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A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design  Business Podcast

1111: LuAnn Featured: Coaching Through Chaos Podcast: The Well-Designed Business with Luann Nigara

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Business, Design, Arts

4.8786 Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Today With Dr Colleen Mullen (Coaching Through Chaos Podcast): I’m so excited to re-share this incredible conversation I had with Dr. Colleen Mullen on her podcast, Coaching Through Chaos. Colleen and I dive deep into the journey behind Window Works, what it really takes to build a business that lasts, and the mindset that’s helped me through over 40 years of entrepreneurship. This isn’t just for interior designers—this episode is for any business owner who’s ready to get serious, show up with purpose, and take ownership of their success. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the chaos (and who hasn’t?), Colleen’s questions help pull out the key lessons that will bring you clarity and direction. ⁠Check the ⁠Coaching Through Chaos Podcast⁠!⁠ LuAnn Nigara is the co-owner of Window Works in New Jersey for over 30 years now, but she is probably most known now on a larger scale for her expertise on building, growing and sustaining a business. She hosts The Well-Designed Business Podcast, is a well-known speaker at trade shows and leads workshops. Her expertise lies in helping others, including established business owners, develop the fine skils necessary to have their business prepped to withstand the ebbs and flows over decades! Her expertise is also now captured in the book, A Well-Designed Business. In this episode, LuAnn shares a decision made at 18 that put her on the trajectory to business success; why systems are so key to a successful business, how she grew and shifted over the years, and why some businesses just can't succeed. PLEASE CHECK OUT LuAnnNigara.com to discover all the ways you can benefit from LuAnn's expertise. If you are enjoying The Coaching Through Chaos Podcast, and you want to stay connected and want to chat about the episode, just follow us at Coaching Through Chaos on Facebook. If you want to interact with Colleen more personally or stay up-to-date on her other podcasts and happenings, you can follow or friend her on: Facebook Instagram Twitter Listen to Shrink@Shrink to learn about love and life through the movies every month. If you are a woman, interested in building your personal leadership qualities, check out Dr. Colleen's book: Stop Bitching, Just Lead! The 60-Day Plan for Embracing Your Inner Leader If you want to work with Colleen for personal 1:1 coaching to help you conquer the chaos in your life, just reach out through CoachingThroughChaos.com click on the Contact page. Thanks for listening!

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0:00.0

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0:06.6

forward slash store is your comprehensive source for success. Craft compelling job descriptions,

0:13.8

know the right interview questions to ask, and implement a thorough evaluation process so you

0:19.0

get the right person. These were developed in collaboration

0:22.0

with my cousin Eileen Hahn and based on her 40 years of experience in building exceptional

0:27.3

teams, plus my insights from 1,000 plus interviews, our toolkits are tested and proven. Whether you're

0:35.0

scaling from 1 to 3 or from three to ten or from ten to

0:38.5

twenty, the hiring toolkit bundle provides the guidance that you can use to plan your

0:44.5

hiring strategy effectively. Go to Luannigara.com forward slash store and invest in your success

0:51.7

by investing in the success of your team.

1:07.0

Welcome to a well-designed business. My name is Luann Nigara, and I'm so glad you found this podcast.

1:13.1

Together with my husband Vince and our partner, Bill, we have grown our company Window Works from the ground up.

1:19.0

So I know and I understand the challenges you face in running your interior design business.

1:24.7

I also know that your talent alone isn't enough to ensure your success.

1:30.1

So on this podcast, we talk about strategies and practical steps to help you grow your business.

1:36.6

But make no mistake about it, we have our share of fun here too, mixed in with those aha moments

1:42.0

that I love so much. This isn't fluff.

1:44.8

Nobody has time for that.

1:46.5

Whether you are a new interior designer or a season designer,

1:50.1

I am here to help you create and to manage the kind of interior design firm that you dream of.

1:55.9

It's straight talk and it's action.

1:58.1

Are you ready?

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