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
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! 🔥🔥🔥
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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.
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!