1178: BEST OF SHOW: Amy Lynn Allard: Tactics for Team and Project Management

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Design, Business, Arts

4.9 • 810 Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2026

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Today with Amy Lynn Allard: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Looking for advice on systems to turbo-charge your business? Amy Lynn Allard of Boston’s Amy Lynn Interiors learned to thrive using well-crafted, meticulous systems. She is big on time blocking, but that’s not all. Amy walks through two of her most powerful systems, the team agenda and an invaluable spreadsheet she uses to create a multiple-project timeline. Pick it apart: [17:53] Amy explains her approach to adding specs to elevations. [25:47] Amy walks through how she creates her agenda. [42:14] Amy explains her Monday morning overview meeting. [45:22] Amy shares how she creates a schedule for new client work. [46:42] LuAnn recaps Amy’s new client schedule creation process. [53:52] Amy shares about her business coach. LuAnn and Amy Lynn Allard’s Ah-Ha moments: “Hire and fire off your core values.” – Amy Lynn Allard Connect with Amy Lynn Allard: Website Instagram Pinterest What’s new with LuAnn Nigara luannuniversity.com 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 Book 2: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Pre-Order 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

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0:00.0	My DOMA Studio is your complete designer toolkit.
0:04.7	You know this, right?
0:05.9	My DOMA makes it easy to streamline your processes, track your projects, communicate with clients, and just get organized.
0:12.5	It is created by designers for designers, specifically to address what you need as a design business owner.
0:20.1	My DOMA is now together with Studio Designer,
0:22.5	and they are the industry leading solution. With 20,000 plus users, more designers choose their
0:30.0	platform than any other. Are you ready to reach the next level of profitability and efficiency?
0:36.9	Book a demo with My DOMoma Studio today by going to
0:40.4	mydoma studio.com forward slash Luan. That's mydomostudio.com forward slash Luan.
0:48.6	Thank you. Welcome to a well-designed business.
1:02.3	My name is Luann Nigara, and I'm so glad you found this podcast.
1:06.1	Together with my husband Vince and our partner, Bill, we have grown our company Window Works from the ground
1:11.5	up. So I know and I understand the challenges you face in running your interior design business.
1:17.7	I also know that your talent alone isn't enough to ensure your success. So on this podcast,
1:24.9	we talk about strategies and practical steps to help you grow your business.
1:29.7	But make no mistake about it, we have our share of fun here too, mixed in with those aha
1:34.6	moments that I love so much.
1:36.7	This isn't fluff.
1:37.8	Nobody has time for that.
1:39.5	Whether you are a new interior designer or a season designer, I am here to help you create and to manage the
1:46.0	kind of interior design firm that you dream of. It's straight talk and it's action. Are you ready?
1:52.0	Let's get started.
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