LaDonya Drake, Realtor

03/09/2026

It’s Make Money Monday…most people devote 1/3 of their day to working for money. But truthfully it’s hard to work your way rich. I’m talking generational wealth. So how do the wealthy really become wealthy?

Here’s what I found:
1. Inheritance- the easiest way
2. Investment - Smart investments and management of assets
3. Invent - create (or improve) something that simplifies the lives of a lot of people
4. Insurance - in the event of an accident
5. Income - high income earners ( the 1%)

I started early, I was consistent, but I also dipped into my accounts for splurges that had nothing to do with what I was saving for. I learned from splurging was this - Money gives you options…and options are a beautiful thing to have.

Write down your financial goal for this year and let’s get busy!

02/26/2026

YOU need to hear this…and it’s probably long over due. I may not be the person who you need to hear it from either, but it’s important to me that you know that YOU 🫵🏾 know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

What I’ve seen happening on a large scale lets me know that it is also happening much closer to home too. The awkwardness, the suicides out of “no where” with zero indication, conflicts between long-standing friends, working hard but seemingly not getting ahead.

If I see it, you see it too. But the biggest question is how do we get through with our sanity…what I can come up with is understand we are all going through it and it hits each of us differently so be kind, be compassionate, be real with yourself, and talk to someone when it seems to tough.

In the words of the great poet Jadakiss “ We Gon’ Make It”

02/15/2026

Y’all can have that “Never Miss A Monday” mantra. I prefer the emptier gym where I pretty much have the gym to myself and can really find my rhythm and set the pace for my week.

This week I pray you find your flow 🙏🏾

02/09/2026

My meditation insights

01/13/2026

01/04/2026

As you are building your business do so with the end in mind. I’m not telling you to give up or call it quits…But make sure you GET PAID when you do! This is the biggest difference I see between entrepreneurs, small businesses and large corporations.

You’re business operations and financial documentation deserves just as much if not more attention than your social media platforms. Let’s say you averaged $100k as a barber, you should be able to sell that business for at least $200-$300k (depending on your record keeping, negotiation, etc).

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11/13/2025

I press the BIG Realign button every November. My process is like this -
I sit in stillness, I reflect, I accept, I let go, I grow. But, not even going to lie to you, this year was tough.

I’ve been battling identity theft, financial fraud, oppression and just seemingly random other issues off and on throughout the year. If I didn’t know who I was I probably would’ve lost it. But it’s bigger than me. If you’ve been going through it too, know that you are seen,heard and felt and most importantly know that the tables are turning.

Awareness of the problem is 90% of the solution, the remaining 10% is light work.

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10/19/2025

If you love trying new coffees .creole.coffee is a MUST try! The most popular coffee shops tend to serve S.American or African brews, so when I saw Caribbean I said to myself “let me see what they are talking about”.

The outcome - 10/10! I know I’ll be back many, many times because I honestly want to try the whole menu.

As far as the vibes…it’s giving the sofa on F.R.I.E.N.D.S energy (but with more flavor). They also hosts different events so if you are looking for something to do in the Katy area make sure you follow them.

Can we give them the treatment and expose them early? Early support is waaayyyy better than a rescue mission.

Don’t drink coffee/tea/matcha - you can still show love

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10/12/2025

Shout out to my entrepreneurial friends! It takes chutzpah to imagine a thing and then put forth effort to make it a reality.

Today’s memo though, sometimes less is more! It’s hard to be everything to everyone all the time. Make sure you have a solid support system, a good mentor, and a good strategy. The right strategy can carry the load of several people. From there it’s about executing and refining.

Get really, really good at 1 or 2 things and go all in! You got this!

08/17/2025

The Vibe: Raise your glasses and give a toast to the good times 🥂!

I was back doing an event after a long time off. During that time off I considered quitting the health and wellness industry and a million different ways to pivot if I decided to stay in it.

Understand, before I began this journey I was free - bound to nothing. Literally the day I became independent the world shut down and all of the paths I was thriving in shut down - Real Estate and Travel. The journey forward became more challenging as I had to navigate moving on in different ways. I want to say God put something special in me, but truthfully it’s not just in me - It is me…going through that helped me get to this.

To get back on track I thought about my why’s- to give people who wanted to be healthy & healed access and information, to let people know that the medicine is in you, the magic is in you, they greatness is in you…literally every thing you seek is in you.

Happy Sunday my loves!

Thank you to the gracious host and all of the wonderful people I crossed paths with last night.

05/22/2025

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