Ep. 12: She Bought the Building Before She Had a Plan — and Still Made $379K

She sold her first company, built her brand from scratch, and turned one breakfast convo into $379,000. Liz McDonald isn’t just a real estate broker—she’s a movement in motion. In this episode, Katie Kim sits down with Liz to unpack how she:🔥 Grew a property management business from 4 to 350+ units🔥 Launched her own boutique brokerage—Dandridge Realty Group🔥 Created an ethical off-market buyer system clients actually love🔥 Took on a historic renovation (3 contractors later)🔥 Built the building, moved in—and nearly missed $379K (until breakfast happened) This is legacy in real time. A must-listen for women navigating growth, development, and how to lead with integrity while still scaling with impact. This episode covers:– Branding smart when no one knows your name– Why optionality = power in today’s real estate market– How coaching and collaboration fast-tracked her growth– The lessons, scars, and wins behind her first development– And what legacy really means to her family (spoiler: her niece is next) ⏱ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Real Estate with Fire & Purpose01:32 – From Hedge Funds to Homes02:21 – Selling Her PM Biz: The Truth04:47 – Branding Big in a Small Town06:15 – How She Structured Her Exit07:47 – Skipping Franchises, Owning the Brokerage10:44 – Creating Culture on Day One13:17 – Coaching, Mentors & Holding the Frame15:33 – Buying Properties Responsibly22:27 – Building the Biz, Buying the Building24:40 – From Hardware Store to Headquarters30:10 – Designers First, Architects Second33:27 – The Contractor Gauntlet37:40 – $379K from a Breakfast Convo43:08 – Lessons from Her First Dev46:18 – Oversight, Systems & Staying Sharp51:20 – Who She’s Building For 🔗 Connect with Katie Kim 🌐 Website:https://www.katiekim.com – The Katie Kim Educational Platformhttps://www.thekimgroup.com – The Kim Group 📱 Instagram:@thekatiekim@thekimgroup 💼 LinkedIn:Katie Arnholt Kim, CCIMThe Katie Kim Educational PlatformThe Kim Group 📘 Facebook:The Katie Kim Educational PlatformThe Kim Group 🔗 Connect with Liz McDonald 🌐 Website:https://dandridgerealtygroup.com  📱 Instagram:@lizdmcdonald 💼 LinkedIn:Liz McDonald 📘 Facebook:Liz McDonald #TheKatieKim #WomenWhoBuild #RealEstateDevelopment #BuildYourLegacy #PropertyToPower #MainStreetMillionaire #DeveloperForFee #UrbanInfill #EmpoweredInvesting #LegacyBuilders #WomenInRealEstate #KatieKimPodcast #ChicsInChairs