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Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: What You Must Know Before Hiring a Website Designer

Judy Bigham talks about why the back end of your website is so important what you need to know about security and privacy issues. Back up your site google analytics why Judy favors wordpress and so much more!
Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: What You Must Know Before Hiring a Website Designer

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: From Home Stager to STR Specialist

Amy Powers talks about how to add Short Term Rentals to your Home Staging or Interior Design Business. She also shares the software tools and resources that have helped her create a nationwide STR business and her #1 tip for those who are thinking of adding this to their menu of services.
Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: From Home Stager to STR Specialist

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: 3 Ways Mindset Impacts Your Success

In this episode I talk about one of my favorite subjects-mindset and 3 ways it effects your success. And I also talk about how your brain is wired and how important it is to understand this so that you can reframe your mindset in order to achieve your goals.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: 3 Ways Mindset Impacts Your Success

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Marketing Career to Home Staging/Design Business

In this episode I talk with Leah Jones of LJ Interiors. Leah spent over 12 years in a marketing career before she started her award winning staging and design company in Chaska MN. Her marketing expertise has proven invaluable in growing her following and building her company and she shares her best tips in this episode.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Marketing Career to Home Staging/Design Business

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Raw Unfiltered Grief, Doing Tough Things and Business

On March 15, 2022 I lost my husband to cancer and, in all honesty, I am heartbroken. I never realized how tough it would be and how profoundly everything would change.  And in spite of this, I have a fierce resolve to choose life.....to find hope......to experience new things, to live in the moment and plan for the future.

We will all experience grief at some point in our life. It is part of the human experience. And although we can't deny the feelings that come up, we can choose how we move forward.

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Money Management and Mindset

In this episode I talk with Erin Bridgman about money management and mindset. We discuss the biggest limiting belief that stops women business owners from dealing with financial aspects of their business, the six personal and professional bank accounts you should have, P&L numbers that you should be familiar with and so much more.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Use Instagram Effectively to Grow Your Busiiness

Welcome to episode #79 of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire. In this episode I talk with Andress Eichstadt about how to use Instagram effectively to grow your Home Staging or Interior Design Business.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Use  Instagram Effectively to Grow Your Busiiness

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Benefits of Using Mydoma for Your Staging or Design Biz

In this episode I talk with Dixie Willard about how Mydoma helps Home Stagers and Interior Designers streamline their systems and processes. Learn how this all-in-one business management tool helps you onboard clients, generate proposals and invoices, source and procure items and so much more.
Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Benefits of Using Mydoma for Your Staging or Design Biz

Optimize Your Sales Funnels, Newsletters and Social Media

When Interior Designers, Home Stagers and Professional Organizers want to automate and streamline their marketing, Kate the Socialiteย is their "go to Gal". Join Kate and I in this value packed episode as Kate dishes on best practices to create an effective marketing strategy that compels your ideal clientsย to want to work with you.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Know Your Financials

One of the things that creatives would rather not deal with is the financial aspect of the business. I often hear "but I am not a numbers person". Like it or not, knowing your numbers is imperative in order to make sure that you are being profitable in your business. In this episode I talk with Danielle Hayden of Kickstart Accounting and we discuss how knowing your numbers helps you make better business decisions.
Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Know Your Financials

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Good bye 9-5 Starting a Staging or Design Business

In this episode I talk about how to leave a 9-5 job and start a staging and/or design business. You will get actionable step as as well as tips on how to reframe your mindset so that the transition is smooth and you can start creating a business that makes your heart sing.
Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Good bye 9-5 Starting a Staging or Design Business

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Price Your Services with an Empowered Mindset

In this episode I talk about how to strategically price your services with an empowered mindset. Pricing is such a hot topic and something that stagers and designers often struggle with. Whether you are new to the business or want to grow and scale, the prices that you set effect the way you feel about your business. They can help you feel great about your business or cause you to feel burnt out and resentful because you are working too much for too little. Pricing can be tricky and it is important that you

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Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Price Your Services with an Empowered Mindset

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Raise Prices and Set Better Boundaries

In this episode I talk with one of my coaching clients, Laurie Mattson of Rooms with Impact.ย Laurie is beautifully transparent about what she has learned about herself and her business. She shares golden nuggets of wisdom on gaining courage to raise prices, set better boundaries, gain the respect of Real Estate Agents and, most importantly, self respect while building her thriving staging and design business.ย  ย 

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Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Raise Prices and Set Better Boundaries

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Conquer Fears and Gain Clarity to Build a Business You Love

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire, I interview one of my coaching clients.  When Melpo and I started working together a year ago, she had only been in business for a few months. She wanted clarity around what to focus on , what types of jobs she should be going after and how to get those jobs. As we worked together a lot has changed. She has added design services to her menu, become way more confident about reaching out to Real Estate Agents, created a lead magnet, updated

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Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Conquer Fears and Gain Clarity to Build a Business You Love

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Bring on 2022-getting personal

In this episode I share challenges that were going on in my personal life in 2021 and how I managed to separate my personal life from my business so that I would continue to grow. Many of us have personal stuff going on in the background and it can be tough so I hope this inspires you to "stay the course".  I also talk about hope, setting goals for 2022 and the mindset that will get you there.  And I challenge you to set a theme for the year. Let's make this your best year ever!
Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Bring on 2022-getting personal

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Bring the "Woo" into Your Systems and Processes

Wanna bring some "woo" into your systems and processes? In this episode I talk with Mary Williams, Chief Technology Therapist at Sensible Woo. Learn how to put more of you into your systems and processes so that they are tailor made to fit you like a worn pair of jeans.ย 

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Bring the "Woo" into Your Systems and Processes

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Pinterest Strategies to Grow Your Business

In this episode I am delighted to talk with Kate Ahl of Simple Pin Media,ย a Pinterest management and marketing company. Pinterest is an often overlooked marketing asset and Kate discusses how to use this platform to build your staging or design business.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Pinterest Strategies to Grow Your Business

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Why Real Estate Agents Need Stagers More Than Ever

In this episode I discuss why Real Estate Agents need to work with Home Stagers in order to stay competitive and get those listings. This is true now more than ever.ย  When stagers understand this on a deep level, they become more confident and can articulate their value more clearly.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Why Real Estate Agents Need Stagers More Than Ever

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Get Great Design and Staging Photos with Your Smartphone

In this episode I talk with Linda Holt of Linda Holt Creative. Linda is a certified color and interior decorating consultant with an extensive background in professional photography. Linda has put aside her heavy DSLR camera and now shoots exclusively with her iphone and Samsung. Today she uses her photographic eye and smartphone expertise to teach interior designers, stagers and creatives the tips, tricks and tools to get great photos, using your smartphone.

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Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Get Great Design and Staging Photos with Your Smartphone

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Overcoming Self Sabotaging Fears

In this episode I would like to talk with you about how fear impacts success in our business (and life) and why it is so important to understand the fears that are not always conscious.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Overcoming Self Sabotaging Fears

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: How a Veteran Home Stager has Adapted to the Needs of her Ideal Clients

In this episode Michelle and I discuss why Michelle loves to be known as the "go to girl" and how her staging and design business has evolved since she began in 2007. You will learn how Michelle pivoted due to the pandemic, how she makes sure that she remains profitable and her "words of wisdom" for stagers beginning their business. Michelle also shares information on 2 niches she serves- Military and Senior moves.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: How a Veteran Home Stager has Adapted to the Needs of her Ideal Clients

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Creating Multiple Streams of Income

In this episode Bridget and I discuss how to create multiple streams of income in your staging and decorating business so that you create depth and stay profitable no matter what outside circumstances are thrown your way (like a pandemic). Join us as we discuss how Bridget generates business in ways that you may or may not have thought of and how she enjoyed her best year ever!

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Creating Multiple Streams of Income

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Linked In Strategies for Stagers and Designers

In this episode I talk with Karen Yankovich about how Home Stagers and Designers can leverage Linked In to build their business. Karen is the CEO of Uplevel Media and an internationally recognized LI expert. A popular trainer and speaker, Karen's social media advice and contributions can be found on Social Media Examiner and the Huffington Post.ย 

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Linked In Strategies for Stagers and Designers

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Best Friends and a Successful Staging Business

In this episode I interview Jan Poulain and Liz Larson of Perfectly Placed for You. They are not only best friends, they co -own a successful Massachusetts Staging company. Learn how they have built their business by honoring 2 huge values that they share-friendship and fun.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Best Friends and a Successful Staging Business

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Navigating High Point with the Pros from DFTC

In this episode I talk with 2 seasoned Interior Designers about the benefits of going to High Point market and what to expect. If you are a designer or stager who has never been to "market" you will learn the benefits of going, what to bring and why joining a tour might be the best way to find your way around.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Navigating High Point with the Pros from DFTC

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Sell Staging in any Market

Are you struggling with what to say to Sellers and Real Estate Agents because you are in a "hot Seller's market"?

In this episode I share insights on how to "sell" your staging services in any Real Estate market.

The way that you position your services is more important than ever.ย 

Learn what to say to Agents and Sellers so that they see the value of staging.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Sell Staging in any Market

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Combining a Staging and Real Estate Business

In this episode I talk with Adrienne Lord of Staged to Sell. Adrienne shares her experience of owning a Real Estate Brokerage that includes a full service staging component.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Combining a Staging and Real Estate Business

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Build Know, Like ,Trust with Video

In this episode Aaron and Angela Bell of Smartphone Video Formula share the knowledge they have gained after spending years creating videos for their clients and learning all of the tricks of the trade.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Build Know, Like ,Trust with Video

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: 3 Questions Answered on Getting Business from Real Estate Agents

In this episode I answer 3 questions that I often get from Home Stagers about getting business from Real Estate Agents.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: 3 Questions Answered on Getting Business from Real Estate Agents

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: A Soulful Designer Creating Her Life from the Inside/Out

In this episode I talk with Michelle Cortizo of Cortizo Interiors. Michelle and I explore intentionally creating a life and business that focuses on being more connected to what brings you joy and deeper meaning. We also discuss how Michelle built her Interior Design business by taking on large projects and fostering strong relationships.

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: A Soulful Designer Creating Her Life from the Inside/Out