One day retreat to reconnect with why you started
Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your business is step away from it, just long enough to see it more clearly.
Founders Reset is a one-day experience designed for entrepreneurs who need space to pause, reflect, and reset. This is time set aside to reconnect with why you started, gain clarity on where you’re going, and return to your work with renewed focus and energy.
This is not a conference or a seminar. It’s a reset, built for founders who are in the work every day and need a moment to step back from it.
Throughout the day, you’ll engage in guided sessions focused on:
You’ll hear honest reflections on what it actually feels like to be a founder, spend time defining what matters most to you, and walk away with practical tools you can carry forward. More importantly, you’ll be surrounded by other founders who understand the weight and the opportunity of what you’re building. If you’ve been moving fast and need space to think, this day is for you.
Founders Reset is a one-day experience designed for entrepreneurs who need space to pause, reflect, and reset. This is time set aside to reconnect with why you started, gain clarity on where you’re going, and return to your work with renewed focus and energy.
This is not a conference or a seminar. It’s a reset, built for founders who are in the work every day and need a moment to step back from it.
Throughout the day, you’ll engage in guided sessions focused on:
- Energy – understanding stress, triggers, and how to sustain yourself as a founder
- Systems – simplifying your business so it works for you
- Vision – getting clear on where you’re headed next
You’ll hear honest reflections on what it actually feels like to be a founder, spend time defining what matters most to you, and walk away with practical tools you can carry forward. More importantly, you’ll be surrounded by other founders who understand the weight and the opportunity of what you’re building. If you’ve been moving fast and need space to think, this day is for you.
Location
Startup Sioux Falls
100 E 6th St. Sioux Falls, SD
100 E 6th St. Sioux Falls, SD
Date & Time
June 22, 2026, 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
SCHEDULE
FACILITATORS
GINA KUCK
Founder of Refine21 and SCHÖNE
Gina Kuck is the Founder of Refine21 and SCHÖNE. She’s a trusted advisor to founders and business leaders seeking to elevate how they lead and perform. An executive coach and business strategist who has led nationally recognized teams, she brings experience across Sales and Marketing, Operations, and People & Culture. Her career spans entrepreneurship, mid-size organizations, and publicly traded global companies, offering leaders a practical, results-driven perspective. Through Refine21, she helps leaders think clearly, communicate effectively, and build accountability and trust, while SCHÖNE reflects her belief that personal growth and personal presence are deeply connected. Her greatest work, however, is her family.
CARRIE KUHL
Founder & CEO of UpFrame Creative
Carrie Kuhl is the Founder and CEO of UpFrame Creative and a Co.Starters facilitator who introduced the program to Brookings after completing it herself in 2021. With 13 years of entrepreneurial experience—from launching and scaling to selling and restructuring businesses—she brings a practical, full-spectrum perspective to the founders she supports.
Through UpFrame Creative, Carrie helps rural businesses, member-driven organizations, and entrepreneurs grow through intentional marketing, strategic design, and clear positioning. A longtime mentor to early-stage founders, she is known for bridging big-picture strategy with the realities of day-to-day business decisions. Carrie leads with calm clarity, meeting entrepreneurs where they are and helping them move forward with confidence and direction.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Paul TenHaken
Mayor of Sioux Falls, Communications professional
Paige Goldade
Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse, Clinical Nurse Educator
Julia Andresen
Large Group Expert,
Avera Health Plans
Avera Health Plans
Samantha Goodlett
Small Group & Account Management Expert,
Avera Health Plans
Avera Health Plans
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