She Renovates

By Bernadette JansonBusiness Entrepreneurship Education Courses

She Renovates episodes

March 06, 2023198 - What's Trending in Bathrooms and How Livable Housing Guidelines Will Change Your Plans with Tina Dawes
In this episode of She Renovates, Bernadette Janson speaks with Tina Dawes, an interior and building designer and the senior design consultant at Caroma showroom at the Design Center in Brisbane. Tina discusses the latest bathroom trends and products available for renovators, as well as the new Livable Housing laws and requirements for making homes more accessible. With over 30 years of experience in construction and renovating, Tina shares her expertise in the industry and offers valuable insights for those embarking on a renovation project.

“I think the best thing I ever did was working on the tools with the boys on the site, getting my hands dirty because as a designer there's only a certain amount of things you can learn on a piece of paper or on a screen, and there's nothing quite like getting your hands dirty and seeing how it actually all goes together.”

-Tina Dawes

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

00: 09 Who is Tina Dawes?

02:03 How Tina started in the construction industry.

05:50 What the general people are buying.

09:44 Quality is a big consideration in economics.

15:56 The Livable Housing Requirements.

18:24 The Triple F rules (Forms, Follow and Function).

25:19 The things you need to consider when planning a renovation.

25:30 When will the livable housing requirements rule come into play?

26:52 Tips for someone doing a plan for renovations.

Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Caroma
https://www.caroma.com.au/

The Build Design Centre
https://buildanddesigncentre.com.au/seminar/bathroom-renovation-basics/

Connect with The School of Renovating

ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast
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31 min
March 06, 2023196 - How to Know Which Renovation Training Course Is Best For Your Future with Elizabeth Gordon
Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we sit down with Elizabeth Gordon,
a successful property investor and developer who believes in the power of coaching and community. Elizabeth's passion for property investing has led her to undertake various projects, from renovation to Airbnb. Throughout her journey, she has always had coaches and mentors by her side, helping her navigate the ups and downs of the industry.

In this episode, Elizabeth shares her experiences with two big property projects she undertook, the coaching programs she joined, the mistakes she made along the way, and how she managed when things didn't go according to plan. She also talks about her membership in Wonder Women, a like-minded community of women property investors and developers, and the value it brings to her life.

Join us as Elizabeth shares her insights on the power of coaching and community, and how they have helped her achieve success in the property industry. Whether you are a seasoned property investor or just starting out, there's something to learn from Elizabeth's journey. So sit back, relax, and let's dive into the world of property investing with Elizabeth Gordon.

“Athletes always have coaches, and I believe that having a coach shouldn't just be limited to being an athlete because in life it's great to be getting the wisdom of people who've gone before and people who've done what you want to do and get guidance from them.”

-Elizabeth Gordon

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

00: 56 Who is Elizabeth Gordon?

04:27 Elizabeth’s two big property projects.

09:23 What are the coaching programs Elizabeth joined?

14:13 What are the mistakes Elizabeth made in the Newcastle project?

20:06 Why Elizabeth joined Wonder Women

26:35 How she managed when things went wrong.

28:38 What Elizabeth loves about Wonder Women and why it’s so valuable.

33:03 The power of coaching and a like-minded community.

40:35 Women In Renovating & Airbnb 2023

Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Women In Renovating & Airbnb 2023
https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/wir-airbnb-2023-workshop

Relocate A House
https://relocateahouse.com.au/

Connect with The School of Renovating

ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast
https://apple.co/3faoWlT

Subscribe to Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating

Follow on Twitter
https://twitter.com/renovatingsc

Follow on Instagram
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44 min
February 27, 2023197 - How One Renovator’s Fast Track To Freedom Is Inspiring A Whole Community! with Lauren Maetzig
In this podcast episode, Bernadette Janson interviews Lauren Maetzig, a full-time renovator, Airbnb superhost and mother of two young children.

Lauren is a force to be reckoned with, having 5 Airbnb listings and recently started renovating a dilapidated 80-year-old house on her street. In this episode, Lauren talks about her passion for sustainable design and repurposing old buildings, and shares her inspiring story of how she turned a small profit from renovating a Melbourne apartment into a property portfolio that has given her financial freedom.
Bernadette and Lauren also discuss how Lauren manages her time as a busy working mother and share tips on how to succeed in the renovation business.

“In the first three podcasts that I listened to of yours, I just learned so much and it was amazing. So I really wanted to do the program, like the a 100K program cause I just wanted that, tell me how to do it and I'll do it. And that's kind of what your program's like.It's just you follow these steps and you'll get these results”
-Lauren Maetzig

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

00: 06 Who is Lauren Maetzig?

02:04 Lauren’s first apartment

06:56 Lauren's goals with renovating

10:47 How to manage your Airbnb guests?

22:14 How Lauren juggle the role as a mom and a wife with renovating?

29:03 What do Lauren's friends think about what she’s doing?

32:11 Lauren’s experience working with trades

36:50 The reason Lauren joined the100K program

Resources
The School Of Renovating https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Airbnb https://www.airbnb.com/

Connect with The School of Renovating

ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast
https://apple.co/3faoWlT

Subscribe to Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating

Follow on Twitter
https://twitter.com/renovatingsc

Follow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/the_school_of_renovating

Follow on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadette-janson-3411652b
42 min
February 27, 2023196 - How One Renovator’s Fast Track To Freedom Is Inspiring A Whole Community! with Lauren Maetzig
In this podcast episode, Bernadette Janson interviews Lauren Maetzig, a full-time renovator, Airbnb superhost and mother of two young children.

Lauren is a force to be reckoned with, having 5 Airbnb listings and recently started renovating a dilapidated 80-year-old house on her street. In this episode, Lauren talks about her passion for sustainable design and repurposing old buildings, and shares her inspiring story of how she turned a small profit from renovating a Melbourne apartment into a property portfolio that has given her financial freedom.
Bernadette and Lauren also discuss how Lauren manages her time as a busy working mother and share tips on how to succeed in the renovation business.

“In the first three podcasts that I listened to of yours, I just learned so much and it was amazing. So I really wanted to do the program, like the a 100K program cause I just wanted that, tell me how to do it and I'll do it. And that's kind of what your program's like.It's just you follow these steps and you'll get these results”
-Lauren Maetzig

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

00: 06 Who is Lauren Maetzig?

02:04 Lauren’s first apartment

06:56 Lauren's goals with renovating

10:47 How to manage your Airbnb guests?

22:14 How Lauren juggle the role as a mom and a wife with renovating?

29:03 What do Lauren's friends think about what she’s doing?

32:11 Lauren’s experience working with trades

36:50 The reason Lauren joined the100K program

Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Airbnb
https://www.airbnb.com/

Connect with The School of Renovating

ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast
https://apple.co/3faoWlT

Subscribe to Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating

Follow on Twitter
https://twitter.com/renovatingsc

Follow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/the_school_of_renovating

Follow on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadette-janson-3411652b
Introduction
In this podcast episode, Bernadette Janson interviews Lauren Maetzig, a full-time renovator, Airbnb superhost and mother of two young children.

Lauren is a force to be reckoned with, with 5 Airbnb listings and having recently started renovating a dilapidated 80-year-old house on her street. In this episode, Lauren talks about her passion for sustainable design and repurposing old buildings, and shares her inspiring story of how she turned a small profit from renovating a Melbourne apartment into a property portfolio that has taken her along the road to financial freedom.

Bernadette and Lauren also discuss how Lauren manages her time as a busy working mother and share tips on how to succeed in the renovation business.

“In the first three podcasts that I listened to of yours, I just learned so much and it was amazing. So I really wanted to do the program, like the 100K program because I thought tell me how to do it and I'll do it. And that's what your program's like. It's just you follow these steps and you'll get these results”
-Lauren Maetzig

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

00: 06 About Lauren Maetzig

02:04 Lauren’s first apartment

06:56 Lauren's goals with renovating

10:47 How to manage your Airbnb guests

22:14 How Lauren juggles the role as a mom and a wife with renovating

29:03 What Lauren's friends think about what she’s doing

32:11 Lauren’s experience working with trades

36:50 The reason Lauren joined the100K program

Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Airbnb
https://www.airbnb.com/
42 min
February 22, 2023196 - How to Know Which Renovation Training Course Is Best For Your Future with Elizabeth Gordon
Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we sit down with Elizabeth Gordon,
a successful property investor and developer who believes in the power of coaching and community. Elizabeth's passion for property investing has led her to undertake various projects, from renovation to Airbnb. Throughout her journey, she has always had coaches and mentors by her side, helping her navigate the ups and downs of the industry.

In this episode, Elizabeth shares her experiences with two big property projects she undertook, the coaching programs she joined, the mistakes she made along the way, and how she managed when things didn't go according to plan. She also talks about her membership in Wonder Women, a like-minded community of women property investors and developers, and the value it brings to her life.

Join us as Elizabeth shares her insights on the power of coaching and community, and how they have helped her achieve success in the property industry. Whether you are a seasoned property investor or just starting out, there's something to learn from Elizabeth's journey. So sit back, relax, and let's dive into the world of property investing with Elizabeth Gordon.

“Athletes always have coaches, and I believe that having a coach shouldn't just be limited to being an athlete because in life it's great to be getting the wisdom of people who've gone before and people who've done what you want to do and get guidance from them.”

-Elizabeth Gordon

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

00: 56 Who is Elizabeth Gordon?

04:27 Elizabeth’s two big property projects.

09:23 What are the coaching programs Elizabeth joined?

14:13 What are the mistakes Elizabeth made in the Newcastle project?

20:06 Why Elizabeth joined Wonder Women

26:35 How she managed when things went wrong.

28:38 What Elizabeth loves about Wonder Women and why it’s so valuable.

33:03 The power of coaching and a like-minded community.

40:35 Women In Renovating & Airbnb 2023

Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Women In Renovating & Airbnb 2023
https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/wir-airbnb-2023-workshop

Relocate A House
https://relocateahouse.com.au/
Introduction
In this podcast episode, Bernadette Janson interviews Lauren Maetzig, a full-time renovator, Airbnb superhost and mother of two young children.

Lauren is a force to be reckoned with, with 5 Airbnb listings and having recently started renovating a dilapidated 80-year-old house on her street. In this episode, Lauren talks about her passion for sustainable design and repurposing old buildings, and shares her inspiring story of how she turned a small profit from renovating a Melbourne apartment into a property portfolio that has taken her along the road to financial freedom.

Bernadette and Lauren also discuss how Lauren manages her time as a busy working mother and share tips on how to succeed in the renovation business.

“In the first three podcasts that I listened to of yours, I just learned so much and it was amazing. So I really wanted to do the program, like the 100K program because I thought tell me how to do it and I'll do it. And that's what your program's like. It's just you follow these steps and you'll get these results”
-Lauren Maetzig

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

00: 06 About Lauren Maetzig

02:04 Lauren’s first apartment

06:56 Lauren's goals with renovating

10:47 How to manage your Airbnb guests

22:14 How Lauren juggles the role as a mom and a wife with renovating

29:03 What Lauren's friends think about what she’s doing

32:11 Lauren’s experience working with trades

36:50 The reason Lauren joined the100K program

Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Airbnb
https://www.airbnb.com/
44 min
February 16, 2023195 - From Property Success to Personal Growth: Jenna's Property Journey with Jenna Bradwell
“It's something I love to do and it's just a little hobby on the side, but it's definitely helped increase my confidence about the skills that I've learned, in your course, but it's helped me to feel like I've got a little bit more of a sort of safety net when it comes to savings and disposable income.”

-Jenna Bradwell

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

00: 56 Who Is Jenna Bradwell?

01:57 The mindset to improve your situation with renovating

04:02 How did Jenna got started in the business of property inspections?

07:30 The concept of the third space.

11:37 How Jenna got into her first property?

13:56 How did Jenna meet Amanda Gould?

15:20 The realistic way to succeed

17:42 The power of renovating and the importance of having a financial rock.

23:56 How Jenna found trades post covid?

Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Ladies Financial Club
https://www.ladiesfinanceclub.com/

Airtasker
https://www.airtasker.automic.com.au/

The Barefoot Investor
https://www.barefootinvestor.com/
28 min
January 31, 2023194 - 5 Surprising Ways To Profit From Renovating In 2023 with Bernadette Janson
At a time when many people are feeling fear around rising interest rates and the fluctuating property market, Bernadette Janson discusses 5 surprising renovation and micro-development strategies to minimise risk and maximise profit.

“Buying something that's dirty, filthy, stinky, usually hoarders properties that nobody's willing to go near. And often the gold is in those properties, because they're so much undervalue, it gives you a lot of leeway.”

-Bernadette Janson

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

00:40 Tips for navigating the current market conditions.

01:24 Adjustments to manage your risk

02:14 Hold your property if necessary.

05:11 Short-term rental is best Plan B

06:06 Cosmetic Plus renovation

08:29 Taking advantage of the lower prices

10:35 Adding a land component to your project

12:41 Micro development

13:22 Renovating your principle place of residence

16:46 Renovating for Airbnb

Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Airbnb
https://www.airbnb.com/
23 min
January 24, 2023193 - Strategies For An Organized Stress-free Renovations From A Professional Organiser with Virginia Wells
In this She Renovates podcast, Bernadette Janson speaks to professional organiser, Virginia Wells about breakthrough ways to improve the quality of your renovation projects through better organisation.

When Virginia Wells, a professional organizer, and productivity coach, helps a renovator tackle their chaotic project, she must overcome her client's denial of the problem and create custom storage solutions that are both manageable and efficient.

"By having cupboards and storage that is able to be changed and adjustable shelves, you can make it easier to fit in what you want in any given space and create storage solutions that make you smile when you move in."

Virginia Wells is a professional organizer located in Canberra and an accredited member of the Institute of Professional Organizers and the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. She enjoys helping people to let go of their stuff so they can live their life more harmoniously.

Virginia Wells was faced with the challenge of organizing a space for multiple visitors. Through her research, she discovered Decluttering and Organizing, which she realized was the key to keeping things in order. She was inspired to become a Professional Organizer and help those with Chronic Disorganization and Hoarding Disorder. She learned maintenance steps to keep homes in flow and suggested to her clients to use a Getting Things Done system with an app to keep better track of tasks and calls. Virginia's advice on being mindful of when overwhelm is setting in and training contractors to tidy up has helped many keep their spaces organized and clutter free.”

"Organizing the space, how to keep the place, tidy as, between each of the people visiting and what that looks like. So in the decluttering world for just organizing your house, to me they're maintenance steps, to keeps things.Sort of inflow, rather than it becoming, this really big overwhelming, part in your project."

-Virginia Wells

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

00:54 Virgina Wells of Well Sorted

02:58 Working with people with hoarding disorder.

04:28 How can renovators stay on top of their projects?

10:53 The David Allen process..

15:58 How to follow up Trades.

19:28 What makes a home more livable from a productivity point of view?

24:03 Butler’s Pantry.

31:39 Are drawers more useful in a kitchen than cupboards?

Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Ikea
https://www.ikea.com/

Nirvana HQ GTD Approach
https://nirvanahq.com/

Well Sorted Professional Organiser
https://www.getwellsorted.com.au/

Trello
https://trello.com/

Connect with The School of Renovating

ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast
https://apple.co/3faoWlT

Subscribe to Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating

Follow on Twitter
https://twitter.com/renovatingsc

Follow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/the_school_of_renovating

Follow on LinkedIn
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42 min
January 10, 2023192 - Why A Property Specific Accountant Is Essential To Renovating with Brian Goodridge
“if I set up a structure today for someone and then they go and change their mind cuz they're a bit wishy-washy on the strategy and they do something different once that property's sold or if they keep it or whatever they end up doing, we can end up with an adverse tax outcome, which is not ideal.”
-Brian Goodridge

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

00:24 Brian Goodridge of Goodridge Advisory

04:15 Why you need an accountant to help you buy a property

07:01 The first protocol for joint ventures and self-managed super funds

08:33 What are mistakes that renovators can avoid, by getting the right advice from an accountant?

10:26 Joint ventures and partnership agreements

12:57 Joint ventures is like getting married

14:04 The importance of the basics

18:01 Don’t buy a property you haven’t seen yet

22:10 The more work you put into it, the more likely you are to be successful

Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/
Brian Goodridge
https://goodridgeadvisory.com.au/

Connect with The School of Renovating

ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast
https://apple.co/3faoWlT

Subscribe to Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating

Follow on Twitter
https://twitter.com/renovatingsc

Follow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/the_school_of_renovating

Follow on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadette-janson-3411652b
24 min
January 09, 2023191 - 10 Tips For A Transformational 2023 With Renovating And Airbnb with Bernadette Janson
“It's important to have a goal, and it's important to have a plan. Now, the goal never changes, but the plan must change because nothing ever stays the same, and you need to be able to negotiate all the things that you come across in your journey to achieve that goal”

-Bernadette Janson

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

00:52 10 Tips For A Transformational 2023 With Renovating And Airbnb

02:15 Keep your eye on the prize

05:45 Feasibility feint

07:32 Get comfortable with talking and thinking about money

10:03 Focus on the learning experience

12:04 Learn to work your budget.

13:40 Go hard early

16:00 Work on your confidence and mindset

17:24 We aware that the cheapest isn't always the best

20:30 Surround yourself with ambitious people

22:06 Keep your eyes and ears open for opportunity.

Resources
Real Estate
https://www.realestate.com.au/

The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Airbnb
https://www.airbnb.com/

Connect with The School of Renovating

ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast
https://apple.co/3faoWlT

Subscribe to Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating

Follow on Twitter
https://twitter.com/renovatingsc

Follow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/the_school_of_renovating

Follow on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadette-janson-3411652b
26 min

About She Renovates

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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…