The Breakout Star of Owning Manhattan on Closing $40 Million a Month and Building an Empire on Her Own Terms with Tricia Lee
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Tricia Lee, the breakout star of Netflix's 'Owning Manhattan,' shares her journey from running a beloved nail bar chain in Brooklyn to becoming a top real estate agent with over $300 million in residential transactions. She discusses her deliberate reinvention, transitioning from beauty to real estate after observing the rapid gentrification of her community and recognizing the power of real estate as a driver of change. Her authenticity, relentless work ethic, and ability to build trust through years of personal relationships—especially with her best friend, a developer—were pivotal in her success. Tricia emphasizes the often-hidden realities of entrepreneurship: the emotional toll, the lack of balance, and the importance of honesty over performative 'realness' on social media. She critiques how media, particularly on shows like 'Owning Manhattan,' reduces Black women to caricatures, advocating for fuller, more nuanced representation. Her vision for the future includes expanding her media presence to share her layered story and empower other women to build ambitious, authentic lives on their own terms.
Authenticity and consistency in personal branding build trust and attract clients, even across industries.
Reinvention is not failure—it's evolution. Trust your instincts when your passion shifts.
Sustainable success requires more than launching a business; it demands operational excellence and resilience.
Media representation matters: Black women deserve to be seen as multidimensional, not reduced to stereotypes.
True entrepreneurship is about managing energy, not just hustling—learn to fail fast and move on.
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Introduction: The New Generation of Women Redefining Work
Hosts Jacqueline Johnson and Marina Middleton introduce Work Party, a podcast celebrating women who are redefining work on their own terms—blending mind, body, and business with real talk and humor.
Tricia Lee’s Journey: From Nail Bars to Real Estate
“I was watching and observing as the community changed. It was gentrifying and property values were skyrocketing... And so it was right in front of me. It was something I couldn't ignore.”
The Mindset of a Business Owner: No Employee Mentality
“I don't hold anybody responsible for my success. I don't ask anybody to make it happen for me. I really do feel that I'm responsible for everything.”
The Hidden Cost of Hustle: Sacrifice and Regret
“I can't remember much more than like that. But when you reflect on that, is it coming from a place of regret? Is there things that you were like, oh damn, like I wish I didn't invest so much time in this?”
Authenticity vs. Performance: The Realness Trend
“You've never been real. So I don't like now is a trend to be real. So now everybody wants to take the filters off and now everybody wants to tell you that they work 14 hours...”
“I feel like a handbag or a belt. And I need you guys to understand I'm a whole goddamn outfit.”
“You've never been real. So I don't like now is a trend to be real. So now everybody wants to take the filters off and now everybody wants to tell you that they work 14 hours...”
“I don't hold anybody responsible for my success. I don't ask anybody to make it happen for me. I really do feel that I'm responsible for everything.”
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