A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

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In today's world being a talented interior designer isn't enough to ensure that you have a profitable and successful business. Design school curricula doesn't always equip you with the business skills to have your interior design business be everything you imagined it would be! A Well-Designed Business® is here to fill in the gaps and give you real live business skills from some of the top interior designers. Your host, LuAnn Nigara shares her 40 years of success in the interior design industry, and she finds the most successful guests to share their interior design business best practices. This podcast is sponsored by Kravet Inc and Mydoma Studio.

1098: LuAnn Featured: Speaking Your Brand: Creating and Preparing for a Keynote Presentation with LuAnn Nigara [Coaching]
Jun 20, 2025 – 38:31
1097: NEW SHOW: Margalit Lankry: Designers with Intention. A Community with a Collaborative, Abundance Mindset
Jun 17, 2025 – 01:01:17
1096: LuAnn Featured: Eventual Millionaire: A Well-Designed Business With LuAnn Nigara
Jun 13, 2025 – 46:33
1095: Best Of Show: Amber Lewis: Keynote Speaker at Design Blogger’s Conference
Jun 10, 2025 – 01:23:58
1094: NEW SHOW: Alison Melnick: Systems, Support & Strategy: A Designer’s First Year
Jun 6, 2025 – 01:20:22
1093: LuAnn Featured: Profit Is A Choice: Excellence is the Key to Repeatable Profitability
Jun 3, 2025 – 01:15:43
1092: Best Of Show: Stacy Garcia: A Thoughtful Conversation with a Design Visionary
May 30, 2025 – 01:10:58
1091: New Show: Mikel Welch: Celebrity Interior Design Insights: If You Want It, You Have to Work for It
May 27, 2025 – 01:24:45
1090: New Show! On-Air Strategy Session: Michelle Blemel: Stop Attracting the Wrong Clients: Redefine Your Messaging and Boundaries
May 23, 2025 – 01:21:40
1089: LuAnn Featured: Wingnut Social Podcast: Can Writing a Book Catapult Your Career? LuAnn Nigara Shares Her Thoughts
May 20, 2025 – 43:14
1088: Power Talk Friday: Design Trade Service / Melanie Rosenburg: The One Skill That Sets Exceptional Interior Designers Apart
May 16, 2025 – 01:09:37
1087: Best of Show: Nicole Heymer: 6 Keys to Planning A Website That Makes Things Happen
May 13, 2025 – 01:13:16
1086: Power Talk Friday: Pippa Biddle: Skip the Algorithm: The Unexpected ROI of Email Marketing
May 9, 2025 – 01:22:53
1085: Best of Show: Shea & Syd McGee: Building a Design Empire Involves a Lot of Hustle
May 6, 2025 – 01:13:43
1084: Power Talk Friday: Megan Thompson: The GreenList & an Approach to Sustainable Design Made Simple
May 2, 2025 – 58:54
1083: Veronika Miller: Building a Career through Design Connection
Apr 29, 2025 – 01:24:35
1082: What Would Lu Do?: The Big Shift: What’s Changing on A Well-Designed Business® and Why
Apr 25, 2025 – 39:23
1081: Tracee Murphy: The Psychology of Luxury Sales in Interior Design
Apr 22, 2025 – 01:17:50
1080: Power Talk Friday: Brad Robinson: What Builders Really Want from Interior Designers
Apr 18, 2025 – 01:00:16
1079: Amber Guyton: Being Bold in Entrepreneurship
Apr 15, 2025 – 01:36:09
1078: On-Air Strategy Session: Rebecca Pearson: Acquiring a Company and Creating Smooth Processes
Apr 11, 2025 – 01:16:09
1077: Noel Gatts: Why Character-Driven Design Creates Authentic Spaces & Streamlines Your Process
Apr 8, 2025 – 01:14:04
1076: Power Talk Friday: Porsche Williams: Create a Better Client Experience by Outsourcing Interior Design Back-End Tasks
Apr 4, 2025 – 57:38
1075: What Would Lu Do?: The Ultimate Guide to Mounting a Designer Show House
Apr 1, 2025 – 16:21
1074: Live from KBIS 2025: Alexander Dornbracht on Kallista, Creating Authentic Luxury, Product Innovation & Family Legacy
Mar 28, 2025 – 47:24
1073: On Air Strategy Session: Jessie Surber – Embrace Your Small Market to Set Up Long-Term Success
Mar 25, 2025 – 01:09:30
1072: Maya Crowne & Price Latimer: Alkemis Paint is Disrupting the Industry with Sustainable Luxury
Mar 21, 2025 – 01:05:27
1071: Brenda Danso: How Interior Designers Can Protect Their Mental Health & Avoid Burnout
Mar 18, 2025 – 01:17:46
1070: Sponsored Show: Peter and Alex Spalding: Daniel House Club: Simplifying Furniture Acquisition
Mar 14, 2025 – 01:14:08
1069: Live from KBIS 2025: Richard Anuszkiewicz on Elevating Design, Brand Collaborations & Crafting a Successful Career
Mar 11, 2025 – 51:18
1068: Power Talk Friday: Sandra Funk: How "Sleeping in Your Guest Room" Can Make You RICH
Mar 7, 2025 – 56:34
1067: Run Your Race: Ashley Ross, Muse Noir Interiors
Mar 4, 2025 – 01:33:23
1066: On Air Strategy Session: Abby Fitzgerald: Planning Your Design Business for Year-Round Success
Feb 28, 2025 – 01:10:14
1065: Eryn Oruncak: Harnessing Neuroaesthetics: Understanding the Power of Space
Feb 25, 2025 – 01:14:13
1064: Anna Nelson: Stop Working Against Yourself: Design a Business That Aligns with Your Strengths
Feb 21, 2025 – 01:26:32
1063: Abigail M. Horace: Overcoming Biases and Stereotypes in the Interior Design Industry
Feb 18, 2025 – 01:12:45
1062: 9 Years of A Well-Designed Business®—How Vision & Bold Action Can Grow Your Business
Feb 14, 2025 – 33:52
1061: Amhad Freeman: Beyond the Man Cave—Carving a Niche in Luxury Interiors for Single Men
Feb 11, 2025 – 01:08:50
1060: Design Trade Service: Quality Vendors, Trade Pricing and AI. Your Go to Sourcing Platform
Feb 7, 2025 – 01:01:12
1059: Rachel Usher: Creating Community and Strength in the Interior Design Industry
Feb 4, 2025 – 01:19:36
1058: What Would Lu Do?: Why the World Still Needs Interior Designers; A Pep Talk for You
Jan 31, 2025 – 13:19
1057: What Would Lu Do?: Designing Your Legacy: How to Create a Business That Stands the Test of Time
Jan 28, 2025 – 33:00
1056: Power Talk Friday: Ashley La Fond: How Working With a Professional Organizer Can Transform Your Client Experience
Jan 24, 2025 – 56:22
1055: Naïka André: Do It Scared - A Designer's Journey Through Her First Show House
Jan 21, 2025 – 58:26
1054: Power Talk Friday: Hannah Bowyer: Maximizing Efficiency: Streamlining Interior Design with Virtual Assistance
Jan 17, 2025 – 01:03:06
1053: Jessamy Tsoris: Navigating the Design Landscape: A Journey to Full-Service Interior Design
Jan 14, 2025 – 01:10:07
1052: What Would Lu Do?: Decide to Be Excellent: Goal Setting for a New Year!
Jan 10, 2025 – 22:20
1051: What Would Lu Do?: How to Handle Unrealistic Client Expectations Like a Pro
Jan 7, 2025 – 33:29
1050: Power Talk Friday: Amy Posner: How Interior Designers Can Be the Expert, Not the Order Taker
Jan 3, 2025 – 01:12:08
1049: What Would Lu Do?: Celebrate Your Wins and Set Your Goals: A New Year’s Challenge
Dec 31, 2024 – 35:38