Jane Ko of A Taste of Koko | Building Austin's Most Trusted Lifestyle Brand & Howdy Homes

Laura sits down with Jane Ko, the powerhouse creator behind A Taste of Koko and the force driving Howdy Homes, Austin's newest collection of design forward residences. From building one of Austin's most beloved lifestyle platforms to stepping into interior design and real estate development, Jane shares the decade plus journey of consistency, reinvention, and trusting her instincts. She opens up about the pivot from corporate life to full time content creation, the evolution of social media from curated photos to raw authenticity, and what it really looks like to run a business while navigating new motherhood. Jane and Laura also dig into the vision behind Howdy Homes, the power of knowing when to take a leap, and why being a woman in business is actually an extraordinary advantage. Topics Discussed How Jane built A Taste of Koko over 15 years, from a college blog to more than 200,000 follower Austin institution The moment she was forced to choose between her blog and her 9-to-5, and why she chose herself How Covid reshaped content creation and what creators had to unlearn about perfection Launching Sunday House in Fredericksburg and how it sparked the idea for Howdy Homes The origin story of Howdy Homes and what makes their South Austin properties different Navigating postpartum, brand deadlines, and no paid maternity leave as a self employed creator Her approach to short sprints in business, motherhood, and everything in between Day to day rituals that keep her grounded, from nighttime baths to morning date tea Resources and Links A Taste of Koko: https://www.atasteofkoko.com/ Follow Jane Ko on Instagram: ‪@ATasteOfKoko‬ Howdy Homes: https://www.howdyhomes.co/ Shop Living Oak: https://livingoakhome.com Learn More About Laura and Living Oak Interior Design: https://www.livingoak.com/about