EP 213 | Curate your Business with Jennifer Jones, hosted by Laura Martin Bovard

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Just like you curate your designs, it’s possible to curate your business. Be choosy when it comes to staff, clients and projects. Guest host and BOD™ Member, Laura Martin Bovard of LMB Interiors, interviews fellow San Francisco Bay area designer, Jennifer Jones of Niche Interiors, in this candid share-all conversation.

In this episode we learn:

• make the most of your time working for established firms
• the worst time to hire is when you need to hire
• listen for red flags during the initial phone call and during the consultation
• educate clients about the impact of delayed decision-making
• perfection is not the goal
• let go of self-doubt and trust your instincts
• be as picky about the staff and clients you choose to work with as you are about the person you marry
• know your value and speak candidly to clients about what your services will deliver
• letting go of the wrong clients and projects makes space for the right ones
• say NO, practice in front of the mirror

Design Intervention

Jennifer’s advice: “There’s no perfect way to run a business!” Instead of asking yourself, “What’s the absolute best way to do something?”, asks yourself, “What’s the best way for me and my team?”

Laura’s advice: This moment is all we have. Fall in love with the process of growing your business, the day-to-day work. Stacking up the good moments leads to a good business and a good life.