Ryan and Gabby met while building their own companies—RetreatVi and Gro Collectiv—and quickly bonded over the one thing most people skip: Mindset.

While supporting each other through the highs, lows, and messy middle, they realized something was missing in the world of business building.

There were strategy books. There were mindset programs.

But there was nothing that actually blended both—with real tools and honest guidance to help people start, grow, and stay grounded.

So they built it.

What began as a 6-month cohort evolved into From Scratch—a book, a portal, and a community designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn ideas into aligned, sustainable businesses.

Solstice was born from our own journey—trying, failing, evolving, and learning what actually works.

We created this to help you move faster than we could on our own—without burning out, second-guessing every step, or trying to build something that doesn’t even feel like you.

The frameworks inside From Scratch come from real experience, not just theory.