What happens when a love for art, culture and community transforms into a thriving boutique hospitality business in the hills above Rio de Janeiro?
From Boutique B&B to Soulful Reset Retreats in Brazil: How One Host Built a Unique Hospitality Business and a New Life
Today’s episode is brought to you by Sarah Riley, a business coach, marketing strategist, and educator who specialises in the glamping (glamorous camping) and unique holiday rental industry. In this episode, we cover bed and bed business activities and retreats designed to help the culture and community of Rio de Janeiro.
In this soulful episode of The Business of Glamping and Unique Holiday Rentals, I sit down with Dacia Young, a passionate Bed and Breakfast owner who left behind the familiar and followed a dream to Brazil’s bohemian heart… Santa Teresa.
We explore how her unique 13-room heritage property, expertly decorated with elegant art pieces, became more than just a guest stay… it became a reset space and a sanctuary for rest, reflection, and realignment.
In this episode, we dive into:
- Why she chose a boutique, cultural model over the traditional tourist trail
- How her family-run Bed and Breakfast delivers that wow factor with local art, garden views and homemade breakfasts
- What inspired her to launch “Reset Retreats”, and how they’re helping guests slow down, reflect, and restore
- The power of hosting transformational experiences (and what guests want from a retreat)
- What it’s like to move abroad and start a business around a different pace of life
If you’ve ever dreamt of running your business in a vibrant new country… or building a retreat that offers more than just a pretty view, this episode will leave you inspired, grounded and full of ideas.
Because sometimes, the best way to grow your business… is to slow down.
If you want to visit Dacia in Casa Jomo, attend one of her retreats or learn from her if you are thinking of relocating, visit: https://www.casajomo.art/
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Additional Resources And Links Mentioned
- Contact Sarah Riley through Inspired Courses
- The Ultimate Glamping Business Guide
- Guest Booking Success Marketing Masterclass
- The Glamping Business Facebook Group (+ Unique Holiday Rentals)
- Tools and resources in the Inspired Courses VIP Lounge
- How To Start A Glamping Business
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