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

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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?

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?

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?

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
  

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

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

Bernadette discusses renovation style with Deborah de Jong, a powerhouse with an incredible story, who started to be engaged in different talks and presentations, like Interior Design, How to Design On a Budget, How to Decorate on a Great Budget and How to Do Things Effectively and many more.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• [01:41] Get To Know More About The Incredible Deborah
• [5:50] Deborah On Choosing Her Interior Path
• [7:42] Why People Do Well In Life
• [9:20] DNA Behaviour Process
• [12:00] DNA Style As The Design Identity
• [14:04] Partnership with a Social Enterprise
• [19:19] The powerful impact of colour, texture and general interiors on renovation style
• [23:27] Importance Of Your Unique Renovation Style
• [27:18] Biophilia: What should renovators know?
• [30:37] Women in Renovation Expo Coming up
• [36:00] Ask Bernadette

Bernadette discusses renovation style with Deborah de Jong, a powerhouse with an incredible story, who started to be engaged in different talks and presentations, like Interior Design, How to Design On a Budget, How to Decorate on a Great Budget and How to Do Things Effectively and many more.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• [01:41] Get To Know More About The Incredible Deborah
• [5:50] Deborah On Choosing Her Interior Path
• [7:42] Why People Do Well In Life
• [9:20] DNA Behaviour Process
• [12:00] DNA Style As The Design Identity
• [14:04] Partnership with a Social Enterprise
• [19:19] The powerful impact of colour, texture and general interiors on renovation style
• [23:27] Importance Of Your Unique Renovation Style
• [27:18] Biophilia: What should renovators know?
• [30:37] Women in Renovation Expo Coming up
• [36:00] Ask Bernadette

Bernadette discusses renovation goals with Morgan Bushell, a Property Investor and a Savvy Mortgage Broker, who renovated his way to 5 investment properties by the age of 28. 

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• [1:06] Morgan Bushell, the savvy mortgage broker and property investor
• [2:34] Opportunities for his first renovation goal
• [5:42] Learning from his first renovation property
• [8:18] Leveraging relationships to achieve renovation goals
• [10:31] Bottom line impact of the renovating experience
• [12:22] First renovation goal as a turning point
• [18:15] Tips to consider to achieve renovation goals
• [21:02] Is it worth using a buyer's agent?
• [22:16] How Morgan’s family supported him on his renovation goals
• [26:23] Challenges and lessons from doing renovation projects