In This Episode We Talk About
Desaree Suttle didn't plan to be an entrepreneur. She planned to be a doctor. But life, a trip to Africa, a body that didn't cooperate, and a father-in-law who saw something in her rerouted everything. Now she runs a real estate firm, an interior design company, an HVAC business, and a pilot car company her mom manages. This episode is raw and real: how Desaree built multiple businesses, stepped into the role of stepmom to two kids, keeps her marriage alive through therapy and intentionality, and is still figuring out how to say no without guilt. She doesn't have it all figured out. Neither do we. That's exactly why you need to hear this.
Key Takeaways
✨ Stepparenting as a full time parent is hard
✨ You can't build everything without learning to say no to somethings
✨ Weekly couples therapy isn't a last resort
✨ Decision fatigue in design (and life) is real
✨ Community changes everything — get in rooms where you're not the most successful person
Who This Episode Is For
This episode is for the mom who's holding it all. The businesses, the blended family, the marriage, the mental load and still feels like she's one decision away from dropping something. Desaree doesn't pretend she has it together. She just keeps showing up. And that's what makes this one land.
Connect with Your Host, Jessica Perez
Instagram: @jessicaperez1123
LinkedIn:
https://linkedin.com/in/jessica-perez-consulting
Connect with Our Guest, Desaree Suttle
Instagram: @desareesuttle or @thesuttledesign
Website: https://desareesuttlehomes.com/
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