Home Stagers and Designers on Fire Marianne Cherico

In this podcast episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire, I interview Heather Cook of the Social Stager. We discuss the benefits of using Pinterest as a marketing strategy.
You will learn:
What is really hot right now on Pinterest Why Pinterest is not like Social Media  What types of content you should be posting on Pinterest How to drive traffic to your lead magnet How Heather schedules pins How often you should be posting on Pinterest How to make sure that local Real Estate Agents can find you on Pinterest How to optimize your profile for SEO

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I interview Lani Savvidis of Brightspot Bookkeeping. 
You will learn:
Common tax deductions that Home Stagers often overlook What financial data to look at in order to make better business decisions How to handle fluctuating and seasonal business When you should think about going from an LLC to an SCorp (check with your CPA) What a BOI is and who has to file this The difference between Independent Contractors and Employees and why it is important to check with your CPA on this Who should be getting W9's

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire, I talk with Rebecca Ward, Interior Designer and mentor.
You will learn:
The big "aha" that Rebecca learned about making money in the Interior Design business How Rebecca offers different services for different budgets Rebecca's thoughts on charging a flat fee vs. hourly What Rebecca would recommend to those starting an Interior Design Business Current Design trends in flooring, kitchens, walls,metals, colors, etc. Rebecca's favorite software for running her business How Rebecca "sifts out" clients Why understanding data in your business is important

In this podcast episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire, I talk about how I might 10x my efforts in order to win more business from Real Estate Agents.
You will learn:
why posting on Social Media is not the quickest and most effective way to win the business of Real Estate Agents 11 ways that I would reach out to Real Estate Agents and my #1 most needle moving way how you can join my FREE (limited time) masterclass -The Key to Winning Consistent Agent Referrals

In this episode I interview Kristyn Perriera of Reforma Interiors. Krysten began her career as a Home Stager in a family owned business. When she decided to go out on her own, she was drwan to "wellness design" and has built her design company by creating spaces that are an oasis for her clients.
In this episode you will learn:
What wellness design is and how it impacts Kristyn's clients What biophilic design is  How Kristyn transitioned from a career in Home Staging in order to build her Design business Where Krisyn has found her clients and why Real Estate Agents are a great source of referral business How to NOT network (and what to do instead) Kristyn and I also get very transparent and  personal about how we have transformed our homes after dealing with life challenges. and the impact that our environmen thas on our well being.

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I break down the settlement that the National Association of Realtors has recently agreed to.
You will learn:
how this may or may not impact the Staging Industry why I believe that home prices will not be effected why positioning and messaging is even more important to win the business of Real Estate Agents how top Real Estate Agents set themselves apart (and why this may be to your advantage) how I coach my clients in order to position their servicesas a "value add" to Agents