About this episode
📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube
Ever wonder if building wealth, balancing family, and launching your dream business is really possible—or just a myth? I’ve asked myself the same thing, and this episode brings the answers you need.
Join me as I sit down with Wendy Papasan—team leader, real estate investor, philanthropist, and host of the Empire Building podcast. Wendy is a powerhouse in the real estate world with years of experience building successful businesses while staying grounded in her family and personal growth. She’s a sought-after mentor for women in business and is celebrated for her practical, empowering leadership style.
In this episode, we dig into the journey from Wendy’s entrepreneurial roots—starting with her first high school business—to building a real estate empire (that started with a $50K flip and grew to 19 doors and 2,500 families served!). Wendy unpacks how developing the right habits, from net-worth tracking to prioritizing date nights, enabled her and her husband, Jay, to reach millionaire status in just six years. You'll hear candid insights on failure, recalibrating goals, and why living below your means trumps chasing big paychecks.
But that’s not a