Upcoming Masterminds & Retreats
May 6-8, 2026
OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF FAST FORWARD MOVEMENT
GUESTS WELCOME BY INVITE ONLY
Fast Forward Movement Heads to Charleston, South Carolina
Join the Fast Forward Movement community in beautiful Charleston, SC for an intimate, high-impact retreat focused on growth, connection, and momentum. This experience combines intentional mastermind sessions with meaningful community time in one of the most charming cities in the country.
This isn’t a typical conference.
This is where leaders connect, sharpen, and reset.
Event Details
FFM Charleston Mastermind & Retreat
May 6-8, 2026
📍 Emeline | Boutique Hotel
Speaker Lineup Coming Soon
Ticket Cost: $449
Countdown to Charleston
How the Retreat Unfolds 🔥
Wednesday · May 6, 2026
🥂 Evening Welcome Party: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Emeline | Boutique Hotel • 📍 181 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Kick off the retreat with networking, drinks, and connection.
Thursday · May 7, 2026
Conference
9am - 1pm
Emeline | Boutique Hotel • 📍 181 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Adventures & Activities
1pm - 6pm
Low Country Seafood Boil with LIVE music
6:30pm - 9pm
Friday · May 8, 2026
Conference
9am - 1pm
Emeline | Boutique Hotel • 📍 181 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Event Venue & Accommodations
📍Emeline | Boutique Hotel
This is our official event venue.
181 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Room Block Status: CURRENTLY FULL - NO ROOMS AVAILABLE
Contact the hotel directly for market room rates and availability:
(843) 577-2644
Additional Hotels to consider
Location really matters in Charleston. Our conference venue and host hotel, Hotel Emeline, is right in the heart of the Charleston Historic District. If you weren’t able to secure a room in our hotel block, we recommend booking at one of the nearby hotels listed below or choosing any accommodation within the Historic District to stay close to all conference activities.
The Ryder Hotel
📍 Charleston Historic District
$519 per night*
(843) 723-7451
5 min walk from conference venue.
*Rates subject to availability.
Courtyard Marriott
📍Charleston Historic District
$446 per night*
(843) 805-7900
12 min walk from conference venue.
*Rates subject to availability.
Moxy Charleston Downtown
📍Downtown Charleston
$212 per night*
(843) 620-8300
9 min DRIVE from conference venue.
*Rates subject to availability.
*Hotel accommodations are NOT included in the ticket price.
Meet the Speakers
Mastermind & Retreat • May 6-8, 2026 • 📍 Emeline | Boutique Hotel
alan
stein jr.
Speaker
Alan Stein Jr. is a globally recognized keynote speaker, author, and performance coach who specializes in helping individuals and organizations elevate their mindset, leadership, and execution. He spent over 15 years working with some of the highest-performing basketball players in the world, including NBA stars like Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant.
Drawing from his experience in elite sports, Alan now teaches proven strategies on mental toughness, discipline, accountability, and team cohesion to organizations across the globe. His corporate clients include companies such as Pepsi, American Express, Starbucks, and Nike.
Alan is the author of the bestselling books Raise Your Game and Sustain Your Game, where he shares practical frameworks for improving performance, building stronger habits, and leading with intention.
Known for his high-energy delivery and actionable insights, Alan delivers impactful keynotes that inspire audiences to take ownership, embrace consistency, and perform at their highest level both personally and professionally.
claire
gogan
Speaker
Founder, Fast Forward Movement SWFL CEO, The Gogan Team
Claire Gogan is the founder and team leader of The Gogan Team at eXp Realty in Naples, Florida. With more than a decade of experience in the Naples market, she has built one of the fastest growing real estate teams in Southwest Florida. The Gogan Team has grown to more than 40 agents and experienced 57% year-over-year growth. The team is known for innovative marketing, strong systems, and a high level of service for both clients and agents. Claire is passionate about helping agents grow beyond being individual producers and into building real businesses. She regularly trains and mentors agents on lead generation, marketing, and team building. She also launched Fast Forward Movement SWFL, a local branch inspired by the national Fast Forward Movement community, bringing entrepreneurs and real estate professionals together to collaborate and elevate the standard of business leadership in Southwest Florida. Claire and her husband Andrew are raising their three boys in Naples. In her spare time she enjoys horseback riding, spending time on the water with her family, and staying active in the community.
brett
sikora
Speaker
Brett Sikora is the Founder and CEO of Align Real Estate Solutions, one of the top-performing real estate organizations in the country, operating across nine states under eXp Realty. Known for building elite culture and scaling high-performance teams, Brett leads with a visionary mindset and an obsession with disciplined execution.
Founded in 2016 as The Sikora Group and later evolved into Align, the company was built to move beyond traditional team models and into a true platform for growth. Align delivers a white-glove client experience while developing agents as leaders, operators, and business owners, not just producers.
Brett began his real estate career in 2007 after transitioning from automotive sales, driven by a desire to build something bigger than transactions alone. Over nearly two decades in the industry, he has evolved from top producer to operator and mentor, recognized for creating scalable systems, clear accountability, and cultures that perform at the highest level.
Beyond growing Align into a national force, Brett is a sought-after consultant to top real estate teams and brokerages. His high-impact approach helps entrepreneurs systemize, scale, and elevate their businesses, raising the standard of what’s possible in real estate through leadership, structure, and execution.
tina
caul
Speaker
Tina Caul is a powerhouse entrepreneur, coach, and speaker helping high-performing agents scale their businesses without burnout. As the founder of Caul Group, she built one of the Top 25 real estate teams in the U.S. (RealTrends & Tom Ferry, 2024), closing up to 800 homes a year. With 25 years in the business, Tina’s no-BS approach to leverage, leadership, and sales teaches agents how to escape the grind, build real wealth, and create businesses that run without them. She’s a TEDx speaker who conquered her biggest fear; public speaking-proving that growth is always possible. When she’s not coaching, she’s traveling, golfing, speaking Greek, and dreaming about retiring on a farm someday.
phil
stringer
Speaker
From launching a nationwide online business in his teens to becoming a globally recognized voice in artificial intelligence, Phil Stringer’s career is driven by innovation and measurable results. A self-taught entrepreneur, he scaled a six-figure business early on before joining General Electric, where he became the #1 sales agent worldwide in his first year—closing at 12 times above the average agent.
Phil later advanced to COO of a leading North Carolina real estate
brokerage, where his coaching in sales, leadership, and mindset helped elevate agents and teams across the country. He is now the Founder and CEO of The AI Academy, where he has trained more than 1,500 clients across all 50 states and 23 countries to implement AI in practical, revenue-driving ways across many industries including real estate, medical, and software.
Today, Phil reaches over 1 million people each month through social media and digital platforms. He has been featured on major national outlets including FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC, NPR, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Inside Edition. A best-selling author and trusted AI efficiency coach, Phil is known for helping professionals turn emerging technology into real-world business growth.
April
Stephens
Speaker
April Stephens is a top-producing real estate broker and team leader with over 20 years of experience and thousands of successful transactions, with a strong focus on new construction, land sales, and the sales strategy behind new home communities.
She grew into the development and construction space organically — literally from the ground up — building relationships, learning the process firsthand, and earning the trust of builders and developers along the way.
Today, she partners closely with builders, developers, and landowners to identify opportunities, position communities for success, and drive sales from concept to close. With a deep understanding of both development and buyer demand, April brings a well-rounded perspective that bridges the gap between construction, strategy, and sales — helping turn plans on paper into successful, sellable communities.
tyler
coon
Speaker
Tyler Coon, CEO and founder of Savvy STR Agents, has been a leading figure in short-term rental investment real estate since 2019. Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Tyler heads Savvy, a dynamic team of professionals committed to guiding investors toward lucrative STR opportunities.
Under Tyler’s leadership, Savvy STR Agents has expanded its presence to over 90 Markets. Tyler’s strategic vision and deep expertise ensure his clients gain access to high-yield investment properties while navigating the complexities of the STR market with confidence.
Committed to empowering his clients’ financial success, Tyler combines data-driven insights, innovative strategies, and a client-first approach to deliver exceptional results in the ever-evolving world of short-term rentals.
allison
greco
Speaker
Allison Greco leads a team where massive growth, real wealth building, and living a life of impact are just the baseline expectation. She knows that extraordinary lives are within reach for more people than we think, and she pushes the agents around her to find the rhythms and patterns that make those kinds of lives possible.
But if you spend any time around Allison, you’ll notice something interesting about her. She has a bit of a pattern.
She sees potential everywhere.
Sometimes that shows up in business. Sometimes that shows up in people. And sometimes… it shows up in things that probably should not be showing up at someone’s house.
Because when Allison isn’t leading her team, she’s usually rehabbing houses. Which honestly already tells you a lot about her personality.
But apparently houses are not enough projects for Allison.
One of her favorite games that she and her husband play is called “What’s in the box?” And yes, that is exactly what it sounds like. Every once in a while a random box shows up on their front porch… with an injured animal inside.
And while most of us would probably call animal control… Allison calls it a project.
She nurses these animals back to health, helps them regain their strength, and sends them back out into the wild so they can live the biggest, fullest life possible.
And honestly, if you think about it, that’s a pretty good description of Allison.
She sees potential where other people see problems. She believes things can grow where others think they’re stuck. And she has an incredible ability to help people step into the next level of what’s possible in their lives and businesses.
ken
Hirschmann
Speaker
Ken Hirschmann is all about building a life—and business—by design.
A Romeo, Michigan native (yes, the hometown of Kid Rock) and a graduate of Central Michigan University, Ken took a leap most wouldn’t—leaving his career in the grocery industry in 2014 to go all-in on real estate. What started as a bold move quickly turned into a track record of explosive growth. He helped scale a small team into a 77-agent operation across five locations, closing over 1,100 deals before selling the business and starting fresh.
In 2018, Ken launched Best Life & Co.—and hasn’t looked back. What began with just 60 transactions has grown into a powerhouse on pace for over 1,050 homes and $330M in volume this year, with sights set on becoming the #1 team in Michigan and top-ranked nationally at eXp Realty.
Beyond real estate, Ken owns a mortgage brokerage and is passionate about helping others grow businesses and live intentionally. When he’s not leading his team, you’ll find him traveling, on the golf course, or with his wife Taylor (who he met in Nashville in 2014) and their two kids, Hank and Remi.
Viviana
Hernandez
Speaker
Viviana Hernandez is a bilingual, top-producing real estate broker licensed in both Florida and North Carolina, a 2x ICON Agent with eXp Realty, and a proud military spouse and mom of two boys.
In just 3.5 years, she has sold over 190 homes and built a thriving, referral-based business that crosses state lines—proving that success isn’t tied to location, but built through relationships, consistency, and service.
Starting her career as a team agent, Viviana transitioned into a successful solo business, scaling with intention and resilience while navigating military relocations—proving you can start over, rebuild, and still create something powerful.
She serves military and Hispanic families with integrity and heart—because every client deserves to feel at home!
mark
gellman
Speaker
Mark's journey into the world of real estate began with a relentless drive for excellence and an unwavering commitment to client satisfaction. With a keen understanding of market dynamics and a natural flair for negotiation, he swiftly ascended the ranks, establishing himself as a trusted advisor and industry authority.
Since The Gellman Team's inception in 2008, the company has continued to raise the bar in the Real Estate Industry, as well as continuing to increase market share. We are a marketing team that happens to specialize in real estate. The Team’s ultimate goal is to help clients achieve their real estate goals. The Gellman Team believes our clients deserve the best real estate experience when buying or selling their home and that unwavering commitment to excellence keeps us focused on quality, service and value while leading with integrity always.
Mark resides in Chesterfield, MO with his wife Wendy and their youngest daughter Lily. Their son Tyler lives in Arizona and their daughter Claire lives in Texas. In Mark’s spare time he enjoys traveling with his family, collecting artwork and giving back to a variety of charity organizations.
Lindsay
Stevens
MC
Lindsay Stevens is a nationally recognized real estate leader, coach, and entrepreneur dedicated to helping agents scale and clients move with confidence. As the #1 eXp Realty team in New York State, she leads a high-performing organization of 54 full-time professionals built on excellence, collaboration, and disciplined growth.
Through hands-on coaching, strategic business planning, and cutting-edge training, Lindsay equips agents with the systems, mindset, and leadership frameworks required to thrive in a competitive and constantly evolving market. Her approach blends high accountability with heart, creating sustainable production and long-term careers.
Known as “The Face of Hudson Valley Real Estate,” Lindsay has been featured on HGTV’s House Hunters and in The New York Times. Beyond her local impact, she speaks nationally on leadership, sales strategy, team scaling, and business development, sharing the principles that have helped her organization consistently rank at the top.
With over 17 years of experience in business development, sales, and marketing, Lindsay’s expertise extends far beyond transactions. She is deeply committed to mentorship, culture-building, and helping agents unlock their next level. After co-founding Stevens Realty Group in 2010 and growing it into a multi-million-dollar real estate and property management firm, she partnered with eXp Realty in 2020 to expand her vision within one of the fastest-growing brokerages in the industry.
Outside of business, Lindsay is a devoted wife and mother to her daughters, Mya and Kalli, and an endurance athlete who finds clarity and strength on the trails of the Mohonk Preserve in New Paltz. The same resilience and grit that fuel her ultramarathons define her leadership philosophy: lead from the front, build with intention, and never stop moving forward.
elias
Astuto
MC
Elias Astuto — National Coach, Speaker, and Director of Sales & Coaching at FAST Real Estate
Elias Astuto is a nationally recognized sales leader, coach, and speaker who has dedicated his career to human development, performance, and transformation. Since 2020, Elias has served as Director of Sales and Coaching at FAST Real Estate, helping scale #TEAMFAST from just 10 agents to over 215+ today, producing $575M+ in closed volume and 781 units sold in 2024.
FAST Real Estate has quickly become one of the most dynamic teams in the nation, earning recognition on the REAL Trends 2024 Report as the #25 team in the U.S. across all brokerages, #7 in California for units, and #8 in California for sales volume. The team is on pace to close over $600M in volume in 2025 and continues to set new benchmarks for performance and culture in real estate.
As the CEO and Founder of #KEEPITMOVIN Coaching, Elias has logged more than 20,000 hours of coaching, training, and leadership development, guiding elite real estate teams and professionals nationwide to elevate their production, accountability, and mindset. His coaching approach is rooted in identity work, culture building, and performance psychology — helping people unlock their true capacity both in business and in life.
Elias is also a sought-after national speaker, having been featured on industry-leading stages including INMAN Connect New York, Las Vegas, and San Diego, Zillow, Sphere Rocket, eXp Con, Play Bigger, Fast Forward Movement Conference, MOMENTUM, Build Cabo, and many more. His signature style blends powerful storytelling with actionable frameworks, leaving audiences motivated and equipped to drive immediate results.
Beyond the stage and boardroom, Elias is a proud husband to Amanda and father to Larissa, Ky, Lily, and Silas. Together, they share a love for adventure, road trips, music, food, and creating memorable experiences.
At the heart of it all, Elias lives and teaches one motto: #KEEPITMOVIN — Dreams • Goals • Vision.
Mary
Maloney
Host
Kyle
Whissel
Host
Daniel
Beer
Host
RETREAT AGENDA
Wednesday, May 6th
3:00pm - 4:00pm - Unlocking Ancillary Revenue: For 100+ Transaction Operators- RSVP REQUIRED!
Private reception for 100+ deal agents ready to add title, mortgage, and insurance revenue to their business. This is NOT for everyone.
If you’re closing 100+ transactions a year and you’re not monetizing title, mortgage, or insurance… you’re leaving serious money on the table.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP TO UNLOCKING ANCILLARY REVENUE
This will be a focused conversation around how to structure it properly, what’s working right now, and how top operators are adding meaningful profit without compromising their core business.
Location is TBD but will be within walking distance of Hotel Emeline.
4:30pm - 6:30pm - Welcome Reception @ Hotel Emeline
9:00pm - Historic Charleston Graveyard Night Tour - SIGN UP REQUIRED!
Step inside Charleston’s oldest graveyards after dark, exploring centuries of history, eerie legends, and iconic haunted sites.
Thursday, May 7th
8:00am - Conference Doors Open @ Hotel Emeline
9:00am - 1:00pm - Conference Session @ Hotel Emeline
1:00pm - 6:00pm - Afternoon Activities (Choose One)
Guided Kayak Tour
at Shem Creek
Charleston Historic District Walking Tour
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Tour
Charleston & Isle of Palms Scooter Tour
Golf at Wild Dunes
Resort
5:45pm - Shuttles Depart From Hotel Emeline Lobby
6:30pm - 9:00pm - Low Country Seafood Boil Party at Isle of Palms with Live Music
Friday, May 8th
8:00am - Conference Doors Open @ Hotel Emeline
9:00am - 1:00pm - Conference Session @ Hotel Emeline
1:00pm - 6:00pm - Afternoon Activities (Choose One)
Guided Kayak Tour
at Shem Creek
Charleston Historic District Walking Tour
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Tour
Charleston & Isle of Palms Scooter Tour
Golf at Wild Dunes
Resort
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