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A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design  Business Podcast

781: Flash Back Friday: Lori Morris: When Working with the Luxury Client, the Answer is Yes!

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Arts, Design, Business

4.9810 Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2022

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Today with Lori Morris Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! Lori Morris, one of the most passionate and driven people LuAnn has ever come across, joins the show today to share what it takes to grow your business to the level of attracting luxury clients and delivering the level of service and design that they expect.  Even as Lori’s business has grown so large, she maintains creative control and has a hand in every project they tackle. If you want to attract those luxury clients, if you want to work on these magnificent homes, if you want to offer that truly above and beyond level of service, then stay tuned to LuAnn and Lori’s conversation for takeaways that you can apply to your business to help reach your goals.  Not one to merely dip her toe in the water, Lori Morris is an ‘all or nothing’ designer whose artistry is rooted in tradition, unconventional ideas and fearless execution of perfection. Reinventing the standard of design since 1987, her work can be found in some of the most high-end properties across Canada and North America, including Miami, Dallas, St. Louis and San Francisco, with each project delivering a unique, timeless look with an unprecedented level of luxury, comfort and style. Leading an extensive team of professionals in-house and abroad, Lori Morris is a full-service firm offering a complete design and build turnkey solution for any project. Lori’s ‘no rules’ design philosophy has evolved into her own signature LMD style, which she coins “Sexy French.” In every space, you’ll find a seamless melding of sensory, form and function, with materials sourced from artisans across the world that provide intricate molding, artful flooring, and walls that use some of the most exotic and rare marbles. Leading by way of example for strength and confidence, Lori continues to be revered as one of the most coveted designers in the interior design world, empowering others by embracing her role as a role model for all women entrepreneurs. Lori is an “all or nothing” designer who works on high-end properties across Canada and North America. She delivers an unprecedented level of luxury, comfort, and style with every project. Lori is a true artist who prides herself on creating a unique feeling for every one of her clients. Tune in to learn about her ‘no rules’ design philosophy, which has evolved into her own signature style, and her advice on attracting luxury clients and scaling your business toward high-end projects.  Show Highlights: Lori explains the unique purpose of her “LMC” (Lori Morris Concierge) service. Lori details why the Design Build Books that she delivers to architects can be 1,000 page documents. “Sexy French” is a collaboration and a marriage between the modern design that Lori loves and the French design that she loves. Every house is treated like an original painting. The moment that Lori decided to get the kind of clients to perform the kind of magic that she wanted to perform. Learn from your mistakes: It’s not a mistake if you have the experience once. It’s only a mistake if you do the same thing twice. Lessons working with the luxury client: Lori shares her insights. The importance of a mutually respectful relationship. Don’t confuse “red flags” with something that you just don’t want to do. It is key to manage your client’s expectations. There’s always a solution to a problem! Connect with Lori! Lori’s Website Lori’s Instagram Lori’s Twitter Lori’s Facebook What’s new with LuAnn Nigara luannuniversity.com Inside Voice, Outside Voice Monthly Virtual Events http://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

Hey, are you getting ready for Thanksgiving? Maybe you're hosting and you're busy getting all of your dishware organized and your menu organized. Or maybe you're like me. You're at the season where you just get to ring the doorbell with a pie in your hand, right? Either way, I hope you are planning to spend some quality time with friends and family, whether that means it's a big,

0:21.1

raucous crowd and lots of carrying on or downtime. Either way, I'm wishing you a happy

0:26.5

holiday season. And, you know, what happens after Thanksgiving, we have Black Friday.

0:31.6

And on Black Friday, Luann University is officially opening registration. And here's the thing. Because it's Black Friday,

0:39.2

we got some Black Friday deals for you. All right, first of all, let me explain this. Early Bird for

0:44.0

Luann University is open from November 29th through December 31st, 2024. So that is the entire early bird

0:52.4

period. And during the early bird period, you get two bonuses.

0:57.2

Number one, you get the early bird pricing.

0:58.8

But you also get, if you buy, whether you buy a five-week course or a three-hour intensive,

1:05.2

if you purchase and register during the early bird period, you are going to be enrolled in the workshop that

1:13.4

Amber DeLegarza and I are hosting together live. It's called Success by Design. Strategic

1:20.6

Goal Setting meets Time Mastery. Okay. So this is going to be a live workshop. It is going to happen in real time on january second

1:30.4

twenty twenty five and we're going to spend part of the time mapping out how do you set your goals

1:37.1

what do you do how do you decide if it's a legitimate goal if it's a reach goal if it's a too easy

1:43.2

of a goal what should your goals be?

1:45.5

And then Amber will take over and she will help us figure out how to carve that time in our

1:52.9

work life to work on our business. Okay. So it's managing the expectations of the hours

1:59.6

you have available so that you can get it all done.

2:02.3

So this is going to be a fantastic class that you are going to take real time and ask us real questions.

2:08.5

Okay, so those are two bonuses that you get if you sign up any time during the early bird period,

2:14.3

November 29th to December 31st.

2:16.4

But there is an extra bonus if you sign up during

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