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WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION: Your Why- What happens When You’ve Made “Enough” Money with Pamela Bardhi
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From moving to America as a kid to making 7 figures by 30, Pam Bardhi has changed her & her family's lives by dominating as a woman in construction & real estate. Featured in Times and Forbes, she talks about the mistakes along the way, the challenges being a female in construction, and how she plans to revolutionize the construction and development industry.
Here are the key topics we discussed:
- How Pam’s early responsibilities shaped her entrepreneurial mindset.
- Balancing restaurant management while stepping into the real estate world.
- Learning the importance of delegation and overcoming control issues.
- SOS calls and the value of a trusted tribe of advisors and friends.
- Pivot to creating intentional housing solutions like accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
- Why time freedom is essential for entrepreneurial fulfillment.
- Facing fears to avoid regrets and embracing the bigger mission.
Pam Bardhi
YOUNG HUSTLER- family in the restaurant business
Podcast Underdog in the top 1.5% in over 90 countries for 5 years, interviewed stars like Kevin Harrington from Shark tank. Can be followed on instagram at @pamela_bardhi
Website: https://pamelabardhi.com/
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2. Escaping Corporate Life to Running a Thriving B&B: The Story Behind Guesthouse Castagnola’s Swiss Success
01:08:25||Ep. 2In this episode of Behind the Build, we head to Lugano, Switzerland—a dreamy spot where palm trees meet snow-capped mountains. I sit down with Kristina Delnevo, the mastermind and host extraordinaire behind Guesthouse Castagnola, one of the top-rated B&Bs in the Ticino region. Kristina’s journey started in finance, working for a Swiss bank, until she made an unexpected pivot—turning a “too big” house into a thriving hospitality business. With a Superhost rating of 4.99 and over a decade in the game (she was one of Airbnb’s OG listings back in 2012!), Kristina spills all: ✔️ The reality of running a small hospitality business✔️ Balancing bookkeeping and housekeeping✔️ Hosting international guests with Swiss precision✔️ Why she loves travel—but prefers being homeIf you’ve ever dreamed of turning your home into an income stream, or just love a good entrepreneur story, this one's for you! Tune in now. 🎧✨ Follow Kristina and Guesthouse Castagnola at Instagram (@guesthousecastagnola)Book directly at Guesthouse Castagnola Website.