What does it really take to go from working in healthcare to building multiple independent living homes?

In this episode of The Housing Dept. Podcast, Terence Garcia sits down with Noya, an entrepreneur with 24 years of healthcare experience who has built 5 independent living homes in New Jersey.

Noya shares how she got started, why she spent years researching the housing space before taking action, how she funded her first home with her own money, and why she now teaches others to approach funding differently.

She also talks about her approach to marketing and filling her homes, including calling, emailing, showing up in person, and building a professional presentation.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How Noya transitioned from healthcare into independent living
• Why mentorship and becoming a student helped her get started
• How she approached funding her first home
• Why she recommends saving money and exploring grants
• How she used calls, emails, and in-person outreach to fill her homes
• Why confidence and professional presentation matter when talking to partners
• How she handles challenges and conflict inside her homes
• Why she believes business owners need to move from “hustle” to operating like a business
• What she's planning next with a 50-bed facility in Ohio
• Why she's also planning to open 5 independent living homes in Texas

One of the biggest takeaways from Noya's story is simple: you don't have to know everything before you start—but you do need to become a student, learn from people who have done it, and build your business intentionally.

👉 Join The Housing Dept. Community:

⁠https://www.skool.com/thd⁠

Follow Terence:

https://www.tiktok.com/@iamterencegarcia⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamterencegarcia⁠