Meet Suzanne, a Diamond Wonder Woman Renovator who went from funeral director to full-time property renovator—and achieved more in 12 months than most do in a decade.
From surviving toxic workplaces and personal tragedy to negotiating off-market deals, staging unfinished bathrooms, and building a trusted team of investors, Suzanne’s journey is raw, inspiring, and proof that resourcefulness is a renovator’s greatest superpower.
You’ll discover how she turned setbacks like a house fire, financial hurdles, and even trashed properties into six-figure equity wins and a future pipeline of projects, including a creative regional subdivision.
If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to walk away from a job and back yourself in renovating full-time, this episode is your roadmap to courage, creativity, and financial transformation.
“I wouldn’t recommend giving up your job cold turkey. But if you’ve got six months of living expenses and a money partner, you can make the leap.”
— Suzanne
- 00:00 – Welcome from Croatia 🇭🇷 — sailing, forests, and reflection
- 02:00 – Why She Renovates Live is Bernadette’s favorite event of the year
- 04:00 – Storytime: how 2024’s event almost didn’t happen
- 06:00 – The event manager experiment that failed spectacularly
- 08:30 – How a free-ticket sprint filled the room in 10 days
- 10:00 – The aftermath: pride, scars, and lessons learned
- 11:30 – Why 2025 was skipped — and the plan for 2026
- 13:00 – The new validation experiment: a 24-hour “proof test”
- 15:00 – How it works: 50 tickets in 24 hours = She Renovates Live 2026 is ON
- 16:30 – Why it’s like running feasibility on a renovation deal
- 18:00 – How this process honours the community’s voice
- 19:00 – The psychology behind the waitlist and VIP members
- 20:00 – How to join the waitlist and shape the future of She Renovates Live
- 21:00 – Final words: “You get to decide whether this dream lives on.”
