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A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design  Business Podcast

181: Angela Rasmussen- Principal of H2H Design+Build: How Vision and Intention Built an Award Winning Firm

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Arts, Design, Business

4.9810 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2017

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

Get ready for today's show, with Angela Rassmussen of H2H design Plus Build, in San Jose, California. Angela is the definition of a go-getter and she's a firecracker, so LuAnn says that you may want to strap on your seat belt for this interview! Listen in and prepare yourself to be blown away! H2H Design plus Build is a really fun and dynamic firm, which was started in 2009 by Matt and Angela Rassmussen, specializing in convenient all in one service, from kitchen and bathroom, to master suites and additions. Today, H2H has become known, both locally and nationally, as an award winning Design Plus Build firm. Some of their awards include those from prestigious associations like NARI, NKBA, and HGTD, to name just a few. At H2H Design Plus Build, the focus is on a no-nonsense approach to bringing the best Design Solutions and Remodelling Services. Their service is turnkey and they are set apart from general contractors and other design plus build firms because they take care of every aspect of your renovation. Listen in now, to find out more about the firm that Matt and Angela started, with the intention to change the game in the Construction Industry.   Today, Angela talks to LuAnn about: How she and Matt decided to start their business. Her success while at Design school, being an A+ student and getting onto Dean's List. How She and Matt just clicked when they met, both emotionally and business-wise. Their roles in the business when they first started out. How they started out slowly and built up, one job on top of the next. There really noteworthy early projects. How she implemented what she learned at school immediately, in the business. The growth and management of their team, over the years. The challenge of leading a team really well. Organization- her priority. What her ideal project looks like, from start to finish. The evolution of their company from kitchens and bathrooms, to bigger projects. That they handle every aspect of renovation, down to the appliances and finishes. Why their demographic market is more geared to renovation than building. The fun new cutting edge Home Automation Technology. The benefits of hiring professionals. Buildertrend- Their really good Track Your Project Their new design studio, opening in the next couple of months. Their other goals for the future. Angela's website: https://h2hpro.com

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0:00.0

Have you heard about the exciting new exhibit by the Black Artists and Designers Guild,

0:05.6

which was commissioned by the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City?

0:11.1

Big news, right?

0:12.6

The Cooper Hewitt's exhibition is called Making Home, Smithsonian Design Triennial.

0:18.2

Now, the batch designers exhibit is titled the Underground Library,

0:23.8

inspired by the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad is the clandestine network

0:28.6

established in the early 19th century through which many enslaved African Americans

0:33.6

traveled in search of freedom. This library installation represents a 21st century sanctuary surrounded by art, objects,

0:43.5

artifacts, and books of black legacy.

0:46.9

In reimagining and repurposing the Andrew Carnegie Personal Library,

0:52.7

badge invites you to examine the power of home libraries

0:56.1

and the significance of literacy, remembering that African Americans were denied the right to read

1:02.3

under slavery. I'm honored to share that Window Works in Livingston was asked by badge to create

1:08.7

the flat panels for the windows. We used a custom design fabric

1:12.5

by badge members, and the fabric was fabricated by Stacey Garcia's team at Libatex. So please make a

1:20.0

point to visit this inspired space the next time you are in New York City. The exhibition runs

1:25.5

from November 24 all the way through August 10th,

1:30.0

2025. So you have plenty of time to get this on your calendar. We will put links in the show notes.

1:40.0

Welcome to a well-designed business with your host, Luann Nigara.

1:49.1

Luan has a lifetime of experience building a multi-million dollar business with her husband and cousin,

1:54.4

and she knows the challenges you face in your interior design business.

1:58.4

Luan brings you real-life answers to your most pressing problems, as well as practical strategies to explode your interior design business. Luann brings you real-life answers to your most pressing problems, as well as practical

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