What if one weekend could fill your pipeline, close your next sale, and deliver the transformation your clients are paying for? Lori McDowell spent 30 years as a chemical engineer before becoming the Retreat Engineer. She breaks down why most retreats lose money, and how to host one that’s both profitable and unforgettable.
→ Why “purpose before place” keeps you from losing your deposit
→ The seller-of-travel law that can fine retreat hosts in CA, FL, and Canada
→ The Give Back Effect: why giving 10% lets you charge more, not less
→ How a retreat covers lead generation, sales, and fulfillment all at once
→ Why you should never run your own retreat without an assistant
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🎁 Free guide from Lori — Retreats Done Right: Your Path to 100K with Heart
A simple roadmap to design and lead your retreat with heart and profit — without burnout or guesswork.
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Season 9 is for Leslie Kathleen Adams — every episode, every honest conversation, every time I show up fully instead of halfway.00:00 – Welcome to Season 9: transformation in real time
01:00 – From chemical engineer to Retreat Engineer: catalyzing people
02:45 – Why most retreats lose money before anyone signs up
04:15 – The one hire that lets you actually enjoy your own retreat
05:15 – The Airbnb that sold one month before the retreat
06:30 – The seller-of-travel law most retreat hosts don’t know
07:15 – Recording a TV show from a cruise ship balcony
09:15 – The Give Back Effect: charge a premium, give 10%
11:15 – A canceled sabbatical and the journey still waiting
12:20 – Why connection beats a Four Seasons spa day
13:15 – Four bikes, four kids, and a team-building retreat
14:10 – Two women, one cruise, and the NFL playoffs
16:50 – Why burned-out high achievers need a reset
⭐ 18:15 – Lead gen, sales, and fulfillment in one weekend
19:10 – Getting out of the laundry-and-groceries loop
20:25 – Lori’s free guide: Retreats Done Right
22:00 – You deserve a life of fun and adventure
