Only Girl On The Jobsite Renee Biery

Today, I’m covering a topic that has been coming up in conversations I’ve had with designers lately: the aversion to risks. 
 
I am hearing from designers like you about all of the risks they are trying to avert—financial security, reputation damage, and legal risks—and they are normal and to be expected. But when they get in the way, you miss out on potential opportunities. They can slow down your career advancement and reduce your competitive edge.
 
So today, I am sharing some examples of each of these that can come up in your career and breaking them down into bite-sized pieces so that you can breathe a sigh of relief with a path moving forward,  walk away with some actionable steps to mitigate these risks, start calming the spiraling down, and make professional and advisable decisions on exciting new opportunities!

 
Find the full shownotes at:  https://devignierdesign.com/risk-reward-strategies-for-designers 
 

People think that what we do is ‘make pretty spaces.’ And that makes sense; what we do is beautiful in the end. But what I’ve said before, and I’ll say again, is that we also affect the quality of the lives of the clients that we serve. By doing these construction projects and dialing in the customization, we not only make things beautiful but we impact the happiness and well being of our clients. Today, we’re diving even further into this topic so that you truly understand the power and elevation you bring to your client’s projects.



Find the full shownotes at: https://devignierdesign.com/interior-design-on-wellbeing 
 

I know you’ve all heard the saying, “You are the company that you keep.” And I want to talk today about how it’s not just about when you’re growing up. It still applies to my life today, and I want to explain how so that you can see signs of it in your own life because this can be key to your business success.
 
Find the full shownotes at: https://devignierdesign.com/successful-as-the-company-you-keep 

Technology has improved so much in today's world. Although I’ll be the first to tell you that I’m much better on a construction site than on a computer, I still do use it. Today, I want to address the downside of using technology in our business that you may not be aware of!
Mentioned in today’s episode:
Episode 165 with Michelle Lynne: https://devignierdesign.com/michelle-lynne/ 

Find the full shownotes at: https://devignierdesign.com/downside-to-technology 

We live in a world where we all want quick fixes and instant gratification whether that’s through Amazon Prime 2-day shipping or the latest fad diet, or plug and play formula’s in our industry to price our fees.
Pricing your projects is critical to getting right and a huge stressor for the designers I talk to. Whether that’s in various FB groups, my course, or a Zoom call with one of you, it inevitably comes up in every call. We all want to be making the money we deserve and profit from the actual time we spend.
Today, I want to talk today about the risk of the one-size-fits-all approach and how to start pricing your projects to create a lucrative business.
Find the full shownotes at: https://devignierdesign.com/do-formulas-calculators-work 

Do you need to add construction management to your firm? 
I’ve heard this question from many designers who have reached out, as well as questions such as:
“Will this be something they regret not adding?” 
“Will I not get the clients I want if I don’t offer this service to them?”
Today, I want to talk about how I responded to this question and the reasoning behind it.
 
Find the full shownotes at: https://devignierdesign.com/is-construction-management-right-for-you