What happens when you get banned from Target returns but end up creating something incredible? Today we're sitting with Erin and Matt Conway of Kismet House, who flipped their lives upside down when they bought "the house nobody wanted." Their story proves that sometimes the craziest decisions lead to the best outcomes - from Matt leaving firefighting to them becoming major players in design and content creation.

Key points discussed:

• The wild story of how they landed their first house - and why the listing agent laughed at their offer
• That time Erin got banned from Target returns (yes, really) while trying to create content
• How Matt went from fighting fires to becoming a full-time renovation expert
• Why taking the "wrong" route home led to finding their dream Victorian
• The real truth about content creation (it's not all pretty photos and perfect moments)
• Their unexpected path from UpTick Interiors to Kismet House
• Why removing fear of failure changed everything for them
• How authenticity beat algorithm-chasing in building their community

Connect with Dillon:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-staples
• Compass: https://www.compass.com/agents/dillon-staples/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dillon_staples/

Connect with Erin and Matt Conway:https://linktr.ee/kismet_house

*Content from this podcast is provided for information and education purposes only, and is not intended as a substitute for actual financial or entrepreneurial advice.

Closing The Coast is produced by Stillwater Studio.