Commercial Real Estate can feel like a locked room: Confusing terms, intimidating numbers, and no clear starting point. In this solo episode of Rise + Rebel, Aya breaks down Commercial Real Estate for beginners: what it is, how it differs from residential, the main property types, and the most practical ways to get started through leasing or owner-occupied purchases.

This episode is especially helpful for entrepreneurs and business owners in the Charleston Tri-County South Carolina area who are considering leasing, relocating, renewing a lease, or buying their first commercial property.

In this episode:

- What Commercial Real Etate (CRE) is (and why it’s a mindset shift)

- Retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and land

- Lease vs buy: how to choose your lane

- Owner-occupied CRE + why SBA can matter

- Risk, forecasting, and strategy (what beginners miss)

- NOI, cap rate, rent rolls, and lease structure basics

- NNN vs gross leases

- Due diligence + Phase I environmental overview

- How to get guidance without wasting time guessing

Work with Aya (Charleston Tri-County):

Visit: https://www.risewithaya.com/commercial-residential-real-estate

Or email aya.hojadova@cbrealty.com with subject line CRE

#CommercialRealEstate #CRE #LeaseVsBuy #OwnerOc

In this episode of the Rise + Rebel Podcast, Aya sits down with Haven Morningstar for a powerful conversation about finding yourself, trusting your intuition, and honoring who you truly are without doubt, judgment, or fear.

We talk about what it really means to listen to your inner voice, how self-trust shapes both life and business success, and why no one knows you better than you know yourself. This episode is a reminder to come back to your truth, trust your own knowing, and build a life that feels fully aligned with who you are.

If you have been questioning yourself, second-guessing your path, or trying to succeed while disconnecting from your true nature, this conversation will bring you back home to yourself.

Explore Haven’s work through MorningStar Life, which is centered on clarity, trusting your inner voice, and soulful connection. https://www.morningstarlife.com/

The conversation delves into the journey of self-remembrance and artistic exploration, exploring the themes of self-activation, divine alignment, trusting self, and embracing doubt and uncertainty. Haven Morningstar shares her personal experiences and insights, offering a profound perspective on these themes. The conversation delves into the themes of authenticity, alignment, and trusting intuition. It explores the concepts of doubt and trust, the role of art as self-expression, being in tune with oneself, adapting to society's norms, and embracing uncertainty as part of the journey.

Takeaways

• Self-remembrance
• Artistic exploration Authenticity and alignment
• Trusting intuition

Chapters

• 00:00 Journey of Self-Remembrance
• 05:39 Navigating Divine Alignment
• 21:09 Embracing Doubt and Uncertainty
• 26:29 In Tune with Self
• 34:22 Adapting to Society's Norms
• 42:53 Embracing Uncertainty

In this soulful episode of Rise + Rebel, I’m joined by my aunt, Dr. Ana Kirsta, as we explore the richness of Turkmen heritage, the power of language, her path to becoming a healer, and the sacred role intention plays in everyday life.

From ancestry to healing, this conversation invites us to remember that even the most ordinary moments can become meaningful when approached with awareness. Even something as simple as drinking water can become an act of reverence, connection, and care.

This is an episode about roots, wisdom, healing, and the quiet power of being intentional in all things.

Learn more about Dr. Ana Krista:

https://www.youtube.com/ZuniBlue