491: Power Talk Friday: LuAnn Nigara: Let's Be Profitable in 2020

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Arts, Design, Business

4.9 • 810 Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2019

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to Power Talk Friday! Today, LuAnn will be talking to us about the kinds of problems and obstacles that stand in the way of designers with the running of their design firms. Although everyone is unique, there are still certain themes that play out, and problems that we all tend to share, as entrepreneurs. Listen in today, to learn what you can do to overcome the challenges that we, as designers, all face in our businesses. LuAnn has put a lot of thought into the best way to address these things in a precise way that would benefit each of you the most, as individuals. This has not been an easy task because designers are such a diverse group, with varying levels of experience. In today's episode, LuAnn will teach you how to grow your client base, increase your net profits, improve your business acumen and sharpen your sales skills. She will also talk about goal setting and great ways to expand your network. Be sure to tune in today, to find out how to grow your business in 2020. Show Highlights: You can turn your business around by listening to the podcast. It's your number one free resource! Systemizing every aspect of your business. About Sara Brennan's eight-week course, Process Leads to Profits. How to talk confidently with your clients about window treatments, with Vita's eight-week course. You need to know what you don't know. LuAnn's superpower is sales, which is all about listening. Creating client loyalty and lasting relationships. If you'd like to get inside of LuAnn's brain, whatwouldludo.com will be meeting once a month, live, via Zoom. Go to whatwouldludo.com to sign up. Jenny Slingerland's DesignBuildForProfit course will be starting in February 2020. A great opportunity for #seasoneddesigners. LuAnn Live is coming in November of 2020. Are you going to settle for normal in 2020 or will you strive to be exceptional? Previous shows mentioned in this episode: Darci Hether #220 Darla Powell #203 and #330 Kelsey Gross #167 Kimberley Kay #234 Christine Lin #470 Sara Brennan #463 Links: LuAnn Nigara Process Leads to Profits Profit With Window Treatments Design-Build For Profit Whatwouldludo LuAnn Nigara LuAnn Nigara

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0:00.0	Are you looking to build an exceptional team? Our hiring toolkit bundle at Luannigara.com
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
0:27.2	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.
1:30.2	So on this podcast, we talk about strategies and practical steps to help you throw your business.
1:36.5	But make no mistake about it, we have our share of fun here too, mixed in with those aha moments that I love so much.
1:43.7	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,
1:50.0	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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