Window Treatments for Profit with LuA...
This podcast is specifically designed for window treatment professionals. If you are interested in doing what you do better, whether you are a retailer, installer, workroom, sales rep or from our industry partner community, you have found your people. We are going to talk about sales, marketing, hiring, efficiency, productivity and of course, profitability.
Because why do any of it if you are not profitable, right?
My name is LuAnn Nigara and I have been in the window treatment industry for 4 decades. With my husband Vince and our cousin Bill Campesi we’ve built our business, Window Works, from start up to over 4 million dollars in annual sales and to a team of 15. Vin, Bill and myself are also part of the ownership team at Exciting Windows. Exciting Windows is the industry leader in mentoring, supporting and inspiring window treatment professionals to build a better business.
So I get you, I know what you do. I have spent my career doing it with you.
So how about we get started making your business better, shall we?
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256: Jessica Harling: Firing a Family Member Pa...
Today With Jessica Harling: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. We recently welcomed Jessica Harling to the show to discuss what happens when you have to fire a family member or someone near and dear to your heart. In part 1, our conversation...
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255: Tim Yurek: The Critical Difference Between...
Today With Tim Yurek: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. Today I’m joined by Tim Yurek for a second episode! This time, Tim discusses the difference between exit strategy and succession strategy, and he will also explain the four steps to...
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254: Jessica Harling: Confronting or Firing Fam...
Today With Jessica Harling: Hi, welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. Firing someone is never easy. But when it’s a friend or family member, that situation becomes emotionally charged and even more difficult. It’s never easy. How do you...
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253: Tim Yurek: Three Disturbing Trends That Pu...
Today With Tim Yurek: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. Today, we’re talking about what we want from our business in the long-term—and more specifically, what we’re doing, or not doing, that threatens the long-term success and the next...
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252: The Power Talk Friday Tour: An Unforgettab...
Today on Window Treatments for Profit Today on Window Treatments for Profit, LuAnn announces the return of the Power Talk Friday Tour! She makes some other announcements regarding LuAnn Live, and mentiones some of the dates for the PTF Tour: Dallas on...
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251: Vita Vygovska: 4 Strategies to Overcome Fe...
Today With Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit! In this episode I’m joined by my good friend, Vita Vygovska, to discuss strategies for overcoming fear as entrepreneurs. As a new year comes, so does this feeling, as we’re going...
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250: What Would Lu Do?: Excellence is a Decisio...
Today on Window Treatments for Profit Today we have a What Would Lu Do show about planning ahead for 2024. In this episode, we're talking about the importance of choosing excellence over perfection in business and life. We'll follow some strategies...
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249: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Anoth...
Today with Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. In today's epidose, Vita shares some tips for the end of year achievments. She also revisits two previous episodes that focus on overcoming fear and setting goals for predictable...
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248: What Would Lu Do?: Seven Strategies for Bu...
Today on Window Treatments for Profit Today we have a What Would Lu Do show about planning ahead for 2024. Today, LuAnn goes over the last two steps of her Seven Strategies for Business Excellene in 2024. We'll cover various aspects of planning,...
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247: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Maste...
Today with Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. In today's epidose, Vita talks about the importance of having monthly meetings with your bookkeeper to review your financial statements and performance. She explains the steps and...
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246: What Would Lu Do?: Seven Strategies for Bu...
Today on Window Treatments for Profit Today we have a What Would Lu Do show about planning ahead for 2024. In this episode, she continues with the next two Strategies for Business Excellence in 2024: Evaluate and Improve Your Customer Experience...
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245: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Use T...
Today with Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. In today's episode, Vita teaches us about how to reduce our tax liability by spending more on our business before the end of the year. She explains why this strategy might be useful...
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244: What Would Lu Do?: Seven Strategies for Bu...
Today on Window Treatments for Profit Today we have a What Would Lu Do show about planning ahead for 2024. In today's episode we'll cover the first two steps of our seven-step process to evaluate and improve different aspects of our business....
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243: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: End o...
Today with Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. Today's episode is about some important end-of-year activities that Vita follows as part of her Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) binder. Vita's Ah-Ha Moments: “Instead of a...
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242: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: End o...
Today with Madeleine MacRae: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. Today, Madeleine teaches us about how to wrap up our year and plan ahead for the next one using a simple process taught by John Maxwell. The process is based on an acronym: PLAN...
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241: Stacy Hernandez: You Cannot Neglect the Ba...
Today With Stacy Hernandez: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. My guest today, Stacy Hernandez, is the principal and CEO of Elegant Avenue Interiors. Like so many of us, Stacy has had her fair share of ups and downs in the business and has...
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240: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Secre...
Today with Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. In today's episode, Vita talks about how to run a locked-in, tech-based, systems-driven operation that can scale to your goals. More About Vita Vygovska: Vitalia Vygovska (Vita for...
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239: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Beyon...
Today with Madeleine MacRae: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. Today's episode is all about the importance of gratitude and how to cultivate it in one’s life and business. Madeleine shares her personal insights and practices on gratitude,...
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238: Rachel Leuck: The Best Strategies for Sell...
Today With Rachel Leuck: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. In today’s episode we welcome Rachel Leuck, a luxury window treatment specialist. We will discuss her philosophy of positioning herself as a luxury service provider in the window...
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237: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Surpr...
Today with Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. This episode is all about gratitude and continuous improvement. Vita shares her personal story of why she competes in ballroom dancing, despite the challenges. She then connects this...
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236: What Would Lu Do?: Create a Trade Partner ...
Today on Window Treatments for Profit Today we have a What Would Lu Do show, all about how to initiate industry partnerships with interior designers through an industry partner kit. Much like a media kit, this is a great way to present your brand so...
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235: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Cost ...
Today with Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. In this episode, Vita talks about the concept of cost versus value, and how recognizing the value of your time can help you make more money in your business. Vita's Ah-Ha Moments:...
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234: What Would Lu Do?: Navigating Business Dow...
Today on Window Treatments for Profit Today is a What Would Lu Do episode! Today, I am sharing my tried and true strategies for operating your business and managing it, with intention, at the same time. Our Favorite Links What’s new with LuAnn...
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Today with Vita Vygovska: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. Today's episode is about the importance of understanding the other person’s perspective before giving feedback. Vita shares some personal stories where she had to deal with different...
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232: What Would Lu Do?: More Trade Woes with an...
Today on Window Treatments for Profit Today is a What Would Lu Do episode! Today, we'll go over an email from a colleague. The email recounts an encounter with an assistant designer from a new design firm. Our Favorite Links What’s new with...
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