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KIM GROSHEK · NORTHSTAR LIVE EXPERIENCES

Make the decision. Finish the work.

For experienced business owners and independent professionals with important work that keeps getting pushed aside. Get clarity on what matters, practical steps to move forward, and the structure and support to follow through.

Start with a free masterclass or 5-day sprint. Explore hands-on implementation support through The Finish™, or discover our separate life, leadership, and legacy events.

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ONE PRIORITY.
REAL PROGRESS.
NEW HERE? START WITH YOUR GOAL

What do you want to move forward?

NorthStar brings together business implementation experiences and focused conversations about life and legacy. You don't need to know Kim or her methods to begin—choose the outcome that matters to you.

FOR BUSINESS OWNERS & EXPERTS

Finish a project that matters.

Have a business project, offer, or initiative that has been sitting unfinished? Discover why work stalls, decide what to finish, and get consistent action and accountability.

Start: Free masterclass or 5-day sprint
Continue: The Finish™ implementation experience

Explore the 5-Day Sprints →See the upcoming masterclass
FOR ESTABLISHED BUSINESS OWNERS

Build a business that relies less on you.

Too many decisions and projects still depend on you? Explore delegation, repeatable systems, and what needs to change so you can step back without losing what you've built.

Start: Business operations workshops
Next: Explore an implementation conversation

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FOR LIFE, FAMILY & LEGACY

Make the next chapter intentional.

Explore practical conversations about relationships, family planning, protecting your legacy, meaningful transitions, and what's next in life.

Start: A focused workshop
Explore: Events and retreat opportunities

Explore Life & Legacy Workshops →

About Kim: Kim Groshek brings more than 35 years of strategy and implementation experience to helping leaders make consequential decisions and follow through. Her One Decision Method™ connects clarity to action.

LIVE VIRTUAL EVENTS

Upcoming Workshops & Masterclasses

Each event focuses on one real-world challenge. Select a topic, see who it is for, and leave knowing what to do next. Business implementation and life-and-legacy topics are clearly identified below.

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Life & Relationships · Live Workshop

PICK YOUR BATTLES™

What to Say, What to Let Go, and How to Stay Close to Your Adult Daughter. A small-group experience for mothers of adult daughters. Respond with clarity, know when to speak or pause, and protect your peace and connection.

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
6:00–9:00 PM Central · 3 hours · Virtual
Register for October 27 →
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Family & Legacy · Free Workshop

Wills, Trusts & Asset Protection

Protecting Your Family. Join Roy Balfour and Kim Groshek to understand the difference between a will and a trust and discover important planning questions about your home, savings, and family.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
6:00 PM Central · Virtual
Register for November 3 →
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Business Implementation · Free Masterclass

Why Your Projects Keep Stalling

For experienced business owners and independent professionals with a meaningful project stuck in limbo. Identify what is blocking progress, choose what finished looks like, and take the next step toward completing it.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
6:00–7:30 PM Central · 90 minutes · Virtual
Registration details coming soon
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Life & Personal Growth · Planned Workshop

How to Stop Managing Your Life and Start Creating It at Any Age

Step out of reacting to everyday demands and choose what you want next. Identify what matters now, make one clear decision, and leave with a practical next step toward a life you want to create.

90-minute workshop · Date to be announced
Registration details coming soon
CONNECT · SPEAK · BE SEEN

Upcoming In-Person Events

In-person experiences for speakers and business leaders who want to build relationships, increase visibility, and create new opportunities.

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April 19–21, 2027 · In Person

Innovation Women: Speaking & Visibility Event

You asked for better speaking footage. We listened, and we're delivering! 🎥

Connect with fellow speakers and business leaders, explore opportunities to build visibility, and learn more about a live experience designed with speakers in mind.

April 19–21, 2027 · Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Featured event day: April 20
Explore the In-Person Event →
IN-PERSON EXPERIENCE · SPRING 2027

Come for the getaway. Leave with a spark.

Step away from the everyday, reconnect with what matters, and intentionally design what comes next.

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Spring 2027 · Details Coming Soon

Your Next Chapter Starts Here.

An intimate experience for those ready for meaningful change—in life, leadership, business, or legacy. Expect guided reflection, next-chapter planning, and genuine connection.

Co-hosts: Kim Groshek and Lynette Melnyk
Retreat Manager: Kolleen Chesley, CEO, Powerful Women Synergized

Spring 2027 · Dates and location to be announced
Explore the Retreat & Join the Interest List →
THE ONE DECISION™ TUESDAY NIGHT SERIES

Future Workshops Planned

Explore practical business workshops on finishing priorities, reducing owner dependence, and creating value—alongside separate sessions on family, finances, and your next chapter.

Every other Tuesday · 6:00 PM Central · Live online
These are proposed workshop topics and dates. Final details, guest experts, registration pages, and timing will be announced as each workshop is confirmed.
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Planned

The 2027 One Decision™ Planning Workshop

Stop setting twenty goals. Choose the one decision that will shape the year ahead.

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · 6 PM CT
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Planned

Is Your Business Ready to Run Without You?

Find out what still depends on you, and what needs to change before you step back.

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · 6 PM CT
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Holiday Special · Planned

The Family Legacy Conversation™

Talk about money, aging, family responsibilities, and wishes before a crisis.

Tuesday, December 22, 2026 · Proposed prerecorded special
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Planned

Your Next Chapter™

Decide what freedom, purpose, retirement, and meaningful work look like now.

Tuesday, January 5, 2027 · 6 PM CT
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Planned

The Business You Can Actually Sell™

Explore what makes a business valuable, transferable, and less dependent on its owner.

Tuesday, January 19, 2027 · 6 PM CT
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Planned

Turn Your Expertise Into Income™

Create one clear offer from the knowledge and experience you already have.

Tuesday, February 2, 2027 · 6 PM CT
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Guest Expert · Planned

Money Decisions for Your Next Chapter™

Understand the questions to ask about income, retirement, and the financial future.

Tuesday, February 16, 2027 · 6 PM CT
Professional networking conversation
Planned

The Referral Advantage™

Build authentic relationships that lead to better introductions and business opportunities.

Tuesday, March 2, 2027 · 6 PM CT
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Planned

Stop Being the Bottleneck™

Build repeatable systems and capable leadership so everything stops flowing through you.

Tuesday, March 16, 2027 · 6 PM CT
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Planned

The Legacy Blueprint™

Make the decisions about what to keep, grow, delegate, transfer, or let go.

Tuesday, March 30, 2027 · 6 PM CT
ALSO UNDER CONSIDERATION

More Conversations Worth Having

Additional workshops being considered for later dates.

Who Will Run Your Business When You're Gone?Succession, leadership handoffs, and continuity.
The Conversations Your Family Needs Before a CrisisAging parents, caregiving, and family decisions.
Where Is Your Business Losing Money?Profit leaks and overlooked opportunities.
How to Take Six Weeks Off Without Your Business Falling ApartSystems, delegation, and freedom.
AI for Business Owners Who Don't Want More TechnologyPractical tools that make work simpler.
What Happens to Your Digital Life When You're Gone?Digital assets, passwords, and business continuity.

The One Decision™ Workshop Series is educational. Topics involving legal, tax, estate, insurance, or investment issues may feature qualified guest professionals; no individual legal or financial advice is provided in general workshops.

MONTHLY 5-DAY EXPERIENCES

The GET RESULTS™ Sprint Series

A practical five-day starting point for people ready to do more than collect ideas. Choose a specific result, take focused action, and build momentum with others. Each month tackles a different business challenge.

NEXT SPRINT · NOVEMBER 2–6, 2026

GET CLIENTS™

Turn conversations and yeses into paying clients.

Sign Up for GET CLIENTS™ →
AUGUST 2026 · COMPLETED

GET CLEAR™

Identify the one priority.

August 3–7, 2026
Completed · Registration Closed
SEPTEMBER 2026 · COMPLETED

GET TRACTION™

Turn the priority into consistent action.

September 7–11, 2026
Completed · Registration Closed
OCTOBER 2026 · COMPLETED

GET YESS™

Create meaningful asks that move people forward.

October 5–9, 2026
Completed · Registration Closed
NOVEMBER 2026 · NEXT UP

GET CLIENTS™

Turn conversations and yeses into paying clients.

November 2–6, 2026
DECEMBER 2026

GET RESULTS™

Finish the year with measurable progress.

November 30–December 4, 2026
JANUARY 2027

GET FOCUSED™

Choose the right direction and remove distractions.

January 4–8, 2027
FEBRUARY 2027

GET CONNECTED™

Build meaningful relationships and referrals.

February 1–5, 2027
MARCH 2027

GET CONSISTENT™

Create repeatable habits and systems.

March 1–5, 2027
APRIL 2027

GET PROFITABLE™

Find revenue leaks and improve profitability.

April 5–9, 2027
MAY 2027

GET LEVERAGE™

Reduce leader dependence and increase capacity.

May 3–7, 2027
JUNE 2027

GET ALIGNED™

Align priorities, people, and resources.

June 7–11, 2027
JULY 2027

GET READY™

Prepare the business for its next level.

July 5–9, 2027

Sprint themes and dates reflect the existing calendar and may be updated. For current registration, visit kimgroshek.com/sprint.

You don't need another plan. You need one decision—and support to follow through.

New to NorthStar? Choose one business challenge and start with a focused sprint or workshop. Looking for a different kind of next chapter? Explore our life, legacy, and in-person experiences.

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