Episode 97: The Social Savvy Stager

In this episode I interview Monica Murphy of Preferred Staging serving Northern Virginia, Washington DC and suburban Maryland.

Jodie started her staging business in 2017 and has pivoted into residential and commercial design targeting multi family property management groups. Her specialty is providing luxurious model apartments, working community areas as well as outdoor rooftop lounges and leasing offices.

In this episode I interview Jennifer Mello, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Real Estate Broker and owner of the Mello Group. Jenn has been a well respected, top performing agent since 2005.

A fulfilled life is sometimes described as being perfectly alive, filled with purpose and satisfaction, involving vision and requiring intensive alignment with what you value most—a highly meaningful life. And a highly meaningful life means something different for everyone

In this episode I am delighted to talk with Tracy Molendi. Tracy started her business as a Professional Organizer. She then added Staging Services, Design work, Senior Downsizing, Estate Sales, and a Retail Store to her menu of services.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to do a really large design job from soup to nuts? In this episode Debbe Daley dishes on what it was like for her, the trials and tribulations of taking on a project this large in scope.

Cathy Lee has built a lucrative staging business by being active in her community. She shares how being involved has benefitted her both professionally and personally and how “giving back” feels really good, a “win, win”.

After more than 20 years delivering marketing technology solutions for corporate clients, Judy left the corporate world to start her own business JB Home Style Interiors, doing staging and interior redesign. A couple of years in, she re-discovered her inner geek and pivoted to help other creatives build their websites

n this episode I discuss how to add Short Term Rentals to your Home Staging or Interior Design menus with my special guest Amy Powers. Amy has been an award-winning Stager and industry leader since 2007.

business? Are you taking lots of action but aren’t gaining the traction you feel you should be getting? Do you wonder what you might be doing differently?

Leah is the owner of LJ Interiors, a design and home staging company in Chaska, MN. Leah spent over 12 years in Marketing helping clients choose the perfect color or color scheme to create dramatic transformations and captivating results and now draws on those skills as she helps clients in their homes.

In this episode I talk about grief and how it has impacted my life and business after my husband, Jimmy died.

As a money management and mindset coach, Erinn Bridgman empowers female entrepreneurs to design a business that is not just ‘profitable’, but actually grows their personal wealth.

In this episode I talk with Andress Eichstadt of Staging Studio about how to use Instagram, effectively to grow your business.

In this session Dixie Willard and I will discuss the benefits of using Mydoma for your Home Staging or Interior Design Business.

When Interior Designers, Home Stagers and Professional Organizers want to automate and streamline their marketing, Kate the Socialite is their “go to Gal”.

Knowing your numbers helps you make better business decisions so that your money is working for you.
In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I interview Danielle Hayden of Kickstart Accounting.

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I discuss how to leave your fulltime job in order to start a staging or design business. Many of the women I coach are in transition. They want to leave their job and make sure that they are setting themselves up for success.

In this episode I talk about how to strategically price your services with an empowered mindset. Pricing is such a hot topic and something that stagers and designers often struggle with.

In this episode I talk with one of my coaching clients, Laurie Mattson of Rooms with Impact. Laurie and I have worked together for a few years and it has been a joy to watch her evolve into a strong, savvy businesswoman.