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Join Alysse Bryson and her Co-hosts on The Sober Curator Podcast, a compelling podcast dedicated to supporting your journey in long-term recovery and fostering a sustainable sober lifestyle. Each episode features enlightening conversations with individuals who are thriving in sobriety, sharing insights and strategies that have helped them maintain wellness over the years. Discover the routines, mindset shifts, and community support that can enrich your sober life and keep you firmly on the path of recovery.
Experts in wellness, lifestyle coaching, and mental health also provide practical advice to enhance your daily life, focusing on holistic wellbeing and personal growth. Whether you’re reinforcing your commitment to sobriety or seeking inspiration to uplift your sober journey, The Sober Curator Podcast offers the tools and stories to empower you. Tune in through The Sober Curator to connect with a community that celebrates sober living as a vibrant and fulfilling choice.
Welcome to Beats Working, where Dan Rogers explores what it really means to redeem work. Through real conversations with leaders and builders, this show goes beyond titles and hustle to uncover the patterns shaping how we live and work. It’s not about climbing ladders—it’s about learning how to play the game from where you are. Because when who you are aligns with what you do, it doesn’t just feel better—it beats working.
What if wealth wasn’t measured by what you accumulate, but by what you’re able to give back?
In this episode of Beats Working: Winning the Game of Work, Dan T. Rogers sits down with real estate entrepreneur and social purpose founder Katrina Romatowski. A mom of six and founder of three purpose-driven companies, Katrina is redesigning how homeownership works in neighborhoods many believe are out of reach.
From creating housing stability for foster youth to pioneering shared ownership models in Seattle, Katrina’s story is about challenging inherited beliefs, rethinking outdated paradigms, and building businesses that fill your tank instead of draining it.
This isn’t just about property development. It’s about developing possibility.
Takeaways:
- Purpose before profit is a long game, but it wins. Katrina structured her brokerage as a social purpose corporation from the start.
- Stability unlocks agency. Level Up provides housing and mentorship to foster youth aging out of the system.
- Wealth is having more than enough to give back. Financial, emotional, and relational wealth all count.
- Density isn’t the goal, livability is. ReSpace designs homes for how people actually thrive.
- Shared ownership changes the paradigm. You don’t have to rent or own alone; there’s a third way.
Timestamps:
[00:00] — Meet Katrina: Mom of six, founder of three companies
[03:00] — Creating Level Up for foster youth
[06:30] — Profit and purpose as equal drivers
[11:30] — “I felt like an outsider looking in”
[18:00] — Questioning inherited worldviews
[24:00] — Why traditional real estate models waste potential
[29:00] — Shared ownership and hyper-affordable housing
[35:00] — Designing for livability over density
Resources & Links:
-Katrina Romatowski: LinkedIn
-reSpace: Facebook & Instagram
-Dan T. Rogers: Bio
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-Website: www.beatsworkingpodcast.com
-LinkedIn: @Beats Working Podcast
-Instagram: @beatsworkingpodcast
-Facebook: @Beats Working
-YouTube: @beatsworkingpodcast
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Beats Working is a platform on a mission to redeem work—the word, the place, and the way. We believe that work is the most honorable act in the universe, and through inspiring stories and practical insights, we want to transform the way people think about work and help them discover greater fulfillment in their lives. We invite you to join us as we build community through sharing and actively demonstrating what we learn.
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Meet Your Host - Alysse Bryson
Alysse Bryson’s journey from a high-profile media professional at Seattle Met magazine to a leading advocate in the sober community showcases her resilience and adaptability. As the Director of Business Development at KING 5 Media Group, she brought creativity to the corporate sphere. However, her most impactful transformation began with her decision to embrace sobriety, which has since become central to her career and advocacy. Now, as Vice President of Community Development at WORKP2P, Alysse integrates her media expertise with innovative community projects, further demonstrated through her involvement in the BEATS WORKING Show.
In addition to her professional roles, Alysse founded The Sober Curator, an online platform providing resources and support to the recovery community. This initiative grew to include the Sober Curator Podcast, a vibrant outlet for discussing sobriety, lifestyle, and personal growth, making her a prominent figure in the sober movement. Alysse’s personal life is deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest, enriched by her roles as a mother and her interests ranging from art to travel, illustrating her dynamic approach to life and continued dedication to making a difference.
For more detailed information about Alysse Bryson and her work, you can visit her website here.
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