She Renovates

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She Renovates episodes

October 19, 2021147 - How To Negotiate The Renovation Challenges Covid Has Presented
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
[01:37] Managing trades and sourcing property amidst the pandemic

[02:51] Making sure to manage risks and to look for opportunities

[04:59] Tips to help you continue to function confidently despite uncertainties

[06:19] Limiting beliefs: The biggest hurdle you need to overcome

[08:22] The value of building a team and professional relationships

[10:31] Checking your mindset

[12:38] Allowing extra buffer in your renovation budget

[14:28] Strategies for trades who don’t want to spend time quoting

[16:24] Availability of supplies has been challenging since COVID19

[17:31] APRA’s new lending policies in terms of serviceability

[19:29] Importance of having a substantial plan

[20:17] New South Wales opened up this week

[22:15] Darley St. and Newcastle project Updates

[24:11] Bernadette bought first website: My third fur baby guide
RESOURCES
Bunnings
https://www.bunnings.com.au/

APRA (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority)
https://www.apra.gov.au/

Liz Raad
https://www.mattandlizraad.com/

She Renovates 2021 Livestream Conference
https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/sherenovateslive

She Renovates Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sherenovates
27 min
October 12, 2021146 - Todd Sloan: How Your Renovation Experience Builds Value For Real Estate Investing
Bernadette Janson together with Todd Sloan, the agent renovator podcast, discusses how renovation experience builds value for real estate investing.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
[01:07] Get to know Todd Sloan

[02:38] What draws Todd in podcasting

[04:26] The three core beliefs around the property

[07:48] The Adelaide market and location of Todd’s agency

[10:38] Affordability buffer going up

[11:33] Todd’s renovation opportunities

[13:31] Look for the opposite of what you'd sell

[16:36] Comparative sales analysis

[18:05] Concerns about losing a listing

[19:32] Importance of asking the agent with their renovating experience

[20:25] The scariest thing Todd experienced in his property career or real estate

[22:23] The Value of getting an insurance

[24:08] The wet trades in Todd’s 10-day renovation

[26:26] The objective of his reno

[28:55] Biggest learning and tips to renovators

RESOURCES
Australia's Home Buying Guide
https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-home-buying-guide-todd-sloan/book/9780648980490.html
ThermoGlaze
https://thermo-glaze.com.au/
Pizza & Property
https://www.pizzaandproperty.com/
She Renovates Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sherenovates

Where to reach Todd Sloan?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timmsrealestateadl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timmsrealestate/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-sloan-b7a809102

Did this episode inspire you? If you have any thoughts or comments about the show, head over to She Renovates on iTunes and leave us a review. Also, don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.
40 min
October 06, 2021145 - How To Find A Good Buyer's Agent For Renovating
Bernadette Janson shares how buyer's agent impacts renovating experience and discuss ways how you can find a great one.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
[00:58] Finding a good buyer’s agent for renovating is a game-changer

[02:21] Importance of good relationships between buyer’s agents and local agents

[3:52] Maintaining the deal flow with buyer’s agents

[04:24] Not all buyer's agents are equal

[05:23] Ways in identifying the best buyer's agent

[07:02] What makes a good buyer's agent?

[09:18] Finding a buyer’s agent who is also a property strategist

[11:30] Talking to buyer’s agents about the hardest deals

[13:09] Accreditation for buyer’s agents

[15:25] Other things that you should ask a potential buyer's agent for renovation

[17:02] Have a clear understanding by asking precise questions to buyer’s agents

[19:28] Buyer's agents at She Renovates Livestream Conference
RESOURCES
REBAA
https://rebaa.com.au/
She Renovates 2021 Livestream Conference
https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/sherenovateslive
She Renovates Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sherenovates
21 min
September 24, 2021144 - Danielle Chiel: Empowering Women To Achieve Financial Independence
Bernadette Janson interviews Danielle Chiel. Their desire to help other women kept them connected through the years and their mission is to get women to be financially independent.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

[01:36] Contribution to women in achieving financial independence

[03:05] Different paths with the same goal to support financial independence

[04:58] How the friendship of Bernadette and Danielle stay connected through the years

[05:20] How Danielle’s mission in life reformed women’s financial independence

[07:25] How the lovefest started for Danielle

[09:29] Being fearless in facing the mission

[11:15] Talking about the whole notion of independence

[13:02] Importance of independence for Danielle and the KOCO women

[15:07] How Covid19 impacted the business and women’s financial independence

[17:12] How women benefit from learning how to list

[18:44] Ask Bernadette: What’s your reno question?

RESOURCES

KOCO

https://koco.global/

Reaching Out To Support Our Sisters

https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/reaching-out-to-support-our-sisters/

Artisan Nation

https://theartisannation.com/

She Renovates 2021 Livestream Conference

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/sherenovateslive

She Renovates Facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sherenovates

Did this episode inspire you? If you have any thoughts or comments about the show, head over to She Renovates on iTunes and leave us a review. Also, don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.
25 min
September 17, 2021143 - She Renovates Livestream Conference
She Renovates Conference brings together our community of women who are at various stages in their renovating and property journey to share their deals, their strategies and their experience.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

[01:11] Background of our first event last year

[02:33] Our event will go bigger and better

[03:36] Presenting a renovation model to those wanting to get ahead financially

[06:05] Renovating as a way to accelerate progress

[08:11] She Renovates Conference: Opportunity to build your renovating brains trust

[10:43] Keeping up with current renovation trends

[12:48] Access to the private podcast via online portal

[14:08] Transform women’s life with renovating and Airbnb

[15:21] Instagram Queen: Emily Osmond

[16:59] Renovators concept sessions giveaway

[17:56] Early bird special and She Renovates coupon code

[18:44] Ask Bernadette: What’s your reno question?
26 min
September 10, 2021142 - How To Manage Fear Of Failure In Renovating
Bernadette shares how fears can impair your ability to make decisions, and valuable pointers to deal with renovation fears that can arise.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

[01:05] Bernadette Janson’s life update: Back in Sydney

[04:25] Renovation fears are not hopeful emotions

[05:01] The impact of renovation fears on your body

[05:31] Fear of failure: A destructive emotion

[08:09] Renovation fears biggest issue

[09:22] HerBusiness Conference with Julie Masters

[10:25] Renovation fears in properties

[14:32] Weighing up pros and cons

[17:36] What success means in overcoming renovation fears

[19:16] Defeating renovation fears in not getting enough profit

[20:11] Harvard Business: Fear of failure review

[22:02] Doing a renovation project without a budget

[24:07] Hypothesis and exploratory testing

[25:35] Points To Consider With Renovation Fears

[28:41] She Renovates Facebook Group

[28:51] Ask Bernadette: What’s your reno question?
33 min
September 03, 2021141 - Getting Your Reno Trades Team: Done Right, On Time, On Budget
Bernadette shares the essential part of the reno trades team in your renovation projects. She talks about the approaches to engaging with tradies and how some issues are being addressed.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

[01:46] She Renovates Online Conference

[04:51] Bernadette Janson’s life update

[07:18] Covid19 Generalisations: Impact on the building industry

[08:09] What to consider in finding reno trades team for your renovation project

[09:05] Reno trades team company structures

[12:12] Which reno trades team company structure is better?

[13:04] How reno trades team manage their risk when doing a quote

[14:26] Things you can do to reduce your risk of variations and of blowouts

[15:33] Managing the price for your reno trades team

[17:31] How to ask trades to step out of their normal tasks

[18:51] Choosing between an older experienced trade and a young keen trade

[21:25] Why you should never sign a blank check for a reno trades team

[22:11] Ask Bernadette: What’s your reno question?
29 min
August 27, 2021140 - How To Use The Power Of Emotion To Sell Your Renovation
Knowing the emotions of selling a home can maximise your renovation profits. Bernadette Janson shares how to prepare the selling process, with the buyer’s emotions in mind.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

[01:28] Things to understand when buying, renovating and selling your family home

[02:15]Two main parts of the brain that take a role in everyday decision-making

[04:06] Having an owner-occupier as your buyer

[05:21] Points to consider in preparing a property

[07:54] Managing first impressions in your property

[10:16] The two-bedroom apartment in Arncliffe

[11:36] Selling not just the property but the dream

[12:52] Not just about looking for another home but for a better life

[15:21] How you can solve a problem with styling before you start spending

[16:54] Use the power of story to engage your buyer

[17:56] Things to do when struggling for ideas

[19:47] Use lighting to emotionally connect with your buyer

[21:03] The School of Renovating online event
32 min
August 20, 2021139 - Why Your Tax Accountant Must Be An Expert in Property Investing
Bernadette discusses the importance of having a property tax accountant with Brian Goodridge, the accountant for The School of Renovating.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

[01:08] Brian Goodridge: not your average number cruncher

[02:24] The value of having a property tax accountant

[03:23] Law changes in business and property

[04:54] When to take action with GST

[09:39] Renovations that you can't claim

[11:31] Identifying the risks involved

[14:38] Do renovators can still claim plant equipment?

[15:51] How the claim plant equipment is being calculated

[17:32] Make sure to do your own research

[20:09] Do the right thing and manage what you do

[22:36] Learning from the past experiences

[23:56] Things to consider in asset protection and tax minimisation

[26:35] Scariest thing encountered in tax and asset protection
35 min
August 13, 2021138 - A Bold Year Of Progress For The School Of Renovating
Bernadette shares the progress of The School Of Renovating over the year. Listen to this podcast as she shares the growth and success of their business together with the hard work of each team member.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

[01:55] Shaping up the business during pandemic

[03:48] How we expected 2021 to appear

[04:23] Good things happening in our amazing environment

[06:02] Things encountered from a personal level

[07:12] The School Of Renovating amidst the pandemic

[09:08] Wonder Women Program is rocking

[13:08] The Darlinghurst Project

[16:09] The progress of The Class Project

[19:05] Partnership with Ladies Finance Club

[20:53] Banging three nominations for business awards

[21:48] Partnership with KOCO: A social enterprise

[24:11] Our growing team and achieving goals together
35 min

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Welcome to the She Renovates Podcast with Bernadette Janson

Our home renovation podcast, She Renovates hosted by Bernadette Janson, helps women with a passion and flair for beautiful homes…