Why Playing Fair Is Overrated — How to Build Your Own Rules with Tricia Lee

Dec 30, 2025

Tricia Lee, a serial entrepreneur and luxury real estate broker known for her role on Netflix's Owning Manhattan, shares her journey from corporate dissatisfaction to business success. She talks about harnessing anger as motivation and the importance of mental toughness. Tricia emphasizes breaking free from societal expectations, embracing confidence, and recognizing when perseverance becomes counterproductive. She also discusses the significance of mentorship and the power of self-hype, advocating for women to claim their space and not just play fair but excel.

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ANECDOTE

Leaving Corporate Fueled By Being Undervalued

Tricia Lee left corporate after repeated contributions were uncredited and advancement felt capped.
Her anger at being limited motivated her to start her own business and prove herself.

ADVICE

Turn Anger Into Productive Fuel

Use anger or disappointment as fuel to show up bigger and prove yourself.
Channel that energy into focused action so it becomes your most productive state.

INSIGHT

Freedom Comes From Self-Priority

Setting yourself free means prioritizing your voice and choices over others' opinions.
Mental toughness and consistent self-affirmation let you walk into rooms as who you are.

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#326: You don't have to play fair to win — you just have to play like you know who you are.

This week, we’re re-airing a conversation that’s packed with big energy, boss-level insight, and the kind of clarity that only comes from betting on yourself — again and again.

Tricia Lee is a serial entrepreneur, luxury real estate broker, and breakout star of Owning Manhattan on Netflix. But before the show, before the million-dollar listings, and long before she was mentoring the next generation — she was figuring it out like the rest of us: building businesses, walking away from things that weren’t working, and learning how to stop shrinking her magic to make other people comfortable.

If you're in a season of transition, ready to quit something (or everything), or just need a little reminder of how powerful you already are — this one’s for you.

In This Episode:

The real reason Tricia left corporate America — and how she used anger to fuel her glow-up
Knowing the difference between a growth challenge and pure chaos (and why perseverance isn’t always the flex)
What to do when you're the most prepared and the most underestimated person in the room
The truth about pivoting: how Tricia went from beauty entrepreneur to top NYC real estate broker
Mental toughness, mindset shifts, and why being your biggest fan isn’t arrogance — it’s freedom
How to show up as that version of you, even when you’re still building
Advice for women who’ve been conditioned to come in last — and are done with it

This is the kind of conversation that makes you sit taller. Save it. Revisit it. Share it with the friend who needs a nudge to take up more space.

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