Stop trading time for money—start using what you already have.

In this episode of Scared Sh*tLess, Sarah Sémajuste sits down with IT consultant turned developer Dennis Tanguay. From a self-paying cottage to a 6-unit townhouse project, he shares how he leveraged home equity, handled zoning challenges, and scaled without quitting his day job.

A real, no-fluff look at building wealth through calculated risk.

What you’ll learn:
• Using property to generate its own income
• Leveraging home equity to scale
• Moving from rentals to development
• Navigating zoning and delays
• Why keeping your job matters

Chapters:
0:00 Introductions
0:54 Life as an IT Consultant
2:37 First Investment Strategy
5:24 Scaling Up
7:13 Leveraging Equity
9:18 Joint Ventures
11:41 Market Challenges
15:36 Keep Your Day Job
16:40 Land Development
21:52 Zoning Lessons
25:20 City Delays
29:22 5AM Routine
31:02 Generational Wealth
35:33 What’s Next

About Dennis Tanguay Dennis is a proud father and husband, a long-time IT consultant, and a fitness buff who tries not to complain about early-morning workouts.Recently stepping into life as an empty nester, he’s channeling his energy into a new chapter as a land developer - bringing fresh energy and big ideas to the next chapter.Contact

Email: dennis@jade4.caFacebookInstagram

Building a business is scary — doing it with your twin sister makes it even more powerful.

In this episode of Scared Shitless, host Sarah Sémajuste talks with twin founders Medjine Hyppolite and Mendjaly Hyppolite of Frizé Frizé about entrepreneurship, natural hair, and the courage to pivot.

They share how they balanced motherhood and full-time jobs while building a natural hair brand, the financial risks they took to fund the business themselves, and why they eventually pivoted from selling products to focusing on hair education and coaching.

This episode explores natural hair identity, imposter syndrome, business pivots, and building a Black-owned business from scratch.

Key Moments

0:00 Intro: Meeting the founders of Frizé Frizé1:36 Balancing business, motherhood, and community support3:03 Overcoming fear of charging for your work5:59 Creating their first natural hair product8:54 Why they pivoted away from products11:11 Hair and identity: embracing natural texture17:33 Funding the business without loans21:25 Lessons from business coaches31:34 Running a business with your twin37:47 Launching a 90-day hair education program
49:25 Biggest wins and milestones

Connect with Frizé Frizé

Website: https://www.frizefrize.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/frize_frizePinterest: https://ca.pinterest.com/frize_frize

Topics: Natural hair journey, entrepreneurship, Black-owned business, curly hair education, business pivot, success mindset.

#FailureIsNormal #ScaredShitlessPodcast #GrowthMindsetEver feel like failing means you’re a failure? Spoiler: it doesn’t! In this episode of the Scared Shitless Podcast, I dive into why failure is not only normal but necessary on your journey to success.I talk about the negative emotions that come with failing — guilt, shame, fear — and why they’re actually signs you’re learning and growing. If you’ve ever been scared of messing up, this episode is for you.🎧 What you’ll learn:Why failure is part of every success storyHow to reframe negative emotions around failingSteps to move forward even when things go wrong💬 Drop your questions in the comments📩 DM Sarah for motivation👍 Like the video to support the channel🔔 Subscribe for weekly motivation and real-estate development content#OvercomingFailure #PersonalGrowth #SuccessMindset #FailureToSuccess #MentalHealth #SelfImprovement