The Process Driven Designer

Planning for an ideal workflow is super important not only for financials but also for my sanity. Like I said it doesn’t always work out as planned but I do put a lot of effort into planning my project flow. Planning helps to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your time because we all know that busyness does not necessarily equal effectiveness. Planning your ideal workflow is balancing a...

Our very first podcast with a co-host! Hear from Colleen Hanzen Landscape Designer and Office Manager at Kismet Design about working collaboratively, remote working tools, delegation, organization systems, and communication tools. Be sure to find out more about Colleen at www. KismetDesignCo.com . Please be sure to subscribe and follow @kismetdesignco. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be n...

Balance is a widespread topic lately. It seems everyone is talking about work-life balance. But there isn’t really a quantifiable definition of what that really means. That is because it will be different for everyone. Many times it feels like one side has to suffer to achieve this balance but it doesn’t. it is all about developing the mindset and sticking with it knowing that the outcome is total...

How do you charge for your creativity, what do you charge, and are you charging too much or too little? The hard questions creative entrepreneurs often find themselves asking.  Why do you show up in your business or job every day? It is not just to punch a time clock and earn a paycheck. It is often so much more than that.  For creatives like us, it is often quite complex. But it boils d...

Referrals can be a potent tool for building a business. Join me in discussing how I acquire and develop my referrals, which have led to the success of the first few years of my business. Starting a business during a global pandemic may sound scary and daunting but given a lot of luck and some gratitude and good intentions it has been a blast.  Want to learn more? Follow me on Instagram @kisme...

Inspiration can be found everywhere if you are open to it. Let's discuss harnessing and utilizing it to fuel your passion. 

Communication is the greatest tool in customer service that I have. Providing good communication will keep your process flowing efficiently, help you manage client expectations, and share your love and joy of design with your clients and colleagues. Join me for a brain dump on my thoughts on how I communicate through the entire design process and into the installation of a project. Listen carefull...

Process is a valuable tool that can drive your creativity and provide a framework of efficiency and profitability for all creative professionals. Join me for a brief introduction to my process and go through a few key steps into developing and refining your process. learn more about my process at www. KismetDesignCo.com