Kate Castrillon began following her ambitions at a very young age, selling mangoes in a town park at 16.
There was little money, but it was an essential first step to her dreams. With that burning desire for a better life and her mother being hospitalized for six months, Kate made the leap into the industry.
The single, most powerful driving force was the thought,
“I wanted my mother to know the sea.”
It launched her into a new world where she found the right people and environment to help her thrive in life! Kate thanks her mentors Ivan Martinez and Monono Franco for helping her achieve her success.
“They taught me many new things, like raising my financial thermostat, being more humble, and believing that there’s a bigger and faster version of me.”
One thing that stood out for Kate was she didn’t just believe in the Islam brothers’ (BE founders) vision or admire their leadership. She connected with them from where they came from to how the process changed them. It gave her hope for her future. She suddenly felt she had the potential to succeed in the industry.
*Inspired by the BE founders, Monir, Moyn, and Ehsaan, she found her life’s purpose: