EP 216 | Persistence Pays with Kate Hougen
April 6, 2021
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Every new business owner needs a bit of luck to get started. Sometimes a peer or colleague is willing to share generously, and you learn something invaluable. Other times, you’re just in the right place at the right time and you’re willing to put in the hard work required so you can grab the opportunity in front of you. BOD™ member Kate Hougen says persistence pays off in every situation.
In this episode we learn:
- there is plenty of work to go around for
- most successful projects are true collaborations
- carve out time for goals and setting intentions
- don’t underestimate the power, clarity and focus of a clear set of goals
- find your niche
- raise your rates
- be open to different kinds of projects—knowing your ideal client doesn’t mean one type of aesthetic or style
- the importance of BOD™ and finding the right mix for your business
DESIGN INTERVENTION
It’s okay to say NO – and it’s okay to tell clients they have to wait.
TAKE AWAYS
Some of my favorite projects are those in which a designer came to me and said, “can you do this?”.
Examples:
- a Great Pyrenees custom wallpaper design for a powder room in Minneapolis.
- custom crab wallpaper design for an interior designer’s project near the Chesapeake Bay
- a custom colorway for an interior designer’s project in Arlington, VA.
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