TAMPA BAY · WE’RE JUST LAUNCHING

Your next “I’ve always wanted to” starts in Tampa Bay.

Save the things you want to try, from a pottery class to a mangrove paddle. We’re bringing together our first members and local experience providers across art, food, learning, wellness, and outdoor adventures.

FOR LOCALS & VISITORS

Build your own bucket list. Start with an idea; connect with providers as the local community grows.

FOR LOCALS & VISITORS · BUILD YOUR LIST

A bucket list can start with a first try.

What have you always wanted to try? Use these ideas to start your list. These are examples for inspiration; they are not confirmed partner listings or bookable offers.

“Make my first pottery piece”

Art studios & creative workshops

“Learn to make pasta”

Cooking schools & food experiences

“Try salsa dancing”

Dance, music & cultural experiences

“Paddle through mangroves”

Paddling, sailing & guided tours

“Go climbing for the first time”

Adventure & outdoor instruction

“Learn something I’ve always wanted to try”

Skills, wellness & personal milestones

1. Pick something you want to try

Browse inspiration or bring your own idea. Small firsts belong on a bucket list too.

2. Make it your goal

Create an account, save your goal, and choose its privacy and partner-discovery settings.

3. Take the next step

As providers join, explore relevant services and ask about fit or availability. Confirm bookings directly with the business.

We’re just starting, so provider availability is still growing. You can create and track goals now; saving a goal does not reserve an experience.

FOR BUSINESSES · THE FOUNDING COHORT

Start free. Give the idea a practical test.

This is our initial group of local providers. Start with one experience, help us learn what makes a useful inquiry, and decide whether the platform earns a place in your business.

Applying is free. After approval, Starter lets you publish up to three active services, browse a limited matching feed, and reply to inbound inquiries within plan limits. No card is required to apply or use Starter.

Founding benefits & next steps

Tampa Bay founding partners get unlimited inbound conversations for 90 days after approval. When you're ready for Professional, contact us before upgrading so we can arrange your first 3 months free.

We’ll confirm eligibility and benefit dates during onboarding. Professional’s free period needs to be arranged with us before an upgrade; it is not activated by this page’s form.

You’ll sign in or create an account, then submit business details for review. Compare plans and application requirements.

From online application to a real conversation

01

Apply & get reviewed

Share your business identity, service area, and experience details. We review applications before you can publish services. Questions can be handled by email.

02

Publish one clear experience

Describe what someone can do, who it’s for, where it happens, and how to book. Keep pricing and availability accurate. Build on the booking tools you already use.

03

Reply & learn

People can discover your services and message you. Reply in the platform, arrange the booking through your business, and tell us what worked or got in the way.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE · NO REAL CUSTOMER OR BOOKING

A member’s goal: “Learn to make pasta.” Your listing: a beginner pasta workshop. Their inquiry: “Is this suitable for two beginners?” You reply with the details and direct them to your normal booking process. An inquiry is a conversation, not a confirmed reservation.

Partner questions, answered

For experience providers considering the initial cohort. Looking for help with your personal account? Visit our Contact page.

How many customers will this bring me?

We’re just launching and recruiting our initial providers and members. We don’t have established booking volume to promise. Treat the initial cohort as a chance to test whether relevant goals lead to useful inquiries. We’ll learn from real inquiries, replies, and outcomes rather than promise a number of leads.

Why join this early?

You can establish your profile as the Tampa Bay community takes shape and give feedback on what makes inquiries useful. Start with one experience, keep the effort manageable, and assess whether participation is worthwhile for your business. Founding participation does not guarantee exclusive territory, top placement, or bookings.

What is free, and what happens after the founding benefit?

Applying and Starter are free. Starter supports up to three active services and has limits on matching views and new inbound conversations. Eligible founding partners receive the benefits described above. After the 90-day inbound pilot, normal Starter limits apply unless you choose a paid plan. Professional is currently $29/month and Business $99/month. Ask us to confirm your founding eligibility, dates, and Professional benefit before upgrading; submitting this page’s form does not start billing.

Do I need a call or a new booking system?

No recruitment call is required. You can apply online and ask questions here. Bookings, availability, guest payments, cancellations, and delivery stay with your business and existing booking process. Bucketlist Connect provides discovery and messaging; it does not reserve an experience when someone sends an inquiry.

How much work is involved?

Create your account, submit your business details, and wait for review. Once approved, publish a clear experience with accurate pricing, location, requirements, and booking instructions. Start with one listing. Keep it current and check your inbox; we’re asking early partners for feedback, which can be shared by email.

Who is a good fit?

Tampa Bay businesses and instructors offering an experience someone can put on a bucket list: creative workshops, food, culture, dance, learning, wellness, guided activities, and outdoor adventures. A specific outcome such as ‘make a glass ornament’ is more useful than a generic business listing. If you’re unsure, describe your experience in the form below.

How do matching and messages work?

Members save goals and can opt into partner discovery. Approved partners see eligible matching goals based on their services. Members can send inquiries, and partners can reply within their plan limits. Professional supports one new partner introduction per calendar month; Business supports more outreach subject to messaging safeguards. Member preferences and blocks are respected. Check the dashboard and inbox regularly; new-match push alerts are not live yet.

What do you review, and what am I responsible for?

We review business identity, contact information, services, and available public business information before approving an application. Approval is not a certification of safety or a guarantee of experience quality. You remain responsible for accurate listings, availability, participant requirements, applicable licenses and insurance, waivers, and delivering the experience.

Can I try it without committing to a paid plan?

Yes. Start on free Starter and decide whether a paid plan is useful. You can deactivate your listings if you stop participating. Any paid subscription is a separate choice; manage its renewal in billing. Ask us to clarify terms before choosing a plan.

What happens when I submit a question or interest?

Your request goes to the team for review, and we’ll reply by email. It does not create a partner account or approve a listing. When you’re ready, use Apply free to complete the online application. A call is optional if we need to work through something together.

FOR BUSINESSES · GET IN TOUCH

Ask here. We’ll reply by email.

You don’t need an account or a call to ask about fit, costs, setup, or the founding benefits. You can also register interest and ask us to send the next steps.

Tony and the team review requests personally. A call is available when it’s helpful, but the application and initial questions can happen online.

We’ll use these details to respond to this request. Please don’t include payment details or sensitive personal information. Read our privacy policy.