The BEST Interior Design Podcasts - Episode 72
Interior Design Business Podcasts - Episode 72
I’ve only got 2 interior design podcasts to share with you today…but with LuAnn Nigara being one of the podcasters, you know it’s quality over quantity. Happy listening & learning…
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Veronica Solomon: Cultivating Self-Awareness as a Superpower - 1 hr 2 min
Business of Design - Kimberley Seldon - Organize Your Business with Helen Austen - 37 min
A Well-Designed Business - Veronica Solomon: Cultivating Self-Awareness as a Superpower - 1 hr 2 min
In today’s episode, host LuAnn Nigara is joined by Veronica Solomon of Casa Vilora Interiors. Veronica is an award-winning designer and business mentor who believes that knowing yourself, understanding your convictions, and trusting your purpose can impact your business for the best. She has turned self-awareness into her superpower, and she is here today to encourage you to do the same so that you can run your business with intention.
Pick It Apart
[6:14] Veronica shares that competition has never been something she has focused on in her business.
[13:01] Veronica talks about how she feels like she was predestined to become an interior designer, and because of that is is called to always show up as her true, authentic self.
[15:29] LuAnn and Veronica discuss what it means to develop a signature style.
[23:55] Veronica shares why she will never complain about a client.
[38:03] LuAnn and Veronica discuss the importance of having your picture on your website because potential clients want to know who you are.
[45:42] Veronica and LuAnn talk about why it’s so important to address the business side of your business—to tighten up the present tktk of your business and also as you look to the future.
LuAnn Nigara and Veronica Solomon's Ah-Ha Moments
“There's no such thing as competition. You are who you are, and your client wants you, and that designer next to you can have your same process your same contract, and you're just not the same people.” -LuAnn Nigara
“Be who you are, who you are meant to be.” – Veronica Solomon
“I will never complain about a client—no matter how bad it gets, no matter what they do—I'm not going to complain about them. Not to anyone or to myself.” – Veronica Solomon
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Business of Design - Organize Your Business with Helen Austen - 37 min
Old habits are difficult to break, but often these are the challenges that stand between you and success. Running an organized business means putting the end goal top of mind and then building the systems, structures, habits, and behaviors required to reach the goal. Interior designer & BoD BOSS group member Helen Austen shares her insights into running an organized business with host Kimberley Seldon.
In this episode we learn:
creative people and the tendency to be disorganized.
implement one step at a time
have a clear and documented system for everything!
fully commit to each system and take time to assess if it works
broad and simple is the rule
overwhelm is normal especially if there are many missing or incomplete systems
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