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411 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 392 ratingsThe interior design business podcast for interior designers, architects, and home professionals. Hosted by interior design and digital marketing pro, Darla Powell.
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What They Don’t Teach You in Interior Design School
April 17, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes - 54.7 MBAre you struggling to voice your opinion on the job site with contractors? Do you want to feel empowered to speak up in a male-dominated space? Today’s guest, Elizabeth Lord-Levitt, shares some tips on how to learn the ins and outs of construction so you can feel knowledgeable about every step of your next project. Stay tuned! Elizabeth's construction centered approach to her designs is a culmination of almost 20 years in the remodeling industry. As a CMKBD and CLIPP certified designer with...
Tips to Master Your Finances and Plan the Future of Your Business
April 10, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBAre you giving away all the financial keys to your interior design kingdom to just one person? Do you have a bookkeeper, a CFO, or an accountant, but not all three? Today’s guest, Kathy Svetina, tells us why that might not be the best idea, plus tons of other helpful info. Stay tuned! Kathy Svetina helps small businesses with $3M+in annual revenue build financially healthy and sustainable businesses. She is the founder of NewCastle Finance, a company offering Fractional CFO services to grow...
REPLAY: How to Get Your Design Work Published in a Magazine
April 03, 2024 06:00 - 42 minutes - 59.1 MBAre you an interior designer looking to get into magazines? Avoid these mistakes in 2024 that could prevent you from magazine placement! Today’s guest, Molly Schoneveld, shares lots of tips on design staging, the digital scene for magazines, and best practices for social media to get discovered by publications. Molly Schoneveld began her career in Hollywood working forAcademy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer. She was soon recruited to powerhouse entertainment firm PMK, where she worked w...
REPLAY: How to Achieve Financial Success With Your Design Business
March 27, 2024 06:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBDo you need some more confidence when it comes to pricing your interior design services? Do you even know where to begin? Well, on today's show, we discuss that and more with one of our favorite guests, Rebecca Hay. Stay tuned! Designer. Speaker. Educator. Brick by brick, Rebecca Hay strategically developed the foundation for her now seamlessly run 7-figure design firm. Millions in profits, a savvy team, and countless residential projects later, she now only spends 20 hours a week in her fi...
Use Authenticity to Attract Your Ideal Client
March 20, 2024 06:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MBHave you been holding back online? Did you know that being 100% yourself can actually help attract your ideal clients? Designer Jessica Brigham is an expert in being unapologetically herself online, and she has some great tips on how to use your personality to your advantage. Stay tuned! A vivacious native New Yorker based in New England boasting my love for big and bold design. It’s my goal to equip and empower creatively-inclined women to live out their best magazine-ready life. I’m obses...
How to Make Luxury Design Accessible
March 13, 2024 06:00 - 47 minutes - 66.7 MBCan niching down your business actually multiply your income? Is it possible to make a luxury service like design accessible to more people? How do you set boundaries with clients and start attracting the type of people you love to work with? All this and more on today's episode with Elle & Yvette of Decorelle Studio! We are Elle & Yvette, sisters and founders of Décorelle Studio, a luxury interior design firm servicing the DMV area and beyond. We founded Décorelle in 2018 to fill a gap in ...
How to Get Your Design Work Published in a Magazine
March 06, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes - 59.1 MBAre you an interior designer looking to get into magazines? Avoid these mistakes in 2024 that could prevent you from magazine placement! Today’s guest, Molly Schoneveld, shares lots of tips on design staging, the digital scene for magazines, and best practices for social media to get discovered by publications. Molly Schoneveld began her career in Hollywood working forAcademy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer. She was soon recruited to powerhouse entertainment firm PMK, where she worked w...
From Passion Projects to a Million Dollar Design Business in 3 Years
February 28, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBToday’s guest, Liz Potarazu, tells us about her journey to creating an almost million-dollar interior design business in just 3 years. Liz also shares her health and wellness routine that keeps her in tip top shape to run her business. Stay tuned! Liz Potarazu is the CEO and Principal Designer of LP & Co, a residential and commercial office interior design firm. Liz started her career in NYC in B2B sales before earning an MBA in San Francisco and pivoting into corporate marketing. Interior ...
Growing Your Business by Choosing Purpose Over Profit
February 14, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBIs it possible to prioritize a cause you care about while still maintaining a profitable business? Putting purpose at the center of your business can help attract the type of clients you want to work with. Today's guest, Taylor Ross, shares how he followed his purpose around the globe and ended up connecting with designers, artists and buyers all over. With 4 shops on 4 continents, Founder of Chronicle Home, Taylor Ross, is the furniture designer with the capabilities to provide the bridge ...
How to Achieve Financial Success With Your Design Business
February 07, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBDo you need some more confidence when it comes to pricing your interior design services? Do you even know where to begin? Well, on today's show, we discuss that and more with one of our favorite guests, Rebecca Hay. Stay tuned! Designer. Speaker. Educator. Brick by brick, Rebecca Hay strategically developed the foundation for her now seamlessly run 7-figure design firm. Millions in profits, a savvy team, and countless residential projects later, she now only spends 20 hours a week in her fi...
How to Generate More Leads with Automated Messages on Instagram
January 24, 2024 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBHaving trouble keeping up with all those Instagram DMs coming in? Do you wish you had someone that could reply to them for you, at all hours of the day? Well, now you can! Our Assistant Director, Abigail, and Senior Social Media Manager, Whitney, discuss the many benefits of using automated messaging on your social media, and how it can contribute to lead generation and more sales. Check out Manychat: https://manychat.com Got a topic for Mini News? Send it to [email protected]. Win...
Why You Should Use a Recruiting Agency to Expand Your Team
January 17, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBAre you looking to expand your design firm, but not sure how to find the perfect teammate? What steps should you take to ensure your candidate is the right fit? Today's guest, Jessica Harling, is an expert in recruiting, training, and process development, and she sheds some light on working with a recruiting agency to find your next employee. Stay tuned! Behind the Design builds dream teams! From recruiting to training and process development, we nurture rockstar talent and streamline syste...
REPLAY: How to Bust Out of the Basic Designer Box
January 10, 2024 07:00 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBAre you trying to act a certain way so people will perceive you as an elite interior designer? Today’s guest, Shoshanna Shapiro, chooses to take a risk and just be her authentic self. She tells us why this is a gamechanger in your design business. Stay tuned! Award-winning luxury interior designer, Shoshanna Shapiro, delves into the psychocentric and effective functional use of spaces to create unique luxury experiences for her clients. Her approach to design not only reveals the inner beau...
REPLAY: Tips for Taking the Leap to Start Your Own Design Business
January 03, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBHave you been dreaming of taking the leap and starting your own design firm, but you just need that final push? Today’s guest, Ashley Marques, is a true success story; with a little help from our Instagram for Interior Designers course, her business has blown up in just a month or two. Stay tuned for some tips on preparing for your own leap! Marques Living Co is an Interior Design Studio located in Ontario, Canada focusing on a modern organic aesthetic, tailored to your lifestyle and functi...
REPLAY: Maximize Your Time With Repeatable Systems and Processes
December 27, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBA crucial step in growing your business is developing dependable systems and processes. Today’s guest, Meredith Huck, is an SOP wizard and has lots of great advice on how to create repeatable systems so you can work smarter, not harder. House of Huck homes capture a coastal casual essence — livable furnishings & elevated finishes woven between modern and organic elements. Our goal is to bring a tranquil and welcoming environment into our client's home while not sacrificing the beauty within...
REPLAY: How to Start Designing for Celebrity Clients
December 20, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MBAre you an interior designer who would like to design for celebrity clients? Marley Majcher aka “The Party Goddess!” is here to share her secrets on how she attracted her celebrity clientele and how to leverage your business once you’ve made contact. She also gives us a crash course in neuroeconomics. Marley is better known as “The Party Goddess!” or “The Profit Goddess!”. She is a force to be reckoned with in LA's event planning scene. Marley is the CEO of The Party Goddess!, a nationally ...
Creating Leverage in Your Personal and Professional Life With a Virtual Assistant
December 13, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBAre you trying to grow your business, but struggling to make time for everything and juggle it all with your personal life? Today’s guest, Justin Nelson, is the Founder and CEO of Sphere Rocket VA, an industry leading virtual workforce company. Justin shares some tips on how to create leverage in your life and business by utilizing a virtual assistant. We discuss how to build your life and business to get the maximum return on the time you spend, aiming to create true freedom. This episode i...
How to Make Authentic Connections on LinkedIn
December 06, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBToday we're discussing how to make real, authentic connections on LinkedIn with people who share your core values. Building relationships this way can actually lead to referrals and growing your business, more so than just contacting someone directly with spam or a sale opportunity. Cara Steinmann, founder of the Ravel Collective and host of Ravel Radio podcast, helps purpose-driven women service entrepreneurs build strategic networks that lead to referrals, collaboration, visibility and fu...
Get a Licensing Deal by Building Relationships With Vendors
November 22, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBToday we're discussing how designer Cheryl Luckett built her business on the back of a career pivot all the way up to launching two performance textile collections, one with Revolution Fabrics and another with Wildwood Home. We also discuss setting boundaries in your business and other ways to make self-employment sustainable. Cheryl Luckett's design journey began at Tennessee State University, where she studied Family and Consumer Science. After obtaining her Registered Dietitian credentia...
How Buying Fake Followers Damages Your Instagram Account | Mini News
November 20, 2023 07:00 - 7 minutes - 9.68 MBHave you ever bought fake followers to make your interior design Instagram look more legit? Are you considering buying fake followers? Well, there are several reasons why you shouldn't do it - and your Instagram account can be seriously negatively affected. Our Assistant Director, Abigail, and Social Media Manager, Whitney, are here to shed some light on the consequences of buying followers. Got a topic for Mini News? Send it to [email protected]. Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://win...
Big Thinking and Empowering Entrepreneurial Women
November 15, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBLooking to evolve in your entrepreneurial journey, but not sure where to start? Or maybe you’re feeling stuck and frustrated? Today’s guest, Andrea Liebross, tells us how to take charge and move forward through “stuck stress.” Stay tuned! Andrea Liebross, a certified business and life coach, specializing in empowering female entrepreneurs to infuse thinking with action so they can drop the drama and figure out how to think like a CEO, manage like a CEO and believe in themselves to achieve s...
Don’t Believe These Social Media Myths! | Mini News
November 13, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBDo you believe in these social media myths? Well, that can be holding you back in building your business online. Our Assistant Director, Abigail, is here to share some truth about some popular social media myths. Got a topic for Mini News? Send it to [email protected]. Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971...
Tips for Taking the Leap to Start Your Own Business
November 08, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBHave you been dreaming of taking the leap and starting your own design firm, but you just need that final push? Today’s guest, Ashley Marques, is a true success story; with a little help from our Instagram for Interior Designers course, her business has blown up in just a month or two. Stay tuned for some tips on preparing for your own leap! Marques Living Co is an Interior Design Studio located in Ontario, Canada focusing on a modern organic aesthetic, tailored to your lifestyle and functi...
Getting to Know Your Ideal Client | Mini News
November 06, 2023 07:00 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBIf you're an interior designer looking for tips on how to market yourself on social media, you're in the right place! Today, our Social Media Manager Sydney provides some great insight on getting to know your ideal client through your social media accounts. Got a topic for Mini News? Send it to [email protected]. Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-we...
How to Get Brand Partnerships for Your Design Business
November 01, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBAre you an interior designer with no social media skills? Where do you even start when it comes to content creation and generating leads from your social accounts? Today's guest, Jasmine Crockett, is a true expert in this field; after years of running a huge lifestyle blog, she branched out and created multiple diverse business accounts. Stay tuned for some great tips! Jasmine Crockett is an Atlanta-based interior designer, content creator, and founder of Joy Meets Home. After years of runn...
Why You Need to Engage With Your Audience on Social Media | Mini News
October 30, 2023 06:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MBWondering why you aren't getting engagement on your posts, no matter how much you post? Today, our Social Media Manager Whitney provides some great insight on what you can do to help improve engagement on your social posts. Got a topic for Mini News? Send it to [email protected]. Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-ins...
Triple Your Income by Changing Your Mindset
October 25, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBHave you heard of a working-class mindset, and did you know this could be the thing holding you back from growing your business? Today’s guest, David Neagle changed his life and tripled his income all by starting with a mindset change. We discuss common blind spots that trap entrepreneurs in their own businesses, regaining work-life balance, and much more. Stay tuned! David Neagle is a speaker, best-selling author, founder of the multimillion-dollar global consulting company Life Is Now, In...
Utilizing Competitor Research to Market Yourself on Social Media
October 23, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBWhen it comes to marketing yourself on social media, you might be wondering where to start. Today, our Assistant Director Abigail provides some great insight on what you can do to help improve your marketing strategy. Got a topic for Mini News? Send it to [email protected]. Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram...
Renovating Vintage Vans and Airstreams: Can You Really DIY?
October 18, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBIf you’re a fellow internet user, you’ve probably seen lots of videos of people renovating vans and vintage trailers. You might be wondering, can I do that myself? Is this safe? What are the rules and regulations of this process? Well, today’s guest, Nate Stover, is the head builder and designer at Innovative Spaces, a company that renovates vans, RVs, Airstreams, and more - and he has tons of information on how to get started working in this niche industry. Nate, Founder, Owner and Head Bu...
Why Instagram Stories Are More Relevant Than Ever | Mini News
October 16, 2023 06:00 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MBInstagram stories used to be all the rage, but do they still matter? Are they still helpful in getting eyes on your account, or better yet, growing your business? Social Media Manager, Sydney Hill is here to share all the secrets on Instagram Stories. Got a topic for Mini News? Send it to [email protected]. Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-...
Building Your Business Website and the Consequences of Collecting Data
October 11, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBCould your website possibly get you sued by the government? Today’s guest, Hans Skillrud, is an expert in privacy policies, and is here to shed some light on terms and conditions, cookies, and the potential consequences of having an inaccurate privacy policy. Visit https://termageddon.com for the Privacy Policy Generator and use code WINGNUT at checkout for a discount! Hans is the cofounder and Vice President of Termageddon, an auto-updating website policies solution, which he's been runni...
Do Hashtags Still Matter? | Mini News
October 09, 2023 06:00 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MBAre you struggling to build your audience on Instagram? Our Social Media Manager, Whitney, has lots of great tips on how to properly utilize hashtags to get your content discovered by potential clients. Got a topic for Mini News? Send it to [email protected]. Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 *** 📲CO...
Will the Home Furnishings Industry Make a Comeback?
October 04, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBThe home furnishings industry has changed a lot over the past few years, especially during the pandemic when people sought to upgrade their living spaces. Well, what’s going on in the furniture industry now? Our guest Warren Shoulberg has the full rundown. Stay tuned! Business Journalist Warren Shoulberg knows the retail business. He has been a regular contributor to The Robin Report and The Business of Home as well as his own blog WarrensReport.com. As a former editor in chief for several ...
Are Spam Comments Actually Good for Engagement? | Mini News
October 02, 2023 06:00 - 6 minutes - 9.62 MBIf you have an Instagram account, whether it’s personal or for business, you’ve definitely gotten spam comments before. Promote it on this! Send a pic! These phrases probably look familiar, but how can you be sure it’s really spam and not a business opportunity? Our Social Media Managers, Sydney and Whitney, are here to give you the rundown on all things spam comments - and most importantly, how to delete them for good! Got a topic for Mini News? Send it to [email protected]. Wingnut...
Hiring a Virtual Executive Assistant: Is It Worth It?
September 27, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBIs it time for you to hire a virtual executive assistant for your interior design firm? What does a virtual executive assistant even do, and where do we find one? Stay tuned and find out! Gina Cotner is the founder and CEO of Athena Executive Services, a firm that pairs virtual Executive Assistants around the United States with swamped and successful entrepreneurs and executives. Her team of high-caliber Executive Assistants work part-time, from home, taking many tasks and projects off the ...
Battling Burnout and Prioritizing Your Health as a Business Owner
September 20, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBAre you a stressed out business owner and want to start taking better care of yourself? You can’t run your business to the best of your ability without having healthy habits - but where do you begin to develop a healthy lifestyle? Today’s guest, Tiffany Cagwin, is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Yoga Teacher. She changed her life by developing healthy habits and was able to enter remission for several health issues. S...
How to Become Financially Empowered as a Business Owner
September 13, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBAre you a new business owner wondering when you’ll start to see some profit? Our guest today, Alexis Krystina, is a Certified Public Accountant who encourages all business owners to educate themselves in finance and create sales goals. She also shares some insight on when to hire a CPA, the benefits of getting a loan, and much more. Alexis is a CPA, the founder of Pink Moon Financial, LLC, and the creator of The House of Enchanted Finance. She's dedicated to making taxes and bookkeeping eas...
Showcase Your Personality With This New Instagram Feature | Mini News
September 11, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBDo you want to post personal photos from your life, but you're worried about messing with the aesthetic of your business page? Instagram has a new feature expanding on "Close Friends" stories where you can now make a grid post only visible to the people who matter most. Our Social Media Manager, Whitney, is here to give you the rundown on this new feature and how it can benefit your business. Got a topic for Mini News? Send it to [email protected]. Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wi...
Navigating the Exit Paradox
September 06, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBWhen you’re a business owner, your business can become your whole identity. So how do you move on with your life once you’ve sold your business? This is the Exit Paradox. Business strategist Jerome Myers is here to discuss how to prepare for selling your business and developing another sense of purpose. Jerome Myers is an award-winning engineer, investor, mentor, and business strategist who helps founders navigate their Exit Paradox through his masterminds and coaching programs. Prior to le...
Why You Need Content Pillars for Your Social Media Strategy | Mini News
September 04, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBAre you an interior designer or business owner trying to figure out your social media strategy? What do you post, and how much? Do you need to post photos and videos of yourself? How do you find out what your audience wants? Today, Social Media Manager Sydney Hill answers all these questions and more. Stay tuned! Got a topic for Mini News? Send it to [email protected]. Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Web...
Why You Need to Attend Trade Shows if You’re in the Design Business
August 30, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBToday’s guest, marketing pro Jenny Heinzen York, shares her insight on the value of attending markets, which ones may be best for you, and general product trends. Jenny Heinzen York is a long-time veteran of the home furnishings industry and current VP of Marketing at Currey & Company. Jenny spent 20 years at Home Accents Today and Furniture Today, with 10 of those as editor-in-chief of HAT. She then managed Home division marketing for AmericasMart in Atlanta before joining Currey in 2019. ...
How to Bust Out of the Basic Designer Box
August 23, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBAre you trying to act a certain way so people will perceive you as an elite interior designer? Today’s guest, Shoshanna Shapiro, chooses to take a risk and just be her authentic self. She tells us why this is a gamechanger in your design business. Stay tuned! Award-winning luxury interior designer, Shoshanna Shapiro, delves into the psychocentric and effective functional use of spaces to create unique luxury experiences for her clients. Her approach to design not only reveals the inner beau...
Mastering Self Advocacy
August 16, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBOn today’s episode, former trial attorney Heather Hansen joins us to discuss the importance of being your own best advocate, credibility vs. trust, and how to stay composed under pressure. Heather Hansen is a best-selling author and keynote speaker. She was a trial attorney for 20 years and now she combines her experience in the courtroom with her psychology degree, mediation training, and her time as a TV anchor to help audiences across the world build belief and win. *** 📲CONNECT with H...
Maximize Your Time With Repeatable Systems and Processes
August 09, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBA crucial step in growing your business is developing dependable systems and processes. Today’s guest, Meredith Huck, is an SOP wizard and has lots of great advice on how to create repeatable systems so you can work smarter, not harder. House of Huck homes capture a coastal casual essence — livable furnishings & elevated finishes woven between modern and organic elements. Our goal is to bring a tranquil and welcoming environment into our client's home while not sacrificing the beauty within...
Overcoming the Price Objection and Becoming a Stronger Salesperson
August 02, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBHave you ever sent a budget proposal to a client and they objected to your rates? This can be a difficult situation to navigate, but today’s guest, Nikki Rausch, is a sales expert with lots of tips on how to become a stronger salesperson. CEO of Sales Maven, Nikki Rausch has the unique ability to transform the misunderstood process of “selling”. With 25+ years of selling experience, entrepreneurs and small business owners now hire Nikki to show them how to sell successfully and authenticall...
5 Easy Tips to Better Your Design Brand | Mini News
July 31, 2023 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIt’s summertime and business might be slowing down a bit as clients take vacations and sign off for the season. While things are slower, is there anything you can do to better your brand, like working on social channels, websites, and blogs? Absolutely! Our Marketing Director, Taylor, is here with some great digital housekeeping tips to take advantage of your free time and set yourself up for a great fall. Got a topic for Mini News? Send it to [email protected]. Wingnut Academy is LI...
Ontological Design and Color Theory
July 26, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBHave you ever heard of ontology? Our guest today, Katie Decker-Erickson, is an expert in ontological design and color theory, which is the concept that colors and designs can impact the way we feel. Katie understands that humans are impressionable and can be changed by their environment, so the goal is not just to make a beautiful space, but to add intentional value through human-design connection. Katie Decker began Color Works in 2007 to combine her love of color and beautiful design with...
The Top 3 Financial Red Flags for Service-Based Businesses
July 19, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBMoney can be a difficult topic for some when evaluating their business, but don’t worry - today’s guest, Danielle Hendon, runs a firm offering financial advisory services to small business owners and is here to share some tips on avoiding 3 financial red flags. Danielle Hendon is the founder and owner of 4 Corners CFO, a firm offering financial advisory services to small business owners on a scale that fits their company and budget. Coupling her decade of experience in corporate finance and...
How to Write a Book if You’re an Interior Designer
July 12, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBAre you an interior designer or a thought leader considering writing a book? Well…what does it take to get a book deal? What are options for self-publishing? How do you write a book in the first place? The process is overwhelming, but today’s guest, Stephanie Chandler of the Nonfiction Authors Association, is here to walk us through the process. Stay tuned! Stephanie Chandler is the author of several books including The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan. She is CEO of the Nonfiction Authors A...
How to Create a Joyful Experience for Your Interior Design Clients
July 05, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBInterior design projects can sometimes be nerve-wracking for the client. While a beautiful design reveal can spark a lot of joy, there are many stressful steps that lead up to that moment, like budgeting, invoicing, and communication. How can we make sure the client is having a joyful experience throughout the entire process? Today’s guest, designer Katie McCaffrey, excels in creating a joyful experience for her clients from start to finish. With over two decades of experience in interior d...