EP 061 | Why Interior Designers Stay Stuck—and How to Move Forward with Lori Pedersen

May 22, 2018

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Are you busy growing your business—or just busy?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon shares a series of coaching conversations with Lori Pedersen and her team as they work through one of the most common challenges facing interior design firms: bottlenecking. Together, they explore the gap between knowing what to do and actually implementing the changes required to grow.

For interior designers who feel overwhelmed, overextended, or trapped in daily operations, this episode offers practical insights into leadership, delegation, and taking action.

In this episode, we learn:
• Why implementation—not information—is the key to business success
• How adopting the mindset of a professional firm changes the way you operate
• Why excuses and limiting beliefs can keep designers stuck for years
• How delegation creates capacity for growth and better leadership
• Why bottlenecks often occur when owners hold on to too many responsibilities
• How consistent action leads to meaningful business transformation

 

Design Intervention

If you can’t spontaneously take a day or week off, you’re not quite there yet. When your business is humming along smoothly, you, as the owner, should have the flexibility to take “me time” as it’s needed.

From an equestrian property and log home, to residences of ultra-luxury towers downtown, Lori has had the honour of working with a wide variety of homeowners to take their property to a new level. Whether for “Selling or Dwelling” – the care and attention to detail Lori gives to each assignment is why clients return, and refer the LPHS+S team. Home staging and improvements, renovations, or simply re-styling can dramatically update the look and feel of a space; yet Lori is always keeping in mind re-sale value and return on investment.

Lori is an approved Certified Staging Professional International Mentor, was awarded RESA’s 2016+2017 Top 10 ReDesigner, and is proud to have a team of trusted professionals to tackle any project, large or small.

www.loripedersen.ca

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Legal Disclosure | This podcast is for educational purposes only and provides general business advice for interior designers and design professionals. It is not intended as individual legal, accounting, or professional guidance. Kimberley Seldon and Business of Design® make no guarantees regarding accuracy and are not liable for how information is used. Strategies shared may not apply to every situation—listeners should seek qualified legal, financial, or professional advice before making business decisions. References and resources mentioned may change over time.

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