Meet
Lashon Carter
Lashon is a proud wife, devoted mother, passionate entrepreneur, and proud native of Chattanooga, TN. She is a graduate of Chattanooga State Technical Community College, where she earned her degree in Human Services. Her journey in early childhood education began in 2012, working closely with both children and families. She spent over six years as a childcare provider, with more than four of those years nurturing infants in the classroom.Without any formal preparation, LaShon was promoted to an assistant director role—a challenge she didn’t shy away from.
Determined to rise to the occasion, she pursued professional development on her own to better serve in her new leadership position. Fueled by faith and family, LaShon created a vision board with her husband, daughter, and son, which led to the opening of Tiny Tigers Family Daycare from their home.In 2017, the Carters expanded their dream by launching Tiny Tigers Learning Center, which has since been nominated five times for Best Daycare in Chattanooga.
LaShon now serves on multiple education boards, continuing her mission to uplift early childhood development across the community.During the pandemic, LaShon pivoted once again and launched The EDU-Station—a vibrant and engaging platform that brings joy to learning. The EDU-Station Store offers reusable, budget-friendly educational tools that fit seamlessly into any curriculum. Their signature Let’s Go Express Kits—packed in playful learning suitcases—provide enriching content for children ages 1-5 and are ideal for educators, parents, camps, and childcare centers.
Beyond the classroom, LaShon is a dynamic business coach, specializing in financial literacy, product development, credit repair, budgeting, and business growth. She equips aspiring entrepreneurs—especially childcare providers—with the tools, strategies, and confidence to launch and sustain successful businesses. Her clients walk away with practical skills in marketing, money management, and business planning.LaShon Carter is a woman of faith who lives by
Luke 1:37:
“With God, all things are possible.”
Her purpose is clear—and she’s walking boldly in it.
Mission
Our mission is to shift the trajectory of wealth in our communities by teaching people how to lead with ownership, not obligation. Mortgage Before Marriage is more than a phrase it’s a movement rooted in power, positioning, and purpose. We exist to show individuals especially those who have been historically excluded from conversations around generational wealth that you do not have to wait for a partner, permission, or perfect timing to start building legacy. Through real estate flipping, strategic education, and hands-on coaching, I help people acquire assets that outlive trends, relationships, and paychecks. The mission is simple: own before you owe. Build before you bind. And make sure your last name holds more weight than your lifestyle.
Vision
We envision a world where ownership is the standard not something to chase later in life, but something we step into early, with clarity and confidence. A world where wealth is built with intention, not inherited by chance. Where individuals, especially from communities historically excluded from financial opportunity, understand that power comes from positioning and real estate is the cornerstone of that positioning.
We are building a culture where homeownership is no longer delayed for marriage, approval, or perfection. We believe in walking into relationships with assets, not just ambition where alignment comes before attachment, and where building legacy begins long before the vows.
This is not just about flipping properties it’s about flipping generational narratives. It’s about changing what families pass down, what children grow up expecting, and what wealth looks like in households that once had none.
We are driven by a vision that’s bigger than real estate. It’s about reclaiming the future, redefining our value, and raising a new standard where owning something is no longer a dream, but a rite of passage.
Because when we change what we own, we change what we believe we’re worth and that changes everything.
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