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Redstar is a creative agency and marketing un/academy located on the shores of Foot Lake in Willmar, Minnesota. Our space is an energizing, inspiring setting that fuels creativity and connection for our clients, but also with groups and teams from other businesses and organizations It’s home to a growing list of programs we’ve created from the ground up for businesses of all sizes looking to get away from the everyday grind and fall back in love with their work. Our programs are facilitated by Betsy Bonnema and are designed to galvanize teams around change from the lens of marketing and branding.

Our programs:

For mid to large-sized companies or organizations:

Redstar in realtime is the perfect solution for larger companies with a serious marketing or internal communications problem and a critical window of time to solve it. It’s an intense, retreat-style experience with realtime collaboration and creative work. We slow down your team in order to speed up the process.

For small businesses & entrepreneurs:

Redstar marketing un/academy offers small business owners and entrepreneurs a completely new way to learn about marketing. There are no lectures, textbooks or spreadsheets. We use thought-provoking content and real-world examples that inspire creativity and generate collaborative conversations about marketing and branding. Our un/academy programs have positively impacted more than 160 small businesses since 2016.

For teams or groups:

Customized programs & retreats are available upon request. Common themes center around storytelling, brand building, team building and creativity. They include customized curriculum, facilitation, and event space, and can be tailored for an afternoon, a full day, or a weekend. Contact Betsy Bonnema for a consult.