Are you tired of feeling trapped in your 9-to-5, dreaming of a life where you call the shots?
In this episode, I sit down with Rebecca Muriuki, a corporate exit strategist who traded her role as a Big Four audit firm director for the freedom of remote entrepreneurship—all while managing a thriving short-term rental business from Nairobi, Kenya.Rebecca’s story isn’t just about leaving the corporate world; it’s about rewriting the rules of success. After years of climbing the ladder, she realized true fulfillment meant prioritizing family, fun, and freedom. Now, she’s helping other women do the same—by building income streams that align with their values and unlock lifestyle freedom.We go deep into the mindset shifts required to break free from the golden handcuffs of traditional careers. Rebecca opens up about the identity crisis she faced after leaving corporate, how she manages properties remotely, and the practical steps she took to reclaim her time and power.What sets Rebecca apart is her holistic approach—this isn’t just about investing in real estate and throwing a property on Airbnb, it’s about recalibrating your entire relationship with money, success, and self-worth. If you’ve ever felt stuck or scared to make a leap, this episode is your permission slip. It’s packed with honest insights, proven strategies, and the kind of motivation that will make you believe freedom isn’t just a dream—it’s a decision!
HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY POINTS:
[01:17] A short introduction about our guest Rebecca Muriuki and how she started in the world of short-term rental business far from home
[04:24] Rebecca shares how a misaligned job and desire for time freedom led her to short-term rentals—and how her vision helped her act before crisis struck
[09:33] Rebecca reflects on her intuitive decision-making and how her values-based foresight shaped her path
[13:10] Rebecca shares how frustration in corporate life revealed the core values that now guide her business decisions
[16:18] Rebecca opens up about the emotional shift after leaving corporate life and how mindset work helps her navigate uncertainty and find self-worth from within
[21:44] How childhood loss fueled our need for external validation and how healing that pattern has helped us build true confidence and inner-driven success
[26:02] How Rebecca supports women in entering the world of short-term rentals and unlocking the powerful benefits it offers
[31:47] Rebecca highlights the hardest part for women entering STR especially around how long success actually takes
[35:26] Rebecca’s approach to aligning exit timelines with each woman’s personal and professional goals
[37:35] The myth of passive income in STRs and the importance of vetting property managers
[43:04] The lightning round
Golden Nuggets:
“The only option that I could see, and that was being taught a lot, was to build a business. So that's what I did. I started building a business.”
“It's such an interesting thing how sometimes when you look back hindsight, you realize some of the skill sets you don't actually realize you have.”
“I really started to accept my values when I started to reflect on what were the things that totally pissed me off about my corporate job, things that annoyed me.”
“Once I learned to live my life from the inside out and recognize that when I have internal abundance, the external abundance is a natural byproduct of it.”
“What if this doesn't work? Yeah, there's a chance it couldn't work, but you also have the power to refine until it works.”
“I would definitely put myself in rooms where you can see evidence that it's possible, because the environment has a big impact on your conditioning; which has a big impact on your thoughts, your belief system.”
“Never compare yourself with others. Stay in your own lane. You are on your own journey.”
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