The Things I Learned

Pippa Biddle: Skip the Algorithm: The Unexpected ROI of Email Marketing

Start your newsletter with these DOs and DON’Ts in mind!

Noel Gatts: Why Character-Driven Design Creates Authentic Spaces & Streamlines Your Process

Transform your client relationships and streamline your design process with these theatrical techniques.

LuAnn Nigara: What Would Lu Do?: Your Window Treatment Showroom Opening & Beyond—How to Build a Community Hub for Clients, Trades, and Partners

How to Build a Community Hub for Clients, Trades, and Partners

Sandra Funk: How “Sleeping in Your Guest Room” Can Make You RICH

Transform your client relationships without sacrificing profitability. These key insights from design leader Sandra Funk show how to create a stellar client experience that builds trust, generates referrals, and ensures long-term success

Abby Fitzgerald: On Air Strategy Session: Planning Your Design Business for Year-Round Success

Master the natural cycles of your design business with these key insights on turning seasonal challenges into strategic opportunities for growth and sustainability.

Eryn Oruncak: Harnessing Neuroaesthetics: Understanding the Power of Space

Neuroaesthetics – the science of how our environment and artwork affect our brain and nervous system

Anna Nelson: Stop Working Against Yourself: Design a Business That Aligns with Your Strengths

A Practical Guide to Aligning Your Business with Your Natural Strengths

LuAnn Nigara: What Would Lu Do?: Think Different: Applying Lessons from Steve Jobs to Your Interior Design Business

Reflecting on Steve Jobs’ genius, you’ll have a roadmap to simplify, streamline, and succeed in your business!

Melanie Zaelich: Consultation-Only Interior Design: How to Set Boundaries and Avoid Scope Creep

How to avoid scope creep, provide clarity, and set boundaries for a successful consult-only design business!

LuAnn Nigara: Slow Down to Go Fast—Strategies to Scale Any Size Window Treatment Business

Scale Your Team (5 People and Beyond)!

LuAnn Nigara: Slow Down to Go Fast—Strategies to Scale Any Size Window Treatment Business

Scale Your Team (From 1 to 5 People)!

Susan Hayward & Jillian Hayward Schaible: Adding Small Commercial Design to Your Residential Design Business

Explore essential strategies for interior designers transitioning from residential to commercial projects!

Connie Whitman: Heart-Centered Strategies to Successful Selling

Get the 4 Tips for Changing the Sales Game!

Taylor Zack: Embracing a Large-Scale Mindset to Launch Your Design Business

Download Taylor’s actions to achieve her own success!

Faith Fix: Built to Last: Navigating Your Design Business for the Long Term

Download the Six Steps to Successful Succession!

Libby Langdon: How to Create Long-term Income from Licensing Deals

Must-Do List for Landing Licensing Deals!

Brett and Giselle Sugerman: Portraying Your Authentic Brand to Attract the Right Clients

Tips to attract clients that align with your brand aesthetic!

Kathy Kuo: The Power Behind Establishing Core Values in Your Interior Design Business

Download 40 examples of core values!

Vita Vygovska: Empower Your Window Treatment Sales Force

Get the checklist to successfully onboard and empower new salespeople!

LoriAnn Kuntz: How to Love (and Understand) Your Interior Design Business Numbers

Learn The 5 Business Numbers You Need to Be Tracking!

Katie McDonald: How to Prioritize Your Well-being in Your Interior Design Business

Download Katie McDonald’s Whole Life Assessment!

Lesley Myrick: How Interior Designers Can Leverage Local Marketing

Download a checklist of places you can make local connections, meet people, and start to use that elevator pitch of yours in action to build your local network and bring in business connections! 

Jessica Harling: Compensation Strategies: Part 1 – Salespeople

Download Jessica’s Compensation Models!

Ali Stein: Strategies to Acquire New Clients

Grab Ali’s Four Strategies to Acquire New Design Clients!

Vita Vygovska: Understanding the Challenges of Working with New Designers in the Window Treatments Industry

Download Vita’s and LuAnn’s Tips on Working with New Designers in the Window Treatments Industry!

Breegan Jane: Turning Risks into Success

Download Breegan’s 5 Tips for Shifting in Business!

Vita Vygovska: Production Workroom Vs Concierge Workroom

If you are unsure of the differences between a full-service workroom compared to a production workroom, you’ve come to the right place. Some full-service workrooms are questioned on their pricing. Whether you’re a window treatment professional or a full-service workroom, Vita’s bullet points can clarify why their pricing is higher than a production showroom. 

Fawn Chang: The Role Window Treatments Play in Our Unconscious Minds

Download Fawn’s Body Language Tips for Shop-at-Home Salespeople!

Jessica Harling: 6 Strategies to Handle a Difficult Customer

Download the 6 Strategies to Handle a Difficult Customer!

Katlyn Slocum: Make Your Website a Sales Machine

Download Katlyn’s action items to make your website work for you!

Traci Connell: How to Take Calculated Risks in Your Interior Design Business

Download Traci Connell’s framework for taking a calculated risk to level up your business!

Overheard: What I Wish I Knew Then

Download Alex Alonso’s ABCDs for saying YES or NO to a new client!

Jessica Harling: Firing a Family Member Part 2: 9 Tips to Make it as Painless as Possible

Download the tips from Jessica Harling for each phase of the firing process!

Sharon Lipovsky: The Power of a Clear Vision in Your Business

Download the 3 simple strategies to achieve your vision!

Brittany Farinas: Having Faith in Yourself is as Important as Having a Process

Download the lessons from her first 5 years in business!

Tim Yurek: The Critical Difference Between Exit Strategy and Succession Strategy

Download the four essential steps to regain control over your finances!

Vita Vygovska: 4 Strategies to Overcome Fear in Your Business

Download the guide with all of Vita’s and LuAnn’s tips to overcome fear!

Brandon Roellchen: Embracing Modernization: The Importance of Adapting to Changing Business Trends

How to leverage technology for your window treatment business!

What Would Lu Do?: The Top 5 Challenges Experienced by Small Businesses and How to Overcome Them

LuAnn Nigara: Download the guide where LuAnn addresses the top 5 concerns that small business owners face, regardless of whether they are in the window treatment business or interior design.

Pamela Cole: How to Sell Window Treatments Before the House Is Built

Download Pamela’s Map!

Jessica Harling: Key Steps to Onboard & Train New Employees

Download Jessica’s Checklist!

Vita’s Tip in 10: Vita Vygovska: Pre-Requisites for Success as a Window Treatment Entrepreneur

Download Vita’s Monetary Value of Time Sheet

Leah Neaderthal: Sales Techniques for Introverts

Download Leah’s Must Read Book List!

Sandra Funk: How to Grow a Thriving Luxury Interior Design Business

Power Talk Friday: Erin Harding: Paid Pinterest Campaigns for Interior Designers

Download the 5 Pinterest Ad Tips now!

Window Treatment Friday: Pricing Window Treatments: Understanding Margin vs. Markup

Download the Margin vs. Markup Tips Sheet Now!

Daniela Furtado: How to Get SEO Traffic to Your Portfolio

Download the Case Study Structure Now!

Meredith Kallaher: How to Use Paid Ads to Grow Your Social

Download the Social Paid Ad Plan Now!

Geoff Siebold: Luxury Carpet Knowledge for the Interior Designer

Download the Stanton Designer Tool Kit Now!

Amy Lynn Allard: Tactics for Team and Project Management

Download Amy’s Tracking Sheet

Fiona Mostyn: Leveraging Your Blog to Bolster Your Interior Design Business

Download Fiona’s 5 Tips for Your Blog

Kate Bendewald: High-End Commercial Design to Motherhood and Entrepreneurship

Download Kate’s F.O.C.U.S. Plan Now!

April Jensen: How to Establish Client Expectations for Successful Projects 

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Power Talk Friday: Ginna Christensen: The Importance of Values in Your Interior Design Business

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Power Talk Friday: Dr. Colleen Mullen: Leadership in Times of Chaos

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Jenna Gaidusek: How to Build an Online Business in Interior Design

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Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole: Onboarding New Interior Design Clients

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Celebrating the 600th Episode, LuAnn is Interviewed!

Download LuAnn’s childhood reading list now!

Window Treatment Friday: The Secret to Window Treatment Sales

Download Vita’s checklist now!

Lesley Myrick: Building Your Business From the Ground Up

Download Lesley’s notes now!

Lori Morris: When Working with the Luxury Client, the Answer is Yes!

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Natasa Jones: How to Maximize the ROI on Events

Download Natasa’s Notes from LuAnn Live Now!

Claire Staszak: Creating Quality Content for Social Media

Download Claire’s Content Prompts!

Mimi Goldsmith: Take Action and Create Success

Download Mimi’s Baby Designer Success Cocktail PDF!

Power Talk Friday: Intentional Planning for Abundant Living

Window Treatment Friday: Business Models, Part 2

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Nicole Heymer: You’ve Defined Your Brand…Now What?

Download the checklist and spreadsheet!

Window Treatment Friday: Which Business Model is Right for You? Part 1

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Design Biz Live: 5 Fatal Errors in Your Interior Design Business

Download Notes and Worksheets!

Kimberly Merlitti: Do You Know Your Cash on Hand Number?

Download Kimberly’s cash position presentation!

Design Biz Live: Personality Traits, Pre-Consult Questionnaire, Contract Addendum

Download the Skills Assessment!

Jason Byrne – The Things I Learned From A Well-Designed Business®

Download a list of the key documents and emails that Jason has implemented…

Erika Ward – Master Business Skills 1st, Interior Design Skills 2nd

3 steps to identify your transferable skills and fill in the skill gap!

Nicole Heymer – How To Brand Your Business

Download LuAnn’s notes on what your brand guideline document should include!