How My Condo Bankrolled a Startup
An honest reflection on risk tolerance, and the moves I made to transition from corporate to entrepreneurship.
What does it really take to bet on yourself — financially and emotionally?
In this solo episode, I’m sharing the unfiltered story of how real estate became the foundation for my entrepreneurial journey.
No trust fund. No tech-bro boyfriend. Just a mortgage, hard-earned equity, and the courage to take a real risk.
I walk through the transition from corporate into entrepreneurship, the life changes that forced me to reassess everything, and the decision to remortgage my condo to fund the early stages of Loba. I breaks down not just what I did, but what I stood to lose in the process.
This episode pulls back the curtain on the financial realities founders rarely talk about — lifestyle trade-offs, personal guarantees, debt, and knowing when you’ve reached the edge of your risk tolerance.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
How real estate equity helped fund my startups
The risks behind remortgaging a home to build a business
Why lifestyle and obligations matter when taking financial bets
How to think through worst-case scenarios before you leap
When to spend money, incorporate, and seek professional advice
This is a story about courage, calculated risk, and using what you already have to build something new, even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed.
Pull up a chair. Let’s talk about the bets no one sees.
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