266-Turning Setbacks Into Strategy: The Next Class Project

Introduction:

Dive into the latest She Renovates podcast episode!

Join Bernadette as she shares the real story behind the Melbourne Class Project—where careful planning met unexpected challenges, and powerful lessons emerged.

From navigating builder setbacks to dealing with benchtop disasters and the realities of remote project management, this episode reveals the unfiltered highs and lows of flipping a property with a team.

You’ll discover why tight oversight, strong trades, and timing can make or break a renovation—and how these lessons are reshaping the blueprint for the upcoming Sydney Class Project.

💡 If you’ve ever wondered what really happens when theory meets reality in renovating for profit, this episode is your inside look

Tune in now and learn how setbacks can fuel smarter strategies—and why the next project is set to be our biggest yet.

If you’re going to renovate remotely without an onsite project manager, you need to have very low standards—because even good trades, if not supervised, will cut corners

-Bernadette Janson

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 

00:00 – Welcome & Why Class Projects Exist

01:30 – Melbourne: Plan vs Reality

03:00 – Remote Management Pitfalls

05:00 – Trade Troubles & Wins

07:00 – Benchtop & Sale Contract Setbacks

09:30 – Auction Outcome & Lessons

11:00 – The Personal & Business Toll

13:00 – Silver Linings & Student Outcomes

15:00 – Rethinking the Model

17:00 – Sydney Project: New Rules & Invitation

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