Renovate & Real Estate

In the next episode of the More Than Renovating Podcast, our host Belinda Smith is joined by Lisa Schapiro and Munro Donen, dynamic buyers agent duo from Property Buyer East, based in Sydney. With a shared enthusiasm for understanding their clients' desires, they leave no stone unturned to secure the perfect property and believe in the art of active listening, diligent deal-making, and treating ev...

In this highly anticipated episode of the More Than Renovating Podcast, your host Belinda Smith sits down with a true expert in the field, John Lindeman. Join them as they delve into the world of property investment and explore the burning question that plagues every investor's mind: Where should I buy? John, a renowned property analyst, author, and commentator, brings his wealth of knowledge and...

In the next epsiode of the More Than Renovating Podcast with our host Belinda Smith we introduce you to Tanya Fleming, a property enthusiast born into a family of property investors from Melbourne's western suburbs. Tanya has renovated her own homes over the years, and is almost finished with her investment property renovation. What sets her apart, is that she doesn't like to DIY!  She is not a 'd...

In the upcoming episode of the More Than Renovating Podcast, host Belinda Smith welcomes a special guest, Karen King, a lifelong renovation enthusiast who calls Kargoorli WA home, alongside her partner Graham. With a history of investing and a few fixer-uppers, Karen has just ventured into the world of Renovation Consulting to pursue her passion, boost her income and explore her creativity. She al...

In this inspiring episode of the More Than Renovating Podcast, Belinda Smith sat down with Renovation Accelerator student - Tracy Field. Tracy is a resilient single mum who is boldly chasing her dreams of financial independence and being on the cusp of retirement. She aspires to use renovating, Airbnb, and rental income as her primary income streams by the time she reaches 60 and moves away from c...

In the upcoming edition of The More Than Renovating Podcast, join our founder, Belinda Smith,  as she delves into the realm of commencing renovations with minimal funds. Be sure to tune in and gain insights from Belinda as she elucidates that this endeavor demands, unwavering determination and an indomitable spirit. The path from starting with nothing to achieving greatness in just a handful of ye...

In this upcoming installment of the More Than Renovating Podcast with Belinda Smith, we had the pleasure of interviewing Renovation Accelerator student, Jenny Beckwith. Jenny is an experienced renovator who, alongside her husband, embarked on their first property flipping venture for profit. Jenny shares her journey of creating a captivating home while providing valuable insights into the process....

In the next episode of the More Than Renovating Podcast with Belinda Smith, we had the pleasure of speaking with Floss Kelly, the Co-Founder of TileCloud. Floss and her brother-in-law identified a market gap and launched TileCloud—an innovative online tile supplier that simplifies the tile ordering process, with samples supplied, it has revolutionised online tile shopping. Join us as Floss shares...

In this episode of the More Than Renovating Podcast with Belinda Smith, we sit down with the inspiring Rachael Lilley, a dedicated student of both the Renovation Mastery and Renovation Accelerator programs. Rachael's unwavering commitment to turning renovating into her everyday reality is truly remarkable. Join us as Rachael takes us through the highs and lows of her latest project in Gympie, wher...

Steve McKnight is an accomplished author, property investor and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry and has helped thousands of people achieve financial freedom through property investment. In Episode 40 of the More Than Renovating podcast, Belinda Smith and Steve discuss investing and his latest book Money Magnet - How to Attract and Keep a Fortune That Count...

 Sharon Brighurst runs a custom Blinds and Curtains business in the Barossa Valley called Defined Interiors. She is a dynamic single mum with grown up kids who is determined to switch to renovating full time, flipping homes instead of making window fittings and fixtures.

Amanda is a full-time Renovation Consultant based on the Gold Coast Queensland at Transforming Squares. She left her role as a senior Business Analyst to pursue the freedom that a renovation business offers. Amanda loves to take tired and run-down properties and transform them into amazing living spaces for homeowners.

Helen grew up watching her dad build, so always understood property. Her first property was in Tasmania, then she married, and had four children to a man who was not as excited about investing as she was. Now, recently divorced, Helen committed to getting back into it by buying into an amazing location and starting a renovation on her own. She shared her very personal journey with me on this episo...

Thao and her husband are not afraid of hard work, but after running a small business for years, found themselves completely worn out. Since selling that business, they are now almost halfway to fulfilling their goal of owning 10 investment properties, living off the rent and never having to work again. Thao openly shares her step-by-step journey.

For Episode 30, Belinda Smith chats with Sydney-based Angus and Kath Logan who are Renovation Consultancy Mastery students and are part of the RARE community. They have a long-time love and all of the right skills for renovating, and have recently launched their own Renovation Consultancy "Consult Design Renovate", helping others with their projects. In doing so, they also have created a portable...

Anita Birges is the founder of Mise en Place. A professional organising, decluttering and property styling company that can help you transform your home and your life at the same time! Organising is second nature to Anita, it's her "super power"! Balancing work, running an efficient home and being a mum of a blended family with four kids has taught her the enormous value of staying organised and h...

Robyn and her husband Steve had ventured into the world of property investing before and not had a great experience, so were understandably nervous when considering their first flipping project. Robyn talks us through the flip, how she found the property, the predicted profit and how close she is to completion.

Belinda Smith speaks to Kelly Nelson, who is a Renovation Coach with Renovate and Real Estate. Kelly quit her job to renovate full-time 3 years ago and has never looked back. She has now completed 16 homes. We discuss the ups and the downs of renovating full-time.