266-Turning Setbacks Into Strategy: The Next Class Project

15/09/2025 17 min
266-Turning Setbacks Into Strategy: The Next Class Project

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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 lookTune 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 JansonEPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 – Welcome & Why Class Projects Exist01:30 – Melbourne: Plan vs Reality03:00 – Remote Management Pitfalls05:00 – Trade Troubles & Wins07:00 – Benchtop & Sale Contract Setbacks09:30 – Auction Outcome & Lessons11:00 – The Personal & Business Toll13:00 – Silver Linings & Student Outcomes15:00 – Rethinking the Model17:00 – Sydney Project: New Rules & InvitationResourcesThe School Of Renovatinghttps://www.theschoolofrenovating.comShe Renovates Podcasthttps://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page/Connect with The School of RenovatingASK BERNADETTE:https://sherenovates.com.au/podcast/ Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast:https://apple.co/3faoWlTSubscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovatingFollow on Twitter:https://twitter.com/renovatingscFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_school_of_renovating

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