Kate Dear didn’t plan on building a wedding venue empire. She was a newly divorced stay at home mom who wanted to work for herself on a bigger scale than an Etsy shop. Recorded in a Cold War fallout shelter underneath one of her business locations, this premiere episode of The Venue Underground introduces Kate and her all-woman leadership team: former teacher Gemma and bar manager turned venue director Rachel. Together, they share how they went from survival mode to a seven figure business and a national franchise. From burnout and babies to building a brand from the basement up, this is where the real story starts for anyone dreaming of something more.