Today on Window Treatments for Profit

This is the fifth and final episode in our WWLD January series:Five Decisions That Change Profit, Time, and Control in Your Window Treatment Business.

In this episode, LuAnn Nigara tackles the most overlooked leadership decision of all:What are you intentionally building?

After walking through four foundational decisions around profit, leadership, team stability, and operational clarity, this final conversation zooms out to address direction.

Because once your business becomes more stable and less reactive, the real danger is no longer chaos.It’s drift.

In Grow Intentionally, Not Accidentally, LuAnn unpacks how smart, capable business owners end up overwhelmed not because they made bad decisions, but because they let momentum decide for them.

You’ll hear:

Why growth on its own is not a strategy

How accidental growth quietly erodes profit, standards, and culture

Why “saying yes” often feels responsible but costs more than you realize

The identity-level questions every owner must answer to grow on purpose

Practical action steps to break the cycle of reaction and lead intentionally

LuAnn also references her earlier solo episode, WWLD Episode #337: Volume or Value, for listeners who want to go deeper into the tension between different growth models and how easily businesses drift between them without realizing it.

This episode is not about growing faster.It’s about growing with clarity.

Or deciding not to grow at all.

Either way, it’s a decision.

Listen in and bring the WWLD series full circle.

Our Favorite Links

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exciting Windows⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What’s new with LuAnn Nigara

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Power Talk Friday Tour 2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the Docuseries!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.luannnigara.com/cob⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here:

Book 1: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Book 2: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book 3: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with LuAnn Nigara

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AWDB 475 Power Talk Friday: Desi Creswell: How to Create More Time

AWDB 557 Power Talk Friday: Desi Creswell: Develop Your CEO Mindset

AWDB 698: Power Talk Friday: Desi Creswell: Tactics to Beat Burnout and Overwhelm

AWDB 777 Power Talk Friday: Desi Creswell: Leading from Your Future Self

AWDB 871 Power Talk Friday: Desi Creswell: Out of Overwhelm: Why Time Management Begins With Your Mindset

Today on Window Treatments for Profit

In Part 4 of the WWLD series, LuAnn Nigara breaks down how window treatment business owners unknowingly become the bottleneck and the one decision that restores time, clarity, and control.

In this episode of Window Treatments for Profit, we continue the WWLD January series with Decision #4: Remove One Operational Bottleneck That Wastes Time Every Week.

This is not about working harder or hiring faster.It’s about recognizing where you, as the owner, may be unintentionally slowing the business down.

LuAnn walks through real-world scenarios that window treatment business owners experience every day:

Orders delayed because the sale moved on but the backend didn’t

Installer details living in the owner’s head instead of a system

Schedule chaos caused by missing handoffs

Sales teams and admins doing their best without clear processes

Drawing lessons from candid conversations on A Well-Designed Business with Rebecca Hay, Beth Diana Smith, and Hilaire Pickett Martin, LuAnn connects the dots between anxiety, resistance, and leadership responsibility.

You’ll learn:

Why owner-operators often become the bottleneck without realizing it

How undocumented processes quietly erode profit, trust, and time

Why resistance to systems isn’t about being busy—it’s about fear

How removing just one bottleneck can immediately restore control

If your business relies on your memory, constant involvement, or last-minute fixes, this episode will hit close to home.

This is CEO-level thinking for window treatment professionals who want fewer fires, clearer systems, and a business that runs well—even when they’re not in the room.

Listen now and take the next step toward running your business like a business.

Our Favorite Links

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Windowworksnj.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exciting Windows⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What’s new with LuAnn Nigara

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Power Talk Friday Tour 2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the Docuseries!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.luannnigara.com/cob⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here:

Book 1: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Book 2: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book 3: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with LuAnn Nigara

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• Episode 635 with Beth Diana Smith

• Episode 864 with Hilaire Pickett Martin

Today on Window Treatments for Profit

Hiring is exhausting.Training is expensive.And losing good people doesn’t set you back weeks. It sets you back months.

In this episode of Window Treatments for Profit, we’re continuing our January WWLD series with Decision #3: Stabilize Your Team So You’re Not Constantly Starting Over.

If you feel like you’re always retraining adults on the basics, this episode will challenge a hard truth: the issue usually isn’t effort. It’s leadership and systems.

We talk about why retention has very little to do with perks and everything to do with expectations, standards, and clarity. You’ll hear why chaos drives good employees away faster than money, and how strong leadership creates teams that step up, protect your reputation, and carry the business forward even when you’re not in the room.

This episode is for experienced owners who want:

Fewer mistakes and less rework

A team that understands the big picture

Stability that holds up during busy seasons and hard moments

Leadership systems that work week after week, not just during reviews

This isn’t about being nicer.It’s about being clearer.

And it’s one of the most overlooked decisions that changes profit, time, and control in your business.

Shorten response time so problems don’t linger.

Unresolved issues don’t just disappear. They get heavier. And the longer they sit, the more they cost you.

In this episode, LuAnn explains why slow response times turn otherwise manageable problems into trust-breakers, how businesses unintentionally train themselves to be reactive instead of professional, and why silence is never neutral in the eyes of your customer.

You’ll also learn three practical action steps to help you:

Prevent problems from falling through the cracks

Assign clear ownership instead of relying on memory

Close the communication loop so customers feel informed, not ignored

LuAnn shares real-world lessons from Window Works, including why some of her most loyal and referral-heavy clients were ones where something initially went wrong — and how fast, consistent follow-through made all the difference.

This episode is not about perfection. It’s about intention, clarity, and leadership. And it’s one of the fastest ways to protect both your profit and your sanity.

Our Favorite Links

⁠⁠⁠⁠Windowworksnj.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Exciting Windows⁠⁠⁠⁠

What’s new with LuAnn Nigara

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Power Talk Friday Tour 2025⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the Docuseries!⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.luannnigara.com/cob⁠⁠⁠⁠

Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here:

Book 1: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠⁠⁠

Audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠⁠⁠

Book 2: ⁠⁠⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts⁠⁠⁠⁠Book 3: ⁠⁠⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with LuAnn Nigara

LuAnn’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠

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AWDB #634 Jessica Harling

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Today on Window Treatments for Profit

In Part 2 of this five-part WTFP series, LuAnn tackles a decision that quietly drains profit, damages reputation, and creates unnecessary stress in far too many window treatment businesses:

Shorten response time so problems don’t linger.

Unresolved issues don’t just disappear.They get heavier.And the longer they sit, the more they cost you.

In this episode, LuAnn explains why slow response times turn otherwise manageable problems into trust-breakers, how businesses unintentionally train themselves to be reactive instead of professional, and why silence is never neutral in the eyes of your customer.

You’ll also learn three practical action steps to help you:

Prevent problems from falling through the cracks

Assign clear ownership instead of relying on memory

Close the communication loop so customers feel informed, not ignored

LuAnn shares real-world lessons from Window Works, including why some of her most loyal and referral-heavy clients were ones where something initially went wrong — and how fast, consistent follow-through made all the difference.

This episode is not about perfection. It’s about intention, clarity, and leadership. And it’s one of the fastest ways to protect both your profit and your sanity.

Our Favorite Links

⁠⁠⁠Windowworksnj.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Exciting Windows⁠⁠⁠

What’s new with LuAnn Nigara

⁠⁠⁠The Power Talk Friday Tour 2025⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Watch the Docuseries!⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.luannnigara.com/cob⁠⁠⁠

Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here:

Book 1: ⁠⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠⁠

Audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠⁠

Book 2: ⁠⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts⁠⁠⁠Book 3: ⁠⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2⁠⁠⁠

Connect with LuAnn Nigara

LuAnn’s ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠

LuAnn’s ⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠

Like Us: ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ | Tweet Us: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | Listen Here: ⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠

Today on Window Treatments for Profit

What if this year wasn’t about setting better goals…but about making better decisions?

This episode kicks off a five-part January series focused on five high-level decisions that materially change how a window treatment business runs. Not resolutions. Not wish lists. Real business decisions that impact profit, leadership, and personal satisfaction.

In Part 1, LuAnn breaks down the first and most foundational decision:

Increase profit without increasing chaos.

If your revenue looks strong but you still feel short on time, margin, or breathing room, this episode will help you understand why. You’ll learn the difference between closed sales and profitable sales, how pricing decisions quietly shape your reputation, and why chasing volume often leads to more stress instead of more success.

LuAnn also shares a proven, practical way to start improving margins immediately, based on systems she used for decades at Window Works and now teaches to Exciting Windows.

Our Favorite Links

⁠⁠Windowworksnj.com⁠⁠

⁠⁠Exciting Windows⁠⁠

What’s new with LuAnn Nigara

⁠⁠The Power Talk Friday Tour 2025⁠⁠

⁠⁠Watch the Docuseries!⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.luannnigara.com/cob⁠⁠

Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here:

Book 1: ⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠

Audiobook: ⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠

Book 2: ⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts⁠⁠Book 3: ⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2⁠⁠

Connect with LuAnn Nigara

LuAnn’s ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠

LuAnn’s ⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠

Like Us: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | Tweet Us: ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ | Follow Us: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | Listen Here: ⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠

Today on Window Treatments for Profit

In this crossover episode, Vanessa Shepherd breaks down how to use Pinterest without letting it take over your week. This is about workflow, SEO basics, and simple systems that help you turn each project into strong Pinterest content.Window treatment pros will appreciate how directly this translates to your world. One install can fuel weeks of high-performing pins when you follow a clear workflow.

You’ll learn:

Download the Goodie to see updated best practices.

Get the Goodies

For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free ⁠here⁠.

To Get on LuAnn’s Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999!

Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here:

Book 1: ⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠

Audiobook: ⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠

Book 2: ⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts⁠

Pre-Order Book 3: ⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2⁠

Connect with LuAnn Nigara

LuAnn’s ⁠Website⁠

LuAnn’s ⁠Blog⁠

⁠Power Talk Friday⁠

Like Us: ⁠Facebook⁠ | Tweet Us: ⁠Twitter⁠ | Follow Us: ⁠Instagram⁠ | Listen Here: ⁠Podcast⁠

Other Shows Mentioned:

Amber De La Garza #385

Summer Tannhauser #292

Allison Fannin #223

Kate Ahl # 331

Other Resources mentioned:

Website: primary: She’s Got Vision Blog 

course microsite: learn.shesgotvision.com 

Blog: She’s Got Vision Blog

Today on Window Treatments for Profit

In this re-air from A Well-Designed Business, Pinterest expert Kate Ahl walks us through how Pinterest can support not only your marketing but also your client communication.Window treatment pros can benefit from this just as much as designers. Pinterest reveals patterns, preferences, style direction, and functional priorities long before you step into a consultation. It helps you prepare smarter and present your work with clarity.

You’ll learn:

Download the companion Goodie for up-to-date insights.

⁠luannuniversity.com⁠

⁠https://www.luannnigara.com/cob⁠

Get the Goodies

For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free ⁠here⁠.

To Get on LuAnn’s Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999!

Book 1: ⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠

Audiobook: ⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠

Book 2: ⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts⁠

Pre-Order Book 3: ⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2⁠

LuAnn’s ⁠Website⁠

LuAnn’s ⁠Blog⁠

⁠Power Talk Friday⁠

Like Us: ⁠Facebook⁠ | Tweet Us: ⁠Twitter⁠ | Follow Us: ⁠Instagram⁠ | Listen Here: ⁠Podcast⁠

⁠Summer Tannhauser #292

Allison Fannin #223

Leslie Carothers (Savour Partnership) #209 

Other Links Mentioned:

Website: Simple Pin Media 

Pinterest: Simple Pin Media 

Facebook: Simple Pin Media 

Twitter: Simple Pin Media 

Podcast: Simple Pin Media Podcast

Today on Window Treatments for Profit

In this crossover episode from A Well-Designed Business, Pinterest strategist Cathy Heflin explains the fundamentals that still matter today. Pinterest is a search engine, not a social platform, and when you understand how it works, you can create visibility that lasts for years. If you’re a window treatment professional who wants more qualified inquiries, more eyes on your projects, and a marketing effort that compounds over time, this conversation gives you the core principles you need.

You’ll learn:

Be sure to download the updated Goodie for this episode.

“We have to view Pinterest as a search engine like Google and YouTube, which automatically puts it into way more valuable real estate for our brains, our energy, our money, and our advertising or marketing dollars.” -LuAnn

“Done is better than perfect. Get that content up so that you can start to have something to pin to and have places to send your clients.” -Cathy

Cathy Heflin is a Pinterest Marketing Consultant and Strategist. She launched her Pinterest consulting business after personally experiencing how powerful Pinterest was as a driver of traffic to her own blog and online home decor shop. She offers organic and paid ad Pinterest Marketing strategies to help brands grow brand awareness, increase website traffic, increase sales, and grow their email list subscribers.

Website

Instagram

Pinterest

LinkedIn

luannuniversity.com

https://www.luannnigara.com/cob

Get the Goodies

For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free here.

To Get on LuAnn’s Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999!

Book 1: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action

Audiobook: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action

Book 2: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts

Pre-Order Book 3: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2

LuAnn’s Website

LuAnn’s Blog

Power Talk Friday

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#574 Power Talk Friday: Deb Mitchell: Attract the Right Clients With Stand-Out Copy

#750 Power Talk Friday: Erin Harding: Paid Pinterest Campaigns for Interior Designers

#587 Darrell Long: The Best Design Comes From Within, Not Pinterest

#487 Power Talk Friday: Vanessa Shepherd: Pinterest Strategies to Grow Your Interior Design Business

#331 Power Talk Friday: Kate Ahl: Pinterest for Your Interior Design Firm

#292 Power Talk Friday: Summer Tannhauser – How to Leverage Pinterest for Your Interior Design Firm

#223 Allison Fannin – Pinterest Tips for Your Interior Design Firm

Today With Brandon Roellchen:

Brandon Roellchen of One Stop Decorating in Kansas City KS is back! In his first appearance (Ep. #225), Brandon took us inside his sales process and team structure. Now, he’s showing us exactly how he leads his sales team to consistently outperform, through culture, communication, and coaching.

In this episode, Brandon reveals:

His exact structure for 1-on-1 and team meetings and why they work

The difference between managing performance and coaching mindset

How he trains his team to thrive in a complex, evolving sales environment

What it takes to lead with empathy and accountability

How his 20+ year membership in Exciting Windows! continues to fuel his growth

If you want a real-world example of people-first leadership that drives profit, you’ll love this conversation. Brandon’s business has deep roots in our industry—his father helped shape Exciting Windows in its early days and now Brandon is leading the next generation with clarity and excellence.

More About Brandon Roellchen:

Brandon Roellchen is the owner of One Stop Decorating, a family-owned window coverings business serving the Kansas City metro for more than 30 years. A graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in Communication Studies, Brandon combines his background in communication with a passion for design, technology, and customer service. With showrooms in Shawnee, Overland Park, and Lee’s Summit, One Stop Decorating specializes in custom blinds, shades, shutters, and draperies from top brands like Hunter Douglas and Alta. Under Brandon’s leadership, the company has become a local leader in motorized solutions and personalized, shop-at-home experiences. His mission is simple: to help customers Elevate Your ViewTM with beautiful, functional, and lasting window treatments.

Connect with Brandon Roellchen:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

What’s new with LuAnn Nigara

⁠⁠⁠The Power Talk Friday Tour⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Watch the Docuseries!⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.luannnigara.com/cob⁠⁠⁠

Get The Goodies!

For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

To Get on LuAnn’s Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999!

Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here:

Book 1: ⁠⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠⁠

Audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠⁠

Book 2: ⁠⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts⁠⁠⁠

Pre-Order Book 3: ⁠⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2⁠⁠⁠

Connect with LuAnn Nigara

LuAnn’s ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠

LuAnn’s ⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Power Talk Friday⁠⁠⁠

Like Us: ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ | Tweet Us: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | Listen Here: ⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠

Other Resources:

This podcast supports the ⁠⁠⁠Savvy Giving Design Coalition⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about it ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠!

⁠⁠⁠AWDB #717 Susan Wintersteen: Interior design firm standards in a nonprofit passion project⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠AWDB #164: Susan Wintersteen- Savvy Giving by Design⁠⁠⁠

Join ⁠LuAnn University’s Proven Path to Profit⁠!

Learn more about WCAA!

Sun Shading Expo North America!

Other Shows Mentioned:
WTFP #225: Brandon Roellchen: Embracing Modernization: The Importance of Adapting to Changing Business Trends

Today on Window Treatments for Profit

Feeling like your profit margin doesn’t match your effort? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. But you might be missing what’s quietly draining your bottom line.

In Part 2 of our Year-End Tune-Up series, LuAnn gets laser-focused on the real reason profitability slips away—and spoiler alert: it’s not just about how much you earn, it’s about how much you waste. Drawing from years of experience running Window Works and coaching top-performing business owners inside the Exciting Windows community, LuAnn lays out a clear, no-nonsense plan to close the gaps and lock in your profit strategy for 2026.

You’ll walk away with practical tools to audit your expenses, rethink your marketing spend, and evaluate your team and pipeline through a profitability lens. Plus, you’ll hear a powerful case study from Exciting Windows member Oana Molodi on how operational overwhelm nearly capped her growth—until she made one strategic shift.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

Cut hidden expenses that quietly kill your margins

Reinvest your dollars into high-ROI strategies

Build a marketing budget that aligns with your revenue goals

Review your pipeline and team to prep for 2026 growth

Take real action—not just reflection—before the year ends

Listen now and build your 2026 profit plan with clarity, confidence, and intention.

Haven’t heard Part 1 yet? Start there, then revisit the full audit series starting with Episode #221.

Our Favorite Links

⁠Windowworksnj.com⁠

⁠Exciting Windows⁠

What’s new with LuAnn Nigara

⁠The Power Talk Friday Tour 2025⁠

⁠Watch the Docuseries!⁠

⁠https://www.luannnigara.com/cob⁠

Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here:

Book 1: ⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠

Audiobook: ⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠

Book 2: ⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts⁠Book 3: ⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2⁠

Connect with LuAnn Nigara

LuAnn’s ⁠Website⁠

LuAnn’s ⁠Blog⁠

Like Us: ⁠Facebook⁠ | Tweet Us: ⁠Twitter⁠ | Follow Us: ⁠Instagram⁠ | Listen Here: ⁠Podcast⁠

Other Shows Mentioned:

Episode 340WWLD: Year End Review, Part 1, The 4 Step Profit Fix

Episode 108What Would Lu Do?: Year End 2022 – Questions to Ask

Episode 114What Would Lu Do?: Year End: How to Plan Your Marketing

Episode 116What Would Lu Do?: Year End Review: Apps, Tech, Memberships and More