159: How to Create Profit in your Design Firm with SideDoor with Chad Smith

Joining me today is Chad Smith of SideDoor. Chad is an entrepreneur with a long background in the design industry. On today’s podcast we are discussing how to monetize and streamline the ordering and procurement process by using an online tool that has digitized the order process. SideDoor can be used in a multitude of ways in your business, and I hope you are as excited about learning and considering the opportunities as I am.

Topics Mentioned:

• Purchasing product

• Ease of process

• Digital ordering and catalog

Key Thoughts:

 

• We're all trying different things, in shifting our business practices and industries around us are shifting. But we learned from each one of those endeavors, and then take that into the next one. Michele (3:03) 

   

• That's what's so helpful for programs like yours, teachings like yours podcast like this, because the reality is, what drives success for the business owner is, frankly, the repetition of like some of the boring basics, if you will, those are the things that make the difference. Chad Smith (11:11) 

   

• I can assure you, in my experience, people aren't going to solve your problem. They may help once you have those processes in place you help your firm grow. Chad Smith (15:05) 

   

• In this whole microcosm of design, SideDoor gives an opportunity for vendors, even smaller vendors, the opportunity to get in front of designers, to sell their product. Michele (31:35) 

 

Contact Michele:

• Email: [email protected]

• Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting

• Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL

• Website: ScarletThreadConsulting.com

• LinkedIn: Michele Williams

Contact Chad:

• Website: On SideDoor

• Instagram: @onsidedoor

• Email: [email protected]

References and Resources:

• AIM Masterclass - Watch now

• 7-Figure Case Study - Download here