Portal.Place
Smart Village Consulting

Advisory — $150 / hour

Smart Village

consulting.

Upgrade your land project into a revenue-generating, community-centered, tech-enabled village destination. $150/hour, no retainer required.

Book a session What we cover
$150/hr
Flat rate
Noretainer
Required
Videocall
Format
10+yrs
Experience

Who this is for

Land-based
project owners

If you own or operate a land-based project that wants to become a lifestyle-first destination, this is for you. Not theory — practical strategy from someone who built this from scratch.

We work with RV parks, resorts, campsites, land developers, retreat centers, and land-based communities who want to attract long-stay guests, generate more revenue, and build real community.

RV parks & campgrounds
Resorts & retreat centers
Land developers & land trusts
Permaculture & intentional communities
Eco-lodges & glamping operations
Rural land & homestead projects

Topics covered

What we
work through

Revenue uplift & long-stay strategies
Move from nightly bookings to week-long and month-long stays. Higher revenue per guest, lower turnover.
Site layout & build sequencing
Land use planning, accommodation mix (cabins, RV pads, domes, village structures), and how to phase development cost-effectively.
Cultural design & community-building
Seasonal rhythms, village programming, community events, and the social infrastructure that makes people want to stay.
Village OS & AI workflows
Operations systems, communication tools, dashboards, and AI-assisted workflows that reduce friction and improve guest experience.
Food, wellness & maker infrastructure
Community gardens, sauna, coworking, maker spaces — the amenity layer that differentiates lifestyle destinations.
Investor narrative & development roadmap
How to tell the story of your project to investors, partners, and the community — and what to build in what order.
Membership models & partnerships
Building recurring revenue through memberships, long-term programs, and strategic promotional partnerships.
Marketing & positioning
How to tell your story, attract the right guests, and build a brand that stands for something more than a campsite.

How it works

Session
format

01
Site introduction

You walk us through your land, project, and what you're trying to build.

02
Strategic assessment

We identify the highest-leverage opportunities and biggest gaps in your current approach.

03
Practical recommendations

Specific, actionable advice — not generic frameworks. What to build, in what order, for what purpose.

04
Implementation roadmap

A prioritized plan with realistic next steps and cost-effective sequencing.

05
Network connections

Introductions to builders, operators, investors, and communities in the Smart Village network where relevant.

Why work with us

Built, not
theorized

We didn't study villages — we built one. Over five years running Wells Gray Resort and designing it into Canada's first Smart Village prototype.

10+ years building Future Thinkers, operating an active campsite and golf resort, designing infrastructure, hosting community events, and developing deep expertise in AI-powered village operations.

We developed the Smart Village Standard and Village OS from the ground up. What we offer is real operational knowledge, not consulting from the sidelines.

Mike and Euvie — Portal.Place founders

Ready to upgrade
your land project?

$150/hour. No retainer. No commitments beyond the session. Book a video call and bring your project — we'll make it worth your time.

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