Episodes

What does it take to scale a construction company from a one woman operation to an 8-figure business with 32 staff members, an in-house cabinetry shop, and 77 jobs closed in a single year? Sean Skellinger, CEO of Skelly Build, sits down with Laura to share how he joined his wife Diana's boutique renovation company and how they transform it into one of Austin's most respected residential construction firms.Sean shares the systems, strategies, and mindset shifts that turned Skelly Build into a fix...

What does it take to build a thriving luxury real estate business in Austin from scratch, with no connections, no clients, and no playbook? For Erin Scialabba, it started with a catering shift at the South Congress Hotel and a gut feeling she was meant to do something more creative with her life. Laura sits down with Austin luxury realtor Erin Scialabba to talk about her journey from finance and data analytics in New York City to becoming one of Austin's most trusted real estate agents. Erin sh...

What happens when a furniture marketing exec gets hired for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and spends the next eight years designing over 120 homes from the ground up? For Kim Lewis, it launched her extraordinary career in interior design. Laura sits down with Kim Lewis, founder of Kim Lewis Designs, to trace her journey from Four Hands marketing to lead designer on one of television's most beloved home renovation shows, to building a thriving seven team design firm in Austin. Kim opens up abou...

Laura sits down with Jane Ko, the powerhouse creator behind A Taste of Koko and the force driving Howdy Homes, Austin's newest collection of design forward residences. From building one of Austin's most beloved lifestyle platforms to stepping into interior design and real estate development, Jane shares the decade plus journey of consistency, reinvention, and trusting her instincts.She opens up about the pivot from corporate life to full time content creation, the evolution of social media from ...