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A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara
A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design  Business Podcast
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    1180: BEST OF SHOW: Denise Wenacur: The Design Build Business Model

    03/04/2026 | 1h 12min
    Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! On this episode, LuAnn sits down for a chat with Denise Wenacur, the principle of DW Design & Décor in Croton on the Hudson, which is a beautiful community just outside of NYC.

    Design-build is the hot topic of the day, and you’ll learn the importance of having an interior designer as the point person for the client between the architect, the builder and themselves. She discusses the ways having an interior designer on their team from the outset truly benefits the process and the result of the project.

    If that wasn’t enough, Denise will share tips for connecting with people who can introduce you to the type of projects you are looking for.

    Tune in to this engaging and informative conversation!

    Show Highlights:

    Denise recounts why and how she changed her business model to include the construction part.

    She is always the first point of contact as the interior designer. She rounds out each team with an architect, contractor, and whichever trades need to be added, as well.

    Each team member has their unique perspective and experience that they bring to the job, all working together for the good of the client and a perfect outcome.

    Making a 3D version of the architect’s plans can assist in both the design and the build in amazing ways.

    Denise has a video on her website explaining the pros and cons and importance of having a designer involved at the beginning of construction.

    One big successful project will generate referrals.

    Sharing on social media tips and ways that your services have made a positive impact will further help you to get noticed.

    Denise also holds a Construction Manager certificate from Pace University. This helps build confidence when she’s working with the rest of the team.

    Communication is everything, and it’s all about the client.

    Denise feels like she’s doing a good job when she gets new clients from her referral partners.

    Denise shares some ideas on how to meet architects and builders in the area.

    It’s important to create the relationship first.

    A CFO surprise!

    When you know your numbers, it instills confidence and that comes across to your clients.

    Potential clients will know if you know what you’re doing.

    Resources:

    LuAnn’s Website

    LuAnn’s Podcast – Please SUBSCRIBE, Rate & Review!

    Purchase LuAnn’s Book!

    Power Talk Friday

    LuAnn Live

    Connect with Denise!

    Denise’s Website

    Denise’s Facebook

    Denise’s Instagram

    Denise SINGS!The 1-4-5’s YouTube Channel

    Other episodes mentioned:

    #380 Circle Design, John and Theresa Dorlini

    #361, #442, Kimberly Merlitti

    #441 4Pt Design Build, Laura and Cliff Muller

    #181 H2 Design Build, Angela Rasmussen

    #202 Enoch Sears

    #292 Jana Phipps
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    1179: The Business of Interiors Community Summit: The Room That Changes Your Business

    31/03/2026 | 55min
    Today With Rachel Usher and Rick Campos:

    The Business of Interiors Community Summit: The Room That Changes Your Business

    What if the thing that changes your business isn’t another course, another podcast, or another late night Googling session, but simply getting in the right room?

    In this episode, LuAnn talks with Rachel Usher, founder of The Business of Interiors, and Rick Campos, creator of the Design Biz Survival Guide, about the power of community, candid conversations, and why designers need spaces where the real business of interior design is discussed openly.

    This isn’t about inspiration for inspiration’s sake. It’s about sitting in a room with other designers who are asking the same questions you are, navigating the same challenges, and willing to share what’s actually working in their businesses today.

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re building your business on your own, this episode is your reminder that you don’t have to. And more importantly, you shouldn’t.

    More About Rachel Usher and Rick Campos:

    Rachel Usher: Rachel Usher is a luxury Interior Designer, podcast host and business mentor. With over a decade of experience running an award-winning Interior Design business Rachel is now breaking down barriers within the Interior Design industry through her company The Business Of Interiors, a platform to unite designers and build a community through her podcast If These Walls Could Talk and her annual Business Of Interiors Community Summit. Rachel's  award-winning studio Usher & Co Interior Design is going from strength to strength, working on illustrious properties across the UK & internationally.

    Rick Campos: Rick Campos is a business coach specialising in helping interior designers run profitable, efficient businesses. Through his Design Biz Survival Guide,  Rick’s practical insights help designers streamline their processes and achieve long-term success.

    Connect with The Business of Interiors Community Summit:

    Website

    Instagram 

    Facebook 

    Pinterest

    What’s new with LuAnn Nigara:

    The Power Talk Friday Tour

    Watch the Docuseries!

    https://www.luannnigara.com/cob

    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
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    1178: BEST OF SHOW: Amy Lynn Allard: Tactics for Team and Project Management

    27/03/2026 | 1h 18min
    Today with Amy Lynn Allard:

    Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Looking for advice on systems to turbo-charge your business? Amy Lynn Allard of Boston’s Amy Lynn Interiors learned to thrive using well-crafted, meticulous systems. She is big on time blocking, but that’s not all. Amy walks through two of her most powerful systems, the team agenda and an invaluable spreadsheet she uses to create a multiple-project timeline.

    Pick it apart:


    [17:53] Amy explains her approach to adding specs to elevations.

    [25:47] Amy walks through how she creates her agenda.

    [42:14] Amy explains her Monday morning overview meeting.

    [45:22] Amy shares how she creates a schedule for new client work.

    [46:42] LuAnn recaps Amy’s new client schedule creation process.

    [53:52] Amy shares about her business coach.

    LuAnn and Amy Lynn Allard’s Ah-Ha moments:

    “Hire and fire off your core values.” – Amy Lynn Allard

    Connect with Amy Lynn Allard:

    Website

    Instagram 

    Pinterest 

    What’s new with LuAnn Nigara

    luannuniversity.com

    https://www.luannnigara.com/cob

    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

    Book 2: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts

    Pre-Order 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
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    1177: Aga Artka and Jenny Rebholz: Define Your Personal Brand for Long-Term Career Stability

    24/03/2026 | 1h 3min
    Today With Aga Artka and Jenny Rebholz:

    When you hear the phrase "personal brand," do you immediately think of your color palette and your website layout? What if we are getting so caught up in the visual pieces that we are forgetting what a brand really is, and why it has to reflect who we are as humans? 

    My guests today, Aga Artka and Jenny Rebholz, authors of The Brand of You, join the show to discuss what a personal brand really means, why your "why" is the ultimate survival tool for your business, and the importance of human connection. 

    More About Aga Artka and Jenny Rebholz:

    Aga Artka 

    Aga is known for bringing creative energy, analytical thinking, hard work, and heart to all that she does. From her work as Owner & Creative Director of Aga Artka Interior Design to her role as a mentor and community activist, she uses her creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to challenge the status quo, reimagine possibilities and influence positive change. She seeks knowledge, expands her perspective and gains inspiration from the world around her. Aga’s fearless approach to her career journey exemplifies that if you have the will, then there is a way.

     

    Jenny Rebholz

    Jenny is known for her compassion, positive energy, sense of responsibility and wordsmithing. As Principal of PushPoint Marketing, she focuses her creativity and communication skills on elevating others, helping professionals shine and businesses thrive. She’s the ultimate connector—whether teaching, consulting, or collaborating, Jenny prioritizes building relationships. She defines her own success by leveraging her strengths, seeking and creating opportunities. Jenny’s commitment to building impactful content and meaningful connections has forged a fulfilling career path, demonstrating that words matter and who you know is just as important as what you know.

    Ah Ha Moments with Aga Artka and Jenny Rebholz:

    “You may choose to say whatever it is that you want to be known for. But when you're not in the conversation or when you're not in the room, if people say something different about you, then that promise that you just shared with the world—it didn't stick.” -Aga

    “When you start to connect with who you are as a designer, what your values are, what your purpose is…when you hit the hard moments, you know you can cry a minute, you you can scream, whatever you need to do, but when you know who you are and are clear on your brand and what you bring to the table, you're ready to figure out the next step.” -Jenny

    "If you don’t start with mission, vision, values, like, I’m sorry, you are going to get your teeth kicked in and you’re not gonna know how to stand up." -Luann

    Connect with Aga Artka and Jenny Rebholz:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    LinkedIn Aga Artka

    LinkedIn Jenny Rebholz

    What’s new with LuAnn Nigara:

    The Power Talk Friday Tour

    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

    Other Resources Mentioned:

    This podcast supports the Savvy Giving Design Coalition. Learn more about it here!

    AWDB #717 Susan Wintersteen: Interior design firm standards in a nonprofit passion project

    AWDB #164: Susan Wintersteen- Savvy Giving by Design

    Other Shows Mentioned:

    #174 Power Talk Friday- Fred Berns- Own Your “Only” Word & Tips to Discover Yours

    #466 Power Talk Friday: Nicole Heymer: You’ve Defined Your Brand…Now What?

    #1136 David Neagle: Three Powerful Choices That Will Change Everything in Your Interior Design Business
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    1176: Gage Edward: How to Stop Losing Your Furniture Market Finds

    20/03/2026 | 49min
    Today With Gage Edward:

    In this sponsored episode of A Well-Designed Business, LuAnn sits down with entrepreneur and former Flipping Out star Gage Edward to talk about a challenge every designer knows well: coming home from market with hundreds of photos… and no clear way to organize or use them.

    After more than a decade leading business development for a nationally recognized design firm, Gage saw firsthand how inefficient the product discovery process can be. Designers walk miles of showrooms at High Point or Las Vegas Market, snap endless photos of tags and products, and return home to a camera roll that is nearly impossible to sort through.

    That frustration led him to co-found Discover Market, an app designed to help designers capture and organize product information in real time while they’re walking market.

    In this conversation, LuAnn and Gage break down:


    Why sourcing at market often creates more chaos than clarity


    The hidden cost of leaving market without an organized system


    How scanning product tags can instantly capture pricing, vendor info, and availability


    Why efficiency at market directly impacts profitability back in your studio


    The bigger opportunity for designers to streamline product sourcing and project workflow

    If you’ve ever returned from market with hundreds of photos and no idea where that perfect chair came from, this episode will hit home.

    Because here’s the thing.

    Market is an investment. Your time, your travel, your energy.

    And if you don’t have a system to capture what you discover, you’re leaving value on the table.

    More About Gage Edward:

    Gage Edward is an entrepreneur and business development leader with more than a decade of experience working at the intersection of interior design, product development, and strategic partnerships.

    For ten years, he led business development for a nationally recognized design firm, overseeing client intake, managing interior design projects and construction builds, and developing creative partnerships with brands including Living Spaces, Walter E. Smithe, and Alder & Tweed Furniture.

    During that time, he structured and negotiated national licensing programs across multiple product categories — including doors with Masonite, tile with Jeffrey Court, and paint with Dunn-Edwards and Vista Paint — all sold in partnership with The Home Depot, a retail relationship he helped cultivate and expand.  

    Much of this work was documented over seven seasons and more than 70 episodes of Bravo’s Flipping Out, where he appeared as himself while building and operating the business behind the scenes.

    After a decade in leadership, Gage left to pursue independent development projects, including overseeing the design of the Pelican Golf Club and its restaurants in Belleair, Florida. 

    Drawing from his own challenges sourcing, discovering, and organizing vendors Gage later co-founded SideDoor and the Discover Market app — platforms built from more than 15 years of firsthand experience navigating trade shows and the product marketplace.

    Connect with Discover.Market:

    Discover.Market Instagram

    Discover.Market Website

    Gage's Instagram

    What’s new with LuAnn Nigara:

    The Power Talk Friday Tour

    Watch the Docuseries!

    https://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

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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.
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