LuAnn Nigara

Window Treatments for Profit with LuAnn Nigara

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This podcast is specifically designed for window treatment professionals. If you are interested in doing what you do better, whether you are a retailer, installer, workroom, sales rep or from our industry partner community, you have found your people. We are going to talk about sales, marketing, hiring, efficiency, productivity and of course, profitability. Because why do any of it if you are not profitable, right? My name is LuAnn Nigara and I have been in the window treatment industry for 4 decades. With my husband Vince and our cousin Bill Campesi we’ve built our business, Window Works, fro...

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108: What Would Lu Do?: Year End 2022 - Questions to Ask 12.12.2022 16:58

Today on Window Treatment for Profit Today is a What Would Lu Do episode! Today starts a series that over the next few weeks will pick apart areas in your business that I want to encourage you to address as we approach year end. To run a profitable business that supports you financially, professionally, and personally, you have to first know where you are, to then understand where you are going. I...

107: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How to Set Clarity to Your Business Goals 08.12.2022 19:10

Today with Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s Thursday, which means Vita is back with a brand new Tip in 10 with Vita! Today, Vita talks about how to create structure in your goal planning and gain clarity on what you want to achieve and how you are going to do it! Make sure to grab a pen and paper for this one. More About Vita Vygovska: Vitalia Vygovska (Vita for short!)...

106: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Annual Planning Part 3: Implementation 07.12.2022 21:46

Today with Madeleine MacRae: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s Wednesday, which means there’s a brand new episode of C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae for you to dive into. Today, Madeleine wraps up her annual planning series by talking all about implementation. If you missed the first and second part, make sure to check those out! More About Madeleine MacRae: Madeleine MacRae is a f...

105: Jeannie Andresen: Plan For Your Planning Day 05.12.2022 49:59

Today With Jeannie Andresen: Welcome to the Window Treatments for Profit podcast. Today on the show we have Jeannie Andresen, a business coach helping design professionals make their businesses more sustainable. Jeannie recently joined us on A Well Designed Business to discuss knowing your worth, charging accordingly, and turning away business that doesn’t fit. But you can’t get there without a pl...

104: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Why Being Modest Doesn’t Serve You 01.12.2022 15:05

Today with Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s Thursday, which means Vita is back with a brand new Tip in 10 with Vita! More About Vita Vygovska: Vitalia Vygovska (Vita for short!), CWFP, MBA, is an award-winning window treatment specialist, author, speaker, and the LuAnn University instructor for Systems Driven Operations. Connect with Vita Vygovska Website Instagram Fac...

103: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Annual Planning Part 2: A Simplified Planning Process 30.11.2022 13:10

Today with Madeleine MacRae: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s Wednesday, which means there’s a brand new episode of C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae for you to dive into. More About Madeleine MacRae: Madeleine MacRae is a former corporate executive and now a business growth strategist, who helps businesses grow with more intentionality and far less stress. Connect with Madeleine Ma...

102: Elliot Laniado: Not Taking No for an Answer 28.11.2022 1:00:53

More About Elliot Laniado: Elliot started his window treatment career as a man with a van with samples and today has a storefront in downtown Red Bank, NJ, a fleet of three vehicles, employing 12 people. His first approach was asking people to give him a chance, and he wouldn’t accept no for an answer. He always found a way. Today, he is living his dream to “Work with good people, work with nice...

101: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: A Different Perspective on Gratitude 24.11.2022 12:37

100: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Annual Planning Part 1: Overcome the Fear 23.11.2022 23:42

Today with Madeleine MacRae: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s Wednesday, which means there’s a brand new episode of C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae for you to dive into. In this episode, Madeleine talks about the importance of annual planning and how she does it! More About Madeleine MacRae: Madeleine MacRae is a former corporate executive and now a business growth strategist, who...

99: Susan Day: How to Maintain Your Sales While Working a Finite Number of Weeks 21.11.2022 57:43

Today With Susan Day: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit! Today, Susan Day joins me to share her journey in the industry as well as her Ah-Ha moments and key turning points in that journey! More About Susan Day: Susan Day assists clients with in-home design services to make their living spaces more beautiful, energy efficient and secure with custom window coverings -- blinds, draperies, shutt...

98: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How to Beat Loneliness in Your Window Treatment Business 17.11.2022 14:08

97: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: How to Handle the Strain on Your Team 16.11.2022 16:07

Today with Madeleine MacRae: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s Wednesday, which means there’s a brand new episode of C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae for you to dive into. Today, Madeline dives into the effects of strain on business owners and also their teams, and how to overcome them. More About Madeleine MacRae: Madeleine MacRae is a former corporate executive and now a business...

96: What Would Lu Do?: Do I Discount a Repeat Window Treatment Client? 14.11.2022 22:18

Today on Window Treatment for Profit Today is a What Would Lu Do episode! Today, we talk about how to actively attract and reward your existing clients with a discount, and I show you the way I do it! Our Favorite Links Shop38east.com Madeleine MacRae's Home Pro Toolbox Windowworksnj.com Comfortex.com Vitalia Inc. Exciting Windows What’s new with LuAnn Nigara luannuniversity.com http://www.luannni...

95: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How Old Will You Be When You Achieve Your Goal 10.11.2022 16:04

Today with Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s Thursday, which means Vita is back with a brand new Tip in 10 with Vita! Today, Vita talks about the familiar feeling of “When will I ever get this right?", and shares with us how she overcame it! More About Vita Vygovska: Vitalia Vygovska (Vita for short!), CWFP, MBA, is an award-winning window treatment specialist, author, s...

94: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: What to Do in Face of Rising Costs 09.11.2022 16:07

Today with Madeleine MacRae: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s Wednesday, which means there’s a brand new episode of C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae for you to dive into. More About Madeleine MacRae: Madeleine MacRae is a former corporate executive and now a business growth strategist, who helps businesses grow with more intentionality and far less stress. Connect with Madeleine Ma...

93: Debra Scarpa: How to Handle Common Sales Objections 07.11.2022 59:53

Today With Debra Scarpa: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit! Today, we have Debra Scarpa joining us in a very interesting conversation on how to handle common sales objections. She shares her knowledge to help us be more effective and increase our profitability. More About Debra Scarpa: Debra Scarpa is an award-winning designer and owner of Home Designer Marketing with over 30 years in the ma...

92: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: A Better Way to Set Goals 03.11.2022 16:03

91: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Is a Recession Coming Or Is It Already Here? 02.11.2022 18:16

Today with Madeleine MacRae: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s Wednesday, which means there’s a brand new episode of C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae for you to dive into. Today, Madeleine talks about a topic that nobody really wants to discuss, the recession, and some advice on how to handle it. More About Madeleine MacRae: Madeleine MacRae is a former corporate executive and now a...

90: Kate the Socialite: How to Make Marketing Simple and Efficient 31.10.2022 51:59

Today With Kate Greunke: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. Today, Kate Greunke is joining us! Kate is a published author, entrepreneur, and founder of Kate the Socialite. Kate the Socialite is a marketing firm and niches in marketing for interior designers, window treatment professionals, and remodelers. Today, she is here to talk about how to make marketing very simple and effective! More...

89: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How To Tackle Your Rapid Fire List 27.10.2022 13:40

Today with Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s Thursday, which means Vita is back with a brand new Tip in 10 with Vita! In today's episode, Vita helps us explore different aspects of our to-do lists. More About Vita Vygovska: Vitalia Vygovska (Vita for short!), CWFP, MBA, is an award-winning window treatment specialist, author, speaker, and the LuAnn University instructor...

88: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: What is the Ideal Profile for a Salesperson? 26.10.2022 17:17

Today with Madeleine MacRae: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s Wednesday, which means there’s a brand new episode of C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae for you to dive into. More About Madeleine MacRae: Madeleine MacRae is a former corporate executive and now a business growth strategist, who helps businesses grow with more intentionality and far less stress. Connect with Madeleine Ma...

87: Joe Gebara: Living Life to its Fullest and Run a Successful Window Treatment Business 24.10.2022 51:02

Today With Joe Gebara: My guest today, Joe Gebara, owner of J. Edison Interiors Inc., was diagnosed with stage four Lynch Syndrome and given one year to live. Joe and I are on the board of the WCAA and as a member of the board, his cancer journey was pretty public. After turning to the book, The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino Joe was inspired to travel the country and educate people...

86: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: The Best and Easiest Productivity Tip Ever 20.10.2022 14:19

Today with Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s Thursday, which means Vita is back with a brand new Tip in 10 with Vita! Today, Vita shares with us a magical hack that will help you transform your day and efficiency! More About Vita Vygovska: Vitalia Vygovska (Vita for short!), CWFP, MBA, is an award-winning window treatment specialist, author, speaker, and the LuAnn Univer...

85: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Are You Standing in the Way of Your Own Success? 19.10.2022 12:49

Today with Madeleine MacRae: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s Wednesday, which means there’s a brand new episode of C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae for you to dive into. More About Madeleine MacRae: Madeleine MacRae is a former corporate executive and now a business growth strategist, who helps businesses grow with more intentionality and far less stress. Connect with Madeleine Ma...

84: Jessica Harling: Key Steps to Onboard & Train New Employees 17.10.2022 52:01

Today With Jessica Harling: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. Today my colleague and good friend, Jessica Harling, is joining us to walk us through the process of training new employees. She tells us all about designing, conducting, and implementing the training. More About Jessica Harling: With unwavering conviction, Jessica Harling can break down complex decisions to simplify an action pl...