Balancing Acts: Entrepreneurship, Real Estate, and Motherhood in the Spotlight- An Encore with Erin Lichy of Real Housewives of New York

Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

Rebecca Minkoff

Society & Culture

4.8 • 543 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

This episode originally aired February 2024. How often do you stop to wonder who the person behind the reality TV star really is? You could look them up on the Internet, but what's the fun in that when you can hear it straight from the source? In this episode, ⁠Erin Lichy⁠, of the Real Housewives of New York, is here to share her side of the story and what life is like for her as a serial entrepreneur, real estate agent, and mom. When watching a reality television show, we tend to forget that we are only getting a small glimpse into a person's life, there is so much more that we don't know. Despite having much of her personal life edited out of RHONY, Erin is a multi-tasking renaissance woman in real life. She is not only a real estate agent, but also the founder of two businesses, ⁠Homegirl⁠, a renovation and interior design firm, and ⁠Mezcalum⁠, an organic mezcal brand. She is also the mom of three. For Erin, not much has changed since she appeared on the show. According to her, "I don't think we're that famous." Thanks for listening! Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, ⁠Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success.⁠ Follow Superwomen on ⁠Instagram⁠. Guest Website: ⁠Homegirlny.co⁠ ⁠mezcalum.com⁠ Social Media: ⁠@erindanalichy⁠ ⁠@homegirlny⁠ ⁠@mezcalum⁠ Big Ideas: Using your first business failure as a learning experience Following the path to serial entrepreneurship Knowing in your gut that a business is right for you Applying what you learned from your past business mistakes to your next business How reality TV stars can be misperceived The importance of having a strong base of trusted people How life changes after becoming a reality TV star The importance of choosing a high-quality spirit Building a spirit brand that does things differently Keeping your life organized when you've got a lot on your plate Handling social media when you have a public persona Links: ⁠The Real Housewives of New York City ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Do you ever see a successful woman on your feed or in a magazine and think, wow, it must be
0:05.6	nice to have it so easy. Well, think again. Behind that glossy cover or smiling face is a ton of hard work,
0:12.8	countless failures, and endless learning experiences. I'm Rebecca Minkoff, and I'm here to tell you
0:17.8	that success isn't a walk in the park. It takes grit, resilience, and a
0:22.6	willingness to take risks. That's why I created Superwoman, a podcast that peels back to varnish
0:28.2	and gets into the nitty gritty of what it takes to make it as a woman in today's world.
0:32.6	From luminaries and game changers to women you've never heard of but should, this podcast is here to inspire you to take your next leap, no matter how daunting it may seem. We'll explore the sacrifices these women have made, the highs and loaves they've experienced, and the lessons they've learned along the way. So if you're ready to be inspired and learn from some of the most successful women out there. Join me on Superwomen.
0:55.5	Together, we'll uncover the stories behind the successes and prove that with hard work,
1:00.7	determination, and a little bit of luck, anything is possible.
1:08.2	Hey, everyone, you're listening to Superwomen.
1:10.5	Today's guest is Erin Leachie. Most of you know her from the
1:13.8	Real Housewives of New York, but Aaron's actually been working since she was 19. She earned her
1:19.2	master's degree in sustainable development from New York University and in 2023 was named
1:24.1	one of New York's top real estate agent. In addition to everything she does on season
1:29.4	14 of the Real Housewives of New York, she also has many businesses, including one called
1:34.8	Mescaluna, which you guessed it, is an incredibly delicious, sustainably minded and sourced
1:39.7	mescal. We go deep on this episode about some of the accusations, i.e. her type A personality and why she is
1:47.9	that way, but also what she loves to do and little unknown facts like she used to be a handbag
1:54.3	designer. What? Anyways, it was really fun episode to shoot this and get to know, Erin, take a listen.
2:17.7	Welcome to the podcast. Thank you. I'm excited. I know. I am too. I feel like we had that moment where I think you thought I was Tully at the Glamour Awards. And I was like, I'm not Tully, but I know she knows you. She's so cute. Yeah. That was a nice breakfast we had. I know.
2:18.3	That was good.
2:18.8	It's fun.
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