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What Would Lu Do?: Decide to Be Excellent: Goal Setting for a New Year!
Today With LuAnn Nigara:Hi, welcome to A Well-Designed Business! This week, my wonderful friend, productivity coach, and the host of the Small Business Straight Talk podcast, Amber De La Garza,... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
What Would Lu Do?: How to Handle Unrealistic Client Expectations Like a Pro
Today With LuAnn Nigara:Today on A Well-Designed Business, we’re tackling a scenario every designer knows all too well: when a client’s expectations go completely off the rails.What do you... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
Power Talk Friday: Amy Posner: How Interior Designers Can Be the Expert, Not the Order Taker
Today With Amy Posner:Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. Are you the expert in your business? The one driving conversations? Solving problems? Showing your clients how valuable you are, setting... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
What Would Lu Do?: Celebrate Your Wins and Set Your Goals: A New Year’s Challenge
Today With LuAnn Nigara:As we wrap up 2024, I’m taking a moment to reflect on the lessons, challenges, and wins from this past year—and looking ahead to 2025. In this episode, I share the... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
On Air Strategy Session: Melanie Lybrand: Overcoming the Fear of Raising Your Interior Design Rates
Today With Melanie Lybrand: Welcome to a Well-Designed Business! In today’s on-air coaching session, I’m helping my guest, Melanie Lybrand, conquer an ongoing fear of raising her rates–one that’s... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
NeKeia McSwain: Saying No to Say Yes: Lessons on Alignment and Leadership
Today With NeKeia McSwain:In today’s episode of A Well Designed Business, I sit down with the inspiring NeKeia McSwain, a trailblazer in the interior design industry. NeKeia shares her journey... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
Jennifer Tokatyan: Building a Culture that Drives Business Results
Today With Jennifer Tokatyan:Today on A Well-Designed Business, I speak with Jennifer Tokatyan, leadership consultant and partner with Eileen B Hahn. With over 20 years of experience, Jennifer... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
What Would Lu Do?: Big Decisions, Bigger Lessons: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at My Process
Today With LuAnn Nigara:Hi, welcome to A Well-Designed Business! Have you ever faced a business opportunity that made you stop in your tracks? It’s equal parts exciting and terrifying, isn’t... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
What Would Lu Do?: Think Different: Applying Lessons from Steve Jobs to Your Interior Design Business
Today With LuAnn Nigara:Hi, welcome to A Well-Designed Business! Recently, I listened to Steve Jobs’ biography, and it sparked some big ideas. Steve was more than a tech innovator—he was a... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)
Kristin Bartone: Pivoting Your Interior Design Business When Life Throws You Curveballs
Today With Kristin Bartone:Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. What would happen to your business today if something happened with you or a family member that uprooted everything in your life?... (READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION)