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This is the incredible true story of Til, a Vietnamese refugee who escaped communist Vietnam with 35 other family members when she was just 11 years old.

At midnight, her father secretly loaded 36 people into the bottom of his fishing boat where they normally stored fish. After pretending to be a fisherman for 18 months to build relationships with guards, he made the ultimate decision - escape or live under communist rule forever.

What followed was 17 harrowing days at sea with storms so dangerous that her father told them they might need to tie themselves together to die as a family. But they survived, and Til's journey from that terrified 11-year-old to successful entrepreneur will completely change how you think about resilience and the American Dream.

In this episode you will discover:

- How her family planned their escape for 2 years without anyone knowing

- The moment they were pushed out of the Philippines with no fuel, oil, food or water

- Working peeling shrimp for Red Lobster contractors until her fingers bled just to pay rent

- Making her first $5,000 real estate commission that changed everything

- Building a business helping hundreds of families buy homes without credit checks

- Her transformation at 50 when she decided to stop living for others

Follow TIl:

📸 Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/til.lowery/

🌐 Her Website: https://tillowery.com/

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At 18, Nathalie became a reality TV star in Madagascar, competing against 1,000+ contestants on "Pazzapa." But fame felt like a prison. So at 19, she left everything behind and moved to France with just her suitcases.

Working multiple jobs while studying (mall sales, law firm receptionist), she continued her music career across Europe, eventually earning French citizenship and moving to London. Then love changed everything - she met Chris Dave, a Grammy-winning musician who's worked with Adele, Justin Bieber, and Ed Sheeran.

During COVID, Nathalie took the ultimate leap of faith: moving to Houston (via Turkey due to travel bans) - a city she'd never even visited. The culture shock was real, but after some postpartum struggles and a disastrous 2-week corporate job, she found her calling in international real estate.

What you'll discover:

* Growing up in Madagascar and dealing with early fame

* The challenges of being a student immigrant in France

* Working three jobs while pursuing music and studies

* Cultural differences between Europe and Texas

* Meeting and marrying a Grammy-winning musician

* Moving to Houston during the pandemic

* Overcoming imposter syndrome in real estate

* How Houston surprised her as a diverse, global city

* Building generational wealth through real estate

Follow Nathalie:

📸 Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathaliedave_re/

🌐 Her Website: www.ndre.global

🎤 Her last show as a singer: https://youtu.be/OURaMwtzaXU

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After 17 years of marriage, Jeannette Peña found herself rebuilding her life as a single mother of 5 children. How did she transform this challenge into becoming a top real estate producer?

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What you'll discover:

✅ How she maintained stability for her kids in the same neighborhood

✅ Starting her real estate career 2 months after having her 4th baby

✅ Becoming rookie of the year in her first year

✅ Her journey from architect in Mexico to Houston real estate

✅ Why she took the 111 km Camino de Santiago pilgrimage alone

✅ Her volunteer work as Eucharistic minister with dying patients

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Key moments from the interview:

- Born in US, raised in Monterrey, Mexico

- Moved to Texas at 25 with her husband

- Discovered Sephardic Jewish roots 12 generations back

- Her grandfather taught her to drive at age 9

- Her inability to cook launched a platform for her son to excel at cooking

Her book 'Reborn' chronicles this transformation journey.

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