Window Treatments for Profit with LuAnn Nigara

By LuAnn Nigara

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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?

Episode Date
269: Bound by Business: Working With the In-Laws
May 13, 2024
268: Vita Vygovska: Empower Your Window Treatment Sales Force
May 06, 2024
267: Robert Ikhtiari: SleepyTime Tracks: The Blackout Solution for that Pesky Halo Effect
Apr 29, 2024
265: Kristi Hopper: Merging Creativity and Technicality in Window Treatments
Apr 15, 2024
264: Jessica Harling: Compensation Strategies: Part 2- Installers and Administrators
Apr 08, 2024
263: Jessica Harling: Compensation Strategies: Part 1- Salespeople
Apr 01, 2024
262: Vita Vygovska: Understanding the Challenges of Working with New Designers in the Window Treatments Industry
Mar 25, 2024
261: Vita Vygovska: Production Workroom Vs Concierge Workroom
Mar 18, 2024
260: Disruptor Alert: Life Was Never Meant to Be A Struggle - The Role Window Treatments Play in Our Unconscious Minds
Mar 11, 2024
259: Jessica Harling: 6 Strategies to Handle a Difficult Customer
Mar 04, 2024
258: Katlyn Slocum: Make Your Website a Sales Machine
Feb 26, 2024
257: Vita Vygovska: Working With Designers: Process vs Service
Feb 19, 2024
256: Jessica Harling: Firing a Family Member Part 2: 9 Tips to Make it as Painless as Possible
Feb 12, 2024
255: Tim Yurek: The Critical Difference Between Exit Strategy and Succession Strategy
Feb 05, 2024
254: Jessica Harling: Confronting or Firing Family Members in Your Business
Jan 29, 2024
253: Tim Yurek: Three Disturbing Trends That Put Small Businesses at Risk
Jan 22, 2024
252: The Power Talk Friday Tour: An Unforgettable Day of Insights and Inspiration
Jan 15, 2024
251: Vita Vygovska: 4 Strategies to Overcome Fear in Your Business
Jan 08, 2024
250: What Would Lu Do?: Excellence is a Decision: Mindset and Goal Setting in 2024
Jan 01, 2024
249: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Another Year is Gone: What Have You Done?
Dec 28, 2023
248: What Would Lu Do?: Seven Strategies for Business Excellence in 2024: Steps 6 and 7
Dec 25, 2023
247: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Mastering Monthly Meetings with Your Bookkeeper for Year-End Success
Dec 21, 2023
246: What Would Lu Do?: Seven Strategies for Business Excellence in 2024: Steps 3, 4 and 5
Dec 18, 2023
245: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Use This End-Of-Year Strategy To Reduce Your Taxes
Dec 14, 2023
244: What Would Lu Do?: Seven Strategies for Business Excellence in 2024: Steps 1 and 2
Dec 11, 2023
243: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: End of Year Activities to finish strong
Dec 07, 2023
242: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: End of Year: PLAN AHEAD
Dec 06, 2023
241: Stacy Hernandez: You Cannot Neglect the Backend of the Business
Dec 04, 2023
240: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Secret Weapon of Every High Achieving Window Treatment Professional
Nov 30, 2023
239: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Beyond Just Giving Thanks
Nov 29, 2023
238: Rachel Leuck: The Best Strategies for Selling Luxury Window Treatments
Nov 27, 2023
237: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Surprise Quality I Am Grateful For Today
Nov 23, 2023
236: What Would Lu Do?: Create a Trade Partner Kit to Build Relationships With Interior Designers
Nov 20, 2023
235: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Cost vs. Value: What To Choose
Nov 16, 2023
234: What Would Lu Do?: Navigating Business Downturns with Wisdom
Nov 13, 2023
233: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: When Delivering Feedback, Do This First
Nov 09, 2023
232: What Would Lu Do?: More Trade Woes with an Interior Designer
Nov 06, 2023
231: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Do You Pay Yourself A Salary?
Nov 02, 2023
230: What Would Lu Do?: “I Am Overwhelmed, Exhausted and Need Help”
Oct 30, 2023
229: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Why Is Gross Margin So Important
Oct 26, 2023
228: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: All Of Who You Are
Oct 25, 2023
226: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How Much To Collect As A Deposit?
Oct 19, 2023
225: Brandon Roellchen: Embracing Modernization: The Importance of Adapting to Changing Business Trends
Oct 16, 2023
224: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: What If The Business Dries Up?
Oct 12, 2023
223: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: The Power of Finding Your Voice
Oct 11, 2023
222: What Would Lu Do?: Leveraging Industry Relationships for Success
Oct 09, 2023
221: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Get Clarity by Mapping Out Your Next Business Level
Oct 05, 2023
220: What Would Lu Do?: The Top 5 Challenges Experienced by Small Businesses and How to Overcome Them
Oct 02, 2023
219: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: It’s Only Easy If You Know It
Sep 28, 2023
218: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: The Power of Authenticity
Sep 27, 2023
217: What Would Lu Do?: Fall Marketing Strategies for Your Window Treatment Business
Sep 25, 2023
216: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How Automations Save You Time
Sep 21, 2023
215: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Glass Ceilings
Sep 20, 2023
214: Pamela Cole: How to Sell Window Treatments Before the House Is Built
Sep 18, 2023
213: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How Process Workflow Can Save Time
Sep 14, 2023
212: Sean Martin and Tracy Greene: A Window of Opportunity with Sunbrella’s New Custom Collection
Sep 11, 2023
210: What Would Lu Do?: From Gaps to Growth: Leveraging Expertise for Success
Sep 04, 2023
209: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Celebrating Money Is A Learned Skill
Aug 31, 2023
208: Manuela Keller and Philip McKay: Introducing 2 New Home Industry Trade Shows; Sun Shading Expo North America and R+T, Stuttgart Germany
Aug 28, 2023
207: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How We Open and Process Our Fabrics
Aug 24, 2023
206: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Procrastination and Perfectionism
Aug 23, 2023
205: What Would Lu Do?: What is Exciting Windows and Why Should I care?
Aug 21, 2023
204: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Why You Should Inspect What You Expect
Aug 17, 2023
203: Remembering and Honoring Industry Icon, Steve Bursten
Aug 14, 2023
202: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How Easy Is It For You to Ask For Money?
Aug 10, 2023
201: Ronica VanGelder: Why Proper Pricing is Essential for Long-Term Growth
Aug 07, 2023
200: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Is Fear Of Money Holding You Back?
Aug 03, 2023
199: What Would Lu Do?: Margins Matter: Why Discounting Puts Your Business at Risk
Jul 31, 2023
198: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Surprising Way to Attract Money
Jul 27, 2023
197: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: The 4 Dimensions of Leadership
Jul 26, 2023
196: Sara Lynn Brennan: Why Window Treatments are a Non-Negotiable in Our Interior Design Process
Jul 24, 2023
195: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: An Easy Money Making Tip
Jul 20, 2023
194: What Would Lu Do?: Combating the Mindset and Pitfalls
Jul 17, 2023
193: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Do I Do It Myself, or Do I Hire a Consultant?
Jul 13, 2023
192: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: 7 Success Tips for Exit Planning
Jul 12, 2023
191: Eileen Hahn: Building An Exceptional Team
Jul 10, 2023
190: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Project Managment System For Window Treatment Firms
Jul 06, 2023
189: What Would Lu Do?: The Ultimate Business Secret: The Hidden Key to Remarkable Success
Jul 03, 2023
188: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: An Inspiring Lesson in Leadership
Jun 29, 2023
186: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: The Worst Word in the English Language: Part 2
Jun 22, 2023
185: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: The #1 Reason Why Businesses Stay Stuck
Jun 21, 2023
184: What Would Lu Do?: The 6 Mindset Shifts Required to Work With the Luxury Client
Jun 19, 2023
183: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: The Worst Word in the English Language and How to Replace It
Jun 15, 2023
182: Jessica Harling: Training with Purpose: Effective Strategies for Training New Employees
Jun 12, 2023
181: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: An Easy Tool to Increase Your Productivity
Jun 08, 2023
180: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: What Should Sales Consultants do When Leads Lag: Sales Team Downtime Activities
Jun 07, 2023
179: Wilma Kulyk: Unlocking Loyalty: Using Thank You Cards to Build Stronger Client Connections
Jun 05, 2023
178: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: You Are the Leader in the Room
Jun 01, 2023
177: Elizabeth Gerdes: The Powerful Impact of Peer Relationships When Building Your Window Treatment Business
May 29, 2023
176: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Entrepreneurship Is Hard: Do this to Make it Easier
May 25, 2023
174: Benjamin Jones: Unleashing the Power of YouTube Ads; Expert Strategies for Beginners
May 22, 2023
172: Attracting the Luxury Client: Build Revenue and Profit Margin
May 15, 2023
171: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Can Your Visionary But Disorganized Personality Handle Systems?
May 11, 2023
170: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: 3 Steps to Productive Re-Entry After a Big Event
May 10, 2023
169: Lori Ann Jones: Broke to Stoked! Building a Profitable Window Treatment Business, the Lean Way
May 08, 2023
168: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: A Critical Skill for a Successful CEO
May 04, 2023
167: Nicole Heymer: How to Find and Highlight Why Someone Should Buy From You
May 01, 2023
166: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Why You Should Stop Apologizing For Your Lead Times
Apr 27, 2023
165: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: How to Prevent Your Business from Coming to a Screeching Halt When You Step Away
Apr 26, 2023
164: Julie Wood: Let Passion and Enthusiasm Be Your Guide
Apr 24, 2023
163: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: A Surprising Way to Find Business Leads
Apr 20, 2023
162: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: How to Combat the Famine-and-Feast Cycle in Your Business
Apr 19, 2023
161: Lynn Eastergard: Qualify Your Clients By Charging Consultation and Retainer Fees
Apr 17, 2023
159: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: When You Get Lost, STOP!
Apr 12, 2023
158: Lori Carpenter: Resilience and Tenacity Leads to Success
Apr 10, 2023
157: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Do You Use This Tried-and-True Strategy?
Apr 06, 2023
156: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: What to do When You Keep Staying Stuck
Apr 05, 2023
155: Shauna Lynn Simon: Build a Company that Can Operate Without You
Apr 03, 2023
154: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: A Simple Way to Reduce Your Expenses
Mar 30, 2023
153: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: The 3Rs: Ratings, Reviews and Referrals
Mar 29, 2023
151: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Does Your Hiring Mindset Serve You?
Mar 23, 2023
150: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: 5 Factors for Sales Success
Mar 22, 2023
148: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Does Paperless Project Management Mean Zero Paper?
Mar 16, 2023
147: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Systems Makes Sales
Mar 15, 2023
146: Shannon Lopez: The ERC Program - Do NOT Skip This Episode!
Mar 13, 2023
145: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: A New Take on Good, Better, Best Strategy
Mar 09, 2023
144: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Why and How Revenue Generation is the Responsibility of the Owner
Mar 08, 2023
142: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How to Know if You Can Afford to Hire
Mar 02, 2023
141: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: The Tough Get Going when the Going Gets Tough
Mar 01, 2023
140: Nicole Heymer: Demystifying SEO for Window Treatment Businesses
Feb 27, 2023
138: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: 5 Tips to be Successful at a Homeshow or Event
Feb 22, 2023
137: Richard Bernath: Networking for a More Profitable Window Treatment Business
Feb 20, 2023
136: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Prioritizing Marketing Tasks on a Limited Budget
Feb 16, 2023
134: Deb Barrett: Why Textiles Matter
Feb 13, 2023
133: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: A Simple Way to Start a New Habit
Feb 09, 2023
132: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Who Do You Ask for Help?
Feb 08, 2023
131: Dennese Guadeloupe-Rojas: The Logistics of Large Commercial Projects in the Window Treatments Industry
Feb 06, 2023
128: Amy Baradell and Amy Meinecke: Advice When Thinking of Partnering Your Business
Jan 30, 2023
127: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: A Smart Approach to Business Decisions
Jan 26, 2023
126: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Customer #1, Unusual Penguin and Narrative Control
Jan 25, 2023
123: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Homeshows: 3 Tips for Success
Jan 18, 2023
122: Jill Ballew: Her System for Chasing Post Installation Issues
Jan 16, 2023
121: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Goal Setting Goes Beyond Just “You”
Jan 12, 2023
119: Ray Soltis: How to Technically Work Smarter to Grow Your Business
Jan 09, 2023
118: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How to Achieve Predictable Results
Jan 05, 2023
116: What Would Lu Do?: Year End Review: Apps, Tech, Memberships and More
Jan 02, 2023
114: What Would Lu Do?: Year End: How to Plan Your Marketing
Dec 26, 2022
113: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How to Forecast Your Revenue (Part 2)
Dec 22, 2022
112: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Year in Review Process
Dec 21, 2022
110: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How to Forecast Your Revenue (Part 1)
Dec 15, 2022
108: What Would Lu Do?: Year End 2022 - Questions to Ask
Dec 12, 2022
107: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How to Set Clarity to Your Business Goals
Dec 08, 2022
106: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Annual Planning Part 3: Implementation
Dec 07, 2022
104: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Why Being Modest Doesn’t Serve You
Dec 01, 2022
99: Susan Day: How to Maintain Your Sales While Working a Finite Number of Weeks
Nov 21, 2022
91: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Is a Recession Coming Or Is It Already Here?
Nov 02, 2022
89: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How To Tackle Your Rapid Fire List
Oct 27, 2022
87: Joe Gebara: Living Life to its Fullest and Run a Successful Window Treatment Business
Oct 24, 2022
86: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: The Best and Easiest Productivity Tip Ever
Oct 20, 2022
85: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Are You Standing in the Way of Your Own Success?
Oct 19, 2022
83: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Scale Up vs. Scale Down
Oct 13, 2022
81: Berek Awend: Staying Nimble In Your Window Treatment Business
Oct 10, 2022
80: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: You Are Amazing. Here’s Why.
Oct 06, 2022
79: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Strengths Based Leadership
Oct 05, 2022
78: Georgiana Schwandt: Create the Life You Love for Your Business and Personal Life
Oct 03, 2022
77: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Why Your Message Is Your Responsibility
Sep 29, 2022
76: Vita Vygovska: Pre-Requisites for Success as a Window Treatment Entrepreneur
Sep 28, 2022
75: Stephanie Hamilton: Video Marketing Essentials for Window Treatment Pros
Sep 26, 2022
72: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Thinking Small is the New Big Deal
Sep 15, 2022
70: Elizabeth Gerdes: Sometimes a Pivot is the Best Thing for Your Window Treatment Business Happiness
Sep 12, 2022
67: Jessica Harling: The Art of Decision Making
Sep 05, 2022
66: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Get More Time By Defining Your Optional
Sep 01, 2022
64: Stephanie Hamilton: Reputation Marketing for Window Treatment Professionals
Aug 29, 2022
63: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Knowing When To Let It Go
Aug 25, 2022
62: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Honoring Contribution and Taking Care of the things that REALLY Matter
Aug 24, 2022
61: Jessica Harling: The 7 Step Sales Process and 3 Proven Sales Techniques to be More Successful
Aug 22, 2022
60: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Moving Forward Despite Your Fears
Aug 18, 2022
59: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Get in the Driver's Seat -- What's driving the growth of your business
Aug 17, 2022
58: Bryan Short: The Value of Business Coaching for a Window Treatment Professional
Aug 15, 2022
54: Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How To Deal with Self Imposed Pressures
Aug 04, 2022
51: Vita's Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: The Friend And Enemy of Productivity
Jul 28, 2022
50: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Finding Time When You're in Management
Jul 27, 2022
49: What Would Lu Do?: Characteristics of Successful Businesses
Jul 25, 2022
48: Vita's Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Why You Need To Slow Down To Speed Up
Jul 21, 2022
47: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Know Where You’re Going
Jul 20, 2022
46: What Would Lu Do?: How to Feel Less Overwhelmed Running Your Window Treatment Business
Jul 18, 2022
44: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: The 4 Stages of Your Business : Discover an Unexpected Growth accelerator
Jul 13, 2022
43: Peggy Morgans: How Do I Get My Business Ready to Sell?
Jul 11, 2022
41: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Management- 76% of Business Owners Say They Are Bad at This
Jul 06, 2022
39: Vita's Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: My #1 Secret For Getting Things Done
Jun 30, 2022
37: What Would Lu Do?: Don’t Save Your Customer’s Money
Jun 27, 2022
35: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: The Art of Creating Luck in Your Business
Jun 22, 2022
34: Nikki Greenwood: From Corporate to the Window Treatment Business
Jun 20, 2022
32: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: 4 Traits of Successful Business Owners
Jun 15, 2022
31: What Would Lu Do?: Lies Window Treatment Pro’s Tell Themselves That Cripple Success
Jun 13, 2022
30: Vita's Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: What To Do When Imposter Syndrome Strikes
Jun 09, 2022
29: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: The Power of Identifying your Ideal Client
Jun 08, 2022
28: Rosemarie Garner: Decide What Hat You Are Wearing
Jun 06, 2022
27: Vita's Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Try Saying This Instead of No
Jun 02, 2022
26: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Vacation! It is Critical for Success
Jun 01, 2022
25: Rick Baker: Preserving Your Values as You Grow Your Window Treatment Business
May 30, 2022
24: Vita's Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Give Them An Opportunity To Say No
May 26, 2022
20: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: The Key to Successful Hiring
May 18, 2022
17: C-Suite Talks With Madeleine MacRae: How to Handle Haters
May 11, 2022
16: What Would Lu Do?: An Effective, Duplicatable Marketing Strategy for Window Treatment Pro's
May 09, 2022
14: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Defining the Success Paradigm
May 04, 2022
13: What Would Lu Do?: A Critical Strategy Used by Successful, Happy Entrepreneurs
May 02, 2022
11: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: 3 Tips You Need If You Can't Afford to Hire
Apr 27, 2022
10: What Would Lu Do?: When the Client Doesn't Like Their Custom Treatments
Apr 25, 2022
8: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: I Need More Leads!
Apr 20, 2022
7: Jennifer Looney: How to Re-Establish Your Window Treatment Business in a New Location
Apr 18, 2022
6: Vita's Tip in Ten: An Unexpected Way to Handle Pricing Objections During a Sales Appointment
Apr 14, 2022
4: Roger Magalhaes: Choosing To Be a Professional Window Treatment Installer
Apr 11, 2022
3: Vita's Tip in Ten: How to Get What You Want in Business
Apr 05, 2022
2: C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: Sales is a Noble Profession
Apr 05, 2022
1: Tracie Bresnahan: Three Pillars for Success: Having Systems, Knowing Your Numbers and Delivering Quality.
Apr 01, 2022