Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own a Home Staging franchise?

In this episode, I sit down with Alexa Centano, founder of VELLA HAUS—a luxury staging franchise designed to help stagers build profitable, high-end businesses with confidence. VELLA HAUS provides a complete playbook packed with systems, processes, strategies, and hands-on mentorship to help Home Stagers grow faster and smarter.

Alexa began as a solo stager, curating stunning spaces that helped Realtors sell multi-million-dollar homes. Today, she’s helping others do the same—at scale.

Listen to the podcast below or subscribe on Apple, Spotify and most major podcast platforms.

In this episode you will learn:

Alexa’s journey from solo stager to franchise founder

How she built momentum and seized opportunities early on

Her top advice for new Home Stagers just getting started

How she grew her Instagram following—authentically

Alexa’s best tips for social media marketing

The biggest challenges stagers face when trying to scale quickly

What’s included in the VELLA HAUS franchise opportunity

Xo Marianne

Complimentary Discovery Session

Do you want to grow your Home Staging Business but feel stuck?
 
Are your marketing efforts producing crickets?
 
Would you like to learn simple ways to get Real Estate Agents to refer you over and over again?
 
If you’re ready to take your business from sporadic staging jobs to a successful staging company that supports the lifestyle you want, let’s talk.
 
 

Together we will clarify your goals, uncover challenges that are preventing you from reaching those goals and discuss coaching options to help you create a life and business that is on fire! 🔥🔥🔥

 

I would love your review! If you enjoy what I share in this episode, please leave a review and comment on iTunes. I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

Connect with Alex:

Website – www.vellahausfranchise.com

Instagram- @vellahausfranchise

@staged.byalexa

Connect with Marianne:

Set up a coaching discovery session to see if coaching is right for you.

Website: https://coachingbymarianne.com

Instagram: @homestagercoachmarianne

Join my FB Group: Fire Up Your Home Staging Business: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fireupyourhomestagingbusiness/

FB Group: Design for Today Collaborative- https://www.facebook.com/groups/DesignForTodayCollaborative

Visit my FB Coaching Page: https://www.facebook.com/CoachingByMarianneCherico/

Join my LinkedIn Group: Interior Redesign, Decorating and Real Estate Staging Professionals here

 

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