261: Shannon Tate: The Road to Interior Design isn’t Always Straight

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Design, Business, Arts

4.9 • 810 Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2017

⏱️ 69 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Welcome to today's episode! We have Shannon Tate, a real go-getter, with us on the show today. She opened her business, Shannon Tate Interiors, in 2012, after having worked in a very diverse range of artistic fields, such Acting, Fine Art, Fashion, Writing, Lifestyle Coaching and even spending some time working as a Private Chef. Shannon, who is also a Certified Holistic Health Coach, loves to pair her artistic vision with her sense of empathy, her Reiki training and her knowledge of Ayurveda and Feng Shui. In addition to her Interior Design Services, Shannon designs and creates custom furniture, art and home décor for her projects. After being in business for only five years, Shannon has been featured in Home Polish three times, Apartment Therapy twice, Design Sponge, Domino, The Nest, New England Home, and Modern Sanctuary. Listen in now, to find out more about Shannon's artistic approach to her Interior Design business. Shannon grew up both in New York and Los Angeles. On today's show, she shares the story of how she, her husband and their daughter ended up in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, so listen in, to find out more. Show highlights: Shannon talks about her earlier career, which eventually brought her to Interior Design. A funny story about why Shannon left Design School when she was still very young. The food business that Shannon and her husband ran together. How Shannon has managed to incorporate her Lifestyle Coaching with Interior Design. Their crazy move to Massachusetts, which prompted Shannon to hire a Coach. How Shannon got featured in so many top Design Publications, after opening her business only five years ago. How Shannon works to get what she really wants. The nuts and bolts of how Shannon Tate Interiors is run. Shannon explains her recent change in the way that she charges her clients. How Shannon deals with clients who want to negotiate her contract. Offering excellent Customer Service, without compromising your own principals. What's coming up for Shannon in 2018. Connect with Shannon: www.shannontateinteriors.com Facebook Instagram Remember that you can get 10% off your first purchase from Kravet, by going to www.curatedkravet.com and using the code CK Podcast at the checkout. Previous shows mentioned in this episode: Ren Miller #12 Fred Berns #174 Claire Staszak #166 Amy Flurry #108 Lesley Myrick #37 Marina Umali #248 Kerry Leskowitz #98 To contact LuAnn, you can text her using the word Design Biz on 444999, or you can email her at info@luannnigara.com .

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

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. with your host, Luann Nigara.
1:51.2	Luan has a lifetime of experience building a multi-million dollar business with her husband and cousin,
1:56.5	and she knows the challenges you face in your interior design business.
2:00.5	Luan brings you real
2:01.5	life answers to your most pressing problems, as well as practical strategies to explode your interior
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from LuAnn Nigara, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of LuAnn Nigara and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.