The Process Driven Designer

Qualifying clients can be a game changer for your business. No one wants to waste time chasing projects that don’t pan out. We also want to do everything we can to work with our ideal clients and refer out anyone that isn’t a good fit for us. Suggested episodes: 79: Breakingup with a client 76: January Power Moves 73: You are the CEO of your Business 56: Vision for a Better Life 44: Nailing your N...

Ugg, no one wants to fire a client, but sometimes it's best for both of you. Let me walk you through how to objectively look at the situation and prepare yourself if you find yourself in this situation. Suggested episodes: 60: Time Allocation and Prioritizing for Impact 56: Vision for a Better Life 50: Mental Health and Growth- Kelley Oklesson 49: Kindness is a Super Power – with Kelley Oklesson 4...

Smart Financial Moves for Landscape Designers This episode explores key financial strategies for landscapedesign business owners. Learn the differences between running your business asa sole proprietor or S Corporation, including how the right choice can impactyour taxes, liability, and overall growth. Real-life experiences illustrate theadvantages of switching to an S corp, such as saving money a...

The two most important characteristics for business owners: Resourcefulness and Efficiency. Join me to explore some tips to foster a more resourceful mindset. Suggested episodes: 73: You are the CEO of your Business 70: Show Garden Update 3 NWFGS 69: Show garden update 2 NWFGS 67: Show Garden Update NWFGS 30: Teamwork 28: The Value of Networking 25: The Creation of a Show Garden 24: Process for Ef...

Start your year off strong. Here are 4 easy-to-incorporate tasks to set yourself up for a successful year. Want more? listen to my other planning episodes or grab my yearly planning workbook here ! Suggested episodes: 75: Yearly Planning- Visual Goals 73: You are the CEO of your Business 68: Tracking and Metrics 59: The Power of a Good To-Do List 14: Year-End Planning   Please be sure to subscribe...

Putting goals and intentions in a visual format and mapping out how they impact my business is my newest addition to my yearly planning process. Join me in creating clarity around your goals and strategy for the upcoming year! The original planning Episode 14: ⁠Year-End Planning⁠ Sign up for a one-on-one coaching session and use code vision10 for a discount Suggested episodes: 73: You are the CEO...

Code conformance may be boring, but your clients are counting on you to understand the rules they don't even know exist. Suggested episodes: 54: Growing Knowledge and Being Curious 34: Empowering & Educating Designers pt 2 Lisa Nunamaker 33: Empowering & Educating Designers pt 1 Lisa Nunamaker 27: Confidence and Leading the Design Process 21: Site Measurement Process 16: Collaboration...

CEO, CFO, COO, the entire C-suite might be you. How you tackle each role helps you manage and strategize your business. Suggested episodes: 71: Baby Steps 68: Tracking and Metrics 63: Marketing Tactics with Mardi Dover 62: Finding Focus 60: Time Allocation and Prioritizing for Impact 59: The Power of a Good To-Do List 56: Vision for a Better Life 53: Hiring the Right Team for Growth 42: Finding Pa...

Knowing when to slow down isn't easy. Often we find ourselves pushing though stress, sickness, doubt, fear... you name it. It serves us well sometimes but there are times when rest is the best for you. Suggested episodes: 71: Baby Steps 66: Mommypreneurship 60: Time Allocation and Prioritizing for Impact 58: Finding Balance and Being Present 56: Vision for a Better Life 26: Living Seasonally a...

Sometimes big goals can feel scary and overwhelming, identifying and taking action on a single baby step in the right direction is all you need to do to get closer to that goal. Suggested episodes: 62: Finding Focus 60: Time Allocation and Prioritizing for Impact 59: The Power of a Good To-Do List 56: Vision for a Better Life 47: Starting Energy 44: Nailing your Niche with Rebecca West 42: Finding...

The Northwest Flower and Garden Show is complete. Here are my post show thoughts and dont' forget to sign up for the free webinar on how I designed this garden with insights to how you can create clarity of vision for your and your clients' gardens. All about the Gathering Garden https://kismetdesignco.com/nwfgs/ Suggested episodes: 69: Show Garden Update 2 67: Show Garden Update NWFGS 202...

Prebuilding and collecting all the elements leading up to the show to make sure the build goes smoothly. Just like life-size legos. Check out the webpage: https://kismetdesignco.com/nwfgs/ Suggested episodes: 67: Show Garden Update  NWFGS 2025 25: The Creation of a Show Garden   Please be sure to subscribe and follow ⁠@kismetdesignco⁠ & ⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠ .Please also sign up for my news...

Metrics and tracking are super important especially when establishing goals for next year. If you want to dive deeper join me for my next class January 8th 2025 - The Yearly Planning Workshop Sign up here: https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/the-designer-shop/  Discount Code: CAMPFIRE Suggested episodes: 52: Money Mindset 14: Year-End Planning 8: Workflow- how to stay on track 6: Work-life Balance...

I am in the middle of designing and planning a display garden at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival for 2025. Join me in the first update on progress and stay tuned for more. Suggested episodes: 25: The Creation of a Show Garden Please be sure to subscribe and follow ⁠@kismetdesignco⁠ & ⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠ . Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars,...

Being a business owner and a parent is no joke. Juggling being a busy sports mom and entrepreneurship has its struggles and triumphs. Suggested episodes: 60: Time Allocation and Prioritizing for Impact 59: The Power of a Good To-Do List 58: Finding Balance and Being Present 57: Balancing Seasons, Business, and Life with Cindy Funes 56: Vision for a Better Life 51: Balancing New Opportunities and G...

Well, you never know... I have met clients with some super interesting professions. Today, rather than sharing wisdom or ideas to make your business run smoothly or inspire new ideas, I share a funny story about awkward client interactions. Share your stories with me! kryssie@kismetdesignco.com ⁠⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠⁠ . Suggested episodes: 54: Growing Knowledge and Being Curious 48: My Story 45...

How you present your designs is critical to your client understanding the design and enjoying the design process. Upcoming Mini-Class on Lighting Design Sign Up Here! Podcast listeners can use code podcast24 for a discount! Suggested episodes: 27: Confidence and Leading the Design Process 15: Virtual Meetings and Presentations 12: Design Presentation 2: Communication of Design   Please be sure to...

Marketing tactics and mindsets for landscape designers. Best place to reach Mardi   https://www.mardidover.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mardi_dover/ Coupon code! MAYBAY50 gets you $50 off your purchase of the marketing masterclass. https://www.mardidover.com/classes Suggested episodes: 44: Nailing your Niche with Rebecca West 41:⁠ Maintaining Engagement after Installation with Mardi Dover⁠ 36: F...

The ability to focus on the task at hand and to follow the framework and processes that you have designed is the magic formula for efficiency. Focused work can 2x your available time. I share my 4 key steps to focused work time. Suggested episodes: 61: Creating Impact 60: Time Allocation and Prioritizing for Impact 59: The Power of a Good To-Do List 58: Finding Balance and Being Present 56: Vision...

As both a designer and a small business owner your interactions create an impact on those around you. As a business owner, I leave an impact beyond my clients and beyond just the people I work with. How do you leave impact and what does your impact look like? Class sign-up: The Landscape Expo Webinar on Site Analysis⁠ ⁠Designing with Grades Class - Kismet Design Suggested episodes: 60: Time Alloca...

Sometimes it is the smallest tasks that have the greatest impact on your business, your time, and your mental clarity. Let's talk about how to prioritize and dedicate your precious focus on the best and most impactful tasks. Links: Eisenhower Matrix The Landscape Expo Webinar on Site Analysis Designing with Grades Class Suggested episodes: 59: The Power of a Good To-Do List 58: Finding Balance...

I recently had a few great conversations with colleagues on keeping track of clients and workflow. The key is a great to do list! www. Asana.com Suggested episodes: 58: Finding Balance and Being Present 57: Balancing Seasons, Business, and Life with Cindy Funes 8: Workflow- how to stay on track 7: Collaborating with a Remote Team 6: Work-life Balance 5: Efficiency and Profitability 2: Communicatio...

Balance can be tricky and it doesn't look the same for everyone. Balance is found in discipline and in looking at the big picture rather than the finite details. Contracts class: Sign up HERE! Suggested episodes: 57: Balancing Seasons, Business, and Life with Cindy Funes 45: Latest Updates and Passions 26: Living Seasonally and Designing a Business Seasonally 8: Workflow- how to stay on track...

Cindy Funes of Garden Revelry joins me to talk about her business systems and how she balances the seasonality of the container business. Be sure to check out her work and tune into her upcoming course offerings! gardenrevelry.com @ gardenrevelry Suggested episodes: 54: Growing Knowledge and Being Curious 53: Hiring the Right Team for Growth 51: Balancing New Opportunities and Growing with Sara Me...

It is likely that when you started your business you had a vision for something bigger, something greater, something more fulfilling than what you were doing at the time. Is your business fulfilling that vision? Suggested episodes: 55: Graphics skills to Communicate Design Vision with Lisa Nunamaker 54: Growing Knowledge and Being Curious 50: Mental Health and Growth- Kelley Oklesson 47: Starting...