Today With Maria Palantino: Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. My guest today, Maria Leigh Palantino, came into the interior design industry as her second career. She started a career in fashion design then pivoted, and brought with her many skills from her fashion career that guide her philosophies, design style, and the way she cultivates a memorable experience for her clients.  For Maria, it wasn’t just about being scared to take the plunge to start a new career. The real challenge was giving herself permission to leave behind not just her expertise but something she had worked so hard for and trust herself to build something new. Today, she’s sharing how she overcame that challenge and created a thriving interior design business. Pick It Apart [4:43] Maria shares how she decided it was time to take the leap to become an interior designer.   [9:30] Maria and LuAnn discuss how hard it can be to give yourself permission to change careers.   [24:46] Maria discusses how delegating early in her business created value and allowed her to reach greater heights.   [33:41] Maria shares how she weaves her fashion design experience into her interior design business. LuAnn Nigara and Maria Palantino's Ah-Ha Moments “The path and life which you're presented with or the career path or the profession that you dedicate your life to, isn't always where you will end up, and that's okay. In the end, it truly will work out—whatever your passion is.” -Maria “It does seem like a significant process to actually ultimately give yourself permission to walk away from one race to another.” -LuAnn More About Maria Palantino Homebodi Designs was born as Maria transitioned out of the fashion design industry and navigated through COVID-19 spending lots of time at home. It was during that time that she became a true “homebodi” and noticed the importance of being happy with the design of your home and spending time with the ones you love. Maria's background in fashion design and working within the industry over the past five years provided her with a seamless transition as she decided to enter into the world of interior design. The principles learned from the industry created a firm foundation for her newest venture and her own business. It has given her a new found passion for design and a new identity as a designer. Connect with Maria Palantino Website Instagram Facebook Pinterest What’s new with LuAnn Nigara LuAnn Live 2023 Watch the Docuseries! luannuniversity.com http://www.luannnigara.com/cob A Big Thank You to Our Keynote Sponsors: Nancy Ganzekaufer Traci Connell Duke Renders 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 Audiobook: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Book 2: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts 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 Other Shows Mentioned: 02: The Importance of Systems for a Profitable Interior Design Business With Sandra Funk Levy 06: Identifying Your Transferable Skills with Erika Ward 174: Power Talk Friday- Fred Berns- Own Your “Only” Word & Tips to Discover Yours 267: Rasheeda Gray: A Pipeline With Over 20 Interior Design Projects in Under 2 Years 291: Cheryl Luckett – From Side Hustle to Full Time Interior Design   707 Rachel Moriarty: Authenticity and Visibility in Your Interior Design Business