All Up In Your Business with Kareen

You’re afraid of making the wrong move with your money, so you keep waiting. But what is staying where you are costing you? Kareen Zahr sits down with entrepreneur and real estate investor Lee A. Patterson to unpack the “fear tax”: the opportunities and time you lose while waiting to feel certain. Drawing on his move from physical therapy to franchise ownership and real estate, Lee shares how asking questions, finding proven mentors, and building structure helped him act through uncertainty. For the entrepreneur who wants more freedom but keeps postponing the next step, this conversation offers a starting point: get clear on why you want something different, seek support from people who’ve done it, and give yourself a way to move forward before you feel fully ready.

👉 For more tools, resources, and support for building an aligned business, visit AllUpInYourBusiness.com.

Connect with Lee:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-arties-patterson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeapatterson

Read Lee’s book, Running with House Money

LAP Investments: https://investmentswithlap.com

Credit to Real Estate: https://credittorealestate.com/

Connect with Kareen:

TikTok: @kareenzahr

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkareenz

Website: HeyKareen.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinesswithKareen 

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You can have a clear vision for your business and still make no meaningful progress toward it when daily responsibilities consume all your time. When one entrepreneur admits that she keeps postponing the big-picture work, Kareen shares the simple visual planning method she uses to stay focused: choose one larger goal, define what needs to happen in the next 30 days, and identify three actions that will create traction. She also explains how visible reminders and weekly evaluations can expose the distractions keeping a founder stuck. Because big goals rarely move forward during the time left over. They need specific actions, deadlines, and a place in front of you every day.

👉 For more tools, resources, and support for building an aligned business, visit AllUpInYourBusiness.com.

Connect with Kareen:

TikTok: @kareenzahr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareenzahr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachKareenZ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkareenz

Website: HeyKareen.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinesswithKareen 

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Take the CEO Conundrum Quiz: HeyKareen.com/ceo

Building multiple companies can create new revenue, but it can also create a web of unclear ownership, shared employees, misplaced intellectual property, and personal liability. When an entrepreneur asks how to organize her optometry practice, consulting company, and digital programs, Kareen helps her separate what each entity owns, how they should work together, and where the money should flow. She also explains why a holding company may provide a clearer ownership structure and stronger liability protection, while identifying the legal and financial questions the entrepreneur still needs to take to her professional advisors. Because when every business leads directly back to you, one problem could threaten far more than the company where it started.

👉 For more tools, resources, and support for building an aligned business, visit AllUpInYourBusiness.com.

Connect with Kareen:

TikTok: @kareenzahr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareenzahr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachKareenZ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkareenz

Website: HeyKareen.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinesswithKareen 

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Take the CEO Conundrum Quiz: HeyKareen.com/ceo

Going back to a full-time job after seven years of entrepreneurship can feel like admitting the business failed, but sometimes it’s the breathing room a founder needs to rebuild without breaking herself. When one entrepreneur reveals that she hasn’t consistently paid herself in a year and a half, Kareen helps her evaluate the real trade-offs of earning outside income while continuing to lead her company. Before dividing her time between a job and the business, she needs to know what each will demand, which one takes priority when they compete, and whether the business she’s rebuilding can eventually pay her what she needs. Because finding temporary financial relief can be a smart decision, but only if it supports a clear path back to a profitable business she still wants to own.

👉 For more tools, resources, and support for building an aligned business, visit AllUpInYourBusiness.com.

Connect with Kareen:

TikTok: @kareenzahr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareenzahr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachKareenZ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkareenz

Website: HeyKareen.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinesswithKareen 

Download the HeyKareen app: HeyKareen.com/app

Take the CEO Conundrum Quiz: HeyKareen.com/ceo

A physical space can feel like the next level, but it can also become an expensive way to avoid testing demand. Kareen helps this founder reframe the move from “Should I open a showroom?” to “How can I curate an in-person experience that proves people will show up, buy, and create content worth reusing?” This episode is for founders who are ready to grow beyond the house, the website, or the scrappy setup, but need to make the next move in a way that feels expansive without creating unnecessary overhead.

👉 For more tools, resources, and support for building an aligned business, visit AllUpInYourBusiness.com.

Connect with Kareen:

TikTok: @kareenzahr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareenzahr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachKareenZ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkareenz

Website: HeyKareen.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinesswithKareen 

Download the HeyKareen app: HeyKareen.com/app

Take the CEO Conundrum Quiz: HeyKareen.com/ceo

Abandoned carts can make a founder spiral, especially when the product is beautiful, the traffic is there, and people are clearly interested. Kareen reframes the problem from “Why aren’t they buying?” to “What does this buyer still need to feel safe saying yes?” This episode is about the hidden trust gap in high-consideration online sales, and how founders can create more certainty, more desire, and a more intentional buying experience before assuming the product, price, or brand is the problem.

👉 For more tools, resources, and support for building an aligned business, visit AllUpInYourBusiness.com.

Connect with Kareen:

TikTok: @kareenzahr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareenzahr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachKareenZ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkareenz

Website: HeyKareen.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinesswithKareen 

Download the HeyKareen app: HeyKareen.com/app

Take the CEO Conundrum Quiz: HeyKareen.com/ceo

You can look successful, lead well, hit your goals, and still be completely disconnected from yourself. Kareen sits down with Dr. Brian Paris to talk about what happens when high performance becomes survival mode, and why the fear of burning out again can quietly keep entrepreneurs and leaders playing smaller than they’re capable of. They unpack the physical and emotional signals we learn to ignore, the difference between saying “I am angry” and “I feel angry,” why creativity requires a sense of safety, and how slowing down can actually lead to clearer decisions and more sustainable output. This conversation is an invitation to stop treating burnout as the price of ambition and start building success from a place where your body, emotions, intuition, and intellect are finally working together.

👉 For more tools, resources, and support for building an aligned business, visit AllUpInYourBusiness.com.

Connect with Kareen:

TikTok: @kareenzahr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareenzahr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachKareenZ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkareenz

Website: HeyKareen.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinesswithKareen 

Download the HeyKareen app: HeyKareen.com/app

Take the CEO Conundrum Quiz: HeyKareen.com/ceo

When the results aren’t matching the effort, it is easy for a founder to spiral into fear, failure, and worst-case scenarios. Kareen helps one entrepreneur separate valid frustration from self-doubt, rebuild confidence around her own resourcefulness, and question whether outside advice is actually wisdom or just someone else’s limiting belief. This conversation is about finding the consistency that validates the effort, trusting the business you are still building, and remembering that not every opinion deserves a seat at the strategy table.

👉 For more tools, resources, and support for building an aligned business, visit AllUpInYourBusiness.com.

Connect with Kareen:

TikTok: @kareenzahr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareenzahr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachKareenZ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkareenz

Website: HeyKareen.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinesswithKareen 

Download the HeyKareen app: HeyKareen.com/app

Take the CEO Conundrum Quiz: HeyKareen.com/ceo

When the thing that used to work stops working, it can feel like the whole business is falling apart. Kareen helps one founder sort through the pressure of a tactical pivot, a cash flow dip, licensing limitations, team changes, and the weight of being the face of the brand while still needing to lead the business forward. This conversation is about getting honest with what the business is becoming, letting go of what no longer fits, and choosing the priority that actually deserves your energy now.

👉 For more tools, resources, and support for building an aligned business, visit AllUpInYourBusiness.com.

Connect with Kareen:

TikTok: @kareenzahr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareenzahr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachKareenZ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkareenz

Website: HeyKareen.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinesswithKareen 

Download the HeyKareen app: HeyKareen.com/app

Take the CEO Conundrum Quiz: HeyKareen.com/ceo

When you need cash, it’s easy to assume the next move is raising from investors. But Kareen reframes the funding conversation around something more strategic: finding a partner who already has the clients, the infrastructure, and the reason to fund the first orders. This episode is a wake-up call for founders who are trying to build, pitch, sell, and fund everything alone when the smarter play may be a clear joint venture with the right partner, the right roles, and the right ask.

👉 For more tools, resources, and support for building an aligned business, visit AllUpInYourBusiness.com.

Connect with Kareen:

TikTok: @kareenzahr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareenzahr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachKareenZ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkareenz

Website: HeyKareen.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinesswithKareen 

Download the HeyKareen app: HeyKareen.com/app

Take the CEO Conundrum Quiz: HeyKareen.com/ceo