A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast
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55: Rachel Moriarty - Message to Solopreneurs- Act As If the World is Watching
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today I would like to introduce, dare I say my first fan: Rachel Moriarty! She has been so supportive from the beginning on social media. I would like...
54: Power Talk Friday - Diane Gardner- What is a Tax Coach and Why You Need One
29 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Diane Gardner is a tax coach and the author of Why Didn't My CPA Tell Me That? and Stop Overpaying Your Taxes. You are going to be blown away today by...
53: Deb Barrett - How Make the Most of Your Trip to High Point Market
27 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about going to market with Deb Barrett! She specializes in a niche for attending the different furniture and accessory mark...
52: Turning the Tables - An Interview with LuAnn
25 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
LuAnn Nigara is an award winning window treatment authority, author, and host of the 5 star-rated podcast, A Well-Designed Business, which serves the ...
51: Power Talk Friday with David D. Livingston-Professional Interior Photographer
22 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another Power Talk Friday! I’m happy to let you know that we have David Duncan Livingston with us today! He is a professional photog...
50: Veronica Solomon – Powerful Marketing for your Interior Design Firm- Website to Fan Engagement on Facebook
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a treat because Veronica Solomon is a rock star powerhouse woman in interior design. I came across Veronica and I thought she is a smart...
49: James Swan - The Man Behind The Million Dollar Decorating Podcast
18 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we have James Swan! James is the host of the podcast Million Dollar Decorator. This is in addition to his illustrious career as an i...
48: Power Talk Friday with Fred Berns
15 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Power talk Friday! I am pleased to have Fred Berns back with us! If you remember he was on the show a couple of months ago and he disc...
47: Gail Davis: Make Your Life Count
13 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Gail Davis has a very interesting past that would be very helpful to her colleagues. Interior design is her second career. Her first career was in fas...
46: Barbara Viteri: Designerlebrity™ Comes to the Podcast!
11 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back everybody! Barbara Viteri has such an interesting trail leading to where she is today with her Designerlebrity™ Barbara had a very suc...
45: Power Talk Friday's with Krista Coupar
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Krista Coupar of Coupar Consulting returns to the show to talk about billing and hourly fee’s. How To Effectively Bill Out Using an Hourly Fee St...
44: How to Host Fabulous Events to Grow Your Interior Design Firm with Michael Mitchell and Tyler Hill
06 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we have Michael Mitchell and Tyler Hill! They have their own design firm in Charleston, South Carolina. They also deal with fine art...
43: Farrha Hyman- Success Story- How I Re-Designed my 15 Year Old Firm
04 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have Farrha Hyman on the show! You may be thinking where have I heard that name before? Farrha is the designer that Kae Whitaker mentioned in...
42: Rachel Laxer: Build on Your Experiences, Your Past to Create a Smart, Profitable Business
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On our show today we have Rachel Laxer! Rachel runs a pretty big firm that is based out of London and New York City. She is a member of the British In...
41: Cheryl Janis: Create Clarity for Your Interior Design Firm and Watch Your Profits Grow
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest, Cheryl Janis has been an interior designer for more than 19 years! She has a background in full service interior design for residential des...
40: Meryl Santopietro- How to Re-Invent, Re Vitalize Your Firm, Even After 20 Years
22 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we have Meryl Santopietro! She is going to be sharing with us about her career and her decision to move her business to Manhattan. M...
39: Andrew Joseph- Advice From the Principal of an Elite NYC Public Relations Firm
18 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on A Well Designed Business we have a treat! We have Andrew Joseph who is the principal of a design boutique public relations firm in New York c...
38: Patrick Cain - Resource Management- A Skill You Need to Understand to be Successful
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show I’m excited to have Patrick Cain! He is a custom furniture designer based out of Los Angeles. He specializes in furniture made fro...
37: Lesley Myrick - Strategies I Used to Build My Business
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Leslie Myrick is an interior stylist and has not only built her business from the ground up once but three times! She has been in Canada, California a...
36: Susan Brunstrum- Practical Advice for Project Management
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Susan is founder and principal of award-winning Sweet Peas Design, which she launched 13 years ago in the Chicago suburb of Libertyville as a one-woma...
35: Jerri Eskow- Integrity is the Foundation for Success
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on A Well Designed Business we have Jerri Eskow! She is a full-service interior designer and has been in business for more than 20 years! After ...
34: Mary Fisher - Author, Artist, Advocate, Social Entrepreneur
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, we have Mary Fisher who is a passionate designer of many trades. She is a textile designer, the author of 6 books, a jewelr...
33: Arlene Angard - Mix 1 Part Passion + 1 Part Strategy = Success!
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Arlene Angard is a New York City Interior Designer. She manages a full service interior architecture and design firm that specializes in luxury reside...
32: Robin Baron - The President of ASID NY Metro Chapter Talks with us about PR and Brand Development
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Baron, interior designer and lifestyle expert creates homes that are uniquely fabulous , yet captures her clients’ individual personalities ...
31: Steven Cooper - The Value of a Trusted Vendor
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Cooper is the CEO of Cooper Pacific Kitchens, the experts in the field of kitchen design, kitchen remodeling, interior design, engineering, and...
30: Kimberly Serafim - Advice to New Grads in Their 1st Job
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Graduation is coming up! So I thought we would do a week of podcasts giving advice and tips to the new graduates coming into the design business. One ...
29: Shannon Leddy Returns for Graduation Week- Best Tips for Landing Your 1st Job
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is Shannon Leddy’s second time on the show! We are so happy to have her back! She is going to share some tips on how students can be more effec...
28: Andrew Suvalsky - What Are You Waiting For?
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Suvalsky has been in the interior design business for 11 and a half years! He worked for icon designer Benjamin Noriega Ortiz for a time and th...
27: Marlaina Teich- Balancing the Line Between Interior Designer and Therapist
09 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Marlaina Teich has been in business for ten plus years with her business Marlaina Teich Designs. She did not start out in interior design. She started...
26: Kae Whitaker- Branding Your Business- Finally I Understand It!
04 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kae Whitaker and her husband/business partner have a unique business called Kae Whitaker Solutions. Kae is a personal branding and business developmen...
25: Peter Fasano - An Exceptional Artist, A Humble Man
02 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today, we have Peter Fasano who sells hand-silk screen, hand painted fabrics and wall coverings. Peter’s story is special because he dis...
24: Krista Coupar- Not Your Average Business Consultant
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited about our guest today on the show. Krista Coupar has a unique business that includes business coaching, PR, marketing, staffing, desig...
23: Rio Hamilton - Media Expert and Author of the Wildly Popular Industry Blog, Mon Oncle
25 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Rio Hamilton is a marketing and business development strategist who is based in Manhattan for interior design industry. He has had the privilege to wo...
22: Fred Berns - How to Create a Killer Bio
20 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Berns is a Denver based coach for interior designers. He teaches interior designers how to be successful at copywriting and Bios. His motto is “...
21: Stacy Garcia- A Thoughtful Conversation with a Design Visionary
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is our first guest who specializes in hospitality! Stacy Garcia has three different businesses in three different markets! Talk about ...
20: Arianne Bellizaire - Could Your Hobby or Hidden Talent Be Your Marketing Platform?
13 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we are going to talk to Arianne Bellizaire! Arianne is not only a successful business owner of Arianne Bellizaire Interiors, she is...
19: Susan Jamieson – Bring Your Retail Product to Market
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! Today we are going to be talking to a fabulous designer who is always up for a new adventure: Susan Jamieson. Susan has been an interior...
18: Vanessa DeLeon - Triple D: Drive- Dedication- Discipline
06 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we have a brilliant and when I say brilliant I really mean it, brilliant business woman: Vanessa DeLeon. Vanessa has starred on seve...
17: Elizabeth Lamont- Running a Successful Retail Store
04 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Lamont is a self-made entrepreneur, interior designer and the owner of her store “Room at the Beach”, which has been named a top store i...
16: Charles Pavarini – Behind the Scenes of The Architectural Digest Design Show 2016
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Charles founded Pavarini Design nearly 30 years ago and it is a full-scale New York based Interior Design Firm that specializes in Architectural Inter...
15: Nancy Ganzekaufer- Niche is Rich
28 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we have Nancy Ganzekaufer! Nancy is an art and accessories consultant. She is the founder and owner of her business Expressive Livin...
14 Malene Barnett Success Secret - Build Relationships
23 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Rock star designer Malene Barnett created and built her business specializing in handcrafting custom carpets and dabbling in wall design and tile desi...
13: Jeffrey Brooks - 30+ Successful Years in Interior Design
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Brooks has been a designer in business for 30 years! When he was starting out in the design world he did a lot of kitchen design until he decided...
12: How to Get Your Interior Design Projects Published with Ren Miller
16 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today my guest is Ren Miller: editor in chief of Design New Jersey! Ren has a background in design and editorial management. He worked with newsp...
11: Robin LaMonte: Re-Launching Your Interior Design Firm in a New Market
14 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Robin LaMonte is an amazing interior designer who is based in Atlanta. She spent 13 years in New Jersey building her name and then she and her husband...
10: Denise McGaha - Deadline Driven Design
09 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Denise and her team deliver diverse and fashionable designs for those who live on the fast track. Her company specializes in turnkey, concierge-level ...
09: Rona Spiegel- Follow Your Inspiration No Matter Where You Are in Your Career
07 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we have the talented, go getter Rona Speigel! Rona started her own business, Lifestyle Designs in 1980. About 4 years ago she starte...
08: Barbara Ostrom: Curtain Up! Thirty Years of Spectacular Showhouse Rooms
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the queen of show houses: Barbara Ostrom! Barbara attended New York University and New York school of Interior Design and then went...
07: How blogging helps my interior design business with Lisa Dreissig
29 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the fantastic Lisa Dreissig! Lisa went to school at The Fashion Institute of Technology. She then worked for several startups and t...
06: Identifying Your Transferrable Skills with Erika Ward
24 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show we have the lovely Erika Ward! Erika started out as an accountant for a design, build company. While still working in corporate sett...
05: Christina Perry - Is Online Interior Design Right for Your Firm?
22 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome! Our guest today is the wonderful and talented interior designer, Christina Perry! Christina started at a young age rearranging furniture and ...
04: Get People in Your Corner with Paul J. Somerville
17 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest on the show is Paul Somerville! Paul is the owner and creative director for Paul J Somerville Design in Hoboken, NJ. He has been des...
03: Things Every Designer Should Know to Run a Successful Design Business with Shannon Leddy
15 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show our guest is Shannon M. Leddy. Shannon has her own interior design firm in New York that she started thirteen years ago. She is also...
02: The Importance of Systems for a Profitable Interior Design Business With Sandra Funk Levy
14 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2, our guest is the founder of Funk Design Studio: Sandra Levy! She is going to be talking to us about how she runs her business, and more...
01: Creating Multiple Marketing Platforms for your Business with Heather McManus
14 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 1, LuAnn Nigara sits down with Heather McManus. Heather recently wrote a book and she created a video course. These 2 additional channels h...