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Ali Faulkner: What to Do When a Client Says “No”: Lessons from a Lost Design Proposal
Today with Ali Faulkner Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. We’ve talked before about conducting an autopsy of a project—looking back and figuring out exactly what went right, what went wrong, and... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
New Show: Chelsea Viau: Add Pattern (and Profit) to Your World
Today With Chelsea Viau: Today with Chelsea Viau of Chelsea Lane & Company, we’re talking about the numbers behind your wallpaper—and why they matter more than you might think. Chelsea... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
Best Of Show: Cheryl Luckett: From Side Hustle to Full Time Interior Design
Today With Cheryl Luckett: What does it take to leave behind the security of a corporate job and build a thriving design business? For Cheryl Luckett, principal of Dwell by Cheryl, it took vision,... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
Sponsored Show: Ron Henderson & Kevin Plumb: Ciana x Varaluz: Building a Lighting Partnership with Purpose
Today With Ron Henderson & Kevin Plumb: Today on A Well Designed Business, Ron Henderson from Varaluz and Kevin Plumb from Ciana Lighting share the story behind their recent acquisition—and... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
What Would Lu Do?: This Is the Difference Between Business Owners Who Wait and Those Who Act
Today With LuAnn Nigara: Right now, the economy feels shaky. Projects are slowing down. And if you're like a lot of business owners, you're wondering: Is it just me? Is something wrong? Should... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
Sponsored Show: Jamie Gasparovic: Why I Invested in the Interior Design Standard
Today With Jamie Gasparovic: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. What comes to mind for you when you think of investing in yourself for the benefit of your business? It’s something we talk... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
Best Of Show: Joshua Smith: Sell the Experiences, Not the Commodity
Today With Joshua Smith: Joshua Smith’s journey from interior designer to high-performance coach is one packed with lessons every business owner needs to hear. In this episode, Joshua pulls... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
NEW SHOW: Juliana Ewer: How Networking and Volunteerism Can be the Biggest Return on Investment for your Business and Your Heart
Today With Juliana Ewer: Today with Juliana Ewer, president of the Houston IDS chapter and owner of J Squared Home Designs, we explore how strategic volunteerism and intentional networking can... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
Best Of Show: Laurence Carr: Design Your Business Plan
Today With Laurence Carr: Laurence Carr may have launched her interior design business less than two years before we recorded this conversation, but you’d never know it from the way she runs... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
LuAnn Featured: Window Works – A Finer Touch Construction Podcast
Today With Brad Leavitt (A Finer Touch Construction Podcast): Join me for a special re-airing of my conversation with Brad Leavitt on the AFT Construction Podcast! We dive deep into the world... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
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