Interior Design Business Podcasts - Episode 15
Interior Design Business Podcasts November 8, 2022 - Episode 15
If you love interior design business podcasts like I love interior design business podcasts…you’re going love today’s podcast episodes. So much stuff to take action on…
The LC & Kel Podcast - Brynn Lackie in the Living room - 1 hr, 35 min
A Well-Designed Business - Kaitlyn Wolfe: Rapidly Scaling a Successful Design-Build Business - 1 hr, 1 min
Business Building by Design - Getting Down and Dirty in Your Business Creating Goals and Shooting for the Stars - 21 min
Convo By Design - Perspectives On Design with Chad Dorsey - 51 min
A Well-Designed Business - Kaitlyn Wolfe: Rapidly Scaling a Successful Design-Build Business - 1 hr, 1 min
In today’s episode, host LuAnn Nigara chats with Kaitlyn Wolfe, founder, general contractor, and principal designer at Iconic by Kaitlyn Wolfe, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based design-build firm that Kaitlyn has grown from the ground up.
Kaitlyn gives us a peek behind the curtain, speaking to what the past few years have been like for her business—one that started as a solo side hustle and has quickly grown to an award-winning firm with more than 15 employees. She shares how she strategized on the fly, but also how she has thoughtfully grown her team with intention and implemented organizational systems along the way.
Highlights
[4:30] Kaitlyn shares how she fell in love with construction by working with interior designers, architects, and general contractors, all of which gave her well-rounded knowledge of the industry.
[12:51] Kaitlyn admits that things could have backfired but remained confident in herself.
[25:20] Kaitlyn shares how diversity within the team adds to each project.
[31:30] Kaitlyn explains what she has learned from growing her team.
[38:05] Kaitlyn discusses what open communication with her team looks like.
LuAnn Nigara and Kaitlyn Wolfe's Ah-Ha Moments
“…having more of the construction knowledge is super important. I think it helps you collaborate with builders more. I think it just helps you be a better designer.” – Kaitlyn Wolfe
“The reason we're changing so fast, or changing things all the time is because we're growing.” – Kaitlyn Wolfe
“I feel like I work for my team…Where can they grow? How can I provide opportunities for them? What are their goals and how can I help them get there within this company?” – Kaitlyn Wolfe
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Business Building by Design - Getting Down and Dirty in Your Business Creating Goals and Shooting for the Stars - 21 min
Are you struggling with your goals?
Have you really evaluated your business lately?
Are you shooting for the stars?
Today's episode is a working episode for host Emily Janzen McGrath to help us evaluate where we are and where we want to go!
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