Creative Genius Podcast

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Social Media Marketing for Interior Designers (Darla Powell)
Using social media to market products and services is not a new practice. But in recent years it has increased exponentially with the massive popularity of channels like TikTok and Instagram. That pro
PR Essentials for Interior Designers (Amy Flurry)
Along with marketing, public relations can be an effective means of expanding into new markets and attracting more of your ideal clients. Also like marketing, to produce the desired results, you need
Who Would Want to Buy Your Business? (Manny Clark)
You have many reasons to be proud of your business. But as we all know from having sold homes or cars, its not what we value that matters, its what the buyer values. If you plan to sell your busines
Outsourcing Virtual Assistants (Danae Branson)
Practicing interior design is highly demanding. So is running a small business. Combine them and you have a perfect storm for generating stress and burnout. You can ease some of that pressure by getti
Doing What You Love (Dawn Sweitzer)
People have many reasons for why they do the jobs that they do. Certainly, some may have more options than others. Yet, time and again studies, personal accounts and memoirs attest to the fact that pe
Outsource Your Procurement Woes (Christi Barbour)
Procurement is one of the most essential activities of any interior design business. But it is time-consuming and fraught with frustrations and headaches. Up to now, designers have not had many option
What Does My Business Need to Be Profitable? (Ali Faulkner)
Alas, there is no magic formula or time-tested blueprint for running a successful interior design business. One reason is that, despite a number of similarities, each interior design business is uniqu
When a Recruiter Can Make All the Difference (Ken Roberts)
Perhaps at one time or another youve considered using a recruiter to help you with a difficult or timely hire. Perhaps, too, after reviewing their fees you decided to conduct the search on your own.
Moving Beyond Fear (Rhonda Britten)
Fear can be a positive emotion, protecting us from danger. Fear can also be a hindrance, holding us back from achieving our best, true selves. Deep-seated fears and traumas from the earliest years of
Planning for the New Longevity (Michael Clinton)
In many parts of the world, life expectancy is increasing. Many adults in the U.S. today can anticipate living into their 80s and possibly beyond. Maintaining a high quality of life in ones later yea