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Kate Rasmussen

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design  Business Podcast

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Today with Kate Rasmussen: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Today, we’re talking about how to take on new projects—specifically projects that you don’t have experience or expertise in. It can seem almost impossible to break into new avenues in your business. But with the right strategy in place, you can find and land new projects, even without the specific expertise in that area. I’m joined by Kate Rasmussen of Wade Weissmann Architecture, who has quite a bit of experience doing just that! Pick it apart:    [1:16] Kate talks about putting together pricing and proposals when jumping into brand new types of projects. [9:50] LuAnn and Kate discuss how to successfully manage new projects without having the systems and processes in place.  [18:07] LuAnn and Kate talk about the importance of designing with your client’s budget in mind.  [32:25] Kate shares how to find growth opportunities for your firm.  [45:55] Kate gives her insight on how to develop relationships with architects.    LuAnn and Amy Lynn Allard’s Ah-Ha moments: “When you’re breaking into a new market, you’re probably not going to hit the same profitability margin, but you also don’t want it to hit the bottom line too hard, especially when it’s a much larger project.” -Kate Rasmussen   “We analyze at the end of a project what went well, what didn’t go well, from design to schedule to communication, and then at the heart of it, profitability.” -Kate Rasmussen   “It does attest to the power of relationships, that it’s not a transaction, it’s a conversation, it’s a friendship, it’s a relationship. You’re not necessarily calling them to ask them to show you or teach you or help you propose this. You’re calling on a colleague that you know has done a project of similar style or scale and you’re picking their brain about that project— what were the pitfalls, the challenges, what did you not know before you started.” -LuAnn Nigara Connect with Kate Rasmussen: Website  Instagram Facebook Pinterest What’s new with LuAnn Nigara  The Power Talk Friday Tour at High Point  LuAnn Nigara and Friends Meet and Greet at High Point  luannuniversity.com http://www.luannnigara.com/cob Get The Goodies! For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free here. To Get on LuAnn’s Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999! Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here: Book 1: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Book 2: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Pre-Order Book 3: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2 Connect with LuAnn Nigara LuAnn’s Website LuAnn’s Blog Power Talk Friday Like Us: Facebook | Tweet Us: Twitter | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast A Big THANK YOU to Today’s Podcast Sponsor: Mydoma: Mydoma is the designer toolkit. Not only does it offer a workflow software to keep your projects organized from beginning to end, but it also offers a valuable, thriving designer community. Mydoma is created by designers, for designers, so you know that it can truly offer everything you need to stay organized and free up your time. You can get 20% off your first three months by signing up at mydomastudio.com/awelldesignedbusiness.   Kirsch: Kirsch is your source for custom drapery hardware and window coverings. With a history of innovation and extensive industry knowledge, Kirsch can set you up with what you need for your next project. Visit kirsch.com to learn more.

Today with Kate Rasmussen: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Today, we’re talking about how to take on new projects—specifically projects that you don’t have experience or expertise in. It can seem almost impossible to break into new avenues in your business. But with the right strategy in place, you can find and land new projects, even without the specific expertise in that area. I’m joined by Kate Rasmussen of Wade Weissmann Architecture, who has quite a bit of experience doing just that! Pick it apart: <ul> <li> <ul> <li>[1:16] Kate talks about putting together pricing and proposals when jumping into brand new types of projects.</li> <li>[9:50] LuAnn and Kate discuss how to successfully manage new projects without having the systems and processes in place. </li> <li>[18:07] LuAnn and Kate talk about the importance of designing with your client’s budget in mind. </li> <li>[32:25] Kate shares how to find growth opportunities for your firm. </li> <li>[45:55] Kate gives her insight on how to develop relationships with architects.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> LuAnn and Amy Lynn Allard’s Ah-Ha moments: “When you’re breaking into a new market, you’re probably not going to hit the same profitability margin, but you also don’t want it to hit the bottom line too hard, especially when it’s a much larger project.” -Kate Rasmussen “We analyze at the end of a project what went well, what didn’t go well, from design to schedule to communication, and then at the heart of it, profitability.” -Kate Rasmussen “It does attest to the power of relationships, that it’s not a transaction, it’s a conversation, it’s a friendship, it’s a relationship. You’re not necessarily calling them to ask them to show you or teach you or help you propose this. You’re calling on a colleague that you know has done a project of similar style or scale and you’re picking their brain about that project— what were the pitfalls, the challenges, what did you not know before you started.” -LuAnn Nigara Connect with Kate Rasmussen: <a href="https://wadeweissmannarchitecture.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wadeweissmannarchitecture/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wadeweissmannarch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wadeweissmannarch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> What’s new with LuAnn Nigara <a href="https://luannnigara.com/live-event/the-power-talk-friday-tour-fall-2021/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Power Talk Friday Tour at High Point</a> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/luann-nigara-friends-meet-greet-at-high-point-sponsored-by-revel-woods-tickets-163918734347" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> LuAnn Nigara and Friends Meet and Greet at High Point </a> <a href="https://luannnigara.com/lnu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">luannuniversity.com</a> <a href="http://www.luannnigara.com/cob" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.luannnigara.com/cob</a> Get The Goodies! For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free <a href="http://luannnigara.com/goodies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. To Get on LuAnn’s Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999! Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here: Book 1: <a href="https://luannnigara.com/making-business-book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action</a> Book 2: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1092291229/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=luannnigara-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1092291229&amp;linkId=656ba722778d6a368f2f9e778c25e2ed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts</a> Pre-Order Book 3: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1736091506/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=shaunals-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1736091506&amp;linkId=6326c92de4775d31ec7928797b771375" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2</a> Connect with LuAnn Nigara LuAnn’s <a href="https://luannnigara.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> LuAnn’s <a href="https://luannnigara.com/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blog</a> <a href="http://powertalkfriday.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Power Talk Friday</a> Like Us: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/awelldesignedbusiness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | Tweet Us: <a href="https://twitter.com/windowworks_nj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | Follow Us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/luannnigara/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | Listen Here: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/well-designed-business-interior-design-designers-business/id1084245525?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a> A Big THANK YOU to Today’s Podcast Sponsor: Mydoma: Mydoma is the designer toolkit. Not only does it offer a workflow software to keep your projects organized from beginning to end, but it also offers a valuable, thriving designer community. Mydoma is created by designers, for designers, so you know that it can truly offer everything you need to stay organized and free up your time. You can get 20% off your first three months by signing up at <a href="http://mydomastudio.com/awelldesignedbusiness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mydomastudio.com/awelldesignedbusiness</a>.   Kirsch: Kirsch is your source for custom drapery hardware and window coverings. With a history of innovation and extensive industry knowledge, Kirsch can set you up with what you need for your next project. Visit <a href="http://kirsch.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kirsch.com</a> to learn more.

695: Kate Rasmussen: Breaking into New Interior Design Projects

Today we welcome Designer and Executive Business Strategist Kate Rasmussen of Wade Weissmann Architecture. In this episode Kate shares her journey of design and architecture and the many influences that shaped her perspective. We also discuss what attracted her to the business of design and how a team culture rooted in optimism contributes to the firm’s signature collaborative service model and a heightened level of design that has attracted global attention.

Today we welcome Designer and Executive Business Strategist Kate Rasmussen of <a href="https://wadeweissmannarchitecture.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wade Weissmann Architecture</a>. In this episode Kate shares her journey of design and architecture and the many influences that shaped her perspective. We also discuss what attracted her to the business of design and how a team culture rooted in optimism contributes to the firm’s signature collaborative service model and a heightened level of design that has attracted global attention.

Ep 77 Kate Rasmussen