{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Retreats & Offsites Unpacked","title":"How Activities Can Push Retreats to the Next Level","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2be78b93\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1554,"description":"Emmy Award–winning coach Tim Peek once led through fear—until a career meltdown forced him to rebuild from the inside out.\nIn this episode, Dan Berger, founder of Assemble Hospitality, sits down with Tim to explore what real leadership looks like under pressure: emotional intelligence, radical responsibility, and the courage to be vulnerable.\nThey talk failures, retreats gone wrong, and how creating safety and humor can unlock growth—at work and in life.\nEpisode ThemesEmotional intelligence in high-stakes leadershipBuilding safety and belonging in teamsVulnerability as a performance advantageLeadership lessons from failure and humilityHow retreats reveal what daily life hidesChapters\n\n00:00 – Introduction\nDan introduces Tim Peek, Emmy-winning coach and former NBC executive.\n01:20 – From newsroom to boardroom\nHow leading through fear backfired—and what forced Tim to change.\n03:00 – The turning point\nA book, a coach, and a moment of truth that shifted everything.\n05:00 – Fired mid-retreat (twice)\nWhy even facilitators fail—and what “readiness” really means.\n09:00 – Emotional intelligence under pressure\nWhat great leaders do when chaos hits.\n13:00 – Creating psychological safety\nThe role of presence, hospitality, and space in building trust.\n15:00 – Vulnerability-based trust\nWhy people connect fastest through honesty, not polish.\n17:00 – Exercises for connection\n“If you really knew me…” and other prompts that open teams up.\n22:00 – Retreats that work\nA story of transformation through storytelling and shared history.\n24:00 – Closing reflections\nWhy “Peek” means looking deeper, not higher.\nAbout the Guest – Tim Peek\n\nTim Peek is an Emmy Award–winning executive coach and facilitator who helps leaders and teams surpass themselves.\nA former NBC News producer, he combines storytelling and emotional intelligence to build cultures of trust and self-awareness.\nLearn more: timpeek.com\n\nAbout the Assemble Podcast\n\nWelcome to the Assemble Podcast. I’m Dan Berger, founder of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bOBTiJs7vh0BXESSAuKMgrIiALFaXvXWvSKoFPBd1Co/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZDE1/NmMxYmI2MTM4YzRk/ZWI5ZmE3ZTc4MmYx/OGUwMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}