Real Talk with Katie Kim

If you're scaling your business, buying a company, expanding locations, or bringing in partners—this episode will save you money, time, and emotional exhaustion. Katie Kim sits down with mediator and negotiation expert Alice Shakina to unpack the hidden conflicts that derail deals long before they’re signed. From unclear expectations to unspoken values, founder transitions, and family investments...

As we step into 2026, this is not another “new year, new goals” episode. This is a spiritual reset. A strategic recalibration. A call back to the voice you’ve been too busy — or too burdened — to hear. In this episode, Katie Kim brings you into a moment of divine clarity. She confronts the truth ambitious women rarely admit: You don’t struggle with focus. You struggle with noise. And noise is the...

You’ve been building in His name, praying for guidance — but still feel alone in the work. This episode is for the moments when you can’t see God in your business. Katie shares a reframe from Luke 24 that might change everything. Recorded in the stillness of her silent retreat, Katie walks us through the Road to Emmaus — a story of presence, disappointment, and rediscovered clarity. This isn't a d...

What if your biggest growth strategy wasn’t in doing more—but surrendering what you already have? In this faith-grounded episode of Real Talk with Katie Kim, recorded during her silent retreat, Katie breaks down the divine business model hidden in John 6. This isn’t prosperity gospel—it’s practical theology for founders ready to scale with peace, purpose, and structural abundance. 🔍 Whether you'r...

If you’ve been carrying more than you were called to… this episode is your exhale. In today’s Advent-season message, Katie Kim unpacks the Mary and Martha passage through the lens of real leadership, emotional maturity, and spiritual alignment. This isn’t a story about “doing vs. being.” It’s a blueprint for the woman who has been operating at a pace God never asked her to maintain. Katie shares w...

In this Advent kickoff episode, Katie brings forward a blunt, faith-grounded question that every founder needs to ask before walking into 2026: “Do you even want to be well?” From the pool of Bethesda to the boardroom, this episode integrates spiritual truth with business strategy — helping you see exactly where you’re still “lying on the mat,” rehearsing reasons you can’t move, or waiting on some...

The Push isn’t hustle. It’s a passage. This episode is for the woman standing at the edge of her next level — tired of the noise, craving clarity. Katie Kim breaks down the PUSH framework: P — Perseverance in the Valley U — Unshakable Vision S — Strategic Surrender H — Holistic Happiness You’ll walk away with the mindset shifts and strategies needed to grow without burnout. This is a calm call to...

The right architect protects your vision. The wrong one costs you thousands. In this episode, Katie Kim is joined by Ellen Spencer—architect, project manager, and trusted collaborator—to unpack one of the most misunderstood dynamics in development: how to hire (and work with) design partners who don’t derail your strategy. If you’re a business owner or investor building your first location—or scal...

When the word developer stopped fitting, Katie Kim knew it was time to redefine what building really means. This isn’t just a rebrand — it’s a declaration. A new era for women who are done with surface-level advice and ready for the real conversations about business, wealth, and purpose. In this launch episode, Katie shares the truth behind the evolution from Developer Discussions to Real Talk wit...

Succession isn’t paperwork—it’s people work. In this episode, Katie Kim and transition strategist Andrea Carpenter pull back the curtain on why 95% of business transitions fail—and how you can do it differently. Whether you’re a founder nearing retirement or a successor being handed the reins, this is your real-world playbook to protect what matters most: your legacy, your business, and your relat...

You don’t need another opinion — you need a blueprint. In this episode, Katie Kim unpacks why clarity doesn’t come in fragments — and how powerful women accidentally crowdsource their next move instead of crafting a system that fits who they’re becoming. She breaks down how “picking too many brains” creates internal spin, the true cost of borrowing beliefs that don’t serve you, and why 2026 will b...

If you’re a founder stepping into real estate development — or already in it and wondering why you’re the last to get paid — this episode is your wake-up call and roadmap. Too many women step into deals hoping the upside will come. But hope isn’t a strategy — and “someday paydays” won’t fund your vision today. In this masterclass-style episode, Katie Kim and CFO Cheryl Heller break down: What the...

She sold her first company, built her brand from scratch, and turned one breakfast convo into $379,000. Liz McDonald isn’t just a real estate broker—she’s a movement in motion. In this episode, Katie Kim sits down with Liz to unpack how she: 🔥 Grew a property management business from 4 to 350+ units 🔥 Launched her own boutique brokerage—Dandridge Realty Group 🔥 Created an ethical off-market buy...

In this episode, Katie sits down with Felicia Keith Jones — trailblazing CEO of High Mark Distillery — to reveal how bourbon barrel investing can generate truly passive income while helping you build wealth, legacy, and community. This isn’t your typical investment talk — it’s where legacy meets liquidity. Felicia breaks down how investors are earning 16% annual returns through bourbon barrels, ba...

Most developers avoid their numbers—and it costs them. In this episode of Friday Financial Flashlight, Katie Kim and fractional CFO Cheryl break down the 5 essential metrics you need to check every single Friday to stay funded, focused, and financially sound. ✅ 13-week cash flow forecast ✅ Budget vs. actuals (by project) ✅ Deal pipeline value + funding gaps ✅ Personal runway (burn rate clarity...

You don’t need to be a “numbers person” to build wealth through development — you need strategy. In this episode of Behind the Build, Katie Kim sits down with powerhouse CFO Cheryl Heler to unpack how smart businesswomen can grow using real estate without overleveraging or losing control of their company. We’re breaking down: The 5 financial metrics that will make or break your project How to lead...

💸 Real Cash Flow Talk with a Fractional CFO | Beyond the Build Ep. 1 Welcome to the kickoff of our Beyond the Build series with Katie Kim! This isn’t your average cash flow conversation. We’re diving deep with Cheryl Heller—fractional CFO, financial strategist, and real estate investor. You’ll learn: - The 3 types of cash flow you must track - Why your profit doesn’t equal cash - The real differe...

From Bush Pilot to Bourbon Boss: Felicia’s Playbook for Female Founders Felicia’s journey is proof that grit and vision can break barriers in any industry. From teaching in rural Alaska to flying bush planes to becoming the first woman to own and operate a distillery in Alaska and Nevada, her story is one of resilience, bold pivots, and saying yes when the world says no. In this episode, Felicia a...

You’ve worked too hard to gamble with what you’ve built. But what if growth didn’t mean risking it all? What if real estate could become your next wealth-building move—lowering your tax burden, creating recurring revenue, and even tapping incentives to reduce debt? In this episode of Real Estate Developer Discussions, Katie Kim shares how to grow with focus and strategy, not fear. From her own sto...

How many weeks have you wasted chasing a deal that was never a fit? 🤦‍♀️ It’s time to cut the noise and start filtering deals like a pro. In this episode, Katie Kim breaks down the Buy Box Blueprint—the exact 3-level framework to stop chasing trash deals and start choosing the right ones that align with your goals and legacy. You’ll learn: 🔥 The 5 Fast Filters that instantly eliminate time-waste...

What if you could fund your next deal without begging a bank? In this episode, Katie Kim sits down with financial strategist and developer Erica Neal to unpack Infinite Banking—a funding strategy used by the Rockefellers and now available to savvy developers ready to scale smart. If you’re building your portfolio, protecting your capital, or planning a legacy, this is the episode that will flip ho...

Episode 4: Fear of Finance? The CFO Secrets Every Developer Must Know Most developers don’t fail because of construction delays, bad contractors, or market shifts. Wrong. They fail because of their numbers. In this episode, Katie Kim sits down with CFO Cheryl Heller of Pillar One Consulting, who doesn't just crunch numbers - she shows entrepreneurs how to weaponize them - we unpack: 🔥 The rookie...

🎙 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER DISCUSSIONS WITH KATIE KIM EPISODE 3: The Real Estate Game You Didn't Know You Were In! 🔥 You’re not just flipping houses. You’re playing the real estate development game—and this episode proves it. 👉🏼 Drop the “just.” Every time you say, “I just build,” “I just flip,” or “I just buy and hold,” you’re shrinking your role in one of the most powerful wealth-building strate...

EPISODE 2 - "Why Your Messy Season Might Be the Blueprint!" 🎙️ REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER DISCUSSIONS WITH KATIE KIM Ever feel like you're stuck remodeling regret instead of building the dream? This episode is your call to stop scaling down your purpose just because the process got painful. Katie walks you through the raw truth of what it really takes to stay in the game when you've been burned—and how...

🎙 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER DISCUSSIONS WITH KATIE KIM 🎙 EPISODE 1 - How My Parents Turned Grit Into Generational Wealth 🔥 Episode 1 of Real Estate Developer Discussions with Katie Kim doesn’t tiptoe in—it kicks the damn door open! This is where it all starts! Katie Kim goes poolside with her parents—yes, real talk, real deals, and one of the last conversations with her dad—to unpack how they turned...