Are you going to the Custom Workroom Conference???

It's coming up fast! What is it??? Well, listen in as Susan Woodcock and I talk about why this is such a great conference for workrooms to attend.

We talk about everything you need to know about attending the conference. Why should you be there? We have lots of answers for that question.

You won't want to miss the WCAA Totally Rad 80's Party! You can register here!

This will be my first time teaching at CWC and I hope to see you there!

Rosemarie Garner and Linda Principe have been working together since 2012. Today we discuss the designer/workroom relationship and the importance of it.

Linda Principe is the owner of Linda Principe Interiors in Monroe Township, NJ. Linda provides full-service residential interior design services with a specialty in window treatments in the central New Jersey area.

Linda is active in the Window Coverings Association of America and is a past President of the National Board. She is also past President of the Central New Jersey Chapter and is currently an active member of the Central NJ chapter and the Virtual chapter.

Recently, Linda was an instructor for the "Window Treatments" class in the Interior Design program at Mercer County Community College for five years.

Linda's work has been included in Window Fashions trade magazine and she is a past Editorial Board member and featured writer. She has also been published numerous times in Design New Jersey magazine as well as local NJ newspapers.

This year is Linda's 29th year in business.

Rosemarie Garner is the owner of R Garner Custom Designs, LLC – a To The Trade Custom Window Treatment design and fabrication firm serving the Northern New Jersey, Montclair NJ, and NYC areas.

R Garner Custom Designs works closely with designer clients in a collaborative way to ensure their vision is executed perfectly. R Garner Custom Designs keeps up with current trends in window treatment design through our membership in the WCAA, Design and Drapery Pro Network, and industry educational conferences. Rosemarie is an instructor at Workroom Tech in Tryon, NC and for the Custom Workroom Conference.

Rosemarie's work can be viewed on Houzz and Facebook. Her website is currently under construction.

http://www.houzz.com/pro/rgarnercustomdesigns

https://www.facebook.com/rgarnercustomdesigns/

This series is sponsored by

The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library

In this episode of the Opportunity Thinking Series, Jeanelle Dech and I talk about feedback, comparison, failure, Girl Scout cookies and bankruptcy. I think we have covered some interesting subjects, but today's is up there in my top 5!!!!

The feedback has to do with Episode 102 when I spoke with Christina Price and Jennifer Assetto.

The rest, well you will just have to listen!!!

The Endgame Webinar is on the WCAA Website for members it was recorded in September 2016. If you are not a WCAA member, you can purchase this webinar by contacting [email protected].

Jeanelle mentioned The Art of Happiness by the Dalai Lama

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA

Kathryn Dillon owns and operates Kathryn Dillon Drapery & Design LLC, a full-service window treatment and soft goods design and fabrication business. Kathryn has built her business by consistently providing exquisitely handcrafted products and services in addition to window coverings, such as furniture, upholstery, rugs and paint color selections to busy homeowners and executives. Over the past 24 years, she has created lasting relationships with repeat clients and those that value attention to detail throughout the design and fabrication process.

Kathryn completed a Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Clothing along with a Studio Concentration in Fiber Arts from Colorado State University. She has continued to add to her own professional development by attending seminars, conferences and receiving business coaching. Kathryn attended CHF Academy in 2009 where she received certification in Slip Cover Fabrication Techniques and Shades & Advanced Top Treatments. In 2010 Kathryn was certified as a WFCP Designer and Workroom Specialist by completing the Window Fashions Certified Professionals Program. In March of 2017, she was awarded Second Place in the IWCE Vision Workroom Competition in the Bedding and Pillows category. She has been a local and national WCAA member since 2005 and early on served in several different positions in the Atlanta Chapter including Publicity, Industry Partner Liaison & Membership. Kathryn is currently serving in the Young Professional Initiative role.

Kathryn can be found on Facebook and Instagram.

Window Fashion Vision Magazine

Jane has been working in the interiors industry for the last 10 years. Based in the UK, about an hour outside London. Jane Crawford Interiors is aimed at the 'High End' market and offers a wide range of quality fabrics, window treatments, curtain poles, and accessories. She has a level 3 diploma in Professional Curtain and Roman Blind Making from the National Design Academy and a City and Guilds in Photography. Jane is passionate about fabric and putting schemes together for peoples homes. Interiors should reflect the personalities of the homeowners and Jane guides them through the process. Jane Crawford Interiors provide a level of service that each client requires and sees the job through from start to finish. Design to installation. Jane has a wonderful family who are behind her 100% and friends who have supported and believed in her. Jane Is constantly looking to the future to make sure that the business grows. Learning new skills, working on exciting projects and collaborating with inspiring people keeps the business fresh and presents new challenges to overcome.

Jane Crawford Interiors Facebook Instagram Jane mentioned; The Geometry of Hand-Sewing: A Romance in Stitches and Embroidery from Alabama Chanin and The School of Making (Alabama Studio) The Sew Helpful Website

Books we 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

Michele's List

E Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber

Start With Why by Simon Sinek

Failing Forward by John C. Maxwell

Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

The 5 Languages of Appreciation In The Work Place by Gary Chapman and Paul White

Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port

Secret Service by John R. DiJulius

Business by The Book by Larry Burkett

The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz

Millionaire Success Habits by Dean Graziosi

Clockwork by Mike Michalowicz

No Excuses by Brian Tracy

Books on our "to read" list;

The Making Of A Well Designed Business by LuAnn Nigara

Work The System by John Carpenter

Finding Your Why by Simon Sinek

Everybody Always by Bob Goff

Michele mentions;

The How I Built This Podcast

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA I have learned so much from my guests on the podcast that I wanted to share some of that with my listeners. Links to things I talked about; Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library Workroom Tech The Custom Workroom Conference Kim's Upholstery PUAM

Recently, I interviewed Christina Price and Jennifer Assetto, while Jeanlle Dech's son, Casey interviewed their daughters. I did not get to hear or see this interview until just recently, and I thought it was just wonderful!!!

If you would like to watch the YouTube video, you can watch it here.

https://youtu.be/83dfZMjWg5c

Hop on to my Facebook page and let me know what you thought about this episode!

Thanks to the Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library and The Workroom Channel for making this possible.

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA

If you were to describe JoAnne Lenart-Weary in a few words, they would be authentic, informative, and funny. Born with a passion for creating beautiful spaces, in 1975, a wallpapering and painting business segued into an interior decorating business. JoAnne was driven by her love for the process and a desire to be the best she could be. She also realized it takes more than talent to grow a business so began to offer DIY seminars in her area to gain visibility. The visibility increased her following for multiple years and she continues to offer residential decorating and real estate staging services.

Residential workshops gave way to professional workshops in 1999 when JoAnne founded The Decorating and Staging Academy. She continues to receive requests to speak at industry events, has appeared HGTV, and for 5 years on the local ABC affiliate. She has taught in 29 states, 3 countries, and continues to offer classes and workshops around the country and online in color, decorating, design, real estate staging, marketing and more. If you want to learn the how and whys of growing a successful decorating or staging related business, JoAnne is the go-to. She is available for speaking, training, and coaching. In 2018, JoAnne was voted one of the Most Influential People in the Staging Industry. She has also launched two new Facebook groups, How to Decorate and Stage plus Interior Decorators Set on Success. JoAnne can be reached via phone, text or email

JoAnne Lenart-Weary The JLW Company The Decorating and Staging Academy Facebook.com/joannelenartweary Facebook.com/groups/howtodecorateandstage Facebook.com/groups/interiordecoratorssetonsuccess 814-440-3044.

We talked about; Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Apps; Roomstyler PowerPoint Sherwin Williams Virtual Color Selector

This Podcast is sponsored by The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library.

In past Opportunity Thinking episodes of the podcast, we have spoken about employees, growing and expanding our businesses. Jeanelle Dech tells the story of how she made decisions about who to hire and how she met and hired Yazmin Guzman. Yazmine tells her side of the story as well as the incredible journey that brought her to Adaptive Textiles.

www.adaptivetextiles.com

www.theworkroomchannel.com

www.workroommarketplace.com