In my latest podcast episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire, I talk with Alisa Sparks.
In 2017, Alisa founded “Linden Creek Home Staging,” where her financial acumen and attention to detail seamlessly transitioned from corporate into the world of interior design. Under her visionary leadership, the company quickly grew as she expanded services, embracing full-scale interior design and even franchising opportunities.
Listen to the podcast below or subscribe on Apple, Spotify and most major podcast platforms.
In this episode you will learn:
When and how Alisa made her first hire
How Alisa has systematized her hiring process so that she has a thriving team
What questions Alisa might ask a potential employee that helps her see how they might handle different situations
How Alisa develops employees into people who are part of a robust team culture
Alisa’s core values for her team and how it keeps the team focused on what is important
Why Alisa hires out for her moving team
How Alisa has franchised her staging business model and how her solid, well thought out systems take the guesswork out of decision making
Xo Marianne
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Connect with Alisa:
Website –http://www.linden-creek.com
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