Elevated with Brandy Lawson

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This season of Elevated is all about answering the question "What do Kitchen & Bath Design Businesses do with AI?" We'll cover improving your profitability and sanity using AI, automation, systems, and workflows. It's time to harness the power of technology to work for you and your business.In each bite-sized, weekly 5-minute episode, we'll explore how AI can help you earn more on every project, create economies of scale, add more value to your client projects, and make more money in custom cabinet design.Most importantly, we'll show you how to create a more profitable business – one that not only thrives but also preserves the craftsmanship that makes this industry so extraordinary.This season is both an AI 101 and a deep dive into specific, practical ways you can start leveraging this technology revolution to improve your business and your life. It's all about working smarter, not harder!

  1. 09/15/2025

    Future-Proof Your Design Business (Before Technology Leaves You Behind)

    Get in Touch! Send us a message. We are in the final episode of the season, wrapping up our comprehensive journey through how to more confidently choose the right software. In the 25 episodes this season, we've explored everything from identifying what's really broken in your business to navigating the AI explosion. And now you are better equipped to meet the crossroads where the right software decisions can make or break your business. GET IN TOUCH 💡Learn how to hire and work with experts: https://higherhelpbook.com ⚡ See how we can help your Kitchen & Bath design business: https://fieryfx.com 🔥 Book our CEO, Brandy Lawson, to speak: https://brandylawson.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fieryfx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fieryfx Instagram: https://instagram.com/fieryfx YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thefieryfx.

    7 min

  2. 09/08/2025

    AI is Coming for Your Design Business (Here's How to Get Ready)

    Get in Touch! Send us a message. There's so much noise about AI right now, it's like trying to have a conversation in a construction zone. While the industry is abuzz about AI for design visualization and renderings – which has its place – the real game-changer is happening on the business side. Yet that's exactly where there seems to be the most resistance and confusion. GET IN TOUCH 💡Learn how to hire and work with experts: https://higherhelpbook.com ⚡ See how we can help your Kitchen & Bath design business: https://fieryfx.com 🔥 Book our CEO, Brandy Lawson, to speak: https://brandylawson.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fieryfx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fieryfx Instagram: https://instagram.com/fieryfx YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thefieryfx.

    6 min

  3. 09/01/2025

    Should You Upgrade or Ditch Your Software (The Framework That Actually Works)

    Get in Touch! Send us a message. In this episode, we’re going to highlight one of the most stressful moments in business – that panicked realization that you have to change the software you’re using. But what if these moments of crisis could become opportunities for strategic decision-making instead? GET IN TOUCH 💡Learn how to hire and work with experts: https://higherhelpbook.com ⚡ See how we can help your Kitchen & Bath design business: https://fieryfx.com 🔥 Book our CEO, Brandy Lawson, to speak: https://brandylawson.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fieryfx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fieryfx Instagram: https://instagram.com/fieryfx YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thefieryfx.

    6 min

  4. 08/25/2025

    Stop Second-Guessing Your Design Software Choice (Chief Architect vs SketchUp vs 2020)

    Get in Touch! Send us a message. In this episode we’re tackling one of most consequential software decisions in your business – your architecture design tools. This isn't about comparing feature lists or debating which platform is "best." We’ll look at how one cabinet dealer discovered that sticking with familiar software was costing them opportunities they didn't even know existed. GET IN TOUCH 💡Learn how to hire and work with experts: https://higherhelpbook.com ⚡ See how we can help your Kitchen & Bath design business: https://fieryfx.com 🔥 Book our CEO, Brandy Lawson, to speak: https://brandylawson.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fieryfx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fieryfx Instagram: https://instagram.com/fieryfx YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thefieryfx.

    5 min

  5. 08/18/2025

    How One Design Team Cut Their Email in Half (Google Workspace Case Study)

    Get in Touch! Send us a message. If your team is drowning in project emails, frantically searching through threads for client answers, and watching designers become bottlenecks because all project knowledge lives in their inbox—you're not alone. Most design businesses assume the solution is better email management. Inbox zero strategies. Filters and folders. Maybe new email software. But one cabinet dealer discovered something different: reducing email by 30% had nothing to do with email software and everything to do with rethinking how information flows through their business. In this episode, you'll learn: Why email overload is a symptom of misaligned systems, not an inbox management problemThe communication bottleneck pattern that traps designers and frustrates clientsHow redirecting internal communication to project management systems naturally cuts email volumeWhat email actually does well (external communication, documenting decisions) versus what it doesn't (project coordination, status updates, collaborative work)Why file links eliminate version control chaos better than email attachments ever couldThe transformation didn't happen because they found better email software. It happened because they recognized that project updates, file sharing, and status information belong in systems designed for those functions—not scattered across individual inboxes. When clients called for updates, whoever answered the phone could provide accurate information. The designer was no longer the sole keeper of project knowledge. Client service transformed from a single point of failure into a team capability. Want to eliminate another major source of email chaos? AI meeting notes automatically capture decisions, action items, and key discussion points—so everyone leaves the meeting with the same information. No more "wait, what did we decide?" emails or "can you send me those notes?" requests. Our AI Meeting Notes Implementation Guide shows you exactly how to implement this in your design business: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryFX helps Kitchen & Bath businesses transform chaotic operations into streamlined systems. No more drowning in administrative tasks - just practical solutions that work. What you'll get with our AI Meeting Notes System: ✅ 90-minute setup process ✅ 3-week habit formation guide ✅ Eliminate manual note-taking forever ✅ Faster project delivery ✅ Happier clients with documented proof of every detail Perfect for Kitchen & Bath business owners and their teams who want to focus on design, not paperwork. 📧 Join hundreds of other K&B pros on our list: https://fieryfx.com/signup WATCH THESE RELATED VIDEOS: • Scale Your Kitchen Design Business: Choosing Software That Grows With Your Success: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKL3X2vhAWo • Should You Upgrade or Ditch Your Software (The Framework That Actually Works): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWebpv8pNC8 CONNECT WITH US: 🎤 Book CEO Brandy Lawson to speak: https://brandylawson.com 📖 Higher Help book: http://higherhelpbook.com/ 🔗 Instagram: https://instagram.com/fieryfx | LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/fieryfx | Facebook: https://facebook.com/fieryfx

    6 min

  6. 08/11/2025

    Why Your Client Management System Isn't Working (And What Actually Does)

    Get in Touch! Send us a message. This particular firm had HubSpot CRM sitting in their business like an inherited food processor collecting dust on the counter - infinitely functional and woefully underused due to lack of expertise. GET IN TOUCH 💡Learn how to hire and work with experts: https://higherhelpbook.com ⚡ See how we can help your Kitchen & Bath design business: https://fieryfx.com 🔥 Book our CEO, Brandy Lawson, to speak: https://brandylawson.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fieryfx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fieryfx Instagram: https://instagram.com/fieryfx YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thefieryfx.

    5 min

  7. 08/04/2025

    Project Management Revolution: How the Right Software Scaled This Design Firm from 16 to 60 Projects

    Get in Touch! Send us a message. A kitchen and bath design firm went from constant panic to actually sleeping at night. Not because they hired more people. Not because they reduced their project load. Not because they found magical software that did the work for them. They stopped waking up at 2 AM wondering if they'd ordered the wrong cabinet configuration. They stopped having the "I thought you were handling that" fights. They stopped losing client details in the gap between the showroom conversation and the order entry. In this episode, you'll hear the complete case study of how one firm transformed from 16 concurrent projects to 60+ without a nervous breakdown. What you'll learn: The five critical requirements they defined before looking at any software (all focused on protection, not productivity)Why they chose a solution that lacked fancy features but excelled at core information managementThe two specific changes that eliminated their biggest problem: the "I thought you were handling that" syndromeHow moving all communication inside their PM software freed the team to take actual vacationReal results: 37 projects in 12 months, 60 projects in 18 months, adding only one drafterThis isn't a fairytale success story. This firm faced the same challenges you do: designers resistant to new systems, clients with ever-changing demands, markets that don't care about internal growing pains. What made the difference wasn't finding perfect software—it was applying a structured evaluation process that matched their specific needs with the right solution. But here's what's interesting: AI meeting documentation wasn't part of their transformation. They succeeded by getting organized. Now that the technology exists, what becomes possible when you stop relying on memory and handwritten notes entirely? The showroom conversation that doesn't turn into 2 AM panic. The vendor call that doesn't create ordering errors. The peace of mind from knowing "I have that recorded." Our AI Meeting Notes Implementation Guide shows you how to eliminate the documentation gap completely—designed specifically for design businesses where one exhausted person is trying to keep everyone's promises organized: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryFX helps Kitchen & Bath businesses transform chaotic operations into streamlined systems. No more drowning in administrative tasks - just practical solutions that work. What you'll get with our AI Meeting Notes System: ✅ 90-minute setup process ✅ 3-week habit formation guide ✅ Eliminate manual note-taking forever ✅ Faster project delivery ✅ Happier clients with documented proof of every detail Perfect for Kitchen & Bath business owners and their teams who want to focus on design, not paperwork. 📧 Join hundreds of other K&B pros on our list: https://fieryfx.com/signup WATCH THESE RELATED VIDEOS: • Scale Your Kitchen Design Business: Choosing Software That Grows With Your Success: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKL3X2vhAWo • Should You Upgrade or Ditch Your Software (The Framework That Actually Works): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWebpv8pNC8 CONNECT WITH US: 🎤 Book CEO Brandy Lawson to speak: https://brandylawson.com 📖 Higher Help book: http://higherhelpbook.com/ 🔗 Instagram: https://instagram.com/fieryfx | LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/fieryfx | Facebook: https://facebook.com/fieryfx

    6 min

  8. 07/28/2025

    The Training Blueprint: How to Create Software Experts in Your Kitchen & Bath Business

    Get in Touch! Send us a message. Hey there, welcome to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson, and today we're talking about the make-or-break element of software implementation that most businesses totally botch – training and support. GET IN TOUCH 💡Learn how to hire and work with experts: https://higherhelpbook.com ⚡ See how we can help your Kitchen & Bath design business: https://fieryfx.com 🔥 Book our CEO, Brandy Lawson, to speak: https://brandylawson.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fieryfx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fieryfx Instagram: https://instagram.com/fieryfx YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thefieryfx.

    7 min
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This season of Elevated is all about answering the question "What do Kitchen & Bath Design Businesses do with AI?" We'll cover improving your profitability and sanity using AI, automation, systems, and workflows. It's time to harness the power of technology to work for you and your business.In each bite-sized, weekly 5-minute episode, we'll explore how AI can help you earn more on every project, create economies of scale, add more value to your client projects, and make more money in custom cabinet design.Most importantly, we'll show you how to create a more profitable business – one that not only thrives but also preserves the craftsmanship that makes this industry so extraordinary.This season is both an AI 101 and a deep dive into specific, practical ways you can start leveraging this technology revolution to improve your business and your life. It's all about working smarter, not harder!

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  • Creator
    Brandy Lawson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    188
  • Rating
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