AI Can’t Curate These Awesome Interior Design Business Podcasts
Interior Design Business Podcasts - Episode 127
Believe it or not, an actual human being curates these interior design podcasts. Of course, that human is obsessed with the business of interior design. Weird, but true.
Today’s interior design podcasts episodes come from hosts LuAnn Nigara & Rebecca Ward.
Today’s podcast guests include Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum.
So much good stuff in today’s episodes…
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum: Adventures in Business with the Brownstone Boys - 1 hr 6 min
Design Curious - Rebecca Ward - 3 Reasons Why You Should Charge for Initial Interior Design Consultations & Highlight Your Expertise - 13 min
A Well-Designed Business - Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum: Adventures in Business with the Brownstone Boys - 1 hr 6 min
In today’s episode, host LuAnn Nigara is joined by Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum, AKA the Brownstone Boys. Barry and Jordan are designers, DIY-ers, renovators, and restorers who followed their passions and serendipitously fell into a flourishing business together.
In 2018, Jordan and Barry bought a brownstone in Brooklyn and started The Brownstone Boys blog the day they closed on the house, and that’s just the beginning of their adventure. Today they are renovating their way across Brooklyn and New York City, one brownstone at a time.
In our interview, The Brownstone Boys share how they grew their business organically, how they are implementing systems and processes, and how to balance work and life when you’re in business with your partner.
Pick It Apart
[2:33] Jordan talks about the significance of his and Barry’s second date—a bike ride through Brooklyn neighborhoods where they realized they shared a love of brownstones.
[10:44] Jordan explains how The Brownstone Boys blog began and how that led to their first clients.
[20:13] LuAnn makes a point about how fundamental business questions and processes are imperative to successful businesses.
[35:43] Barry discusses how the business has grown organically over the last few years, but now they are intentionally restructuring and building in systems and processes to help it run smoother as they grow and pivot to different platforms.
[41:01 LuAnn asks Jordan and Barry to share lessons they have learned through their business and partnership.
[52:09] Jordan shares big news about his and Barry’s future.
LuAnn Nigara and The Brownstone Boys’ Ah-Ha Moments
“I think a lot of that has to do with listening…And no matter how many systems we implement, I still want that one-on-one authentic relationship with our client.” – Jordan Slocum
“We started our business, and it happened very organically…And right now we're at a point in the business that we're going back and really building in some structure that we should have a long time ago.” – Barry Bordelon
“We're business partners, but we're also life partners. And I think something that I'm really excited for with the new processes is separating—or trying to separate—work from our home life.” – Jordan Slocum
“There are difficult times. But I think it's just really cool to be building a business with a partner and to be going through this together and to have this thing that's our own.” - Barry Bordelon
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Design Curious - 3 Reasons Why You Should Charge for Initial Interior Design Consultations & Highlight Your Expertise - 13 min
Are you wondering whether you should charge for your initial design consultation or not?
Are you tired of giving away your time and knowledge for free during consultations?
In this week’s episode, host Rebecca Ward shares her solution to help you monetize your consultations and showcase your professionalism. How? With paid consultation fees!
Rebecca discusses how to charge for consultations so you can demonstrate your expertise and value as an interior designer. As a result, you will increase your income and attract higher-paying clients who value your skills and abilities.
Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:
Examine the controversy surrounding charging for initial consultations in the interior design community
Identify the 3 reasons why you should charge for your initial consultation
Discover ways to deliver more value to your interior design clients
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