Bernadette Janson

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 create an income and a life they love through renovating and property.

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Bernadette Janson

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Latest episode

Jun 16, 2026

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Episodes

78 - Pro Developer Reveals His Secrets To High Profit Projects 12.06.2020

Pro Developer Reveals His Secrets To High Profit Projects In this session I am with property expert, Nhan Nguyen of Advanced Property Services and we are going to talk about how you can get to the next level of your renovating journey through property. Nhan will share with us his top strategies  combined with his philosophy. How to confidently build your property portfolio to increase the profit p...

77 - Get The Lowdown On The Proposed Reno Grants 05.06.2020

Get The Lowdown On The Proposed Reno Grants   Today we've got a very specific topic. We're going to be talking about what the government's position at in terms of the government builders bonus or homebuilders grant moving forward. We are going to fill you in on the details that you need to know about the opportunities this grant presents for you. What we discussed in this episode: Reno Bootcamp Te...

76 - Should You Renovate During The Pandemic 29.05.2020

Should You Renovate During The Pandemic In this session I am going to share with you some important points that I have shared  during my webinar "How To Adapt To The Changing Property Market" By being vigilant in terms of monitoring what is happening in the market is a good idea. Finding the opportunities that arise through this situation will help you have confidence and look at it with more clar...

75 - An Easy Way To Set Up Joint Ventures 22.05.2020

An Easy Way To Set Up Joint Ventures In this session I have invited my regular co-host, Jo Vadillo and also the founder of a company called My Property Circles, Nicola Mills. This is the brainchild of Nicola and it's an amazing concept.  Nicola and Jo are going to be sharing with you how my property circles work, how the structures are set up legally, the costs, and lots of other information about...

74 - Money Habits To Empower Your Renovating 15.05.2020

Money Habits To Empower Your Renovating   Today, I am going to talk about money habits. The way we interact with money. I will share with you my personal principles and the things that I have used to help manage money over time. By being clear about what your priorities are and being mindful of how you spend your money and to see what's important to get the value of what you're spending your money...

73 - RenoSave Card: A Powerful Renovating Tool 07.05.2020

Today,  we have a special guest, Rob Flux from RenoSave. Rob is a Property Developer, Educator, Mentor & Public Speaker on all things property and property development. He takes an active approach to property by forcing value onto property through the property development process, rather than simply waiting for the market to do the heavy lifting for him. Rob is going to share with us how he starte...

72 - The Do's and Don'ts Of Leveraging Equity In Your Home To Build Wealth 01.05.2020

The Do's and Don'ts Of Leveraging Equity In Your Home To Build Wealth Today,  I discuss how to intelligently leverage the equity in your home by building a strategy to achieve your goal to build wealth. When we are talking about property there are a lot of ideas to turn that equity in your family home wisely and it has the potential to totally transform your financial future.   What we discussed i...

71 - Case Study: How A Sydney Treechanger Added $100,000 To His Sale Price In A 3 Week Reno 23.04.2020

Today,  we're going to talk about a case study of one of our students, Tim Daly. Tim Daly is a born and bred Sydneysider and community leader with a huge social circle. Videographer and web creator. Background in IT. Father to one. Grandfather to two. He has had an interest in property since he was a kid with a mother who was an avid property investor. Tim recently sold his Alexandria property tha...

70 - A High Cashflow Strategy For This Market 17.04.2020

Today,  we're going to talk about opportunities for high cashflow strategies that are available in this climate. Because those of us know that every cloud has a silver lining.  So what we're doing is foraging for the opportunities today. And so I thought, who better to bring in than the queen of property opportunities, Jo Vadillo of Advocate Property Services to talk about what someone who is want...

69 - 5 Things I Would Do Differently If I Had My Time Over Again and 5 That I Have Nailed 10.04.2020

5 Things I Would Do Differently If I Had My Time Over Again and 5 That I Have Nailed Now, most of us fall into renovating often by accident and most of us make some common mistakes until we figure out what's what. And having been doing this for over 30 years I've made pretty much every mistake there is to make. And so the intention of this episode is really to shorten the curve for you so that you...

68 - Nuances of Renovating A Strata Apartment 03.04.2020

Resource Links: If you need help transforming your life through renovating and property, head over to The School of Renovating’s website . Download Bernadette Janson’s booklet, Renovations for Profit Get Amanda’s ebook, The One Thing That Dramatically Improves Apartment Living If you want to get access to resources, an online forum, and free bylaw templates, join Amanda’s membership . Renovators o...

67 - How To Manage Your Mindset In Challenging Times 26.03.2020

In this episode, I have Georgiana Kovell, an international sales and performance Coach and founder of Millions of Women Strong who's worked with women around the world to transform their personal and professional lives. Initially, we were going to be talking about mindset in property and the businesses that we're in but given the change in the world I have suggested that we take a little bit of a...

66 - Powerfully Navigate The Lockdown With These 8 Words 19.03.2020

We are navigating uncharted water right now. The pandemic measures that are currently in place are creating nervousness, uncertainty and in some instances panic. In this episode, I highlight some ways of being that will help you to not only survive these difficult times but even blossom. Episode Highlights: [2.22] Mindset:If there was ever a time to manage your  mindset, it's now. [4.40] Leadershi...

65 - Tips For Protecting Yourself From Cyber Crime in Property Transactions with Svetlana Thorpe 11.03.2020

Resource Links: If you need help transforming your life through renovating and property, head over to The School of Renovating’s website . Download Bernadette Janson’s booklet, Renovations for Profit Download Svetlana’s ebook, 10 Tips for a Stress-Free Auction Experience Cyber crime involving property sales has been emerging in recent years. The widespread use of emails and the Internet to communi...

64 - What Downsizers Want 04.03.2020

Resource Links: Downsizing amongst older Australians, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute ( https://www.ahuri.edu.au/research/final-reports/214 ) Baby Boomers are now leaving their big, family homes in favour of new, cheaper houses or apartments. You have the opportunity to take advantage of this market. But before you can do that, you’ll need to understand first what more seasoned Aus...

63 - How To Handle An Unsupportive Partner 27.02.2020

Are you one of those women who have been wanting to renovate your property so much, but you just can’t count on your partner or someone else for support? You’re in a difficult situation because the lack of encouragement sometimes can burst that bubble of enthusiasm. Most especially if the one who is bursting it is your partner. In today’s episode, I am joined once again by my fellow active renovat...

62 - The Anatomy of a Renovation for Profit 18.02.2020

Renovating is an effective way to increase your profit. However, it can be a risky undertaking. If you don’t strategize properly, you might end up spending more than you are earning. In today’s episode, I will share with you the science behind maximizing your profits through renovation. I will also talk about the opportunities on how you can increase the value of your property. If you are in the m...

61 - Case Study: Deb & Avi 12.02.2020

One of the most crucial things that renovators often overlook is establishing relationships. A good relationship with your team and the people you work with is vital to ensure a smooth and hassle-free renovation process. In today's episode of She Renovates, we're back with Deb Levy to talk about their recently concluded renovation project. She discusses the most outstanding parts of the project, a...

60 - Avocado Smash Strategy Bondi Project 05.02.2020

In every renovation project, you need to be fully aware of the constraints you need to work around on during the actual renovation. This is where smart and sharp planning comes into action. In today’s episode of She Renovates, we’re chatting with my son and registered architect David Janson from Collins and Turner. He’s here to discuss our recent reno project on the apartment he bought as a deceas...

59 - How to Plan Your Escape from 9–5 to Reno Heaven 30.01.2020

While you're in your cubicle for your 9 to 5 job, you have this mental picture of switching out your heels to steel cap boots. Imagine spending your days designing floor plans, selecting tiles and paint colours—actually working on something you love and which inspires you. Wouldn't it be nice to escape from the grasps of the 9 to 5? In today's episode of She Renovates, we will talk about the steps...

58 - How to Find Reliable Trades 22.01.2020

One of the most common complaints of renovators is not getting a good tradesperson. It is crucial to get a tradesperson who is in sync with your vision because your renovation success relies on them—the trades team is your ticket to glory. However, it really can be a challenge to find trades that can do good work within the constraints of a tight budget. In today’s episode, I will walk you down th...

57 - How Women's Attempts To Build Wealth Through Property Can Be Sabotaged 16.01.2020

Property investment can be a good way to get more income. However, it might get complicated once you strategize to improve your investor’s portfolio. While there are a couple of strategies that significantly helped others, these may not have the same effect for everyone else. These strategies might also be detrimental to your business. In today’s episode, She Renovates guest Jo Vadillo of the Prop...

56 - 5 Steps To An Epic 2020 08.01.2020

Another decade has passed but it doesn’t mean “the end”. We are standing once again on the threshold of another journey. Are there things you’ve been wanting to leverage but haven’t been able to do? You might not have started yet for various reasons but that’s why we’re here. Let me share with you some tips for ensuring an epic year. Today, we will be discussing five steps that will ensure an epic...

55 - 2020 Part 2 03.01.2020

On today’s episode, This is part 2 of Bernadette talking about setting goals for 2020, and what we've got in store for the new year. The Game Changer Mastermind Airbnb in East Berlin The final piece in her retirement plan Choosing "Quality" as the theme of the year Removing "busy" from her vocabulary Finally finding a health program that works Keeping relationships and friendships Maintaining qual...

54 - 2020 27.12.2019

On today’s episode, Bernadette is going to talk about setting goals for 2020, and what we've got in store for the new year. The Game Changer Mastermind event Holiday at Black Forest Germany with family Her retirement plan project Strategies for the retirement plan The entity that you purchase the property in Using a discretionary trust for asset protection The affordable housing path New generatio...

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