The Lowdown on Entrepreneur Coliving with Cat Gong

In this episode of Rich & Remote, Karla is joined by Cat Gong, a tech consultant turned community curator who is building something special in Cape Town, South Africa. Cat shares how her own remote work journey led her from Hawaii to Europe and eventually to launching Tempo Coliving, a curated living experience designed for location independent entrepreneurs and professionals. What started as a pandemic shift toward remote freedom turned into a deeper realization about community, connection, and intentional living. They talk about why Cape Town is quietly becoming one of the most compelling destinations for digital nomads. Mountains meet the ocean. Surf in the morning. Work in the afternoon. Sunset dinners at night. All within twenty minutes of each other. But this conversation goes deeper than scenery. Cat explains why coliving is not a hostel and not just shared rent. It is curated chemistry. It is living with people who are building, exploring, and choosing freedom in real time. It is about who you become when you step outside autopilot and into community. They unpack: • What makes coliving different from roommates or short term rentals • How curated communities create unexpected relationships • Why Cape Town offers both lifestyle and leverage • The honest downsides of shared living and social burnout • How intentional community accelerates growth They also talk about spontaneity, shared dinners, sunrise hikes, no phone focus sessions, and the magic that happens when ambitious people live under one roof. If you have ever wondered what it would feel like to work remotely in one of the most beautiful cities in the world while living alongside other founders, creatives, and operators, this episode gives you the full picture. There is currently one final room available at Tempo Coliving in Cape Town. If this lifestyle speaks to you, visit: tempocoliving.com Apply, get on a call, and see if it is the right fit. If the current cohort is full, join the waitlist for the next chapter. This might be the season you vote with your feet. If you are building a remote business and want your money to support your life instead of quietly controlling it, this episode will help you rethink your relationship with spending, success, and self trust. Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/RichandRemote Follow Alex and Karla: Alex Booth: LinkedIn: Alexander Booth - Huckleberry Consulting | Facebook: GetCSM  Karla Singson: Instagram: @karlastefan | Facebook: Karla Singson | LinkedIn: Karla Singson Big thanks to our sponsors ​Proximity Outsourcing​, ​Huckleberry Consulting​, and ​GetCSM​ for making this episode possible! If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review and share it with someone chasing freedom, too. Got a topic you want us to unpack, business or not, send us a message and tell us why it matters to you. See you next week, and remember, freedom is built one smart move at a time. Chapters (00:00:00) - Rich & Remote: Cape Town(00:01:31) - Rich and Remote: Kath Katherine Gong on Co-Living(00:02:31) - Honoring Royce(00:02:54) - Why Cape Town?(00:04:20) - What is the Co-Living?(00:10:10) - Co-Living: The Different Types(00:12:56) - Who is the Co-Living Experience for?(00:16:58) - How a Co-Living house is planned and operated(00:21:19) - Co-Living and the Community Hub(00:24:34) - What is a Co-Living setup?(00:26:56) - Co-Living: At Tempo(00:30:11) - Crazy Stories From Co-Living(00:35:11) - What Would You Do For Your Couple?(00:35:49) - What's The Downside Of Co-Living?(00:42:49) - Davao vs Siargao(00:44:41) - Temple Co-Living: Looking for a Nomad Room(00:47:21) - Cape Town(00:49:16) - Rich & Remote: The Quest for Financial Freedom