Behind the Build with Kelly Straka

Escaping Corporate Life to Running a Thriving B&B: The Story Behind Guesthouse Castagnola’s Swiss Success

In 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 home If 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) [https://www.instagram.com/guesthousecastagnola/] Book directly at Guesthouse Castagnola Website [https://www.gh-castagnola.com/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION: Your Why- What happens When You’ve Made “Enough” Money with Pamela Bardhi

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 [https://www.instagram.com/pamela_bardhi/] Website: https://pamelabardhi.com/ [https://pamelabardhi.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelabardhi/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelabardhi/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.