Kara Hammes's guest appearances

Kara Hammes

Rural Revival

The Found Podcast with Molly Knuth

OwlTail

Welcome to another episode of the Found podcast! I’m excited to bring you someone I met years ago in a mastermind for revitalizing small towns and have since come to consider a friend and one of the smartest people I know.  Kara Hammes loves to travel, puts family first, and is an amazing planner and organizer. Professionally, she welcomes guests from all over the country to her multiuse rental property, the Brown County Barn Burner.   Key Takeaways    We always link contact info at the end of these notes, but seriously, go check out the  Brown County Barn Burner’s website right. now. It is a must for understanding this amazing property!  Kara and her husband designed and built the Brown County Barn Burner in the south central Indiana town of Nashville. The area is known for its beautiful parks.  The property includes an event space, four short-term rental apartments, and a commercial space leased to a bike shop.  Kara is a big fan of the financial independence movement and used her  “FU  money” to take a step back from an unenjoyable career.   As avid travelers with family and friends, they noticed a gap in the market for large group accommodations in Brown County. They very intentionally designed their space to be the perfect space for vacationing groups.  Kara relates to the saying  “needing  a vacation after the vacation” and works hard to make their rental space the most accommodating place possible. She wants everyone in their groups, especially the organizing-minded moms, to enjoy their stay and really relax.  Kara always walks through a space before the guests arrive and tries to anticipate any needs that may arise. She says it’s a good weekend if her guests don’t need her at all.  The decor throughout their spaces is just amazing. Kara very carefully thrifted and sourced each item. Obviously, there is a cost savings to used pieces when furnishing four apartments at once. But she also wants to have a cozy feel of nothing being too precious for the guests to enjoy.  “Everything  is one of a kind but nothing is irreplaceable.”    Financial Independence Followup   After the interview Kara contacted me with her favorite personal finance resources.   Money with Katie  and her  accompanying podcast  JL Collins’s stock series,  starting with this blog post, or their book   A good overview of financial independence  and getting started on Mr. Money Mustache  (Kara  says Pete is a little more hardcore than other resources!)    Connect with Kara   You haven’t checked their website yet?  Go there now! Connect with  Kara on Instagram.   Connect with Molly   Find me, Molly Knuth, on  Instagram  and  Facebook.  Follow Molly Knuth Media on  Facebook  and  Instagram.

Welcome to another episode of the Found podcast! I’m excited to bring you someone I met years ago in a mastermind for revitalizing small towns and have since come to consider a friend and one of the smartest people I know. Kara Hammes loves to travel, puts family first, and is an amazing planner and organizer. Professionally, she welcomes guests from all over the country to her multiuse rental property, the Brown County Barn Burner. Key Takeaways <ul> <li> We always link contact info at the end of these notes, but seriously, go check out the <a href="https://www.bcbarnburner.com/" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Brown County Barn Burner’s website right</a>. now. It is a must for understanding this amazing property!</li> <li> Kara and her husband designed and built the Brown County Barn Burner in the south central Indiana town of Nashville. The area is known for its beautiful parks.</li> <li> The property includes an event space, four short-term rental apartments, and a commercial space leased to a bike shop.</li> <li> Kara is a big fan of the financial independence movement and used her “FU money” to take a step back from an unenjoyable career. </li> <li> As avid travelers with family and friends, they noticed a gap in the market for large group accommodations in Brown County. They very intentionally designed their space to be the perfect space for vacationing groups.</li> <li> Kara relates to the saying “needing a vacation after the vacation” and works hard to make their rental space the most accommodating place possible. She wants everyone in their groups, especially the organizing-minded moms, to enjoy their stay and really relax.</li> <li> Kara always walks through a space before the guests arrive and tries to anticipate any needs that may arise. She says it’s a good weekend if her guests don’t need her at all.</li> <li> The decor throughout their spaces is just amazing. Kara very carefully thrifted and sourced each item. Obviously, there is a cost savings to used pieces when furnishing four apartments at once. But she also wants to have a cozy feel of nothing being too precious for the guests to enjoy. “Everything is one of a kind but nothing is irreplaceable.”</li> </ul> Financial Independence Followup After the interview Kara contacted me with her favorite personal finance resources. <ul> <li> <a href="https://moneywithkatie.com/" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Money with Katie</a> and her <a href="https://podcast.moneywithkatie.com/" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" target="_blank">accompanying podcast</a></li> <li> JL Collins’s stock series, <a href="https://jlcollinsnh.com/stock-series/" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" target="_blank">starting with this blog post</a>, or their book</li> <li> <a href="https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/02/22/getting-rich-from-zero-to-hero-in-one-blog-post/" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> A good overview of financial independence</a> and getting started on Mr. Money Mustache (Kara says Pete is a little more hardcore than other resources!)</li> </ul> Connect with Kara You haven’t checked their website yet? <a href="https://www.bcbarnburner.com/" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Go there now</a>! Connect with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bcbarnburner/?hl=en" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Kara on Instagram</a>. Connect with Molly Find me, Molly Knuth, on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mollyknuth_mkm/" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mollyknuthmkm" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Follow Molly Knuth Media on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mollyknuthmedia" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mollyknuthmedia" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.

Episode 135: A Sense of Place with Kara Hammes of Brown County Brown Burner

On this episode of the Rural Revival podcast we’re with Kara Hammes of Brown County Barn Burner in Nashville, Indiana (pop. 1,521). Kara is sharing about opening an Airbnb in a tourist destination and strategically building a space that serves both the tourist and the local community. She and her husband are doing a great job of blending the two and finding something that serves both. Kara also talks about some of the collaborations she’s done with local businesses, as well as leading the local farmer’s market.And speaking of that, Kara gave a phenomenal presentation to our Cultivate group about how to put on a farmer’s market, and for the month of September you can come join our Cultivate community for FREE to see what it’s all about.If you’re ready to take your revitalization efforts to the next level, this is exactly why we created our Cultivate coaching group — to empower you with the community, tools, resources, action steps, and network you need to put revival into action and keep gaining momentum!Find all the details at ruralrevival.co/cultivate, and use code CULTIVATEFREE (all one word) for your free access. We hope to see you in the group! And while you’re there, be sure to find Kara’s presentation. Kara has been a Cultivate member from the beginning and we’re excited for you to hear her story.You’ll love Kara’s strategic approach to the Airbnb with the event space and store fronts and commercial kitchen, and how they found a way to work within their town ordinances to make this happen. It’s a very innovative approach and a great example for us to learn from.Show notes:Brown County, IndianaNashville, IndianaBrown County BikesTrail &amp; VineNashville, Indiana Farmers MarketBrown County Barn BurnerInstagram: @bcbarnburnerFacebook: /bcbarnburner

On this episode of the Rural Revival podcast we’re with Kara Hammes of Brown County Barn Burner in Nashville, Indiana (pop. 1,521). Kara is sharing about opening an Airbnb in a tourist destination and strategically building a space that serves both the tourist and the local community. She and her husband are doing a great job of blending the two and finding something that serves both. Kara also talks about some of the collaborations she’s done with local businesses, as well as leading the local farmer’s market.And speaking of that, Kara gave a phenomenal presentation to our Cultivate group about how to put on a farmer’s market, and for the month of September you can come join our Cultivate community for FREE to see what it’s all about.If you’re ready to take your revitalization efforts to the next level, this is exactly why we created our Cultivate coaching group — to empower you with the community, tools, resources, action steps, and network you need to put revival into action and keep gaining momentum!Find all the details at <a href="http://ruralrevival.co/cultivate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ruralrevival.co/cultivate</a>, and use code CULTIVATEFREE (all one word) for your free access. We hope to see you in the group! And while you’re there, be sure to find Kara’s presentation. Kara has been a Cultivate member from the beginning and we’re excited for you to hear her story.You’ll love Kara’s strategic approach to the Airbnb with the event space and store fronts and commercial kitchen, and how they found a way to work within their town ordinances to make this happen. It’s a very innovative approach and a great example for us to learn from.Show notes: <a href="https://www.browncounty.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brown County, Indiana</a> <a href="http://www.nashville-indiana.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nashville, Indiana</a> <a href="https://www.browncountybikes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brown County Bikes</a> <a href="https://www.trailandvine.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trail &amp; Vine</a> <a href="https://www.nashvilleindianafarmersmarket.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nashville, Indiana Farmers Market</a> <a href="https://bcbarnburner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brown County Barn Burner</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bcbarnburner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bcbarnburner</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bcbarnburner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">/bcbarnburner</a>