Spring Nearly Broke You? Here’s Why That’s a Good Sign
Staging Sips
Have things felt… messy lately? You’re booked out, your client list is growing, and you should be celebrating—but instead, you’re overwhelmed, behind on admin, and wondering how long you can keep this up. If that’s you, hit pause on the panic because this episode is your permission slip to see that chaos as progress. In today’s episode, we’re unpacking what most business owners never talk about: how growth often looks like disorganization before it looks like success. I’ll show you why a chaotic season, especially in spring, when staging demand spikes—isn’t a failure of...
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Want to Sell Your Staging Business? Here’s What Buyers Actually Look For with Steven Denny
Staging Sips
How do you know what your staging business is really worth — and how can you make it worth more? If you’ve ever assumed that your revenue or hard work alone determines the value of your business, this episode will challenge everything you thought you knew. Today, I am joined by valuation expert Steven Denny, who has worked behind the scenes with staging business owners at every level—from those just getting established to those preparing to exit at seven figures. Gleaning from his experience of what makes a sellable staging business, you’ll hear exactly what buyers look for when...
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Burned Out and Booked Out: The Staging Trap No One Talks About
Staging Sips
Is being booked out six weeks straight really the holy grail of business success? While a packed calendar might look like winning from the outside, many staging business owners find themselves stressed, stretched thin, and wondering if this is truly success. Today, I talk about the difference between being "booked out" and being "booked right." You'll discover why a constantly full might actually be limiting your growth potential and keeping you trapped in a cycle of overwhelm. Beyond that, I also talk about the strategic shift from being an overworked founder to who makes intentional...
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MVP: 5 Simple Steps to Create Core Values for Your Staging Business
Staging Sips
Today, we are replaying an episode on our 'Most Valuable Podcasts" list ! I hope you learn one or two new things from it.
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Why You’re Closer to a Breakthrough Than You Think (Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It)
Staging Sips
Are you feeling like your business growth isn't as smooth as you hoped? Like you're taking two steps forward and a couple back? You're in what I call "the messy middle" – that challenging phase , but things still feel chaotic. This week, I am guiding you into a candid look of what it really takes to build a team that can run your business without you. Frankly, even established businesses like mine went through bumps, hiccups, and hard conversations to get where we are now! I hope that a peek behind the curtain of my own journey reminds you that what you're experiencing isn't a sign you're...
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How to Delegate Like a CEO (Without Feeling Like You’re Letting Your Team Down)
Staging Sips
Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list but guilty about delegating to your team? You're not alone. Many leaders struggle with what’s known as delegation guilt. But in reality, effective delegation isn’t about offloading work; it’s about empowering your team and investing in their development. High-performing teams thrive when they’re trusted with responsibility. They don’t want to be shielded from —they want to grow through them. So, while you are holding back from delegating, the ripple effect includes burnout for you, team members you cannot trust your business with and a...
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The Truth About Perfectionism: Why Showing Up Beats Doing It Perfectly
Staging Sips
Can you believe it? Today, you’re listening to the 100th episode of the Staging Sips podcast. And while there’s no confetti cannon, we’re celebrating something even more meaningful: the power of consistency. What began as a simple promise to show up — no matter what — has grown into a journey filled with lessons, imperfect action, and a whole lot of value for staging business owners like you. From recording in parking lots to pushing through tough personal moments, this podcast has been built on messy but . In this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal look at how perfectionism...
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Staging Success Stories: Unfiltered Conversations with the Bluebirds
Staging Sips
Kristin and Vanessa of Bluebird Design Company join me today to talk about everything they have experienced about building their business, both from a personal and professional perspective. They share their journey from friendship to successful business partnership, and how they have transformed almost overwhelming business challenges into sustainable success. If you’ve ever wondered how to build a business from scratch with a best friend, how they have founded theirs on 13 years of friendship provides insights into lessons, what challenges may arise, and how best you can – each other...
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How to Be a Pleasure to Work With While Preserving Boundaries
Staging Sips
Are you struggling to balance client satisfaction with your own sanity? In this MVP episode, I tackle the misconception that being "easy to work with" means saying yes to everything. Instead, I show you how we maintain excellent client relationships while preserving strong boundaries at Rethink Home Interiors. Through years of trial and error, I have developed systems that create predictability clients love without the burnout that comes from constant availability. Today, I am excited to share those with you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: Why being "ridiculously easy...
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Video Marketing Made Easy: Partnering with a Virtual Assistant for Success with Kristen Graham
Staging Sips
We both know that you are great at what you do—turning empty spaces into homes that buyers cannot resist. But marketing your staging business? That’s another story. If it feels like you’re constantly shouting into the void, struggling to get noticed by the right real estate agents and homeowners, you’re not alone. Chasing leads is exhausting—and frankly, it’s not sustainable. What if, instead of hunting for clients, they came to you? In this episode, I’m sitting down with video marketing expert Kirsten Graham, who has helped real estate professionals and home stagers stand out in...
info_outlineWhat if you could handle dicey client interactions with confidence and calm, without the stress or frustration?
As a staging business owner, you know that you’ll encounter all kinds of personalities. With that comes clients and team members who might unintentionally cross boundaries or push your limits. Most of the time, it’s not personal—they may just forget what they agreed to or don’t fully understand your process.
Rather than respond emotionally, would it not be better to navigate those moments from a place of neutrality and groundedness?
In today’s episode, I talk about Grounded Communication and how to effectively navigate tough conversations with it when the need arises.
For situations where you might have the wrong words or none, this could be an advance plan to turn such into opportunities for clarity, consistency, and even brand loyalty!
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- What Grounded Communication is
- Components of a Grounded Communication Plan that works
- Empowering thoughts for why Grounded Communication plan is important for your staging business success
- Communicating your policies and how to maximize exceptions
RESOURCES:
- Download the Communication Plan Template
- Apply for Private Coaching: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/privatecoachingapp
- Join the Staging Business School Growth Track Waitlist: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/growth
- Enroll in Staging Business School Accelerate Track: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/accelerate
- Follow Lori on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rethinkhome
- Follow the Staging Business School on Instagram: www.instagram.com/stagingbusinessschool
If you want to learn how to market and grow your staging business, enrollment is open for Rethink You Accelerate. This is a year-long mentorship program, where I help you and other staging business owners plan, grow, flow, and thrive with the results that you’ve always wanted. The doors are open and I would love to see you in the classroom!
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