If focus feels harder than it should — even with success, systems, and discipline — this episode explains why.

Focus doesn’t break down because you lack willpower. It breaks down when you’re making decisions without a clear financial position. Without context, every decision feels heavier, riskier, and more exhausting than it needs to be.

In this episode, Katie Kim breaks down the difference between productivity and strategic focus, why clarity stabilizes leadership, and how understanding your financial position moves you from reacting
like an operator to deciding like an owner.

If you don’t clearly know your financial position, every decision costs more energy than it should.

🔍 I’ve made my Personal Financial Statement (PFS) available with a February-only discount so you can see your position clearly — without judgment, pressure, or guesswork.

👉 Access it here (Feb 2026 discount applied):
https://www.katiekim.com/offers/67dZqE3V?coupon_code=PFS-FEB2026

💬 Or comment “PFS” below and I’ll send it to you directly.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Why focus feels hard after success
00:24 – Feeling unsettled doesn’t mean you’re failing
01:03 – Strategic focus vs. productivity
01:30 – Why financial position creates noise everywhere else
01:55 – Focus without context becomes exhausting
02:18 – Focus is decision-making from clarity, not pressure
02:47 – When success still feels internally unsettled
03:07 – “That’s not a focus problem. That’s a safety problem.”
03:29 – How money uncertainty keeps leaders in protection mode
03:52 – Why uncertainty drains energy and focus
04:16 – It’s not about more money — it’s about knowing the truth
04:38 – Clarity isn’t motivating. It’s stabilizing.
05:02 – Operators focus on tasks. Owners focus on position.
05:25 – The shift from reacting to assessing position
05:48 – The 3 questions that define strategic focus
06:12 – Not every good opportunity deserves you
06:38 – Control vs. restriction: the power of optionality
07:00 – Why avoidance feels safe — and what it actually costs
07:21 – The hidden cost of delayed decisions
07:48 – The one question that changes everything
08:13 – Why a personal financial statement matters
08:39 – Position, not potential: leading with clarity
09:06 – Why growth without strategy is expensive
09:30 – From defensive management to intentional leadership
09:59 – Clarity first. Strategy second. Everything else follows.
10:24 – Why clarity comes before confidence
10:44 – Stop asking “What should I do?” Start asking “Where am I?”
11:07 – Sharing clarity with the women you lead
11:32 – Invitation to get aligned clarity and next steps
11:49 – Clarity creates momentum
12:09 – Important legal + financial disclaimer

🔗 Connect with Katie Kim

🌐 Website:
https://www.katiekim.com – The Katie Kim Educational Platform
https://www.thekimgroup.com – The Kim Group

📱 Instagram:
@thekatiekim
@thekimgroup

💼 LinkedIn:
Katie Arnholt Kim, CCIM
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

📘 Facebook:
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If your business is working—but feels heavier than it used to—you didn’t fail. You outgrew the structure.

In this solo episode of Real Talk with Katie Kim, Katie pulls back the curtain on a truth many high-performing women business owners face at their next level: growth doesn’t break your business—unfocused growth does.

This episode is about focus—not as limitation, but as control.

Katie shares how The Kim Group revisited its own clarity while pursuing a bold, long-term vision, why complexity is earned but cannot become a hiding place, and how intentional focus becomes the most powerful growth strategy available.

Through real client stories and lived experience, she explains why adding more offers, services, or “shiny squirrels” often dilutes momentum—and how an assessment-first approach creates calm, confidence, and bank-ready clarity.

This isn’t about doing more.
It’s about doing what matters—clearly, intentionally, and with confidence.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – 00:27 Focus forces honesty (why clarity is uncomfortable first)
00:27 – 00:48 This isn’t about doing more (it’s doing the right thing on purpose)
00:48 – 01:20 The Kim Group BHAG (2045 vision + why it matters)
01:20 – 01:42 If people can’t explain what you do, it’s a focus problem
01:42 – 02:33 Unfocused growth costs more than intentional focus
02:33 – 02:56 The quiet danger of going wider too soon
02:56 – 03:51 2015 reset + why Jeff Staeker’s Bakery mattered
03:51 – 04:33 Red carpet, full-service support (and why that can overwhelm)
04:33 – 05:19 Scarcity mindset: “If I focus, I’ll lose opportunity”
05:19 – 06:17 Getting the meeting + the 5–10 year vision question
06:17 – 07:23 Custom roadmap + the “bathing suit conversation” (bear it all)
07:23 – 08:04 Why banks say no: you can’t get financed without clarity on paper
08:04 – 08:44 Shiny squirrels + clarity comes from subtraction
08:44 – 09:32 Accountability call: profitable core got diluted
09:32 – 11:04 If it feels heavier: did you break it or outgrow it?
11:04 – 11:42 The calls Katie gets: crisis, urgency, and brand clarity
11:42 – 13:16 Holiday story: mold issue, 48-hour turnaround, and “path to peace”
13:16 – 14:23 The “I’m already pregnant” call + the “crazy or brilliant” idea call
14:23 – 15:34 Access without structure doesn’t scale Letting go, SOPs, and accountability
15:34 – 16:33 How the assessment focus was born
16:33 – 18:45Why founders feel alone at the next level
18:45 – 20:50 The assessment isn’t a quiz or gimmick Why it’s being beta-tested
20:50 – 22:30 The questions most people skip
22:30 – 24:55 Economic incentives + client example
24:55 – 26:27 Roadmap framework: feasibility signals + bank-ready steps
26:27 – 27:42 Meeting you where you are (and helping you come back prepared)
27:42 – 29:46 City workshops: strategy + incentives + case studies
29:46 – 30:48 Invitation: take the beta assessment + reclaiming Main Street
30:48 – 31:44 Closing: focus is control + share with a woman at the edge of growth
31:44 – 32:45 Community CTA + book a call (clarity aligned with goals, numbers, life)
32:45 – 33:25 Legal/financial disclaimer (risk + consult licensed professionals)

🔗 Connect with Katie Kim

🌐 Website:
https://www.katiekim.com – The Katie Kim Educational Platform
https://www.thekimgroup.com – The Kim Group

📱 Instagram:
@thekatiekim
@thekimgroup

💼 LinkedIn:
Katie Arnholt Kim, CCIM
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

📘 Facebook:
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If you're scaling your business, buying a company, expanding locations, or bringing in partners—this episode will save you money, time, and emotional exhaustion.

Katie Kim sits down with mediator and negotiation expert Alice Shakina to unpack the hidden conflicts that derail deals long before they’re signed. From unclear expectations to unspoken values, founder transitions, and family investments gone sideways—this is the clarity every entrepreneur needs before making their next big move.

Alice reveals the emotional subtext behind negotiations, why alignment breaks down, and the proactive conversations smart owners must have before committing to any deal.

This episode is especially for you if:
✔ You’re growing but want to protect your business and vision
✔ You’re considering buying a business or merging with a partner
✔ You’re tired of surprises in deals, partnerships, or negotiations
✔ You value clarity, control, legacy, and smart growth

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

- The hidden cues that reveal misalignment

- Why high-level agreements fall apart later

- How to structure ownership transitions with clarity

- What to document before an LOI ever hits your inbox

- Why founders staying involved can become a silent deal-killer

- The business prenup every entrepreneur needs

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro: why Alice had to come on Real Talk
00:51 – Alice’s background: mediator, arbitrator, negotiation coach
01:11 – Negotiation is “higher-level communication” (daily examples)
01:51 – Her origin story: theater → reading emotions → mediation
03:57 – The “subtext + objective” skill (why people aren’t saying what they mean)
05:10 – Why Alice loves variety (and why that matters in conflict work)
06:15 – Divorce vs workplace conflict: the “same goal” problem
08:56 – Cleaning up stakeholder messes: boards, exec teams, nonprofit conflict
10:36 – Co-founders misaligned: when growth visions collide
12:30 – “Selling your baby”: why acquisitions get emotionally messy
13:32 – Staying on the board = beware the “strings attached”
14:24 – Positions vs interests vs values (Mexico vs Iceland framework)
16:04 – “Legend of Bigfoot”: how tradition blocks change in transitions
18:08 – Prevent conflict BEFORE the deal (vision, staffing, implementation)
20:09 – The ED title story: intentions vs narratives (document everything)
23:03 – “The devil’s in the details” (why high-level agreement isn’t agreement)
24:41 – Consultant vs board seat: how to keep knowledge without losing control
26:33 – The tradeoff: do you want the heartbeat… or the steering wheel?
27:45 – Build the exit plan BEFORE you start (time, role, transition)
29:04 – Negotiation coaching: using “closet questions” like a business prenup
33:25 – “Prenup is about what grows” (business prenup framing)
34:01 – Why some deals should end after the hard questions get asked
35:47 – Katie’s JV structuring meeting: 110 questions + “die 20 times”
38:08 – Family investing warning: trust ≠ business alignment
40:27 – When to bring a mediator (before yelling starts)
41:43 – The “would you be happy?” question (the hidden truth in conflict)
43:34 – Where to find Alice + closing
45:17 – Katie’s closing: send to a founder who needs clarity + book a call
46:00 – Disclaimer

🔗 Connect with Katie Kim

🌐 Website:
https://www.katiekim.com – The Katie Kim Educational Platform
https://www.thekimgroup.com – The Kim Group

📱 Instagram:
@thekatiekim
@thekimgroup

💼 LinkedIn:
Katie Arnholt Kim, CCIM
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

📘 Facebook:
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

🔗 Connect with Alice Shikina

🌐 Website:
https://www.shikinamediation.com/

💼 LinkedIn:
Alice Shikina
Public Speaker, Negotiation Consultant and Mediator

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As we step into 2026, this is not another “new year, new goals” episode.
This is a spiritual reset.
A strategic recalibration.
A call back to the voice you’ve been too busy — or too burdened — to hear.

In this episode, Katie Kim brings you into a moment of divine clarity.
She confronts the truth ambitious women rarely admit:
You don’t struggle with focus. You struggle with noise.
And noise is the enemy of alignment.

For the woman who leads, builds, carries, and loves deeply —
this is the message that restores your vision and recenters your soul.

You will walk away understanding:

- Why your spirit feels crowded
- Why your vision feels divided
- Why your pace feels punishing
- And how to step back into the calling God never revoked — only waited for you to return to

This is focus as God designed it:
clarity, peace, obedience, pruning, presence, and the courage to choose one thing with conviction.

If you are entering 2026 with the desire to simplify, align, and rise —
this is your word.

🕓 Timestamps:
00:00 Focus as direction, not discipline
00:27 A kind of focus that brings peace, not burnout
00:53 Why this message was prepared through Advent
01:19 Focus redefined: obedience, clarity, and peace
01:43 Doing less to hear God more clearly
02:09 Why capable women lose focus
02:36 Focus is clarity, not intensity
02:59 The Noise Audit: what drains your attention
03:45 Quiet the noise so God can elevate your signal
04:12 Naming your one thing for 2026
04:32 You can’t carry clarity and clutter
05:01 What needs to be cut, closed, or simplified
05:34 Overwhelm is over-obligation
06:23 Pacing your soul with God’s pace
06:44 Trusting what you already have
07:09 Focus as a commitment, not a feeling
07:39 Declaring your vow for 2026
08:03 What you really need this year
08:35 Share + next steps
09:18 Disclaimer

🔗 Connect with Katie Kim

🌐 Website:
https://www.katiekim.com – The Katie Kim Educational Platform
https://www.thekimgroup.com – The Kim Group

📱 Instagram:
@thekatiekim
@thekimgroup

💼 LinkedIn:
Katie Arnholt Kim, CCIM
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

📘 Facebook:
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

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#WomenWhoBuild #BuildYourLegacy #FaithAndStrategy
#StrategicClarity #AlignedLeadership #FounderClarity

You’ve been building in His name, praying for guidance — but still feel alone in the work.

This episode is for the moments when you can’t see God in your business.
Katie shares a reframe from Luke 24 that might change everything.

Recorded in the stillness of her silent retreat, Katie walks us through the Road to Emmaus — a story of presence, disappointment, and rediscovered clarity.
This isn't a devotional. It's a strategy shift. A sacred diagnostic for the woman leading with vision and spiritual fatigue.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

👣 A reframe for business disappointment and divine presence
🍞 How clarity often comes in the breaking moments
👀 Questions to unpack your blind spots
🔄 The “Ibu Ibu” rhythm of one faithful step at a time
✝️ A 2026 word of focus that could anchor your year
🕊️ The reminder you’ve been craving: He’s walking with you

“His presence is not dependent on your perception. He’s been here all along.”

🕓 Timestamps
00:00 You can be serving Jesus and still not see Him beside you
00:23 When you pray for guidance but He’s already walking with you
00:48 Silent retreat clarity + introducing the Road to Emmaus
01:17 Who was Cleopas? The nuance that reframes everything
01:54 How uncertainty blinds us and Jesus’ response to our confusion
02:26 “We had been hoping…” — the stories we tell ourselves
02:52 He was with you the whole time — even when you couldn’t see Him
02:52–03:25 Where do you feel like you’re walking alone in business?
03:25–03:51 Disappointment as blindness: the unfinished sentences in your heart
03:51–04:24 Is the story you’re repeating even accurate?
04:24–04:57 Jesus listens first: curiosity before correction
04:57–05:32 “Ibu Ibu” — one small obedient step at a time
05:32–06:05 Pain vs. Promise: are you interpreting disappointment or destiny?
06:05–06:39 How past “bad moments” became breakthroughs
06:39–07:17 Why clarity comes at the table — the breaking-bread moment
07:17–07:52 Feeling called to someone: recognizing God in companionship
07:52–08:22 Where do you find clarity: silence, rest, community?
08:22–08:45 Trusting His presence even when you don’t feel it
08:45–09:39 Companionship in the quiet: the hunger for retreat and stillness
09:39–10:10 Who helps you recognize Him — and who distorts your vision?
10:10–10:45 What clarity is waiting for you in 2026? Who belongs on your journey?
10:45–11:23 The grace of not knowing — and God’s perfect timing
11:23–11:58 If He’s asking you to focus, what must be eliminated?
11:58–12:19 Katie’s 2026 word: FOCUS (and why it’s in all caps)
12:19–12:44 Merry Christmas + entering 2026 aligned and intentional
12:44–13:07 Legacy question: What resurrection stories will you tell?
13:07–13:32 His presence rises and falls for you — but never for Him
13:32–13:56 One step, Ibu Ibu — walking into the new year with clarity
13:56–14:33 If someone needs this message, share it with her
14:33–14:53 If you’re ready for clarity in your business, let’s talk
14:53–15:12 Legal and advisory disclaimer

🔗 Connect with Katie Kim

🌐 Website:
https://www.katiekim.com – The Katie Kim Educational Platform
https://www.thekimgroup.com – The Kim Group

📱 Instagram:
@thekatiekim
@thekimgroup

💼 LinkedIn:
Katie Arnholt Kim, CCIM
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

📘 Facebook:
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

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What if your biggest growth strategy wasn’t in doing more—but surrendering what you already have?

In this faith-grounded episode of Real Talk with Katie Kim, recorded during her silent retreat, Katie breaks down the divine business model hidden in John 6. This isn’t prosperity gospel—it’s practical theology for founders ready to scale with peace, purpose, and structural abundance.

🔍 Whether you're gripping a "just-in-case" backup plan or struggling to believe your small is enough, this episode walks you into 2026 with clarity and control. If you're serious about legacy building—not just business growth—this is your moment.

⏱️ Timestamp Breakdown
00:00 — Opening Revelation: Why We Hide Our “Loaves and Fish”
00:22 — Partnership vs. Prosperity: The Divine Model for 2026
00:50 — Scripture Breakdown: John 6 and the Theology of Abundance
01:13 — “God Is Not Asking You to Be Enough”
01:35 — What You’ve Been Guarding: Small Energy, Faith, Courage
02:03 — Nothing Is Wasted: Multiplication in God’s Economy
02:29 — Founder Logic vs. Faith Logic
03:03 — Mislabeling Resources: Calling “Not Enough” What God Calls “Seed”
03:41 — Worthiness, Hustle, and Trust
03:59 — Shifting Into Divine Partnership
04:17 — Where God Uses Your Story (Even the Failures)
04:37 — Katie’s Professional Journey as a Tapestry
04:58 — How Every Pivot Was Used in the Bigger Picture
05:23 — Using Your Story Transparently in Leadership
05:43 — Why We Give God One Loaf and Hide the Other Four
06:16 — Willingness Over Expertise: What God Actually Asks
06:41 — Planning Your Journey vs. Trusting God’s Plan
07:00 — The Boy Wasn’t a Vendor: Why That Changes Everything
07:21 — From Scarcity Mindset to Abundance Mindset
07:50 — ⚠️ The Question That Changes Everything:
“If God Multiplied Your Little Tomorrow, Is Your Business Ready?”
08:10 — Scaling 3–5× With Real Estate + Incentives
08:46 — Systems for Overflow: Avoiding Structural Breakdowns
09:22 — Theology of Enough: Do You Believe God Is Truly Enough?
09:51 — “Hand Over All Five Loaves and Two Fish”
10:16 — A Message to the Woman Fighting ‘Not Enough’
10:35 — If Someone Needs This Message… Send It
10:56 — CTA: Book a Call for Strategic Clarity
11:16 — Legal/Educational Disclaimer
11:35 — Closing

📩 Need help building your structure for overflow? Comment ‘call’ to book a strategy session or ‘checklist’ for Katie’s real estate deal evaluation tool.

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🔗 Connect with Katie Kim

🌐 Website:
https://www.katiekim.com – The Katie Kim Educational Platform
https://www.thekimgroup.com – The Kim Group

📱 Instagram:
@thekatiekim
@thekimgroup

💼 LinkedIn:
Katie Arnholt Kim, CCIM
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

📘 Facebook:
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If you’ve been carrying more than you were called to… this episode is your exhale.

In today’s Advent-season message, Katie Kim unpacks the Mary and Martha passage through the lens of real leadership, emotional maturity, and spiritual alignment. This isn’t a story about “doing vs. being.” It’s a blueprint for the woman who has been operating at a pace God never asked her to maintain.

Katie shares what she learned during her silent retreat—and the nuance that changes everything:

Jesus didn’t show up with the 12.
He showed up with a need.
He showed up for depth.
He showed up to be held.

And if the greatest leader in history needed presence over pressure… why don’t we allow ourselves the same?

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

- The moment Martha shifted from service to striving
- Why overfunctioning feels productive but blocks your calling
- How to identify your 2026 legacy circle
- The emotional maturity required to stop swooping and start leading
- The spiritual discipline of choosing pace, presence, and priority
- The “one thing” Jesus invites you to name in this season

For the high-performing woman entrepreneur who builds for legacy—not hustle—this message is a recalibration.
A slowing-down to speed up.
A reminder that you were never meant to carry all of it alone.

Because presence—not performance—is where clarity begins.
And clarity is how you walk into 2026 aligned.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Jesus arrives alone: the leadership nuance we missed
00:23 — Stop “Martharing” through December
00:44 — Silent retreat insights that reframed everything
01:06 — Why Luke 10 is a leadership manual
01:26 — The moment Jesus chose depth, not crowds
02:00 — This story isn’t Martha vs. Mary
02:20 — Operator mode vs. Present CEO mode
02:44 — What are you carrying that God never asked you to?
03:19 — Outgrowing your circle out of habit
03:47 — Pace: hustle or stillness?
04:23 — Stop swooping; let your team grow
04:53 — Emotional maturity in leadership
05:09 — What might God be asking you to drop?
05:42 — Who are your five for 2026?
06:11 — Why Martha likely told this story
06:44 — Busyness as avoidance
07:11 — Mary-mode vs. Martha-mode in 2026
07:37 — “In 2026, I’m choosing presence over…”
08:06 — You’re not meant to carry everything alone
08:29–09:07 — The invitation to clarity + next steps
09:26–09:45 — Disclaimer + closing

If this episode spoke to the part of you that’s been carrying too much,
comment “checklist” and I’ll send you the Development Deal Evaluation Guide—the exact framework I use to evaluate projects with clarity and confidence.

If you’re ready to walk into 2026 with strategy and support,
comment “call” and I’ll send you the link to schedule your personalized real estate expansion session.

🔗 Connect with Katie Kim

🌐 Website:
https://www.katiekim.com – The Katie Kim Educational Platform
https://www.thekimgroup.com – The Kim Group

📱 Instagram:
@thekatiekim
@thekimgroup

💼 LinkedIn:
Katie Arnholt Kim, CCIM
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

📘 Facebook:
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

In this Advent kickoff episode, Katie brings forward a blunt, faith-grounded question that every founder needs to ask before walking into 2026:

“Do you even want to be well?”
From the pool of Bethesda to the boardroom, this episode integrates spiritual truth with business strategy — helping you see exactly where you’re still
“lying on the mat,” rehearsing reasons you can’t move, or waiting on someone else to fix what God already placed inside you.

If you’re an established woman entrepreneur trying to scale without losing control, overextending, or repeating old patterns… this message will meet you right where you are.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Where you’re still operating from subtle victimhood
- How your excuses sound sophisticated but keep you stuck
- Why Jesus’s question is the ultimate business question
- How to pick up your mat — strategically — before 2026
- Why spiritual alignment drives better leadership, hiring, investing, and rest

This is clarity, strategy, and faith — woven into one conversation.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — The blunt question from Jesus that snaps you out of victim mode
00:26 — The man at the pool: 38 years of waiting and blaming
00:44 — Where in your business are you still lying on the mat?
00:52 — The Bible as the best business book (finally connecting the dots)
01:12 — Advent series kickoff: Pool of Bethesda
01:37 — Silent retreat insight: integrating spiritual + business clarity
01:56 — Why Jesus’ stories connect directly to your business strategy
02:18 — John 5:2–9 recap in founder language
02:38 — 38 years of stuckness → your business patterns
03:03 — “Do you want to be well?” The question that exposes excuses
03:24 — How Jesus cuts through drama, trauma, and delay
03:44 — No ritual, no magic — just a command to walk
04:05 — Your sophisticated mat: where you’re stuck but pretending you’re not
04:28 — Setting the scene: your personal “Pool of Bethesda”
04:59 — Naming your 3–10 year business patterns
05:19 — How long have you been circling the same block?
05:50 — The evidence you’re ready for real change
06:10 — Victim script vs honest inventory
06:28 — Your version of “everyone beats me to the pool”
06:51 — Comfort + pain vs discomfort + growth
07:16 — What would it cost you to stay on the mat another year?
07:35 — Katie’s Fire List practice (Q4 + year-round)
07:55 — Jesus doesn’t add — He awakens what’s already in you
08:20 — What’s the one decision you’d finally make if you trusted God fully?
08:44 — Remove backup plans → stop sliding into old patterns
09:12 — Sophisticated victimhood: “the market,” “my team,” “my audience”
09:43 — How your spiritual self + business self need integration
10:13 — Advent preview: Mary & Martha, the hem, Emmaus
10:31 — How God walks with you in your strategy
10:50 — As you approach 2026: stop striving, start alignment
11:14 — Say it out loud: “I’m picking up my mat in ___.”
11:39 — Katie’s personal story: picking up her own mat
12:01 — “It’s okay to be tired. It’s not okay to stay stuck.”
12:22 — Join the journey: aligned growth and accountability
12:43 — Real estate development invitations: masterclass, bootcamp, academy
13:06 — Final encouragement: “You’re right on time.”
13:28 — Legal + financial disclaimers

🔗 Connect with Katie Kim

🌐 Website:
https://www.katiekim.com – The Katie Kim Educational Platform
https://www.thekimgroup.com – The Kim Group

📱 Instagram:
@thekatiekim
@thekimgroup

💼 LinkedIn:
Katie Arnholt Kim, CCIM
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

📘 Facebook:
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

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The Push isn’t hustle. It’s a passage.

This episode is for the woman standing at the edge of her next level — tired of the noise, craving clarity. Katie Kim breaks down the PUSH framework:
P — Perseverance in the Valley
U — Unshakable Vision
S — Strategic Surrender
H — Holistic Happiness

You’ll walk away with the mindset shifts and strategies needed to grow without burnout.

This is a calm call to build aligned, not anxious. To trust your timing and take the next step with clarity.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – The “Pusher” Role
00:47 – What the Push Really Means
01:32 – P = Perseverance
03:04 – The Valley Isn’t the End
03:27 – U = Unshakable Vision
03:49 – Vetting Voices
04:39 – S = Strategic Surrender
05:29 – H = Holistic Happiness
06:28 – Flip the Script
07:24 – The Push Is a Passage
08:16 – Real Estate Next Steps

🔗 Connect with Katie Kim

🌐 Website:
https://www.katiekim.com – The Katie Kim Educational Platform
https://www.thekimgroup.com – The Kim Group

📱 Instagram:
@thekatiekim
@thekimgroup

💼 LinkedIn:
Katie Arnholt Kim, CCIM
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

📘 Facebook:
The Katie Kim Educational Platform
The Kim Group

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The right architect protects your vision. The wrong one costs you thousands.

In this episode, Katie Kim is joined by Ellen Spencer—architect, project manager, and trusted collaborator—to unpack one of the most misunderstood dynamics in development: how to hire (and work with) design partners who don’t derail your strategy.

If you’re a business owner or investor building your first location—or scaling into development—this conversation is your blueprint.

What you’ll learn:
- How to vet architects who understand your numbers
- What “stamped vs. unlicensed” actually means—and why it matters
- The warning signs of ego-led design (and how to redirect them)
- How Katie and Ellen structured a mixed-use dream deal—and why it collapsed
- The mindset shift from “project manager” to “team integrator”
- Real-life examples of how architecture can make—or break—your capital stack

Listen in if you want to scale smarter, build strategically, and protect your bottom line from design decisions that don’t align with your business model.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro: The architect-developer relationship no one talks about
01:25 – Collaboration vs. ego: what makes or breaks a project
03:41 – What it really means to be a licensed architect
07:20 – “Designer architects” and why they can’t always seal the deal
08:37 – Madison Theater: RFPs, vision, and why your team matters
14:47 – The deal that died — and the hard lessons it taught
17:14 – Integrated Team Delivery: how Katie structures smart deals
18:53 – If you’re not listening to your team, you’re wasting money
20:18 – Designing for your brand, not just your blueprint
21:40 – Why Ellen dreams (literally) about strategic design
22:29 – Architect ego vs. project performance
23:40 – Coffee, chemistry, and a date that turned into development
26:04 – From vision board to build-out: CXT Coffee’s origin story
29:02 – Designing for profit: how floor plans reflect your P&L
33:28 – A $379K tax credit story that started with one question
34:51 – Capital stacks and why your architect needs to get them
35:38 – Final words: collaboration is capital — protect your vision

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🔗 Connect with Ellen Spencer

💼 LinkedIn:
Ellen Spencer, AIA, NCARB
linkedin.com/in/ellen-a-210

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