

Episode Rerun: From Living in Her Car to Living on Her Own Island and Making a Global Impact with Britnie Turner
In this inspiring rerun episode of From Adversity to Abundance, we revisit the remarkable story of Britnie Turner — a fearless entrepreneur who went from sleeping in her car to owning a private island resort in the British Virgin Islands. Originally one of our standout episodes, this conversation resurfaced in our recent interview with Dr. Noah St. John, who emphasized how adversity can shape purpose. It felt like the perfect moment to spotlight Britnie’s powerful journey once again.
About Britnie Turner:
Britnie is the founder of Aerial Group, a collection of companies spanning real estate, media, and social impact ventures. Committed to using business as a force for good, she’s built initiatives aimed at ending poverty, supporting disaster recovery, and helping people discover their life’s purpose. Britnie's path, from homelessness to high-impact entrepreneurship, is a testament to resilience, purpose, and the belief that you can create the life you were born to live.
🎯 Key Topics Discussed:
- How her passion for mission trips and humanitarian work started at age 12.
- Living in her car for 9 months while hustling to close her first real estate deals.
- Turning her business success into global humanitarian impact.
- The most powerful exercise she believes will help you find your purpose.
- How her family cut ties for two years after she took an unconventional path.
- Facing robberies, death threats, and setbacks — and growing stronger through each one.
- Realizing her calling: solving poverty through business innovation.
- The one mindset shift that always leads to abundance.
- How she navigates building multiple businesses alongside her spouse.
💡 Key Takeaways:
“Problems aren’t obstacles — they’re opportunities to grow into the person you were created to be.”
“When you connect your business to a mission greater than yourself, abundance naturally follows.”
- You don’t need ideal circumstances to begin — you need purpose and persistence.
- Adversity, when embraced, becomes the fuel for your greatest breakthroughs.
- Purpose-driven entrepreneurship creates ripple effects that can change the world.
Connect with Britnie:
WEBSITE: https://britnieturner.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britnieturner
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/britnieturner
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/britnieturner
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BritnieTurner
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0tCTncQjQa7-20HU8W-meQ
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/britnieturner
WIKIPEDIA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britnie_Turner
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