When COVID hit, I made three budgets: what would happen if I lost my job, what would happen if my husband lost his job, and what would happen if we both did. It was the first time I really understood how fragile a single stream of income can be—and how important it is to build something beyond it.This week’s expert guests, Grace Gudenkauf and Amelia McGee, are the co-founders of Women Invest in Real Estate (WIIRE), a community, podcast and series of retreats. They teach women how to become W2 optional so others can avoid feeling the same way I did.Tune in to learn:-Why the traditional path we’ve been taught (think 9-to-5 job, 401k investments) isn’t the only way to approach life-How certain beliefs are quietly holding us back-How growing up in the Midwest shaped their mindset around money, work, and doing everything themselves-Some tips and tricks on how to start thinking and operating like the CEO of your own businessKey links:–Second Home First Academy: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off–Use code KATIE for $200 off WIIRE Summer Camp, taking place this September in the Poconos: https://www.wiire.com/summercamp—Check out the Women Invest in Real Estate podcast: https://wiire.com/thewiirepodcast–Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe–Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com–Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst–Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com–Say Hi! [email protected]A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors:Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28yFor a limited time, use code SHF60 for 60% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans (*until April 30, 2026).Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHomeUse the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit.Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_firstUse the link provided to get $25 off your first clean.Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHFUse code SHF25 for $25 off your first shootPriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirstUse code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice