Episode 120 - Catherine Kontos - Why Not?

Catherine has been leading retreats and offsite corporate events for a decade, servicing thousands of clients worldwide. She embodies the words, « Live life with purpose, on purpose. » As such, she has traveled to over 90 cities and is known to have zip-lined 3000 feet over the rainforest in Costa Rica, swum two feet away from a 40-foot whale shark in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, she rode camels in the Israeli desert after a sand storm, drank apple tea with customs agents in Turkey, dined with the Greek Patriarchy in the Holy land, flew to the Caribbean to write her book where she lived a novel-like whirlwind romance and met her life partner. Virtually, she helped lead an event that went viral. It included over nine ministers of the Canadian Parliament and assisted in the movement to open borders for families separated by border closures during the pandemic. Followed with an invitation to the Canadian Parliament as a guest expert to help change policy. Her versatile business and life experience, as well as her international connections, are assets to planning and executing seamless and impactful retreats. Her company, RetreatBoss, helps wellness, travel, event professionals, retreat venue owners, and companies replicate this success either through the retreat planning mastery program or retreat planning services for offsite or destination events. As the founder, she has made it her life's mission to help others create transformational experiences. Whether it's for fun, profit, bonding, or growth, she can help curate any retreat, including offsite corporate retreats. She is a virtual, hybrid, and a destination event expert and has the skill set to make your retreat aspirations a reality. Catherine is a multifaceted award-winning scholar and professional, featured in television, magazine, newspaper, and radio news coverage. As a real estate investor, she has owned and transformed retreats, commercial, and revenue properties cumulating over 100 doors bought and sold. Her transformation has also been used to launch startups and flip them for profit, including companies such as medical clinics, branding, hospitality, and restauration to name a few. She has influenced her followers as a transformational business coach, entrepreneur, speaker, author, and philanthropist, who has passionately ignited the fire in their businesses and in transforming their lives. “My search is always ongoing in connecting with like-minded professionals and companies who desire continued transformation for themselves, their company, and their community.“ Connect with Catherine retreatboss.com