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Interior Design Business Podcasts - Episode 122
If you’re an interior design business owner who wants to improve their business, make more money, have more free time & actually enjoy going to work in the morning, start listening to our curated collection of interior design podcasts!!!
Today’s interior design podcasts episodes come from hosts LuAnn Nigara, Rebecca Ward & Emily Janzen McGrath.
Today’s podcast guests include Brad Leavitt & Ericka Saurit.
So much good stuff in today’s episodes…
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Throwback Tuesday: Brad Leavitt: A Builder’s Perspective on the Design Build Process - 1 hr 5 min
Design Curious - Rebecca Ward - How Storytelling & Brand Marketing Will Level Up Your Interior Design Career With Ericka Saurit - 48 min
Business Building By Design - Emily Janzen McGrath - Feel Like You Are Running in Circles? Systems, Italy, & Jamie Milam - 32 min
A Well-Designed Business - Throwback Tuesday: Brad Leavitt: A Builder’s Perspective on the Design Build Process - 1 hr 5 min
In today’s episode, host LuAnn Nigara is doing one of her Throwback Tuesday episodes. We’re going all the way back to episode 542 & LuAnn’s chat Brad Leavitt, President and Founder of AFT Construction in Arizona.
Listen in as Brad explains from the builder perspective all the reasons he knows that you make his projects more beautiful, more efficient, and more profitable.
Show Highlights:
Brad’s company will not build a home for a client that does not have an interior designer on the project.
Many companies have disregard for architects and interior designers, but the architects and designers actually bring expertise and a lot of benefits to the table.
Brad shares the reasons why he does not have any in-house architects or designers.
It’s important to get the client onboard with understanding the importance and value of a designer.
Selling points to take note of when pitching to a potential builder:
Having a designer involved helps a builder be more efficient, often saving as much as 2-3 months on a project. This can represent thousands of dollars in the builder’s pocket.
Having a designer involved improves a builder’s relationship with his clients. A builder can get information from the designer without having to interrupt the client’s day and this avoids the frustration of arranging meetings while a job is stopped.
A huge benefit for the builder is getting published. Having a room or outdoor area styled makes a huge difference!
The referral relationship is a valuable component.
Businesses are built on reciprocity.
Brad offers some great suggestions on how to meet builders: builder organizations, supply showrooms, networking events, and on social media.
Building relationships and trust are necessary before beginning to work together.
Brad has already been invited back for additional guest appearances on A Well-Designed Business! Future episodes will include a list of the Things Your Builder Wants You to Know and a list of his pet peeves. You don’t want to miss these!
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Design Curious - How Storytelling & Brand Marketing Will Level Up Your Interior Design Career With Ericka Saurit - 48 min
Interested in interior design but wondering what else you can do? Guess what? There is so much more to interior design! A world of exciting opportunities awaits you.
In this week’s episode, host Rebecca Ward chats with Ericka Saurit, a former interior designer turned brand marketer.
Interior Design isn't just about one-on-one projects. There's a whole world of possibilities to explore. Listen to Ericka's episode about branding, messaging, and marketing to level up your interior design career or business.
It's incredible how interior design opens doors to new passions and opportunities. So take advantage of this chance to broaden your horizons.
Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:
Discover how to find success in marketing during tough economic times through the art of storytelling
Map out your brand marketing using Ericka’s E3 Strategy
Outline the parts of the marketing funnel and understand the importance of working with a brand strategist
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Business Building By Design - Feel Like You Are Running in Circles? Systems, Italy, & Jamie Milam - 32 min
you struggle to get focused? Are you moving and don't feel like youre getting anywhere??? Today, host Emily Janzen McGrath talk systems with business coach Jamie Milam.
You can check out this podcast episode here: