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#98 | Unlock An Enduring Business by Nurturing Client Relationships with Gideon Mendelson

Release Date: 10/31/2024

Rewrite the Rules: Build a Business That Feels Like You

Designer's Oasis

For Interior Designers Who Want Profit, Peace, and Portfolio-Worthy Projects Doors are open for the Interior Designers Business Blueprint 2.0 Course and the Designer's Oasis Membership - Doors Close September 30th! 🎯 Learn More: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint - WANT MORE? 🛒 - 10% off the shop PODCAST10 (Limit one use per customer) 🔖 ⬇️ FOLLOW ALONG 🤳 📍 📺 ------------------------------------- ***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts*** FOLLOW this channel so you...

#74 | 20 Time Saving Tips for Interior Designers [REPLAY]

Designer's Oasis

What is most important is that you start to recognize the value of your time. Discovering the value of your time includes understanding how important it is to manage, control, and protect it while still remaining flexible as a business owner. In today's episode, we dive deep into time-saving tips tailored specifically for interior designers that will help you handle minor inefficiencies so that you can spend your time in your zone of genius and the areas that are revenue-generating. We'll cover the top areas that tend to take up time - sourcing, email management, and general time management....

#53 | How to run your Interior Design Consultation like a Pro

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Want to have better proposals? Start with delivering better consultations. Consultations are the first step in working with your client and the better experience they have, the more likely they will want to work with you Here’s a glance at the episode: I discuss how to effectively set expectations for your clients from the beginning - even before the consultation begins. I share how I prepare for a consultation and what I typically do in terms of paperwork, research, and getting to know the potential client(s). I share with you some of the little nuances that I have picked up along...

#35 | How Hiring can Dramatically Improve your Interior Design Business

Designer's Oasis

Today we are putting pen to paper and talking all about the benefits of hiring for your interior design business. I am passionate about this and feel strongly that every interior designer should have at least one assistant. Here’s a glance at this episode… I dive right into why most designers get stuck on hiring and understanding how they would utilize an assistant. I share how having an assistant can help your business - what can they help with? How will it uplevel the client experience? I run through an exercise with you all about how to figure out all that you do plus what you should...

#31 | 5 Reasons Why Client’s Aren’t Moving Ahead with You

Designer's Oasis

You might not always be able to change their minds but if you can look into why a client isn’t moving forward with your services, you can find out where you’re losing a client and if it’s something that you can adjust in your business. In this episode, I’ll dive into the 5 reasons why clients aren’t moving ahead with you that I’ve learned over time with tracking and small changes. Here’s a glance at this episode… We talk about what happens when you go through with sending off the proposal and then crickets…… We talk about the important things to remember when a client...

#30 | How to Get out of the Perfectionist Trap

Designer's Oasis

Aim for excellence and know that perfection is impossible. I want excellence in my business and for projects to be complete and done extremely well, but perfect just won’t always happen. Trust me, I get it! I’ve found that I have been a victim of the perfectionist trap for way too long and am just recently figuring out just how much this has held me back. We are exposed to the pain-free narratives of others while acutely feeling and experiencing our own struggles. Getting to where you want to be is a set of stairs where you are taking one imperfect step at a time. In this episode, we...

#29 | Lead Magnet Ideas for Interior Designers

Designer's Oasis

People feel more trusting and eager to work with someone when they can see part of the process or learn more about you from the start. Today’s episode is all about my favorite lead magnet idea for interior designers to help you find the right type of client from the start, share your process, and streamline your business. In this episode, we answer questions like… What lead magnet may be the right one for you. The goals of a lead magnet in finding the perfect client for you. How and what your email sequence should include. Resources mentioned in this episode: BLOG - ...

#28 | Are these Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back/Keeping you Stuck?

Designer's Oasis

You don’t know what is going to work unless you start doing the work. You will ALWAYS be refining so you just have to get started. Limiting beliefs, you know those sneaky thoughts that creep in sabotage your progress? When left unchecked, they can wreak havoc on your potential. I hear a lot of limiting beliefs from the designers I work with. Today I’m sharing some of the common limiting beliefs I hear over and over again. We’re going to examine 7 of them and try to untangle them. The truth is, if you’re feeling stuck in business, it might not be what you’re doing (or not...

#20 | Making Space for the Things that Matter [REPLAY]

Designer's Oasis

You don’t want to look back at your life and feel like you missed opportunities to get the most out of life. Whatever it is, these are the things that matter. Leisure matters. Family time Matters. Time with friends matter. Travel matters. What are the things that matter to you? If we aren’t intentional about our time and protect the things that matter, it’s too easy to look up and be like, oh my god, I haven’t had a proper vacation in 3 years. In this episode, we answer questions like… 👉 How to prepare your business so that you CAN take the time off that you want...

#14 | How to Attract Full-Service Interior Design Clients [REPLAY]

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In today's episode, we discuss how to attract the right kinds of clients for full-service interior design projects. It can be challenging to find clients who are wanting to commit full-service so I am going to share a few methods and tips for attracting these types of clients. We are also going to dive into the benefits of full-service design (for clients and designers), how to attract the right clients and how to actually manage a full service project. In this episode we discuss: How to attract full-service interior design clients The benefits of full-service design. What types of...

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Interior Designer's Business Blueprint

In today's episode, I sat down with Gideon Mendelson of the Mendelson group in New York. Gideon is one of the smartest, most honest, and down-to-earth designers I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Our chat is a masterclass in running a business that endures. Gideon, who grew up in New York, had the privilege of being able to look over the shoulder of his late mother, Mimi Mendelsen, a highly sought-after interior designer in her time. Fast forward to today, and Gideon credits both of his parents as well as his early career influences, college, and his tennis career with helping to shape his work ethic, business acumen, and creative spirit. Today, he is at the helm of his design firm working with clients nationwide. Gideon and I chat about his process for onboarding clients and gaining their trust. We talk about the reality of being a multifaceted designer who understands business and design and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, as well as the real value of nurturing clients throughout their experience, which can lead to lifelong clients and friendships for a business that endures. This is a don't miss episode!

Here’s a glance at this episode…

We chat about Gideon's transition from playing tennis at Columbia into an eventual shift to studying architecture and film helped him build his work ethic and creative spirit.
We discussed what it was like to build a design business with his mother, Mimi Mendelsen
We dive into the importance of building client relationships and helping our clients have a central support person to ask questions.
We share about how to balance creativity and business as well as involve our families in our legacy.
Gideon shares about how his firm really nurtures client relationships to pave the way for repeat business and client referrals.

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