40: Outsource Game Strong
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03/19/21 • 51 min
This week the Hot Young Designers are sharing how they outsource tasks in their business and home life. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, it's probably time to delegate tasks. And growing your business doesn't just mean hiring permanent employees - it's time to stop that "I can do it all myself" life!
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Stuff they mentioned:
House of Hipsters Open Letter To Pinterest
Shaun's Le Labo Santal 33 cologne is a highlight of his day
Rebecca's reading It Didn't Start With You about inherited family trauma
Shaun recommended the My Favorite Murder podcast
Cecily's favorite ferret TikTok
They both use meal kits like Sun Basket, Blue Apron, Marley Spoon, Hello Fresh to save time and simplify their home lives
We loved Eneia White Interior's episode when she talked about hiring
This week the Hot Young Designers are sharing how they outsource tasks in their business and home life. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, it's probably time to delegate tasks. And growing your business doesn't just mean hiring permanent employees - it's time to stop that "I can do it all myself" life!
Questions/comments? Email us at [email protected]
Follow Rebecca
Follow Shaun
Stuff they mentioned:
House of Hipsters Open Letter To Pinterest
Shaun's Le Labo Santal 33 cologne is a highlight of his day
Rebecca's reading It Didn't Start With You about inherited family trauma
Shaun recommended the My Favorite Murder podcast
Cecily's favorite ferret TikTok
They both use meal kits like Sun Basket, Blue Apron, Marley Spoon, Hello Fresh to save time and simplify their home lives
We loved Eneia White Interior's episode when she talked about hiring
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39: Red Flag Alert!
This week the Hot Young Designers roll through their list of red flags for projects and clients. Chances are that you've heard some of them before: "I just need a few pieces", "I really have an eye for design", or "I have a few edits for your contract". You might have been fooled once, but now that you've learned the signs you can learn how to educate, inform, and recognize the right clients and projects.
Questions/comments? Email us at [email protected]
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Stuff they mentioned:
Is Rebecca getting a lay-down laptop stand?
Don't be distracted by project budgets or how cool clients seem
Rely on your instincts and learn to listen to them
Avoid clients who want to live their designer fantasy and not give control over to you
Beware of litigation happy attorneys
Does anyone really just need a few pieces?
Don't change your contract to benefit clients unless there's something in it for you too
Watch out for unrealistic timelines even after educating clients
Why didn't things work out with their last designer?
How do your clients make decisions?
Next Episode
41: The Hotline Is Open
This week we're taking your real life questions on topics like how to handle contractors and what to do when clients take credit for your work. There's even a not-so-hot kitchen counter dilemma. We opened the hotlines for all of your design agonies in this WWHYDD? episode.
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Stuff they mentioned:
Rebecca's reading The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
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