By Makeda Boehm

We Bought 10 Acres Before Paying Off Our Student Loans

The Podcast

seed & society

June 26, 2025

In this episode, I walk through why my family bought 10 acres of land while we were still carrying student loan debt. This wasn’t about rushing or rebelling against financial advice—it was a strategic, values-aligned move rooted in timing, leverage, and long-term sovereignty.

We were rebuilding financially. We had debt. But we didn’t wait. Because waiting would have meant losing the opportunity to build something that actually served our future.

If you’ve been told to wait until you're debt-free to make big moves, this episode offers a different lens—one built around ownership, real assets, and freedom that starts now.

🧠 Key Takeaways:

  • Freedom-now wealth is built through systems, not perfection

  • Strategic debt can create momentum—not just obligation

  • Ownership lowers your cost of living and increases resilience

  • Community support can unlock opportunities traditional finance won’t

  • Waiting for debt freedom can quietly keep you stuck

  • Sovereignty is the goal—not just financial approval

  • 🔗 If This Resonates…
    You’re not crazy for wanting ownership before perfection. You’re not behind. You’re in the strategy window. If you're ready to map out what sovereignty could look like for your life—land, digital income, strategic decisions—book a strategy call with me at seedandsociety.com/strategy.

    Let’s make sure you’re not just working hard—you’re building something that holds up.


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    Makeda Boehm    Speaker

    Teaching modern families, professionals, and teams how to increase revenue, reduce mental load, and use AI as a partner for execution. Tune into the podcast @seedandsociety.

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