Driven Young Reviews: What Founders Say After a Week in Bali

By Byron Dempsey · 4 min read · Published 3 October 2026

Founders at sunrise during the Driven Young Founders Retreat, Bali

Driven Young is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 139 reviews, and every written review from our retreat founders scored the week between 8 and 10 out of 10.

Below is what they said, word for word, published with their permission. We haven’t tidied anything up.

The short version

Read enough of them and the same things keep coming up:

The people. Almost every review mentions finding others who understand.
A proper reset. Many arrived exhausted or close to burnt out.
Clarity. People went home knowing what to do next in the business.
It got more personal than expected. Several went in thinking it would be all business.

Finding people who get it

I can honestly say I feel like I found my people … And when I look back through all my photos, the biggest thing that stands out is the smile on my face in every single one.

Jesse Spina, SpinFX Electrical

Exactly what I didn’t know I needed. A reset, a push, and a room full of people who just get it

Brielle Hall, Studio 6714

It’s an opportunity to work on you surrounded by others who understand what it’s like to be in your position. There’s strength in community, vulnerability snd humility. It’s a safe space to share and grow.

Bethany Gillie, Bethy Laura

If you want to go experience something you wont get elsewhere, connect with like minded people that will become life long friends and support networks, learn more about yourself to manage every day life and refresh your motivation to succeed this is the right place

Jake Young, Neurocore

A proper reset

If you’re overstimulated, exhausted and unmotivated then Driven Young is exactly what you for a mental reset.

Jade Strang, Imagine Vinyl

I’ve come back feeling more motivated and ready to give everything to my business than ever before. Ive walked away with a completely different mindset and energy.

Kirsten Mitchell, Sutherland Shire Raw

This experience will be relaxing, challenging, calming & fun all at the same time.

Hannah Mills, Luna Sage Professional Cleaning

Clarity for the business

Went into the DY retreat with pretty low expectations it was going to improve me or my business. I was in a pretty bad place leading up to it and it completely changed that. I’ve come home feeling like I know what I need to do to get back on track.

Tom Osborne, Raytek

I went into this experience unsure what I was looking for, I came out of this experience knowing so much more about myself and my business.

Sharnie Thomson, McKenzie Manor

If you’re tossing up, do it. This is the space and time you need to reset and grow, both for yourself and your business.

Paris Mcneil, Thriving Futures Co

More personal than people expected

I went into the retreat thinking it would be mostly about business and finding clarity on what’s next. Instead, it became something much more personal.

Jeevan, Debtox Management

Attending the retreat was a leap of faith, a chance for me to take agency of my mental health and find support and community with other founders.

Mariana, LAB ZER0

Business owners work so hard and often we get to the top of the mountain alone. This gives you that chance to bring others on that journey.

Robert, Tribe FI

This retreat isn’t anything you would have attended before and it’s exactly what you need without knowing it’s needed until you walk away wishing you had attended sooner.

Shelby Thompson, Rose Petal Properties

Life’s too short, so you should be going for the Driven Young retreat so you can reclaim that lost time. It truly opened my eyes to the possibilities.

Shaun Paul, Chandeliers To Die For

What the reviews don’t hide

A few people went in unsure, or with low expectations. Several say it was more personal, or more challenging, than they thought it would be. That’s worth knowing before you go: it’s not a holiday, and the week asks something of you.

Every review on our website, including video testimonials filmed on the last day
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Frequently asked questions

Are Driven Young reviews real?

Yes. Every quote in this post is word for word from a founder's post-retreat feedback, published with their permission, with their name and business.

What is Driven Young rated?

Driven Young is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 139 reviews. Every written review from retreat founders rated the week between 8 and 10 out of 10.

What do people say is the best part?

The people. Almost every review mentions finding others who understand what running a business is like, followed by having a proper reset and coming home clear on what to do next.

Is Driven Young worth it?

For established founders who have been heads down for years and are ready to work on the business and themselves, the founders who have been say yes. We wrote an honest breakdown of the cost, the trade-offs and who it isn't for.