180. How To Stop Losing Money On Construction Projects

182. What's Your Soundbite And Why Does It Matter?: I am a luxury interior designer, construction expert, and industry educator. That’s my sound bite. What is your soundbite? Today, I want to talk about how to develop your own soundbite and why it’s so critical to do so. After listening to today's... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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181. How To Avoid Vendors Going Rogue: I often say it takes more than a dozen people for any of my projects to be successful, and occasionally someone on that team goes rogue. That can be very disruptive to not only the process and the flow of the project, but potentially to your bottom... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

29 min listen

179. Teachable Moments From The Jobsite: Today, I want to share with you a project I’ve been working on that had so many teachable moments that I think you will find valuable. This one project has reaffirmed to me the value of my referral network, the ability to pivot when things get... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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178. Embracing Change: Finding My New 'A' Team: I’ve talked before about my ‘A team,’ which I refer to as ‘my Todd.’ I’ve also mentioned that he always threatens to retire, to which I always respond, “Well, you can’t retire until I retire!” Unfortunately, that likely isn’t going... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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177. How to Value and Charge for Your Expertise: What’s the difference between a hobby and a profession? Well it’s as simple as boiling it down to making money. I hear a lot of designers undervaluing their services and having anxiety about marking up procurements on construction projects. So... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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176. Understanding Pain Points: How To Build Success For Your Business: After talking to and hearing from many designers and hearing all of their questions, I started noticing this underlying theme in most of the questions the designers were asking. I thought it couldn’t all boil down to this one similarity, but... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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175. Balancing Work, Family, and Sanity: Your Summer Survival Guide: Spring is a busy time of year! Today, I want to talk about how to manage these really busy months but also how to prepare for the summer months ahead by leaning in on your systems, getting schedules sorted out, now for all involved in a project,... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

37 min listen

174. Risk and Reward: Strategies for Designers to Thrive: Today, I’m covering a topic that has been coming up in conversations I’ve had with designers lately: the aversion to risks. I am hearing from designers like you about all of the risks they are trying to avert—financial security,... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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173. The Transformative Power of Interior Design on Wellbeing: People think that what we do is ‘make pretty spaces.’ And that makes sense; what we do is beautiful in the end. But what I’ve said before, and I’ll say again, is that we also affect the quality of the lives of the clients that we serve. By... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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172. Are You Really As Successful As The Company You Keep?: I know you’ve all heard the saying, “You are the company that you keep.” And I want to talk today about how it’s not just about when you’re growing up. It still applies to my life today, and I want to explain how so that you can see signs of... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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171. What's The Downside To Using Technology In Our Business?: Technology has improved so much in today's world. Although I’ll be the first to tell you that I’m much better on a construction site than on a computer, I still do use it. Today, I want to address the downside of using technology in our business... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

31 min listen

170. Formulas & Calculators To Price Projects - Do They Work?: We live in a world where we all want quick fixes and instant gratification whether that’s through Amazon Prime 2-day shipping or the latest fad diet, or plug and play formula’s in our industry to price our fees. Pricing your projects is critical... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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169. Is Construction Management Right For Your Design Firm?: Do you need to add construction management to your firm? I’ve heard this question from many designers who have reached out, as well as questions such as: “Will this be something they regret not adding?” “Will I not get the clients... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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168. Giving And Receiving Proper Credit For Our Work: When you think of crediting your work, you may be thinking solely about how this impacts you. But we also play a role in that issue. So today I want to share a story that has just hit mainstream media in our industry, and how critical it is to give as... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

24 min listen

167. Blueprint for Growth: Embracing Learning Without Fear in Construction Management: One of the things I love most about construction management is that it’s constantly changing. I know that drives some of you crazy, and I don’t blame you! But for me, I think that’s how I’ve stayed in this niche for the last 30 years. Today, I... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

24 min listen

166. Addressing Isolation, Skillset Concerns, and Construction Phase Misunderstandings in Interior Design: I am in contact with a lot of designers, and in our conversations, I started to notice a common trend in traits and issues that I wanted to go over today. I address isolation, skillset concerns, construction phase misunderstandings, and the question... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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165. Empowering Interior Designers: Michelle Lynne's Mission and Success Secrets: I am so excited to share the conversation I had with my friend Michelle Lynne! Michelle Lynne began her interior design career after spending more than two decades working in Corporate America. She began in the home staging arena and has... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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164. Embracing the Unknown: Thriving in New Construction Teams: So you’ve secured your next job, and you’re really excited to get started! But you also know you’re going to be working with an entirely new crew of construction workers. And that’s when you get a pit in your stomach as the anxiety... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

24 min listen

163. How to Manage Ghosting and Project Pauses with Grace and Professionalism: What happens when a client ghosts us or puts a project on pause only to return unexpectedly and yet expects us to drop everything and pick up right where we left off? This is a topic that we need to get right! So today, we’re going to explore... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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162. The Crucial Role of Interior Designers in Construction Projects: In today’s episode, I peeled back the curtain and looked at the crucial role we, as interior designers, play in construction projects, moving beyond esthetic contributions and into a vital function in managerial roles. Our expertise not... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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161. A GC’s Perspective on the Power of Collaboration Between Builders and Designers with Sean Canada: I am so excited to be able to bring on a GC that enjoys, appreciates, and understands the value that designers bring. My guest today is Sean Canada, Co-Owner of Park & Patina Design + Build, licensed Contractor/GC, and a big fan of the show! Sean... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

69 min listen

160. Unlocking Efficiency Through Thoughtful Hiring: One way to manage overwhelm is by hiring help and support within your firm. Today, I want to share how to be strategic and thoughtful when hiring, especially in the world of construction management. Find the full shownotes at: by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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159. Handling Toxic Clients: Recognizing Red Flags and Finding Solutions: Toxic clients - they exist! Perhaps you’ve had your own experience. I know I’ve had mine! Today, I’m taking a deeper dive into what you can be looking for, ways you can improve the relationship, and how to sever ties if that’s ultimately the... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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158. How to Build a Supportive Network in Construction Management: In last week’s I talked about designers supporting fellow designers in the world of construction management and how critical it is for designers to understand there is a support system out there rooting them on. Today, I want to take it to the... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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157. All about YOU! Empowering Interior Designers in Construction Management: Today’s topic is critical to cover at the beginning of the year - this isn’t something I was planning on talking about, but felt it was such an important topic, and that is YOU! If you are a designer who has been feeling isolated, alone,... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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156. A Deep Dive into Construction Management Opportunities for 2024: This year of 2024 is one we really should be looking forward to! I have been hearing so many positive stories, studies, and forecasts that will set us up for a successful year in regard to construction management. Some of you may... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

23 min listen

155. Transformative Lessons from Designers' Year-End Reviews: By now, you have no doubt been inundated by emails, social clips, and webinars about doing a year-end review. But if you’re a small business, you may not understand the value of doing one. I came across an article where they interviewed a bunch of... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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154. From Holiday Stress to Project Success: We are in the middle of the holiday season, and everyone is feeling stressed. This reminded me that this feeling and some of the actions we take during this time period are very similar to the feeling you get when you’re winding down a... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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153. Going Beyond Marketing and Confronting Anxiety: In any given week, I speak with countless designs across the country and even the world. And recently, the topics seem to be coming back to marketing - which makes sense. It’s a critical part of our business. But what I’m starting to realize is... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

29 min listen

152. Mastering December: Your Blueprint to Navigate the End-of-Year Rush: It’s early December, and the holiday season is looming and, frankly, has already been kicked into high gear! Now is the time to get a handle on how you are going to approach the rest of the month to position yourself for success after the new year.... by Only Girl On The Jobsite

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180. How To Stop Losing Money On Construction Projects

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