Only Girl On The Jobsite

I've just returned from a family ski trip, and it was everything I needed. Vacations aren't just about getting away; it's about breathing and recharging, allowing you to come back stronger. Now that I'm home, I'm diving head first into 2025, so I want to kick off this new year's episode with a topic that's deeply personal to me, and that is defining success on your own terms. You CAN build a business that is meaningful, aligned, and truly works for YOU.

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Today is all about reflection. I'm going to be looking back on 2024, celebrating some wins, lots of lessons learned, and appreciating the growth along the way as well as what the design community has meant to me this year, why I'm so inspired by the changes I see in our industry and what I'm looking forward to in 2025.

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It's so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of this time of year. We've got the holidays, year-end, projects in the works, and marketing for new projects. There are all sorts of things coming this time of year, and it's really hard to take a step back and realize that you are not serving yourself, your clients, or your projects by getting caught up in that chaos.

As a whole, designers tend to be people pleasers, and while that serves us in so many ways, it can also hold us back. It can absolutely take time away from our lives, drain our energy, and it can definitely cost us money. Those are all things that we need to avoid to run healthy, profitable businesses that we love. So today, we are diving into how interior designers can thrive through the holidays!

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Today, we are tackling a topic that is so incredibly critical to the success of your project and, frankly, the success of your future projects, and that is the hidden costs of poor communication.

I think designers overlook this because they think they're already great at communicating. This is what we do. We talk with our clients. We share our design. We explain our visions. Yes, yes and yes. But what I want to drive home is the power communication has on a project, both for good and for bad.

This is where I see a lot of projects fall apart because someone missed a detail, didn't follow up, or assumed everyone was on the same page.

Miscommunication can be extremely subtle and often not intentional. But it can have an impact on everything.

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Last week, I hosted a webinar titled Respected & Profitable, which has sparked such incredible conversations about how being respectful and respected on a project greatly impacts your profitability that I wanted to share with each of you! I also share how to approach negative comments you may hear with curiosity instead of judgment and how the client, contractor, and you, the designer, work together as equals.

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If you've ever wondered if local marketing could make or break your business today's episode is for you!

Today, my guest, Nancy Quinn, shares valuable insights on marketing your interior design business both locally and online, reveals surprising industry statistics you might not know, and explains how to build a thriving business while enjoying a balanced and fulfilling personal life.

Nancy Quinn is a sought-after Business and Life Coach, Body Language Trainer, Speaker, and Author. Previously named one of New York's top coaches, Nancy specializes in coaching interior designers with a focus on marketing and sales strategies, helping them maximize their profitability while identifying and serving their ideal clients with confidence.

Nancy guides her clients to develop the most straightforward path to higher profitability, visibility, and scalability through confident decision making, efficient systems development, and effective communication. She enjoys rolling up her sleeves and helping her interior design clients tackle the tough challenges in life and work, transforming them into happier, healthier, focused professionals.

With her no-nonsense coaching style, Nancy has empowered thousands to know and charge their worth and position themselves in their market with authority and authenticity.

Grab Nancy's free resources for Interior Designers here: https://profitinsiderscoaching.com/free-resources/

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Sign up for my upcoming webinar on Thursday, December 5th at 12:30 pm EST / 9:30 am PST >>>https://www.reneedevignierdesign.com/respect-webinar

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Today, we're covering a topic that most designers struggle with, including myself, and that is talking with your client's about their budgets and having a clear conversation so that everybody's on the same page, right from the beginning.

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Ready you're ready or not, we're heading into the holiday season! Although the dates don't change, this time of year tends to sneak up on me, and I'm sure a lot of you as well. But it's also a time that makes me think of connection and appreciation. And that may immediately make you think of family and friends, and it should. But the connection and appreciation also ties back to the way we work as interior designers. And that's what I want to talk about today - how you can head into the holidays with a plan to build upon your connections, show your appreciation, and set yourself up for success, not only with the projects you're on right now but for future projects coming your way.

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Today, I'm excited to share my conversation with Meredith Huck. Meredith is the owner and principal designer of House of Huck and a member of my course, Interior Designer's Guide to Construction Management. House of Huck is a full-service Interior Design firm located in Coastal Connecticut. Their homes are the essence of coastal casual—textured accents, inviting spaces, high-end finishes and timeless furnishings. Their goal is to curate a tranquil and welcoming environment into their client's homes while not sacrificing the beauty within, just as the coast does for us.

I often talk about the members of my course and how valuable our conversations are. So, I wanted to share that type of conversation with each of you.

Meredith and I cover so many different topics in today's episode, including profitability and how we gauge our profitability. Spoiler alert: it's not always in dollars and cents! She's also passionate about running an efficient and organized design business. Bringing her previous career in business forward into her design practice using repeatable processes that benefit not only her but also every project she's working on.

You can find out more about Meredith and follow her here:

www.instagram.com/houseofhuck

https://www.youtube.com/@houseofhuck/videos

https://www.pinterest.com/houseofhuck/

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No one's mind is more blown than mine that this is my 200th episode! This podcast started out as a Covid adventure, and if you had asked me at the time, would I be 200 episodes in? I honestly would have laughed at you if you'd told me that I would have started a podcast, first of all, and secondly, that I'd still be doing it 200 episodes later.

So many of you are new listeners, so I wanted to reintroduce myself today, who I am, why I am here talking about construction management, and why I think it's so important for each of you. And to all of you who haven't been along for the ride, I can't thank you enough. It's because of all of you, your DMs, emails, and encouragement, that I am 200 episodes in with no end in sight!

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