Kate Dear started her venue brand with a $10K bet, a crumbling marriage, and zero room for mistakes. In this episode, she shares the first five strategic moves that turned her startup into a multimillion-dollar business.

Recorded from a Cold War fallout shelter beneath one of her venues, this one is packed with unfiltered strategy, startup grit, and stories from the early days. If you're dreaming of leaving your day job and building something that actually works—start here.