EP 249 | Yup, It Works Here Too with Jodie Carter

11/23/21 • 33 min

Business of Design ® | Interior Designers, Decorators, Architects & Landscapers

Yes, it is possible to secure a sizable retainer in order to proceed with confidence on your next big job. Sydney designer, Jodie Carter, shares a recent win and offers advice on how to get where you want to be sooner. In this episode we learn: - follow a process that works to attract better jobs and great clients - raise your rates (we know you’ve heard this here before) - speak only to your ideal (high-end) clients in all your branding - yes, you should read your contract, in full, at the consultation - ask for the money - you can do it - log every minute you work on a job, be a stickler for this It’s time to take control of your business. Become a member of Business of Design®, today: https://businessofdesign.com/?ref=2&campaign=podcast

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EP 248 | Stay the Course with Allison Crawford

Marrying a love of real estate and interior design, BODTM Member Allison Crawford opened her own design centric Airbnb. Add to that a relocation from Austin, Texas to Paris, France–while still running projects in Austin–and you’ve got yourself a whole new level of design education. In this episode, we talk to Allison about her experience opening an Airbnb and what it’s like to move from one country to another while still running a successful, and busy, design firm. In this episode we learn: - how to turn a passion into a successful business venture - the process and experience of opening an Airbnb - the educational value of travel - the experience of charging for your consultation for the first time - a new appreciation for having processes in places It’s time to take control of your business. Become a member of Business of Design®, today: https://businessofdesign.com/?ref=2&campaign=podcast

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