
Recently, I shared a simple quote from a participant of one of my Sintra Synergies retreats.
“The biggest thing I realized? I’m not alone.”
Not a marketing framework, an AI tool or a growth tactic, but a feeling!!
It struck me because we live in a strange moment.
We have AI.
We have social media.
We have endless content.
We can jump on a video call with someone on the other side of the world within seconds.
Yet many founders, marketers, consultants and business leaders tell me the same thing: they’ve never felt more isolated.
The irony is that while technology has made information abundant, trust has become more valuable than ever.
AI can answer almost any question, but what it can’t replace is a conversation you trust. A room where you can think out loud. A group of people who genuinely understand the challenges you’re facing.
That is one of the reasons I started Sintra Synergies. As a space where smart people can have real conversations, challenge each other’s thinking, and build relationships that continue long after the event ends.
Next week we’re bringing a bit of that spirit online. I’m hosting a free Sintra Synergies Community Roundtable with a few retreat alumni and members of the wider community.
📅 Tuesday, June 30
🕚 11:00 Portugal time
💻 Free to join
We’ll talk about AI, marketing, visibility, business growth, current challenges, and whatever is top of mind for the group.
No presentations. Just conversation.
If you’d like to join, simply reply to this email with:
ROUNDTABLE
and I’ll send you the details.
Talk soon,
Joeri
Author, The Future CMO
Host, Web3 CMO Stories
Founder, Sintra Synergies

