1083: Veronika Miller: Building a Career through Design Connection

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Business, Design, Arts

4.8 • 786 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Today With Veronika Miller: I'm excited to introduce you to Veronika Miller, a true innovator who has spent her career building meaningful connections between designers, brands, and international markets. From her early days as a marketing professional and kitchen designer to founding the influential Design Hounds Influencer Network and consulting with organizations like NKBA, Veronika has a unique talent for creating opportunities where others see obstacles. In this episode, Veronika and I discuss her entrepreneurial journey, exploring how a fearless approach and commitment to genuine value have shaped her multiple successful ventures. You'll hear about the power of stepping out of your comfort zone, the importance of international perspectives in design, and how creating strategic connections can transform your business. LuAnn Nigara and Veronika Miller’s Ah-Ha Moments: “The answer is defiintely no if you don’t ask.” - LuAnn “It’s not fearlessness. It’s ‘doing’ despite fear.” - Veronika "It's a piece of wood. If you don't like this one, I'll get you another." - Veronika More About Veronika Miller Veronika Miller is CEO of M2 Connect LLC and Founder of three brands: The Designhounds Influencer Network, which includes Designhounds Events and the Designhounds Talks Webcasts; M2 Consulting Group, a team of industry experts focused on business development for brands and industry organizations including the NKBA’s international development program, Global Connect and finally the DesignTrail App, a digital lead management and communication application for buyers and sellers set to launch in 2025. Connect with Veronika Miller Design Hounds Design Hounds - Instagram M2 Consulting Group M2 Consulting Group - Email A Big THANK YOU to Today’s Podcast Sponsor: Design Trade Service What’s new with LuAnn Nigara ⁠The Power Talk Friday Tour⁠ ⁠Watch the Docuseries!⁠ ⁠http://www.luannnigara.com/cob⁠ Get The Goodies! For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free ⁠here⁠. To Get on LuAnn’s Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999! Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here: Book 1: ⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠ Audiobook: ⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠ Book 2: ⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts⁠ Book 3: ⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2⁠ Connect with LuAnn Nigara LuAnn’s ⁠Website⁠ LuAnn’s ⁠Blog⁠ ⁠Power Talk Friday⁠ Like Us: ⁠Facebook⁠ | Tweet Us: ⁠Twitter⁠ | Follow Us: ⁠Instagram⁠ | Listen Here: ⁠Podcast⁠ Other Resources: This podcast supports the ⁠Savvy Giving Design Coalition⁠. Learn more about it ⁠here⁠! ⁠AWDB #717 Susan Wintersteen: Interior design firm standards in a nonprofit passion project⁠ ⁠AWDB #164: Susan Wintersteen- Savvy Giving by Design⁠ Designhounds Talks Chicago at The Mart : Business Spark Conference - May 7th! ISH Frankfurt InstallerSHOW 2025 UK - June 24th to 26th! German Haus Fair Tour - Sept 20th to 24th! Interzum in Cologne, Germany - May 20th to 23rd! Other Shows: AWDB #807: Power Talk Friday: Claire Jefford: Interior Design Boss Academy. Why Trust & Experience Matter in Creating a Profitable Business AWDB #485: Power Talk Friday: Claire Jefford: Rock the Consult AWDB #825: Power Talk Friday: Cheryl Clendenon: The Design Paradigm – Creating a Strong Framework For Your Interior Design Business AWDB #482: Cheryl Clendenon: Small Business, Think Big AWDB #568: Arianne Bellizaire: “A Reluctant and Accidental Leader in #BLM” AWDB #20: Arianne Bellizaire – Could Your Hobby or Hidden Talent Be Your Marketing Platform?

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0:00.8	We're going to talk about the planet before we get to the show.
0:03.6	I think we can all see that the materials we use in this industry, the processes in this industry and the life cycle of those products, they're having a negative impact on the people in the planet.
0:13.3	And I think we could probably agree that we can and we should work together in some way to improve that.
0:19.3	And we do know from this podcast that we are better together,
0:22.7	aren't we? Look at the community that we've created together. Look at the things that we've
0:26.1	achieved because we were together. So I want to tell you about an opportunity. It's called
0:32.3	Interior Design Declares. The United Kingdom has started the very first country group, chapter of Interior Design Declares. The United Kingdom has started the very first country group chapter of
0:39.9	Interior Design Declares, and they are making a call to action. They are asking the USA and any other
0:47.1	country that you might be listening from to join together and start a country chapter in your
0:53.7	country.
0:55.2	Interior Design declares it's a voluntary pledge that you make to improve and learn together
0:59.6	to lower the impact that this industry is having on the planet.
1:03.1	It is a network of designers, suppliers, and educators all working toward the same goal.
1:08.5	And guess what?
1:09.7	They don't care where you are personally or professionally
1:12.9	in the journey. They just know you have to start somewhere and why not with them. So this is a call to you.
1:20.7	If it resonates with you, if this is something you have wanted to get involved in, but you weren't
1:25.5	sure how or where to do it. Interior Design
1:28.5	declares needs five people from each country to be a co-founder volunteer. And then once they
1:34.5	have that, they will guide you on how to run the group, how to share the learnings, and how to
1:38.9	inspire and campaign together to lead your country and the industry to do better to be better.
1:47.1	Now, if you are interested, you can learn more about the UK group at interior design declares.co.
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