Behind the Scenes: November Team Offsite

At the beginning of November we took our most epic team offsite thus far. Marica was really excited to share with us a place that is especially dear to her – Boca Grande. A small island off of the coast of Tampa, Florida, Boca Grande is a sandy, sunny paradise. We especially enjoyed the sunny weather after the oncoming cold weather in New York!

As you probably know, Marica and Studio MM prioritize having and building a collaborative team. We try to do team offsites every six months – after an extended pause on gathering during Covid, our last offsite was in upstate New York last June. This time, we all flew down to Tampa together and then spent five days discussing goals and values, looking at profitability, discussing how to run development projects and brainstorming the future of our team. We also had lots of fun and some down time. Each of us had a free morning to explore the beach, take golf cart runs to town, or have some quiet coffee and reading time. Our team building event this time around was an epic sandcastle building adventure. For some fun clips and shots of the finished castles, check out our Instagram (Team MM highlights)!

Check out some of our favorite moments from the offsite below!

Team Offsite - 8 Oaks Visit
We started the offsite by stopping by the 8 Oaks site and having a picnic lunch.
Team Offsite - 8 Oaks site visit
The site is a beautiful spot and it was fantastic seeing the impressive oak trees that the home is named after.
Studio MM Team Offsite
We made it to Boca Grande just before sunset – and were in for a real treat!
Studio MM Team Offsite
Studio MM - Team Offsite
Boca Grande Team Offsite
The sunrises were just as stunning as the sunsets – and were the perfect moment to take a quiet walk along the beach.
Studio MM Team Offsite Sandcastles
We had some great brainstorming sessions about studio goals and values.
Studio MM - Custom Home Design
Our first full afternoon was spent in a fierce sandcastle building competition.
Studio MM - Team Offsite Sandcastles
Each team picked the perfect site for their sandcastle.
Team Offsite - Studio MM
Each team had their own strategy for the build.
Team Offsite - Studio MM
We had some fun moments trying to capture all of the functional elements of our sandcastles.
Studio MM Sandcastle Competition
We could use only what we found on the beach – which meant lots of sandcastles adorned with shells and found objects.
Studio MM - Team Offsite Sandcastles
Some of our sandcastles took a large scale planning approach – this one was called Sand Town.
Studio MM Team Building Offsite
The evenings were filled with food, drinks and good company.
Studio MM - Custom Home Design
While some of us took walks on the beach, others found a quiet moment to do some reading.
Studio MM - Team Offsite Florida
The later days of the offsite the weather became a bit stormy – but the beach was still gorgeous.

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