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A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design  Business Podcast

1160: WWLD: Before the Podcast, The Decision No One Saw

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Business, Arts, Design

4.9810 Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Today With LuAnn Nigara: Ten years ago, A Well-Designed Business® didn’t exist. There were no downloads. No sponsors. No audience. There was just a decision. In this first episode of a four-part anniversary series, LuAnn takes you behind the scenes to the moment before the podcast, before the brand, before this became a business. She walks you through what her life and work actually looked like in 2015, running a successful, $2M business that depended almost entirely on two people. Herself and Vin. This episode is not about the launch. It’s about the choice that came before it. LuAnn shares the reality of being profitable but restless, successful but paying attention, and why the most important decisions in business are usually the ones no one applauds, likes, or even sees. If you’ve ever looked at someone else’s finished success and assumed the path was obvious or inevitable, this episode will reset that thinking. Because here’s the thing. Every business has a moment where everything changes. And it always starts with a decision. 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 What’s new with LuAnn Nigara: ⁠⁠⁠The Power Talk Friday Tour⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Watch the Docuseries!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://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

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0:00.0

Let me tell you about June Lolloy, the total home brand from the family behind Leloy Rugs.

0:06.1

As a new brand, June Lolloy brings a fresh design perspective.

0:10.0

As a member of the Leloy family, it brings over two decades of trade expertise to the table,

0:15.5

putting your business and your projects in good hands.

0:18.8

Browse June Lolloy's total home selection, and you'll find something for every project,

0:23.9

from artisan-made rugs and customizable seating to dining furniture, decor, lighting, and more.

0:30.6

Apply to the June Leloy trade program for access to exclusive pricing, top-tier service,

0:36.3

and other benefits for your business.

0:38.9

Visit junelloy.com forward slash trade today.

0:44.1

That's J-O-O-N-L-O-I backslash trade.

0:50.6

The link will also be in the show notes.

1:04.2

Music trade. The link will also be in the show notes. Welcome to a well-designed business. My name is Luann Nygaara, and I'm so glad you found this

1:09.3

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

1:15.9

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

1:22.1

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

1:27.1

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

1:33.7

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

1:38.3

aha moments that I love so much.

1:40.8

This isn't fluff.

1:41.8

Nobody has time for that.

1:43.5

Whether you are a new interior designer or a

1:46.1

season designer, I am here to help you create and to manage the kind of interior design firm

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