A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

678: Power Talk Friday: Katie McFarlan: The Client Experience Starts with Processes

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 Today with Katie McFarlan: Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. The client experience is something we all think...

677: Megan Molten: To Succeed, Focus on Your Why

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Megan Molten: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Megan Molten is back on the show today! Megan is the principal Megan Molten and interior...

676: Window Treatment Friday: Navigating the craziness of post-covid era in 2021

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Vita Vygovska Welcome to Window Treatment Friday!  As business owners, the pandemic was scary, to say the least! Every single day was unpr...

675: Mark Lavender: Standing By Your Interior Design Process

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Mark Lavender: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. In his 25 years working in institutional medical design, Mark Lavender learned a few th...

674: Power Talk Friday: LuAnn University: What You Need to Know!

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on A Well-Designed Business® Welcome to a Well-Designed Business®. Today, I am telling you all about LuAnn University. We are getting ready to...

673: What Would Lu Do? Marketing for Client Acquisition: Where do you start?

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on A Well-Designed Business: Today is a What Would Lu Do episode where I answer listener questions, and….you guessed it, tell you what I would...

672: Flash Back Friday: Tiffannie White, ​The Nappy Bohemian: Your “Only” and Lessons From a New Interior Design Business

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Today, I am introducing a new kind of episode to the show! Welcome to Flash Back Friday, where I revisit old epis...

671: Kate Bendewald: High End Commercial Design to Motherhood and Entrepreneurship.

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Kate Bendewald: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Sometimes, we start our own business because we always knew that’s what we were mean...

670: Power Talk Friday: Susan Inglis: Sustainable Furnishings Council, What You Need to Know.

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Susan Inglis: Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. When you hear the phrase “sustainable furnishings,” what comes to mind? Is it someth...

669: Kelly Collier: Managing Expectations Through Clear Messaging

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Kelly Collier: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Today, I’m joined by a guest who knows all about balance in her business—Kelly Coll...

668: Power Talk Friday: Marlo Thomas: Leading with Conviction and Preparing for Success

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Marlo Thomas: Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. Marlo Thomas of the hit show, That Girl, shares the story of how her father’s diligenc...

667: Mark Weaver: Tips for Elevating Your Interior Design Career

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Mark Weaver: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Mark Weaver, an industry veteran launched his full-service LA-based design firm, Mark Wea...

666: Power Talk Friday: What Would Lu Do? When Your Client Goes Off the Rails

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

  Today on A Well-Designed Business®: Today is a What Would Lu Do Show where I bring you listener questions, and....you guessed it, tell you what I...

665: Cathy Maready: Listen and Observe Your Client to Unlock Your Interior Design Inspiration

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Cathy Maready: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Cathy Maready shares a special piece of relationship-building wisdom she’s gained fro...

664: Power Talk Friday: Michael Schneider: Virtual Matchmaker for the Interior Design Industry

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Michael Schneider Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. Michael Schneider founded BDNY and now he’s in the business of connecting interior...

663: Andrea Hysmith: Structure and Flexibility, Keys to Reaching Goals in Your Interior Design Business

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Andrea Hysmith: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Goal-setting isn’t always easy. Sometimes, we write a list of goals and never take...

662: Power Talk Friday: Terri Taylor: Stepping Into Profitable Kitchen Remodels. Sponsored Show: Interior Design Business Academy

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Terri Taylor: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Terri Taylor of Interior Design Business Academy is back on the show to share her desi...

661: Lucy Harris: 5 Steps to Launching Your Interior Design Business

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

  Today with Lucy Harris: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. This week, I’m joined by New York City designer Lucy Harris. Lucy shares her top ...

660: Sandra Funk: Level Up Your Business Through Mentorship, Coaching, and Classes. Sponsored Show: "Interior Design Standard"

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

 Today's Show Sponsored by the "Interior Design Standard."  Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. On today's sponsored show, Sandra Funk is here to s...

659: Power Talk Friday: Michelle Butt: A Unique Idea to Improve Your Sales

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

    Today with Michelle Butt Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. By now, we all know that sales isn’t about convincing someone to buy what th...

658: Genevieve Trousdale: Genevieve Trousdale: Running Your Interior Design Business On Your Own Terms

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Genevieve Trousdale: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. This week, I’m joined by Genevieve Trousdale. After coming from working in tw...

657: Power Talk Friday: Dolores Hirschmann: Unlock Your Message, Unlock Your Business

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Dolores Hirschmann Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. When someone asks you what you do, how clear are you? Are you able to communicate...

656: April Jensen: How to Establish Client Expectations for Successful Projects

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

  Today with April Jensen Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. April Jensen of St. Louis-based ADJ Interiors was in business for 25 years before she...

655: Power Talk Friday: Theresa Gresham: Asking for Help in Parenthood and Your Interior Design Business

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Theresa Gresham Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Single mom to a toddler and suddenly laid off when Covid started, Theresa Gresham move...

654: Jenny Madden: Navigating Maternity Leave in Your Interior Design Business

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Jenny Madden Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. As business owners, we face many difficult situations, including how to balance personal ...

653: Window Treatment Friday: Rising from the Ashes

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

    Today with Vita Vygovska Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. On today’s WTF— Window Treatment Friday, Vita and I are talking about...

652: Stacy Garcia: Transitioning Your Interior Design Business When Times Get Tough

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Stacy Garcia Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. We spend a lot of time talking about starting your business, growing your business, and...

651: Power Talk Friday: Rachael Bozsik: Gaining Credibility in Interior Design

20 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Rachael Bozsik: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Rachael is an international keynote speaker and thought leadership coach helping fem...

650: Sara Barney: The Power of SEO and Business Acumen in Interior Design

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Sara Barney Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Design is a second career for Sara Malek Barney. Sara was an executive in the entertainm...

649: Power Talk Friday: Brad Leavitt: Understanding Design-Build from the Builder's Perspective

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Brad Leavitt: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Today, I welcome Brad Leavitt back for his fifth time on the show! Brad is here once ag...

648: Marie Flanigan: Leveraging Relationships and Making Decisions in Interior Design

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Marie Flanigan: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Today, I’m thrilled to have Marie Flanigan back on the show. Marie has more than a...

647: Power Talk Friday: Giving Yourself Grace in Life and Business

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

  Today on A Well-Designed Business: Today's show is a different kind of episode. This week, I had several meaningful conversations with friends, fa...

646: Aymee Kuhlman and Molly Kidd: Building a Friendship and An Interior Design Partnership

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

  Today with Aymee Kuhlman and Molly Kidd: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Aymee and Molly of Light and Dwell, an Oregon based full service a...

645: Window Treatment Friday: Scaling to Your First Million Dollar Year

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

  Today with Vita Vygovska Welcome to a Well-Designed Business®. On today’s WTF— Window Treatment Friday, Vita and I are talking about scaling ...

644: Kat Anderson: Design Build and Bookkeeping Classes for Interior Designers

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Kathleen Anderson: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Kat Anderson of Material Design, an interior design business specializing in des...

643: Nathan Brookshire and Paul Davidge: Design More, Manage Less: Agency Representation for Your Design Firm

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

  Today with Nathan Brookshire and Paul Davidge: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Nathan Brookshire and Paul Davidge of Design: Agency & Manag...

642: Thom Sweeney: Sage Advice About Salesmanship And The Upside of Failure in Interior Design

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Thom Sweeney: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Thom Sweeney’s unconventional path to interior design started after a 30-year career...

641: Celebrating 5 Years: Reflecting on the Bigger Picture

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with LuAnn: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Today, we are celebrating the show's 5th Birthday! It is hard to believe that there have been...

640: Power Talk Friday: Ashley Connell, Founder of Prowess: Helping You Find Your Next Hire

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Ashley Connell:  Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Today we’re going to talk about one of those key things you have to do in your ...

639: Mina Duque: Starting an Interior Design Firm in a Foreign Melting Pot

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Mina Duque: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Can you imagine starting your firm in a foreign city—one where you have no connection...

638: What Would Lu Do?: Processes and Contracts: They Aren't Made to Be Broken

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with LuAnn: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s time for another riveting episode of “What Would Lu Do?”, where you ask the difficu...

637: Carley Page Summers: Lift Others As You Climb to Success.

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Carley Page Summers:  Carley Page Summers shares her journey to interior design that began only after she first built a robust photograph...

636: Window Treatment Friday Ep. 13: On-Air Coaching with Vita

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Vita Vygovska For Window Treatment Friday, LuAnn and Vita conduct a live coaching session around a big issue that so many businesses encou...

635: Beth Diana Smith: Refining Process in Your Interior Design Business

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Beth Diana Smith Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Today, we welcome Beth Diana Smith back to the show! Beth was last on the show over ...

634: Power Talk Friday: Jessica Harling: A Specific Process for Onboarding a New Hire

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Jessica Harling: Stop the turnover in your business! Listen in as Jessica Harling, founder of Behind the Design, and a leading expert in em...

633: Joyce Downing Pickens: Building an Interior Design Business with Hard Work, Press & Pricing without Fear

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Joyce Downing Pickens:  LA interior designer, Joyce Downing Pickens of JDP Interiors used to intern for Nathan Turner and now she’s run...

632: Power Talk Friday: John Dupra: Taking The Fear Out of Flooring for Interior Designers

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with John Dupra:  John Dupra, Co-Founder and Director of Marketing for Revel Woods returns to the show to walk us through how designers can of...

631: Ariella Horowitz: Success for Design-Build Firms is in the Details.

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Ariella Horowitz Ariella Horowitz of AH Design Group in New Jersey walks through what it took to go from 10 to 90 design/build projects a ...

630: Power Talk Friday: Jessica Delaney: Networking and Press for Photographers and Interior Designers

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Jessica Delaney Jessica Delaney is an interior and architectural photographer shooting beauty in the Boston area. She’s also co-founder ...

629: Sarah Von Dreele: When you turn a creative outlet into a career.

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Sarah Von Dreele Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Today, LuAnn is diving into the world of textiles with designer Sarah Von Dreele. ...

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

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Ginna Christensen Welcome to a Well-Designed Business®! On today’s episode, I talk with business coach Ginna Christensen. Ginna special...

627: Julia Miller: The Evolution of an Interior Design Business

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Julia Miller:  Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Switching careers into design and building your business from the ground up takes a...

626: Power Talk Friday: Jude Charles: How to Tell Your Story to Connect with Clients in Interior Design

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Jude Charles:  We’re welcoming Jude Charles back to the show! Jude is a video storyteller and he’s showing us how he works his magic ...

625: Coco & Jack: Flexibility and Balance Between Interior Design and Family

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Steve and Alyssa Terpstra of Coco & Jack:  Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Today on the show, Luann is joined by Steve and Alyssa Te...

624: Is LuAnn Live Worth It?

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today on A Well-Designed Business®:  Have you been wondering if LuAnn Live 2021 is worth it? Well, on today’s episode I am going to address your ...

623: Power Talk Friday: Charlotte Safavi & Robert Radifera: The Art of Making, Not Taking, a Photo

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Charlotte Safavi & Robert Radifera:  Photography experts Charlotte Safavi and Robert Radifera join us to talk about how they create publi...

622: Dwayne Bergmann: Empower Your Team to Own the Project Management While Maintaining Design Vision as the Creative Director

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Dwayne Bergmann:  Dwayne Bergmann switched from a corporate career to launch a design firm because he loves to design. With a growing tea...

621: East End Interiors: An Inside Look At The Design Trade Furniture Industry

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Sal Campitello of East End Interiors :  Today on the show I sit down with Sal Campitello of East End Interiors, a trade furniture showroo...

620: Melissa Leclair: Figuring It Out As You Grow Your Modern Interior Design Business

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Melissa Leclair:  In five years, self-taught interior designer Melissa Leclair and husband Sacha have created Leclair Decor, an Ottawa-ba...

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

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Dr. Colleen Mullen:  Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®! On today’s episode, Dr. Colleen Mullen is here to discuss ways to relate to...

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

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Jenna Gaidusek:  Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Today, I’m diving into the world of e-design with Jenna Gaidusek. She built her...

617: Alex and Michelle Gage: Automating Your Big Picture Financial Reporting

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Alex and Michelle Gage: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®! Today, I’m joined by Alex and Michelle Gage of Michelle Gage Interiors. W...

616: Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole: Onboarding New Interior Design Clients

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole:  Welcome to A Well-Designed Business!® Today, I’m joined by two amazing ladies, Joann Kandrac and Kelly ...

615: Power Talk Friday: Brad Leavitt: Overcoming Resistance in the Design-Build Process

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Brad Leavitt: Welcome to Power Talk Friday! Luann welcomes Brad Leavitt of AFT Construction back on the show today. This time, Brad is her...

614: Dennese Guadeloupe Rojas: Creating Another Revenue Stream for Your Interior Design Business

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Dennese Guadeloupe Rojas:  Welcome to A Well-Designed Business!® Today, I sat down with Dennese Guadeloupe Rojas. Dennese has worked in ...

613: PTF: Angela Kristen Taylor: The Productivity in Your Business Starts With Your Emotions

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Angela Kristen Taylor:  Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®! On today’s episode, I talk to productivity expert Angela Kristen Taylor....

612: Jennifer Stoner: The Power of the Logic-Based Conversation in Interior Design

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Jennifer Stoner:  Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®! Today, I sat down with interior designer Jennifer Stoner. Litigator turned inter...

611: Seasonal Living: An Interior Design Virtual Showhouse Like No Other

07 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Seasonal Living:  Welcome to A Well Designed Business! Today, I meet with two design industry powerhouses, Gary Pettitt of Seasonal Livin...

610: Window Treatment Friday: Listener Questions

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Vita Vygovska and LuAnn Nigara Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s Window Treatment Friday! In today’s episode, LuAnn and her fr...

609: Lisa Haude: Rebranding to Express Who You Really Are

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today with Lisa Haude: Lisa Haude founded Paradigm Design Group in 2001. In 2020, Lisa rebranded her Houston six-person hospitality design firm to be...

608: Power Talk Friday: Christopher Wallace: Leverage Industry Partners to Improve Your Client Experience

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s Power Talk Friday! Today’s guest is Chris Wallace, co-founder, and President of InnerView, a marketing c...

607: Project Management with Specific Deliverables and Deadlines

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! Sara Brennan rejoins the show today and she’s going to be sharing how she is managing the recent influx of new ...

606: Phoebe Oldrey: How a Niche Can Give New Life to Your Business

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a Well-Designed Business! Today’s guest is Phoebe Oldrey. Phoebe is the founder of Smartstyle Interiors based in the UK. Oftentimes, desi...

605: Power Talk Friday: Betty Marton: The Story Behind The Story: Writing For Your Business And Your Life

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s Power Talk Friday! There are so many of us who struggle with communicating who we are and what we do, espe...

604: What Would Lu Do: The All Important, Project Autopsy

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s time for another riveting episode of “What Would Lu Do?”! LuAnn received a request from a window treat...

603: Carissa Miller: The Real-Life Work Behind an Instagram Sensation

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! Today’s guest, Carissa Miller of CC and Mike, shares how a “completely unexpected opportunity” turned into ...

602: Terri Taylor: Interior Design Business Academy 2020 Summit

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s Power Talk Friday! Today’s Power Talk Friday is sponsored by Interior Design Business Academy and specif...

601: Darla Powell: Real Tips to Up Your Social Media Game

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! Social media guru, Darla Powell from Darla Powell Interiors, joins us in this conversation today on how to get mo...

600: Celebrating the 600th Episode, LuAnn is Interviewed!

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the 600th episode of A Well-Designed Business! In this milestone conversation, LuAnn is the guest today! Deb Mitchell and Betty Marton are ...

599: What Would Lu Do: Should I Spend My Inheritance?

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s time for another riveting episode of “What Would Lu Do?”, where you ask the difficult questions and Lu...

598: Judith Taylor: How an Introvert Networks in an Extroverted Industry

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! Judith Taylor of Judith Taylor Designs returns as a guest today to share her ideas on networking for introverts. ...

597: Power Talk Friday: Mary Pat Wallace:Designers, The Time Is Now to Grow Your Business

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s Power Talk Friday! Today’s guest is Mary Pat Wallace, the founder of Chicago Luxury Beds, and today’s ...

596 #BLM: Jamel Williams: A Call to Create Opportunity and Change at the University Level

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! Today we are joined by Jamel Williams for another conversation in our Black Lives Matter series. As a young black...

595: Karin Bohn: Mastery of the 80% Business Provides Freedom For The 20% Creative

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! We’re super excited to have Karin Bohn join us on the show today. Karin Bohn is the founder and creative direc...

594:  Reena Philpot: Ideas for Flexing Your Sales Muscles

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s Power Talk Friday! Today, Reena Philpot joins us to share her love of sales - and you’ll never guess wha...

593: Debbie Mathews: Systems for Stress-Free Growth

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! LuAnn’s guest today is Debbie Mathews of Debbie Mathews Antiques and Designs, LLC, and Debbie will be walking u...

592: Power Talk Friday: Kimberly Merlitti: Profitable Firms Build Estimates Before They Sign The Contract

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s Power Talk Friday! LuAnn welcomes Kimberly Merlitti, the Virtual CFO, back to the show. Kimberly also happ...

591: #BLM Nicole White: Life Long Allyship

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! LuAnn welcomes Nicole White, CEO and Principal Designer of Nicole White Designs Interiors, back to the show. When...

590: Tawna Allred: At 10 Years in Business, Hard Choices Brought the Best Results

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! What do you do when you realize that the business you have nurtured over the years is no longer bringing you joy?...

589: Power Talk Friday: Eileen Hahn: Scaling from 2 Million to 5 Million

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it's Power Talk Friday! Today, Luann and her guest, Eileen Hahn, dig into how to scale your design business from ...

588: What Would Lu Do: Leading your Business Through an Unprecedented Growth Spurt

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s time for another riveting episode of “What Would Lu Do?”, where you ask the difficult questions and Lu...

587: Darrell Long: The Best Design Comes From Within, Not Pinterest

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! Are you really, truly, creating your own designs and ideas? Today’s guest wants you to learn to start with the ...

586: Window Treatment Friday: Tips for Selling Window Treatments

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s Window Treatment Friday! In today’s episode, LuAnn and her friend and co-host of WTF, Vita (Vitalia) Vyg...

585: Sandra Funk: Helping Designers Improve Their Business Systems

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! LuAnn’s guest today takes efficiency to a whole new level, and she is also one of the co-authors in LuAnn’s u...

584: Lesley Myrick: Building a Business From the Ground Up, Again

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! No matter where your business is, it’s going to take trial and error, iterating, learning, changing, and growin...

583: Mitch Hahn: Accounting for Creatives: It’s About the Partnership

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s Power Talk Friday! LuAnn’s guest today is Mitch Hahn, the CEO of Nordens, a large, established accountin...

582: What Would Lu Do: My Contractor Went Behind My Back!

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, it’s time for another episode of “What Would Lu Do?”, where you ask the questions and LuAnn helps out with ...

581: Paloma Contreras: High School Teacher to Elle Decor’s A-Lister

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a Well-Designed Business! Today’s guest is the Paloma Contreras - the Elle A-list, Forbes recognized, shop-owning, fabulously talented d...

580: Brad Leavitt, AFT Construction: The Two “B” Words: Budget & Builders

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! LuAnn welcomes Brad Leavitt of A.F.T. Construction back on the show today. Brad is here to talk with us about the...

579: #BLM Albie Buabeng: The Seed of Accessibility

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business, and welcome to another conversation in our Black Lives Matter series! Albie Buabeng, a specialist in e-design, jo...