KarWell Chronicles
The KarWells are Short Term Rental investors, hosts, & designers who started expanding their Airbnb portfolio in early 2020! Throughout this journey they have learned many lessons, good and bad, and want to share that experience. Come along as they dive into all things Airbnb, passive income, investing, and being in business with your best friend!
KarWell Chronicles
Juggling Renovations, Parenting, and Business Dreams: The Realities of Modern Life Projects
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In this unfiltered, behind-the-scenes episode, Emily and Sarah catch up on all the chaos, wins, and wild moments from their latest renovation and business adventures. From nightmare contractor stories (including the $hittiest accident EVER) to the realities of juggling work, motherhood, and big dreams (hello, mobile coffee shop!), we spill the tea you won’t hear anywhere else.
Join us as we dish out the drama from ongoing projects like Newaygo, laugh at broken Amazon deliveries and boxes piling up, share truths about working with GCs, and dream out loud about dark and moody Airbnbs (The Black Pearl, anyone?). If you want a dose of entrepreneurial realness, small-town business gossip, and all the heart and hustle behind building a business—and a life—you love, hit play now!
What’s inside this episode:
Hiring people just to take out the trash (and why it’s SO worth it)
The true cost (and risk) of launching a coffee shop in a small town
The game-changing power of Wayfair (yup, even for tile & faucets!)
Thriving — or surviving? — through endless project delays with toddlers in tow
Drama with contractors that has to be heard to be believed 🫠
Thinking bigger: Renovation, project management, and the mounting need for systems
Listing turn-key Airbnb properties (including your chance to buy one!)
And LOTS of laughter, lessons, and real talk about what it all takes
Ready to peek behind the curtain of real estate investing, renos, running a small business, and a WHOLE LOT of life along the way? Dive in for stories you won’t find on Instagram or TikTok.
Relevant Timestamps:
00:00 – The plumber’s nightmare: A renovation horror story you have to hear
00:25:00 – Should you put roots down for your business in a small town? Sarah & Emily debate
00:38:00 – The “bucket incident” and the reality of working with contractors
00:54:00 – Behind the scenes: How big design projects actually come together (& why systems matter!)
01:03:45 – If you’ve ever wanted to buy a Michigan Airbnb, now’s your chance
✨ Leave us a comment below with your favorite moment, or any questions about Airbnbs, business, or project management!
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Hosted by Emily Karnaz & Sarah Glidewell // The KarWells
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