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Survive and Thrive’s mission is simple: DEVELOP the best entrepreneurs humanly possible! Powered by Exponential Impact

10/08/2026

🚀 Tired of getting inconsistent results from AI? It's time to turn random prompts into repeatable results.

Join us NEXT WEEK at Exponential Impact for AI Skills Lab: From Random to Repeatable – Your AI Foundation!

This hands-on, 3-hour workshop with AI strategist Audrey Kerchner is designed to help business owners and leaders move beyond experimenting with AI and start putting it to work with confidence.

💡 You'll learn how to:
✅ Get better, more consistent results from AI
✅ Choose the right AI tools for your business
✅ Build reusable prompts that save time
✅ Identify high-value tasks to automate
✅ Use AI responsibly while protecting your business data

🗓️ Next Tuesday, October 13th
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Exponential Impact | Colorado Springs, CO
🎟️ $49 per person

No fluff. No endless theory. Just practical skills you can start using right away.

Ready to stop guessing and start getting results?

👉 Save your spot - registration required: https://luma.com/4b877f69

10/07/2026

Growth happens in the room - and this is one room you don't want to miss.

Exponential Impact and XI Survive & Thrive are joining forces with three powerhouse organizations for an evening built around connection, community, and a little friendly competition.

4Business After Hours: Peak Pickleball brings together professionals from across the Pikes Peak region for a Halloween-themed networking event unlike anything you've attended before.

Four organizations. One incredible evening. Countless connections.

🤝 Your hosts for the evening:

Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC
Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado
Colorado SBDC Serving the Pikes Peak Region
Exponential Impact / XI Survive and Thrive

What's in store:
🏓 Pickleball
🎯 Co****le
⛳ Golf Simulator
👻 Costume Contest
🍻 Food & drinks
🤝 Networking with business leaders from across the region

Whether you're there to compete on the court or build relationships off of it, this is your opportunity to expand your network, discover business resources available to you, and connect with the people shaping our regional economy.

Come in costume. Come ready to connect. Come ready to grow.

📅 Tuesday, October 27th, 2026
🕔 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM MDT
📍 Peak Pickleball | Colorado Springs, CO

👉 Registration is required at https://coloradospringschamberandedc.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/lzFbQADIjC5Cw

10/06/2026

📅 What’s happening in the Pikes Peak Region?

There’s always something happening in our local business community - workshops, networking events, trainings, meetups, and opportunities to connect with fellow entrepreneurs and business owners.

The XI Survive & Thrive Business Community Calendar makes it easier to find what’s happening across the Pikes Peak Region and get plugged into the resources that can help your business grow.

🤝 Connect with the community
📚 Learn something new
🚀 Discover resources and opportunities
📍 Support local business events

Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay thriving.

https://xisurviveandthrive.com/community-events/

10/05/2026

🥘 Your restaurant isn't just a business. It's where El Paso County comes alive.

Applications for the Survive & Thrive SPICE Program (SPrings Independent Culinary Establishments) is now open for 2027 - and it was built specifically for independent, locally owned restaurants like yours.

SPICE is a spin-off of our proven Survive & Thrive program, which has already helped more than 300 local businesses grow. Now, we're bringing that same structured, strategic framework to the restaurants that define the culture and identity of our region.

What SPICE provides: 🍽️ Financial relief to support responsible growth 🍽️ Workshops and mentorship tailored to restaurant operators 🍽️ Community connections to help you thrive year-round

Who qualifies:
🍽️ Independently owned - no national chains or corporate backing
🍽️ Owner-resident in El Paso County
🍽️ Ready to grow your impact and expand your reach
🍽️ You're not just serving food. You're creating the spaces where stories are shared, community is built, and local flavor comes to life. That's worth investing in.

When restaurants like yours thrive, our whole community flourishes.

👉 Learn more and apply: https://xisurviveandthrive.com/spice/

10/02/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER - From our friends at El Paso County Economic Development

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
03:30pm - 04:30pm

Monument Town Hall
645 Beacon Lite Road, Monument, CO 80132
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Join us for a free, informative event designed to connect local businesses with valuable programs, services, and resources available throughout El Paso County.

Hosted and Presented by:
El Paso County Economic Development

Guest Speakers:
Pikes Peak Workforce Center
Town of Monument
Colorado Small Business Development Center Serving the Pikes Peak Region

Learn how these organizations can support your business, ask questions, and connect with local experts and fellow members of the business community. Whether you are starting a business, planning for growth, or looking for additional support, we invite you to join us and explore the resources available to help your business succeed.

This is a family-friendly event! We’ll have a quiet corner with a table for kids, including activities like coloring and puzzles. Please note that childcare will not be provided.

Register at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ng2a8we/lp/19c07683-bc8a-4694-b865-42f984d0a1c1?source_id=0d6f18bc-f576-40ab-9e4f-b0d7a0dfdd6f&source_type=em&c=JpO57qPrLVzkkqRNjFYtqtNlOj8P_InDkSGNrjtTAF5sfwK8Up1kxQ==

10/02/2026

🤖 Thanks to everyone who came out for Thursday night's AI Exchange, powered by XI Survive and Thrive and hosted at Exponential Impact.

A big thank you to our guest speaker, Rebecca LaShelle, technology strategist, consultant, and Executive Board Member of the World Trade Center Denver. Rebecca took us from the early days of the Internet to how AI and technology are reshaping business today and where they're headed next. She read the room and met everyone where they were, from first-time AI users to daily power users. The open exchange turned into a great conversation about the tools, models, and agents people are using right now.

The AI Exchange is a free monthly meetup for small to medium business owners in El Paso County and beyond. Join us next time.

09/30/2026

Tomorrow, get a realistic, no-hype look at AI - from someone who's been navigating enterprise technology for over 20 years.

The AI Exchange is TOMORROW.

📅 Thursday, October 1st | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Exponential Impact HQ | Colorado Springs, CO
💰 FREE (registration required)

This month, our guest speaker is Rebecca LaShelle - technology strategist, consultant, and Executive Board Member of the World Trade Center Denver.

Rebecca's session is designed to meet you where you are. She'll open by gauging the room's familiarity with AI and adjust depth and examples in real time - so whether you're just getting started or already using AI daily, this session is built for you.

Here's what you can expect to walk away with:
🔹 A clear understanding of LLMs, agents, and the real differences between tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude
🔹 An honest look at risks - security, privacy, ethics, and what "custom AI" actually means
🔹 Practical ways smaller companies can use AI to extend team capacity without sacrificing judgment or creativity
🔹 A grounded view of where AI genuinely helps today - and where the hype still outpaces reality

And if you want to go deeper - stick around for the optional hands-on session where you'll work directly with AI on real prompts and learn how to question, refine, and direct it effectively.

This isn't a sales pitch. It's a practical, honest conversation about a tool you can't afford to ignore.

👉 Register now — space is limited: https://luma.com/cci43cq0

09/29/2026

⭐️ SPICE applications are now open.

The Survive & Thrive SPICE Program (SPrings Independent Culinary Establishments) is an initiative built specifically for independently owned restaurants in El Paso County - a spin-off of our proven Survive & Thrive program that has already helped more than 300 local businesses grow.

SPICE is more than funding. It's a structured framework that combines:
🍽️ Financial relief to fuel responsible growth
🍽️ Workshops and mentorship tailored to restaurant operators
🍽️ Community connections to strengthen your business year-round

Who qualifies:
- Independently owned (no national chains or corporate backing)
- Owner-resident in El Paso County
- Ready to grow your impact and expand your reach
- Your restaurant isn't just a business - it's a cornerstone of our region's identity. When restaurants like yours thrive, our whole community flourishes.

Don't wait. Applications are open now until November 1st.

👉 Apply today: https://xisurviveandthrive.com/spice/

09/28/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

🚀 Stop selling like it’s 2007. Join "AI Skills Lab: Claude AI Sales Force" with Violet Rainwater and learn how to use AI to research smarter, build custom sales agents, find buyer-ready prospects, and create campaigns that convert.

📅 THIS WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30th | 9 AM–12 PM
📍 Exponential Impact HQ | Colorado Springs

Build a smarter sales force - powered by AI.

Powered by XI Survive and Thrive, hosted at Exponential Impact.

👉 Space is limited - Register now: https://luma.com/nkxga4u9

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