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A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

De: LuAnn Nigara
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In today's world being a talented interior designer isn't enough to ensure that you have a profitable and successful business. Design school curricula doesn't always equip you with the business skills to have your interior design business be everything you imagined it would be! A Well-Designed Business® is here to fill in the gaps and give you real live business skills from some of the top interior designers. Your host, LuAnn Nigara shares her 40 years of success in the interior design industry, and she finds the most successful guests to share their interior design business best practices. This podcast is sponsored by Kravet Inc and Mydoma Studio.2016 Arte Economía
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  • 1183: BEST OF SHOW: Fred Berns: Own Your “Only” Word & Tips to Discover Yours

    1183: BEST OF SHOW: Fred Berns: Own Your “Only” Word & Tips to Discover Yours
    Apr 14 2026
    The guest on today’s Power Talk Friday is Fred Berns, the only Interior Design Industry Business Coach, and Speaker. Fred was a Speaker at the Design Blogger’s Conference, held in L.A. In March, where he spoke about how to create your bio, so this show is tagged onto the Design Blogger’s Series. This is the fourth time that Fred has appeared on this show and LuAnn is really happy to have him back again because he always brings so much value. (He previously appeared on shows #22, #48 and#96.) Today, Fred will help you to figure out your ‘only‘, so listen in now and find out why it’s so important. Fred creates personal bio’s and other promotional materials for design professionals, worldwide. He has had more than twenty-five years of experience, training design professionals and creating their online profiles, website, and social media copy, blogs, and marketing forums. He also offers a wide range of business coaching services, including his High-End Performance Coaching Program, his bio briefing and his website once over. Listen in to today’s show to find out from Fred how you can really stand out in the marketplace. Today, Fred talks to LuAnn about: Why it’s so important for you to figure out your ‘only’. How he helps designers to arrive at their ‘only’. Some categories to consider when trying to figure out your ‘only’ phrase. How to be sure that you are really the ‘only’ one when making that claim. How to subtly modify your ‘only phrase’, if necessary. Using the word ‘specializes’ to better describe your ‘only’ and to differentiate yourself. That your ‘only’ doesn’t have to be a big thing. How having an ‘only’ helps you to charge a higher fee. How he helps people to draft letters to inform customers that they are raising their fees. How educating people about your value helps to overcome their resistance to your charging top dollar. Why he encourages you, as a designer, to highlight rather than hide your past. That it’s often the small things that make you unique. Some examples of how you can incorporate your ‘only phrase’ into your bio, to make yourself memorable. Ways for newly graduated designers to set themselves apart. His victory vocabulary. Using the law of attraction to draw the kinds of clients you’d like to work with towards you. That the most financially successful designers are not necessarily the best designers. ‘Only’ is not the only word, but it’s the best one!
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  • 1182: Sponsored Show: Studio Kasa, How to Source Art That Elevates Your Projects and Increases Your Profit

    1182: Sponsored Show: Studio Kasa, How to Source Art That Elevates Your Projects and Increases Your Profit
    Apr 10 2026
    Today With Josh Kasper of Studio Kasa: Art is one of the most overlooked, and under-monetized, elements in interior design. In this sponsored episode, LuAnn sits down with Josh Kasper, founder of Studio Kasa, to talk about how designers can approach art differently, not just as a finishing touch, but as a strategic part of both the design and the business. Josh shares how his firm helps designers source art efficiently, elevate their projects, and create an additional revenue stream without adding more work to their plate. From understanding how to guide clients through art decisions to avoiding the endless rabbit hole of online sourcing, this conversation reframes what’s possible when you have the right process and partner in place. If you’ve ever struggled with how to confidently incorporate art into your projects, or how to make it profitable, this episode will open your eyes to a smarter way of doing it. More About Josh Kasper: Having spent almost a decade on Wall Street at iconic firms including Goldman Sachs, Josh Kasper launched himself into the art world as a collector. While engaging with traditional advisors and galleries he found the art to be too expensive and mostly based on what was considered “in” versus his unique tastes. This brought him directly to artists’ studios, which led him to develop an Instagram feed (@_Studio Kasa_) where he could share both artists’ stories and their creation process. One day someone asked him to source artwork for their home... the rest is history. Today Josh Kasper leverages his experience in financial services and as an art curator working almost exclusively with interior designers offering various solutions at all pricing thresholds, while providing a seamless client experience. Today, his company Studio Kasa serves as a trusted resource for interior design professionals: Curating artwork tailored to each client’s aesthetic and the unique character of every space Managing the full end-to-end process from sourcing through shipment and installation Negotiating pricing and offering competitive designer referral fees Saving designers valuable time so they can focus on their clients and core design work Connect with Studio Kasa: Website Instagram What’s new with LuAnn Nigara: Watch the Docuseries! http://www.luannnigara.com/cob Get The Goodies! For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free here. Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here: Book 1: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Audiobook: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Book 2: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Book 3: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2 Connect with LuAnn Nigara: LuAnn’s Website LuAnn’s Blog Power Talk Friday Like Us: Facebook | Tweet Us: Twitter | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast Join the giveaway! Through May 5th, when you book and attend a discovery call or webinar with Josh, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a featured piece of art. (See it below!) Pretty cool, yes. But the real opportunity is this: You will learn how to turn something you’re already doinginto a structured, profitable part of your business. Go to studiokasa.art/luannand choose the session that fits your schedule and you will be entered to win!
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  • 1181: Sponsored Show with Duke Renders: Is AI Saving You Time… or Wasting It?

    1181: Sponsored Show with Duke Renders: Is AI Saving You Time… or Wasting It?
    Apr 7 2026
    Today With Duke Renders and Jenna Gaidusek: AI is everywhere right now. Some designers are excited about it. Others are frustrated by it. And many are quietly wondering… Is this actually helping my business or just adding more noise? In this episode, LuAnn sits down with Mina Duque of Duke Renders and AI expert Jenna Gaidusek to cut through the confusion and get to the truth. What is AI actually good for in the design process? Where does it fall short? And most importantly… what happens when you present something to a client that isn’t fully thought through? Because once you present it, it’s no longer an idea. It’s a promise. You’ll hear why AI can be a powerful tool for early-stage exploration—but why it cannot replace the accuracy, accountability, and decision-making required for real-world execution. Mina breaks down Duke Renders’ structured process, from clay renderings to final visuals, and how that process helps designers catch costly mistakes before they happen. And Jenna explains exactly why AI-generated images can look beautiful at first glance… but fall apart when you zoom in. This episode will change how you think about: • AI as a brainstorming tool—not a final deliverable • The difference between inspiration and execution • Why accuracy protects your profit• How better visuals lead to better decisions not just prettier presentations If you’ve been wondering whether you still need professional renderings in the age of AI, this conversation will give you your answer. And it will likely raise your standards in the process. Connect with Duke Renders: Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Houzz Get The Goodies! For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free here. To Get on LuAnn’s Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999! Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here: Book 1: ⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠ Audiobook: ⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠ Book 2: ⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts⁠⁠ Book 3: ⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2 Connect with LuAnn Nigara: LuAnn’s Website LuAnn’s Blog Power Talk Friday Like Us: Facebook | Tweet Us: Twitter | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast Other Shows Mentioned: Episode 951Power Talk Friday: Duke Renders: More Interior Designers Share the Value Of Using Duke Renders For Your Rendering Projects Episode 905Power Talk Friday: Duke Renders: Why Successful Design Firms Choose Duke Renders for Their Rendering Projects Episode 823Power Talk Friday: Duke Renders: A Case Study For a Successful Business Plan Episode 722Power Talk Friday: Duke Renders: How to Incorporate 3D Renderings into Your Interior Design Business
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I loved this episode so so much! Thank you Luann!
it opened my eye to see another dimension. This is the good stuff!

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So informative with valuable tools on how to grow and evolve your business. Thanks Kaitlyn and Luanne

Such valuable content

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