Mina Starsiak has accomplished the unthinkable renovating houses on Good Bones, but she faces some serious challenges off-screen while running her business. Although she makes it all look effortless, Mina gets worn out from the plethora of roles she takes on as a mother, entrepreneur, and reality TV personality. From making sure that Two Chicks and a Hammer is looked after when she's gone to dealing with the absence of her mother Karen E. Laine, these are the obstacles businesswoman Mina takes on.
Mina and Karen have been renovating homes in the Indianapolis area on Good Bones since March 2016. The mother-daughter duo rehabilitates unlivable homes with their renovation business, Two Chicks and a Hammer. Mina has taken a lot onto her plate as she navigates stardom, raising a child, and running a company. Mina has accepted the responsibility of sprucing up an entire neighborhood in Indiana on Good Bones, which comes with its challenges.
Although Mina is known for overcoming any impediment that comes her way, the reality star appeared on the podcast, At Home with Linda & Drew Scott, to share that she has faced some daunting trials. While on the podcast, Mina discussed the difficulties she has come by while running her own business. Although Two Chicks and a Hammer was a joint effort between 36-year-old businesswoman Mina and her mother, Karen, the ball has been in Mina's court for some time now. In September 2019, Karen shared she was taking a step back from renovating homes on Good Bones because she wanted to focus on her personal life. Without Karen, Mina took full charge of the neighborhood renovation project.
Mina expressed the conflicts she has faced with the responsibility of Two Chicks and a Hammer on her shoulders on At Home With Linda & Drew Scott. Mina shared she has trouble assigning roles for her employees, so she has reached out to others for help. Mina revealed she just "hired a really, really, really awesome chief business operation officer." Mina further explained how she has received support while she has struggled with being a business owner on Good Bones. Mina was open about her approach to dealing with the pressure of leading an entire company. In response to wanting to be the best businesswoman possible, Mina shared that she enlisted “in a six months executive coaching program."
Mina further explained she is concerned about the future of Two Chicks and a Hammer after Good Bones comes to an end. Mina said she hired an executive career coach to make sure her business "is still in a good place" without the payoff of their reality TV show. Mina explained she has also had trouble working with her family members. Both Mina's sister-in-law and her sister Kelsy Spaeth, who was Two Chicks and a Hammer's chief business officer, left Mina's renovation company. Mina's coaching helped her cope with these changes.
Mina is a strong leader that has successfully salvaged the neighborhoods of Indianapolis, but that doesn't mean she's not human. From taking on an entire renovation business to dealing with the coming and going of family members and staff, Mina has a lot on her plate. Fortunately, Mina's ability to seek help means she has good instincts that lead to her success on Good Bones.
Good Bones airs Tuesdays at 9 PM ET on HGTV.
Source: At Home with Linda & Drew Scott