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

Your Smokin’ Hot Business & Life Plan: A 3-Session Coaching Program for Ambitious Home Stagers
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“Your Smokin’ Hot Business & Life Plan” will guide you in defining your goals, crafting a strategic roadmap, and implementing the steps needed to achieve lasting results. And you will have my eyes looking at your business in our 2/one on one coaching sessions.
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Perfect for stagers eager to become leaders in their field and live life on their terms!
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Connect with Alisa:
Website –http://www.linden-creek.com
Connect with Marianne:
Set up a coaching discovery session to see if coaching is right for you.
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Episode 7: Write Cracklin’ Hot Copy
In this episode Nancy shares her best tips for creating great copy that magnetizes your ideal clients.
Learn how great copy inspires your clients to take action on their own behalf.
Episode 6: Creating a Thriving Team Culture
In this episode Anthea shares her secrets on growing an incredible team by creating a stellar company culture in order to find the best employees for her thriving business.
Learn what hiring mistakes Anthea has made along the way and what she has learned from them.
Episode 5: How To Monetize Celebrity Status
In this episode Rachel Moriarty talks about how she monetizes celebrity status to build her design empire.
Learn how Rachel built her business to attract high quality design clients, brand ambassadorship, licensing agreements and even an HGTV segment.
Episode 4: Design Files E Design
In this episode Sheilah MacSporan, co founder of DesignFiles, discusses how edesign can help you create more business, reach more clients, build better processes, streamline your design jobs and leverage your time better.
Episode 3: Strategic Social Media Strategies
In this session Darla Powell will discuss how she uses Strategic Social Media Strategies to build her Interior Design business as well as the businesses of other designers.
Join us as we discuss what is working today in the social media playground and how you, too can leverage these platforms.
Episode 2: Building An Awesome Design Biz In Rural Massachusetts
In this session Wendy Woloshchuk talks about how she built a successful Design Business in rural Massachusetts.
Learn how Wendy built her business by creating a posse of raving local fans.
Episode 1: Welcome to this Podcast and Mindset Hacks
Welcome to the first episode of Home Stagers and Designers in Fire. I am Marianne Cherico and I am delighted to be your host.
My goal is to bring you lots of valuable information that will help you grow your Home Staging and/or Design Business. This first session is a quick intro to how Mindset effects your success!