Kickstart the conversation is the podcast that aims to provide insight and strategies for entrepreneurs to attract ideal clients and grow their business through leads, lists and leverage. Host, Catharine O’Leary, the ‘Quiz Queen” shares her corporate market research and consumer insights experience to help you understand consumer behavior and develop effective marketing strategies. From lead generation to email marketing to venture partnering, Kickstart the Conversation will feature success entrepreneurs who discuss their tactics and techniques as well as provide real-world examples and actionable steps for you to implement into your business. Are you ready to be part of a community of like-minded individuals who are committed to growing their business and help each other succeed? Are you ready to “Kickstart The Conversation”?
https://kickstart-the-conversation.captivate.fm
episode 26: Masterminds Unleashed: Retreats - Ultimate Connection with Clients with Alison K
Join host Catharine O'Leary as she chats with Alison K, a seasoned expert from North Carolina in the realms of health, fitness, and retreat planning. Here's a sneak peek of their enlightening chat:
- Retreats at the Forefront: Discover the unmatched power of retreats in forging deeper, more meaningful bonds with clients.
- Retreat Dynamics: Alison shares her wisdom on crafting retreats that stand out and resonate, while also deepening client interactions.
- Beyond Hard-Selling: The focus shifts from mere selling to nurturing genuine, heart-to-heart connections.
- Sizing it Right: Catharine and Alison delve into the prospect of 'medium-sized' retreats. Positioned perfectly between intimate and grand-scale events, they encapsulate the best of both worlds.
- Quiz Time: The discussion navigates towards two intriguing quiz concepts for Alison's retreat venture. They first tackle a quiz pinpointing obstacles hindering the perfect retreat experience. Later, they reimagine the quiz game with a fresh 'Retreat Type' approach.
Dive into this animated discussion, brimming with invaluable retreat insights, innovative concepts, and, of course, a dash of fun. And for the retreat enthusiasts out there, Alison offers her special "Visionary Retreat Leaders Checklist" to get you started on your journey. Tune in and be inspired!
About the Guest:
Alison is a native North Carolinean—born in Durham, and raised in Shelby, she has lived all over the state. The oldest of 4 children, Alison grew up in a medical family and is a veteran swimmer. Her interest in sports and athletics led her to a competitive swimming and bodybuilding career through school and is largely responsible for directing her to the health and fitness field. During graduate school at East Carolina University, Alison became a group fitness instructor and fitness expert and throughout her 30+ year career has enjoyed working with others both privately and in group settings to help coach and inspire them to achieve a higher level of health, fitness and longevity through a number of practices—including self care.
Alison’s company—a HYBRID model--(CU Fitness, Inc.)—in which she continues to coach private clients on their health and fitness, assists other business owners and entrepreneurs in their businesses and holds destination retreat experiences in various locations around the world. She’s developed a way to help other business owners create and monetize retreats in their own businesses.
Tune in for her podcasts-- ‘The Ultimate Journey of Self Care’ and ‘Creating the Worlds Best Client Experiences’ across most platforms. Alison also has been a member of the Exercise and Sports Science faculty at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC for over twenty years.
Alison lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband John, and their two ‘fur children’-- Sam and Carly.
Gift: My Visionary Retreat Leaders Checklist
https://thealisonk.com/retreat-checklist
FB: Business page: https://www.facebook.com/CUFitness360
Personal page: https://www.facebook.com/alison.h.katschkowsky/
IG: @thealisonk
LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-katschkowsky/
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About the Host:
Catharine O'Leary is a dynamic speaker, author, and entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in market research, consumer insights, and innovative marketing strategies. She's known as the "quiz queen" and is an expert at asking the right questions to connect with ideal clients and boost business growth. With over three decades of corporate experience, Catharine is passionate about helping entrepreneurs have better conversations with their ideal clients and grow their business with cutting-edge marketing strategies.
https://catharineoleary.com/
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