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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58: Bryan Short: The Value of Business Coaching for a Window Treatment Professional 15.08.2022 1:04:49

Today With Bryan Short: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s no secret that I value coaching. I am a coach. I work with coaches. I interview coaches regularly. But I never tire of hearing how individual businesses benefit from different conversations and approaches with their coaches. Today, Bryan Short of Sewing Loft of Avon shares his insights into how a business coach transformed his b...

57: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Define Your Non-Negotiable 11.08.2022 14:49

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 is sharing an important tip she learned through her friend and productivity coach Amber de la Garza. Through her sessions with Amber, it became very clear, very quickly, that efficiency was not Vita's greatest need. She needed something totall...

56: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Three Actions You Can Take to Help You Weather a Downturn 10.08.2022 18:19

Today with Madeleine MacRae: Welcome to part two of this series of C-Suite Talks on Window Treatments For Profit Last week, Madeleine shared with us what NOT to do to prepare for an economic downturn. This week, she's sharing three things that you can do that will help you weather a downturn. Is a recession coming? Who knows - but are you ready for one if it does happen? Tune in for Madeleine's ac...

55: What Would Lu Do?: A Living Example of Mission, Vision and Values in Action 08.08.2022 15:06

Today on Window Treatment for Profit Today is a What Would Lu Do episode! Today, I am sharing my experience this week while traveling for a speaking engagement at IDS in Chicago. These business trips are always chock full of learning experiences, but this one in particular stood out to me, and now I am sharing it with you! Our Favorite Links Shop38east.com Madeleine MacRae's Home Pro Toolbox Wind...

54: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How To Deal with Self Imposed Pressures 04.08.2022 15:39

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! Are you under a lot of pressure....or is it all in your head? On today's Vita's Tip In 10, Vita is talking about the danger of perceived pressures...and how to deal with them. More About Vita Vygovska: Vitalia Vygovska (Vita for short!), CWFP, MBA, is an...

53: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: What NOT to Do in the Face of a Downturn 03.08.2022 14:34

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. It's the question that has been on so many people's minds..."what do we do in the face of a downturn?" You may be watching the news. You may be looking at local economy. You may be watching all sorts of different...

52: What Would Lu Do?: 3 Strategies for Building Partnerships with Interior Designers 01.08.2022 24:05

Today on Window Treatments for Profit: Today is a What Would Lu Do episode! As a window treatment professional, the partnerships we create matter. To be successful we need to broaden our network with the goal in mind to create more lead generating resources. The Interior designer community is a perfect fit to help us reach our goal. But how do you get partnerships with interior designers? Tune in...

51: Vita's Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: The Friend And Enemy of Productivity 28.07.2022 15:07

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! Oftentimes it’s the small things that make up our day, that are the biggest distractions – or a great source of productivity. Tune in today to find out what small thing in your life is both the friend and foe of your productivity. More About Vita Vygovska...

50: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Finding Time When You're in Management 27.07.2022 19:30

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. Feeling short on time when you're in management kind of feels like a given, doesn't it? Well, Madeleine is here to tell us that it absolutely doesn't have to be this way, and that there are ways to manage your peo...

49: What Would Lu Do?: Characteristics of Successful Businesses 25.07.2022 16:37

Today on Window Treatments for Profit: Today is a What Would Lu Do episode! Through my two podcasts, A Well-Designed Business and Window Treatments For Profit as well as through our company, Exciting Windows!, I have interviewed and spoken at length with more than 800 business owners in the home decor industry over the last nearly 7 years. I’ve heard their stories, their challenges, how they have...

48: Vita's Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Why You Need To Slow Down To Speed Up 21.07.2022 18:19

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! 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...

47: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Know Where You’re Going 20.07.2022 24:21

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 business, you have to know where you're going. You have to know what you want out of your business, what you are hoping to achieve with your business, and what success looks like for your business. More About M...

46: What Would Lu Do?: How to Feel Less Overwhelmed Running Your Window Treatment Business 18.07.2022 28:17

Today on Window Treatments for Profit: Today is a What Would Lu Do episode! Today, we are talking about overwhelm. Let's talk about this feeling of being over our heads. You know what I mean, you have a pile of quotes to do, a pile of jobs to order, and an even bigger pile of bills to review and pay. Let's break it down together and discover how to dig ourselves out of that terrible feeling. Our F...

45: Vita's Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: The Piece of Advice that Pulls Me Through the Toughest Times 14.07.2022 10:11

44: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: The 4 Stages of Your Business : Discover an Unexpected Growth accelerator 13.07.2022 23:58

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. Sometimes, we get so bogged down in day minutia, that we can't see the bigger picture of how that impacts our daily lives as owners and leaders of small to midsize businesses. We are so inundated with the absolute...

43: Peggy Morgans: How Do I Get My Business Ready to Sell? 11.07.2022 1:05:19

Today with Peggy Morgans: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit! Window treatment pro, Peggy Morgans shares the experts she hired and work she did to prepare her business for a sale. Previously doing 90% of the work herself, Peggy set a goal of taking herself out of the business and broke the action items into a checklist of just three simple to-dos to achieve her goal. The Breakdown: [13:07] P...

42: Vita's Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Single Most Powerful Marketing Tool 07.07.2022 13:45

41: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Management- 76% of Business Owners Say They Are Bad at This 06.07.2022 18:11

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. Did you know that 76% of business owners say they are bad at one very important, very critical thing? Something that is absolutely the difference between a business that can scale, and a business that will flounde...

40: Linda Holt: Learn to Take Expert Photographs of Your Window Treatments From Your Smartphone 04.07.2022 46:10

Today with Linda Holt: Welcome to Window Treatments For Profit. Today I am joined with Linda Holt, former professional photographer and expert smartphone photographer and editor, was all the way back on episode #97 of AWDB. On that episode Linda talked about her career as a professional photographer, interior designer, and blogger. Over the past 18 months, her focus has shifted into teaching home...

39: Vita's Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: My #1 Secret For Getting Things Done 30.06.2022 15:08

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! On today's episode, Vita's spilling the beans on her #1 secret for getting things done. More About Vita Vygovska: Vitalia Vygovska (Vita for short!), CWFP, MBA, is an award-winning window treatment specialist, author, speaker, and the LuAnn University ins...

38: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: How To Stop Being the Easy Button in Your Business 29.06.2022 22:01

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. We've all heard it before. "If you want something done, right? You gotta do it yourself." I'm sureyou have. Although very commonly used, it is not going to serve you in your business. If you have the mindset that...

37: What Would Lu Do?: Don’t Save Your Customer’s Money 27.06.2022 19:06

Today on Window Treatments for Profit: Today is a What Would Lu Do episode! Today, we are talking about money, specifically your customer's money. Expensive is one of those words that has a different meaning for every person. You are a professional, you are needed and should be valued. Today I talk about how we, as the professionals, can do our job and get paid our worth, while helping our custome...

36: Vita's Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Why Your To Do List Never Ends And What To Do About It 23.06.2022 15:16

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! If you're a new business owner, long days followed by even longer nights and weekends is probably something you're familiar with. On today's "Vita's Tip in 10" on Window Treatments For Profit, Vita is exploring why the to-do lists are never ending, and of...

35: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: The Art of Creating Luck in Your Business 22.06.2022 20:04

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 shares the secret to creating luck in your business. Is it really luck at all? Or is it all about how you prepare, so when opportunity arises, you are ready to strike? Madeleleine covers all of th...

34: Nikki Greenwood: From Corporate to the Window Treatment Business 20.06.2022 1:00:01

Today with Nikki Greenwood: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit! Many of us come into the business because a friend or family member recruits us in. Others join and work their way up. But few people buy into the window treatment business without any background or connection. That’s exactly what my guest today, Nikki Greenwood did. After building a friendship with a window treatment profession...