In my latest  podcast episode I talk with David Neagle. David is a speaker, best selling author and founder of the multi million dollar glocal consulting company, Life is Now, Inc. David also hosts the podcast The Successful Mind.

In this episode you will learn:

• how your subconscious beliefs and values impact the results you get
• why affirmations don't work and what to do instead 
• what beliefs and values repel money and which ones attract money
• why David believes that everything you go through in your life and business is "for your own good"
• the number 1 area of growth that most people find difficult to handle
• how entrepreneurs think differently about investing in personal and professional growth   
• why you must grow as a person in order to grow your business 

In this episode I interview Joke Durojaiye of Genesis Home Staging. Prior to launching Genesis Joke was a licensed Real Estate Broker. Jokes's work ethic was formed in her early years, growing up in Lagos, Nigeria where she was surrounded by inspiration and an expectation of excellence.

You will learn:

• How Joke made six figures the first year in business
• What prompted Joke to take time off when her business was thriving
• How Joke won the business of Real Estate Agents
• How being in the Real Estate business helped Joke market her staging business
• How to use email marketing effectively and what metrics to follow
• A compelling question to ask yourself if your email marketing isn't working
• How Joke sets up expectations for her clients and team members
• Why you shouldn't cut back on marketing in any economy

In this podcast episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I interview one of my coaching clients, Andrea Bryant. Andrea went from a 20 year career in teaching to flipping houses to running a successful Home Staging Company in Tampa, Florida.

In this episode you will learn:

• How Andrea wins business from Investors and how she landed a big Florida Investor who was resistant to staging
• The mindset shift Andrea used to raise her prices in order to be more profitable
• What Andrea has done differently since we worked together
• What systems Andrea is putting into place as her business grows
• How Andrea carves out time to work on her business
• and much more......

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I speak with my Yoga teacher, Donna Morin. Donna is a 500 hour certified Yoga instructor trained in the Tantra lineage. She also holds additional certifications in meditation instruction and somatic therapeutic techniques

You will learn:

• the physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of yoga
• How yoga helps you release tension in your body and create abundant energy
• How yoga helps you become more intentional in your focus, decision making and actions
• What somatic therapy is and how it helps you become aware of certain behavioral patterns
• Why resisting your feelings in life and in business causes them to become bigger
• How yoga helps you to stay present and release difficult emotions that keep you stuck
• What to look for in  yoga clas

In this episode I talk with Ashley Rapp of Hello Staging and Organizing. Ashley discusses how offering both Staging and Organizing services has helped her business grow.

You will learn:

• What types of questions Ashley asks on her intake form
• How being a member of the Key Guild has helped serve her clients better
• The software tool Ashley uses that helps her business exponentially
• Where most of Ashley's Staging and Organizing business comes from
• Resources that Ashley recommends to her clients for "re homing" their items
• How Ashley handles clients who are having a tough time letting go of their items

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I discuss my thoughts and strategies for marketing your Home Staging or Interior Design Business.

You will learn:

• How to stand out in a noisy online market
• How Social Media typically warms people up online but it is not typically where you make the sale
• Why building an email list is important
• Why it is easier to "sell" your services to someone who has been following you online
• What I'm doing with my Instagram experiment and what I notice is working best
• Why knowing your marketing metrics is so important and what metrics to follow
• Questions you should ask yourself when creating marketing copy

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire,  I discuss why inner game alignment is foundational for success.  As you grow your business, you grow as a person.

You will learn:

• Why taking action is great but it is not enough for you to get the best results
• Examples of how your mindset can sabotage your success or empower you to reach your goals
• How to handle your emotions in business
• How and when to set business boundaries
• How to look at things through a business lens so that you don't take things personally
• How certain habits have enriched my life and business
• Why dedicating time to work "on" your business is so important
• What types of business building activities you should devote time to

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I discuss how I built my staging business by doing consultations for Real Estate Agents. After 18 years in the staging business I still love doing consultations!

You will learn:

• How I get great results with my staging consultations and enlist Sellers to do more than they might have in order to prepare their home for sale
• How consultations have led to all kinds of staging and design jobs through the years
• How I prepare Sellers to keep an open mind
• How I handle Sellers who are angry, defensive, talk too much or don't want to do anything I recommend
•  Why it is important not to "push" Sellers into doing things they really don't want to do and what to do instead
• My thoughts on whether or not to follow up with a report 

In this 100th episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire, I reflect on both the good and bad in life and business. I  share what personal development looks like to me and how it creates success from the inside/out.  I also share how I have made choices that keep me moving forward in spite of how I might feel. And I  talk about how I am intentionally living "full out" in order to create a life and business that is bigger than my grief (most of the time)..... This episode is for you if you are struggling in your oersonal life while growing your business.

Want to make sure that you are being profitable in your Interior Design Business? In this episode I interview Nancy Ganzekaufer. Nancy is a sought after Interior Design Coach, Certified Body Language Training Specialist, Keynote Speaker and Author.

We discuss The Key a tool that Nancy created to help Designers look at each job from a measurable profitability point of view. 

You will learn:

• The #1 thing Designers struggle with when pricing their services
• How The Key helps Designers price their jobs for different business models
• Nancy's thoughts on charging hourly vs, flat fee
• How The Key helps Designers confidentally price their jobs for profitability

Bonuses to The Key include:

• Project Scope Planner-Helps you think through every aspect of your project so that you include each and every detail
• Good , Better, Best Guide-A pricing guide to help you set expectations for your clients on the appropriate investment amounts (aka budgets) for each room
• Client proposal templates-Four fully customizable Canva proposal templates that align perfectly with The Key

I am a proud affiliate of The Key!