The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD   Angel's Distributing, LLC     One year later!!!!  How are you doing now?  How has this last year been for you?  How are you today? Jeanelle Dech, Susan Woodcock and I talk about how we are doing one year into the pandemic and the changes it has brought to all of our businesses.   Here is the poem Susan quoted;   "And the world cannot be discovered by a journey of miles, no matter how long, but only by a spiritual journey, a journey of one inch, very arduous and humbling and joyful, by which we arrive at the ground at our own feet, and learn to be at home" Wendell Berry     Links and Resources;   Episode 198 - Jeanelle Dech, Susan Woodcock, and Ceil DiGuglielmo Check-In - How Are We Doing? Ten Percent Happier Those Boys on The Hill        

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   Angel's Distributing, Inc   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD   What a thrill is was for me to interview Laurie Medford on today's podcast! Laurie joined the window treatment industry in 1983. Her workroom Centsible Creations specialized in window treatments, bedding, and upholstery. Laurie was an upholstery instructor at the Custom Home Furnishings Academy in Charlotte, N.C., and has written how-to articles for multiple magazines. From 2009 to 2018, Laurie worked for Rowley Company as an educator. In addition to her workroom experience, Laurie is an expert at crochet and shares her ideas and talents by teaching beginning through advanced classes both in the U.S. and internationally at conferences and seminars. In her spare time, Laurie enjoys testing patterns for international designers of yarn art. In 2021 Laurie joined Workroom Tech in Tryon, N.C. as an instructor for professional workroom courses.   Laurie is on Facebook

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD   Jayna Manzelli graduated from Brandeis University with a BA in Biology and began a career in Pharmaceutical Quality Control. Experience gained in analysis, equipment, procedures, organization, specifications, and personnel management became relevant when Jayna began her new custom workroom business. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating beautiful things, Jayna opened JM Custom Creations in 2008. JMCC is a to-the-trade workroom, specializing in draperies, Roman shades, top treatments, pillows, and cushions. Jayna became a member of WCAA in 2010, served as VP of the Eastern MA chapter 2015-2016, and has been President since 2018.  She is currently a Director at Large on the WCAA National Board   Jayna is on Facebook Raiseyourshade.com

Swag Books by Ann Johnson

Pricing without Emotion Course by Michele Williams M'Fay workroom manuals are available on the Library Dropbox.com IPad - pencil Notability

 

The Opportunity Thinking Series of the Podcast

is sponsored by the

Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library

Elki Camacho is a Business Consultant specializing in Strategic Growth and Operational Excellence.

By focusing on people, process, and technology, Elki aids businesses in transforming their business models, scaling intentionally, and transforming cultures to create more profitable businesses.

As a consultant, Elki operates in various capacities to strengthen business acumen, hone operational execution, deliver training and development, act as an extended part of your business, and provide ongoing coaching to meet your business needs.

As a champion of Women in Business and Diversity and Inclusion, Elki is an avid community mentor and provides coaching and professional development to women rising in their careers.

She sits on the Leadership team of BNI Chapter 25, is on the Board of Women Entrepreneurs of Hudson County as well as Hudson County Chamber of Commerce, and is the founder of WeMentors. She is the Principal and CEO of Elki Consulting Group.

 

Links and Resources; (I sometimes use affiliate links and I am grateful if you choose to use them.)

Now What by Laura Berman Fortgang

You Just Don't Understand by Deborah Tannen

Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey

Interior Elegance by Elki

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD     Leslie Shultz is the owner of Leslie's Drapery Studio, LLC, a one-person workroom providing quality home furnishing solutions for the trade in the Birmingham Alabama area. Leslie has years of sewing experience and has been professionally trained in fabricating soft furnishings. She strives to provide quality solutions that delight her customers. Leslie is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and has had a rewarding corporate career before opening her workroom in 2019. She cherishes her family which includes her husband of 42 years, her 3 children, her son-in-law, daughters-in-law, 91-year-old father, and her 6 adoring grandchildren.  Leslie is on Facebook and Instagram.   Links and Resources; (I sometimes use affiliate links and may be paid for using them.  I am grateful if you choose to use them.)   Workroom Tech Dry Erase Sheets Profit First by Mike Michalowicz The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Enneagram Test The Enneagram Book One Note by Microsoft

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD     Susan Gee is the owner of Susan Gee Interiors in Oswego, Oregon.  Susan has a degree in textiles from the University of Oregon and has been making beautiful window treatments since 1996.  A few breaks in her home-based business to take care of some family needs has not stopped her from keeping her connections and relationships in the Interior Design Industry.    Susan loves a challenge and her tagline is, "Helping you Love where you Live!"   Links and Resources; The Curtain & Soft Furnishings Resource Library ASID Northwest Society of Interior Designers

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   Helser Brothers, Inc   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD

 

 Kymm Clark and her husband started Clark's Fabrication and Design out of their garage! When she was laid off from her marketing job in 2015 she began flipping and selling furniture on Facebook marketplace as a hobby. The demand for their custom furniture grew exponentially and her husband soon left his metal fabricating job to help expand their services. Today they offer custom fabrications to commercial and residential clients all over Michigan, specializing in wood, metal, and upholstery. 

You can find Clark's Fabrication and Design on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

 

Here is a link to our podcast recording on YouTube.

Links and Resources;

Cynthia Blecachek Funky Little Chair Felix Hart - Ragne Smith    

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   Helser Brothers, Inc   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD   Heather McGrew is the owner of Drapery Décor.  She started her business in 2010 after working and gaining knowledge/experience of this industry in a workroom in Chicago.  Heather is a workroom dedicated to providing custom window treatments.    Links and Resources;     Snapseed Whitagram Pinterest Fiver Tiktok Inshot   Books; (I do use some affiliate links here, so if you choose to use them, I appreciate it!)   E Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki What Your CPA Isn't Telling You: Life-Changing Tax Strategies by Mark J. Kohler Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion by Gary Vaynerchuk Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz  

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   Helser Brothers, Inc   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD   I've had a few requests recently for a list of the books I like as well as a few other resources, so I put them all together in this podcast.  It's not every single resource I use and I will put more on the Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library. I hope you find today's podcast helpful!   Links and Resources; I do use some affiliate links here;  

Link to episode 110

Happier with Gretchen Rubin Podcast

10% Happier with Dan Harris

Books Michele and I both read and loved;

The Success Principals by Jack Canfield

Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck

Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

Price Your Work with Confidence by Kitty Stein

Ceil's List

Better Than Before by Gretchen Ruben

212 The Extra Degree by Sam Parker and Mac Anderson

Aspire - Discovering Your Purpose Through The Power of Words by Kevin Hall

The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

Loving What Is by Byron Katie

The Energy Bus by John Gordon

Daring Greatly by Brenè Brown

Atomic Habits by James Clear

The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington

Nathan Lozeron - The Productivity Game 

The Productivity Game YouTube Channel

The Workroom Channel

The Workroom Marketplace

Workroom Tech

The Custom Workroom Conference

Michele's Pricing Without Emotion Class Online

Ann Johnson

The Funky Little Chair

Kim's Upholstery

Donna Cash

Nancy Letts

 

 

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   Helser Brothers, Inc   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD

Jennifer Csanyi is the owner of Jennifer's Sewing Studio located in Cocoa, Fl.  Jennifer has been sewing most of her life and learned from her grandmother, a wonderful and patient teacher. Jennifer started her business as a single mother, needing to create more income for her family.  She is focused on educating herself to increase her skills and confidence.

Jennifer is a member of Susan Woodcock's and Ceil DiGuglielmo's WAM group, which stands for Workroom Accountability and Mentoring group. There are 12 business owners in this group and it's part of the Curtains and Soft Furnishings Library. Everyone is in business 5 years or less and in it, she has found a wonderful group of ladies who are very supportive of learning and gaining an enormous amount of confidence in the past year. Jennifer attended the Custom Workroom Conference the last year it was held for the first time.It was a life-changing event for her and her business and she had the pleasure of meeting Ceil and Susan while there as well as many other wonderful workroom owners and workers. Jennifer has also been taking virtual classes with Susan this year due to Covid preventing in person classes. The classes have been fantastic and she has learned so much from them! She is also a new member of the WCAA virtual group. She is looking forward to getting to know the other members of this group and has greatly enjoyed their webinars. 

Links and Resources;

The Slip Cover Network Facebook Page The Custom Workroom Conference Kim Chagnon/Kim's Upholstery Fit-Like-A-Glove Slipcovers with Jeanelle Dech Slipcovers by Shelly Workroom Tech- check the WRT Website for upcoming slipcover classes (and lot's of others!) with Emily Petit Kitty Stein's Book Emily Pettit's class Singer(R) Sewing Custom Curtains, Shades, and Top Treatments: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Making and Installing Window Decor by Susan Woodcock