Founders, 1 week, No Phones

Every few months, we invite a group of business owners to hand in their phones and disappear for a week to connect and reset

Escapism with Purpose

Behind the scenes look

Businesses built by our members

CMD Software
New Growth Care Group
Heaps Good Food Store
Luna Sage
Maintain A Door
Cross Fire Electrical
Fine Line Lawns
Lock Fox Mowing
Paris McNeil
OptimusEdge
Dynamic Digital
CMD Software
New Growth Care Group
Heaps Good Food Store
Luna Sage
Maintain A Door
Cross Fire Electrical
Fine Line Lawns
Lock Fox Mowing
Paris McNeil
OptimusEdge
Dynamic Digital
Group gathered around the pool firepit at night

Welcome to Driven Young

You can't scale a business if you're running on empty

What is this?

A week-long personal development retreat in Bali where founders switch off, focus on their health and connect with other like minded people

For the ones tired of building in isolation.

Who want real people around them who understand the pressure.

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.

Poolside bungalows at the private Bali villa

Who it's for

Designed for the self-made founder in their 20's or 30's

Not Bali Online coaches
Not Shopify dropshippers.
Not LinkedIn gurus.
Not crypto bros.

Real business owners, with real overheads, real struggles.

Trades Property Health & Fitness Personal Services Hospitality Education Marketing Software E-commerce Content & Media

View our past members

Average attendee is 27. Doing $500K–$5M/yr. Running a real business. 20+ industries

Group training session at the private gym

What you walk away with

What would the best week of your life look like?

If you could design the perfect week away from work. What would it look like?

Fitness and health
01 \\

Fitness and health

Wellness & Recovery
02 \\

Wellness & Recovery

Nature and Adventure
03 \\

Nature and Adventure

An inner circle of founder friends
04 \\

An inner circle of founder friends

A full digital detox.
05 \\

A full digital detox.

Dedicated business chats
06 \\

Dedicated business chats

Renewed energy and drive.
07 \\

Renewed energy and drive.

Marketing, systems and A.I strategy
08 \\

Marketing, systems and A.I strategy

Party and let loose
09 \\

Party and let loose

Founders in a sunrise yoga session inside the bamboo shala

What makes us different

Where Business meets Personal Development and Wellness

The week I wish existed when I was burning out, built from scratch.

No Phones.

Complete removal, not limitation. The mechanism that makes clarity possible.

No Alcohol.

A clear mind, every morning. No hangovers, no fog — just full presence for the week.

No Power-point

No speakers, no panels. Transformation through experience, not instruction.

Business Development

Serious founder-level conversations, accountability partnerships, and real momentum on your business.

Breathwork & Mindfulness

Daily guided sessions to clear mental clutter, regulate your nervous system, and unlock deeper focus.

High level Personal Development

Yoga, breathwork, journaling, deep workshops, not just business strategy. The whole person grows.

Age Gated 20's & 30's

Everyone is in the same life chapter. No generational disconnect, just peers who get it.

Health & Fitness Focus

Daily yoga, ice baths, sauna, nutritious food, and movement built into the rhythm of the week.

The Contiki DNA

Genuinely fun. Adventure, laughter, play. The best week of your year.

Application Only

Every participant screened. The quality of the room is the product.

Founders gathered around the pool fire pit at night

The other side

Walk back into your business with energy, focus and friends

You know exactly what to focus on. Not 47 priorities , three.

Your business runs without you in every decision.

You have a written gameplan you built yourself , in deep focus. Yours.

You're training again. Present with the people you love.

Your business gives you energy. Doors are opening you didn't even knock on.

Friends connecting at the villa

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

This actually works

Skeptical? So were many of these guys. Hear directly from our previous attendees

Byron Dempsey Sydney Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Finalist

Your 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

Founders unwinding in the villa sauna

Requirements

Established and legitimate business owners only

In order to join you must be running a legitimate business, turning over at least $100k in revenue.

✓

Doing $100K–$10M+ in revenue and scaling fast.

✓

Ambitious and building something that matters , solo.

✓

Need to step back and get strategic.

✓

Craving connection with people who get it.

✓

Outgrown your current circle.

✓

Winning on paper, but something feels off.

Group playing volleyball at the villa

Application process

Vetted by Byron.

  1. 01

    Application

    Tell us about your business, your numbers, and what's actually going on right now.

  2. 02

    Filter

    We screen for revenue, intent, energy, and fit. Most applications stop here.

  3. 03

    Discovery call with Byron

    Every applicant talks to Byron personally before being accepted. No team. No sales staff.

  4. 04

    Final yes/no

    Byron makes the call. We'd rather say no than risk bringing the wrong person in.

  5. 05

    Select package

    You're invited to lock in your spot for the next available retreat and select your room.

Investment

Packages start at $4,999 AUD

Everything is included , accommodation, all meals by a private chef, workshops, activities, and experiences. The only thing not covered is your flights.

This is a legitimate business expense , invest in yourself and your business growth.

Accommodation

All Meals

Workshops

Activities

Ice Bath & Sauna

Yoga & Breathwork

Adventure Days

Welcome Pack

Flights not included.

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See If You Qualify

Quick 60-second application. We'll be in touch within 24 hours.

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