In this podcast episode I interview David Cieslak, owner if Signature  Staging in Chicago, a boutique luxury staging company. 

David's talks about how his business has evolved over 20 years.

You will learn:

• How David built his staging business during the housing crash
• What David learned about business after being incredibly busy and what he learned about preventing burn out
• How vulnerability and asking for help impacted David's life and business
• How David shifted his mindset on money
• How David executes a stage without being at the install
• What is happening with staging trends

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I interview Christine Rae founder of CSP International Staging and Decorating BUSINESS Academy.

You will learn:

• What Home Stagers struggle with the most
• What Christine learned about selling in the corporate world
• How working with Michael E. Gerber (author of the E Myth) helped Christine create a long term business strategy
• Why social media is not enough to get a steady stream of business
• How to differentiate your business so that you aren't competing on price
• Why we should stop talking about staging and what we should be saying instead

In this podcast episode of Home Stagers and Designers on FireI talk with Heather Cook of Social Stager.

You will learn:

• what intuitive website platform Heather recommends and why
• why an optimized home/landing page is important
• what to place "above the fold" on your lhome/landing page
• how your brand impacts how you tailor your website copy
• what to do before you start creating your website
• why showcasing transformations and case studies are so important
• how to write copy that is engaging and keeps the viewers interest
• how to speak to different ideal clients on your website so that they feel as though you are speaking directly to them

In this podcast episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I interview Alisa Sparks of Linden Creek. Alisa's experience and business acumen has enabled her to create a Franchise model for a well oiled staging business. In this episode Alisa talks about how she has managed to build a solid team culture and how you can too! 

You will learn:

• how Alisa has systemitized her hiring process and her 3 step process for finding the best candidates
• how Alisa develops employees into a robust team culture that works together
• Alisa's core values for her team and how it keeps the team focused on what is important
• Why Alisa hires out her moving team
• What "it's not magic, it's math" means and how it helps you look at your business objectively so that you take intentional action that moves the needle
• What Alisa's franchise model looks like and how her solid systems take the guesswork out of decision making

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I talk with Debbe Daley, a 40 year veteran in the Interior Design world. You will learn what is trending for 2025 and what is going out.

We talk about:

• how antiques are big right now and how to incorporate them into your design
• how sustainability is changing the way furniture is being made
• what colors, patterns and surfaces are trending
• what is new and innovative in light fixtures
• how traditional is making a comeback (only different)
• what is happening in kitchens and baths
• how texture is playing into design trends

In this episode I talk with Jeff Martin of Mint Home Staging in California. Jeff has developed a system that enables him to easily do 2-3 stagings a day. He is a Real Estate Agent/Stager who has built his business by offering quick turn around time and great results.

You will learn:

• Jeff's simple "load and go" formula that allows hime to do multiple stagings in a day
• Why investors especially love working with Jeff
• How Jeff handles the client who wants to have input in the staging
• Jeff's elevator pitch
• How Jeff combines his Real Estate ans Staging businesses

In this podcast episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire, I talk about creating a Smokin' Hot 2025 Life and Business Plan and musings about how venturing out into the dating world can parallel building a business- at least when it comes to having an empowered mindset.

I also share a time sensitive, highly affordable opportunity to coach with me in order to set up a strategy to make 2025 your best year ever.

In this podcast episode I talk with Kevin Htain of Identity Home Staging. Kevin is not only a top LA Home Stager, he has also had a 10 year career on HGTV's hit show "Flip or Flop" as well as other HGTV shows.

Listen in and learn:

• how Kevin landed the job on "Flip or Flop"
• how Stagers get paid for doing work on HGTV
• what it is really like working for HGTV
• how Kevin keeps his pricing model simple
• why Kevin offers different staging packages, targetting different segments of the market
• what I love about Kevin's website and how it helps him market effectively

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire, I talk with Shauna Lynn Simon, a multi award winning Stager and Designer, owner of SLS Academy and coach for busy female entrepreneurs.

You will learn:

• how Shauna Lynn went from corporate to creating multiple businesses
• why stress management should be a daily habit for busy entrepreneurs
• how Shauna Lynn puts habits into her life that cause her to be happier and more resilient
• Shauna Lynn's advice on marketing and dialing in your messaging
• How to "not" compete on price
• What Shauna recommends is the fastest way to grow your Home Staging Business

In this episode I interview Shawn Varwig, the dynamic CEO of Home Staging Northwest and Real Estate Broker for Heritage Home Team Real Estate.

You will learn:

• What Shawn's role is in both his Real Estate Business and Home Staging Business and how his team supports him
• Shawn's advice on how to win business from Real Estate Agents
• How Shawn offers 3 different staging packages in order to make it easier for Agents to "sell" his services to their Sellers
• Shawn's super smart networking strategy to stay top of mind with local Real Estate Agents
• Why Shawn is grateful for the latest NAR settlement and how he thinks it will benefit Real Estate Agents and Home Stagers