Latest Homemanagement Podcast Episodes
How to Manage a House Flip
Be a Smarter Homeowner - June 23, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsOn today’s episode, we discuss our tips for house flipping. Most people are aware of the HGTV version that shows a complete home remodel in a 1-hour episode. This conversation helps to peel back the layers and walk-through the financial and physical aspects that are crucial to executing a flip. ...
How Health and Home Maintenance Go Hand and Hand
Be a Smarter Homeowner - June 02, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe want to speak about how your home can impact your health. You might not realize but regular home maintenance plays an important role in protecting you from illness. On today's episode, we discuss four key components to consider when thinking of your health as it relates to your home. Listen a...
Projects You Can Do Yourself During Home Remodeling Month
Be a Smarter Homeowner - May 12, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsMay is Home Remodeling Month but we don’t need to always do large and expensive projects. We can transform our homes with simple, low-cost, DIY projects. In this episode, we discuss the different types of projects you can do that are affordable, easy and can often be completed in a weekend. Tune...
How to Get Your Home Ready to Sell or List With Jill Elliott
Be a Smarter Homeowner - April 21, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsFor homeowners getting ready to sell their homes, what can or should you do to get your home ready to list? On today's episode, John and Beth are talking with Jill Elliott, a Broker Associate with over 10 years of experience in all aspects of real estate. Jill brings her realtor experience to sh...
How to Interview a Contractor for a Remodel Project
Be a Smarter Homeowner - March 31, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsInterviewing a remodeling contractor for some may seem challenging. But we have some simple tips to help you have a fabulous relationship with your contractor. In today’s episode, we walk through the steps to consider before, during, and after a remodel project. Listen in to learn the tips and t...
Managing Multiple Homes
Be a Smarter Homeowner - March 17, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsMany homeowners are investing in vacation homes or rental properties. And because they are investing in owning multiple homes, they have added concerns. We are going to talk about these additional concerns and what you need to do in order to successfully manage more than one home. Listen as we d...
The hybrid home, what does it look like?
Be a Smarter Homeowner - March 03, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the face of America’s workplace. In fact, an increasing number of folks might find their “new office” feels a lot like home – because it is literally their home. Our post-pandemic “return to the office” may look different with hybrid or fully remote w...
What to Expect as a First-time Homeowner
Be a Smarter Homeowner - February 17, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWhen it comes to homeownership, first-time homeowners often have challenges. These challenges often surround home maintenance. Understanding the types of home maintenance that are necessary to manage a home and why home maintenance is important to keeping a home operating properly. If as a first...
Get Your Home Organized with Susie Hayman
Be a Smarter Homeowner - January 27, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJanuary is Get Organized Month. With that one of the best places to start is by taking a home inventory or organizing other areas around the home. In today’s episode, Beth is talking with the past president of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers), Susie Hayman to discuss organi...
Staying on top of Home Finances
Be a Smarter Homeowner - January 13, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn today’s episode, John and Beth talk about home finances. Which includes more than just the aspects of buying or selling a home. We discuss the financial nuances of home buying, but we also talk about the importance of tracking and managing ongoing finances as a homeowner. We break down common...
Staying on Top of Home Finances
Be a Smarter Homeowner - January 13, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn today’s episode, John and Beth talk about home finances. Which includes more than just the aspects of buying or selling a home. We discuss the financial nuances of home buying, but we also talk about the importance of tracking and managing ongoing finances as a homeowner. We break down common...
Managing Home Improvements
Be a Smarter Homeowner - December 30, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn today’s episode, John and Beth talk about how to manage home improvements. We talk about the culture's obsession with home improvements and discuss some of the most common problems that homeowners face with home improvement projects. John and Beth talk about budgets, hiring contractors, and h...
Are You Tracking Your Home Documents?
Be a Smarter Homeowner - December 16, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn today’s episode, John and Beth talk about how to manage the ever growing accumulation of home-owning documents. From mortgage contracts, appraisals, and home warranties to important receipts and owners manuals – the stack usually grows faster than we can manage. While the bulk of home documen...
The Value of Maintaining Your Home
Be a Smarter Homeowner - December 02, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJohn and Beth are here to share with you their tips and suggestions, as well as interviews with industry experts, with the goal of helping you become a smarter homeowner. Once we buy a home, we now ask ourselves the question... Now what? Today’s episode focuses on the value of maintaining your h...
What is a home inventory and why you need one?
Be a Smarter Homeowner - October 21, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to the Be A Smarter Homeowner Podcast, today your hosts John Bodrozic and Beth Dodson are focusing on what a home inventory is and the reasons why they are recommended. As a homeowner, you may have not even thought about doing an inventory on your home, but if you need to make a claim it...
What is a Home Inventory and Why You Need One?
Be a Smarter Homeowner - October 21, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to the Be A Smarter Homeowner Podcast, today your hosts John Bodrozic and Beth Dodson are focusing on what a home inventory is and the reasons why they are recommended. As a homeowner, you may have not even thought about doing an inventory on your home, but if you need to make a claim it...
What is Home Management?
Be a Smarter Homeowner - October 21, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Be A Smarter Homeowner podcast is hosted by John Bodrozic and Elizabeth Dodson, the co-founders of HomeZada. The word ‘home’ means different things to different people. In this episode John and Elizabeth discuss various types of homes, from farms to townhouses as well as all aspects of ho...
How it all Started!
Be a Smarter Homeowner - October 19, 2021 20:02 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn today's episode, Beth Dodson and John Bodrozic share a bit of their background in entrepreneurship and their journey as homeowners. Then, Beth and John explain the inspiration behind HomeZada and what the process was like developing an all-in-one suite of apps to manage your home. Then, the t...
How it All Started!
Be a Smarter Homeowner - October 19, 2021 20:02 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn today's episode, Beth Dodson and John Bodrozic share a bit of their background in entrepreneurship and their journey as homeowners. Then, Beth and John explain the inspiration behind HomeZada and what the process was like developing an all-in-one suite of apps to manage your home. Then, the t...
Agile: Getting Buy-In From Your Children
Your Agile Home - March 25, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsBe sure to join Your Agile Home over at youragilehome.substack.com for free (and exclusive!) content. You can support this podcast here: Patreon The number one question I get is: how do I get my family to buy-in? Getting children to buy-in is the easiest thing you will do because the...
Agile: Getting Partner Buy-In
Your Agile Home - March 23, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsBe sure to join Your Agile Home over at youragilehome.substack.com for free (and exclusive!) content. You can support this podcast here: Patreon This can the hardest buy-in to get because your partner already has a way of doing things and may not be open to new ideas. Don't try t...
2 Ways to Use the Pomodoro Method
Your Agile Home - March 11, 2021 12:00 - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsBe sure to join Your Agile Home over at youragilehome.substack.com for free (and exclusive!) content. You can support this podcast here: Patreon 2 Ways you can use the Pomodoro Method 1. The traditional Way Set a timer and get to work. I use Egg Timer. I set it to Pomodoro and work ti...
How to Manage a Team Member with a Negative Attitude
Your Agile Home - March 02, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsYou can support this podcast here: Substack Patreon Today, we are talking about how to manage team members with negative attitudes. Listen, we've all dealt with them before. Heck, I've even been a team member with a negative attitude. It's no different at home. Here are my tips for man...
New Tool: Commit30 and Habit Tracking
Your Agile Home - February 25, 2021 12:00 - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsRemember you can support us at: Substack Patreon Occasionally, I like to try new tools so you don't have to so that's why I want to take a minute today and talk about the Commit30 journal. I was having trouble with habits. Honestly, I can assure you that motivation just wasn't enough. I...
Where to Keep Your Backlog
Your Agile Home - February 18, 2021 12:00 - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsYou can support us at: Patreon.com/youragilehome youragilehome.substack.com Your backlog is a place to keep a list of all the projects you want to do in your home. Today, we talk about a few places you can store that list. 1. Trello - great for visual learners 2. Click up. **Aff...
A Sprint Planning Example
Your Agile Home - February 16, 2021 12:00 - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsYou can support this podcast at: patreon.com/youragilehome youragilehome.substack.com I get a lot of questions about how we plan our sprints. The basics are: We break down the tasks and determine how long it will take. Recently, we decided to install a pot rack over our island. We d...
10 Ways to Invest in Yourself
Your Agile Home - February 11, 2021 12:00 - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSIGN UP: Substack Patreon Investing in yourself is vital, and I've been trying to do a lot of it during this pandemic. Have you been investing in yourself? Here are some ways you can invest in yourself: 1. Set up a space for you 2. Get Organized 3. Hire a coach 4. Start a side...
My Winter Self-Care Basket
Your Agile Home - February 09, 2021 12:00 - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSign up to make sure you don't miss any Your Agile Home Content Substack Patreon Winter is a time that can be difficult for everyone. So what's in my winter self-care basket? First, I'd like to remind that a self-care basket is a basket or a couple of baskets where you keep the things y...
Our Favorite Educational Toys
Your Agile Home - February 04, 2021 12:00 - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsBe sure to join Your Agile Home over at youragilehome.substack.com for free (and exclusive!) content. We love playing games in our home and educational games and toys are especially our favorites Some of our favorites: [Includes affiliate links] Roller Skates MagnaTiles Binocul...
Why I Bullet Journal
Your Agile Home - January 28, 2021 12:21 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsBe sure to join Your Agile Home over at youragilehome.substack.com for free (and exclusive!) content. Bullet journaling is something I picked up because of my forgetfulness and ADHD. Now, the minute I think of something, I pick up my bullet journal and jot it down. I also use it to tra...
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