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A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design  Business Podcast

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Marie Flanigan

Corey Damen Jenkins

Courtney McLeod

Maria Killam

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Kate Lester

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Laura Michaels

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Peter Lang

Amy Flurry

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Today with Sara Barney Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Design is a second career for Sara Malek Barney. Sara was an executive in the entertainment and sports industries before she became the Founder and Principal Designer of Bandd Interiors in Austin, Texas. With plenty of business savvy under her belt, when she launched her design firm, Sara knew to concentrate on two tactics to create and grow her digital footprint. She’s also sharing her advice on how to expand your own business knowledge and deal with those unhappy clients. Pick it apart: [12:05] Sara details how she got started with her SEO vendor [24:47] Sara provides commentary on what’s lacking in the coursework for interior design degree programs [31:33] Sara describes the scope of her design projects  [37:11] LuAnn and Sara discuss the nuance of saying yes to smaller projects [49:17] Sara explains why she isn’t big on detailed renderings [53:40] Sara reviews the makeup of her team [1:06:24] Sara give advice on reacting to unhappy clients LuAnn and Sara Barney’s Ah-Ha moments: “I’m very big on hiring out. I’m not an expert in everything.” - Sara Malek Barney “We don’t just quit our job and hope it works. We have a plan.” - LuAnn Nigara “It’s never just black and white. There’s always a decision process through it.” - LuAnn Nigara More About Sara Barney: Sara is the mastermind behind the design. Prior to launching BANDD DESIGN, she spent the first phase of her professional career working in the fast-paced entertainment and sports industries, as an executive at companies such as SXSW, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Her past experience helps her deliver timeless, unique designs for her clients. She believes the design process should be highly collaborative and feel authentic to each individual. An Austin-native (a rare breed!), Sara spent nearly a decade in sunny Los Angeles, California, where she met her writer husband, Dana, while they were both chasing the Hollywood dream. Now back on home turf, Sara and Dana enjoy endless amounts of breakfast tacos and college football (hook ’em!) with their two daughters. Sara, a University of Texas alum, has degrees in Corporate Communication and Interior Design. She was named one of Fortune Magazine‘s Most Powerful Women {Next Gen}, one of Austin Monthly‘s Women to Watch, and is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and the Female Founder Collective. When not designing, you can find Sara wearing sequins, learning a hip hop dance routine, watching Seinfeld (yes, still), trying to be a cool mom, or daydreaming about Napa. Connect with Sara Barney: Website  Instagram  Facebook Pinterest  Twitter  What’s new with LuAnn Nigara: 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 Sponsors: Kravet: Kravet is always finding ways to make shopping easier for you. That’s why they refreshed their website to help your experience be even simpler. With the new redesign, you can quickly access all of your tools, like your account settings, price lists, current and past orders and more. Designers can now also search more specifically by color with Kravet’s new advanced color search, which allows you to create the exact custom color you are looking for and get filtered search results that best match your selection. Visit Kravet.com and explore the new site for yourself today!

Today with Sara Barney Welcome to A Well-Designed Business®. Design is a second career for Sara Malek Barney. Sara was an executive in the entertainment and sports industries before she became the Founder and Principal Designer of Bandd Interiors in Austin, Texas. With plenty of business savvy under her belt, when she launched her design firm, Sara knew to concentrate on two tactics to create and grow her digital footprint. She’s also sharing her advice on how to expand your own business knowledge and deal with those unhappy clients. Pick it apart: [12:05] Sara details how she got started with her SEO vendor [24:47] Sara provides commentary on what’s lacking in the coursework for interior design degree programs [31:33] Sara describes the scope of her design projects  [37:11] LuAnn and Sara discuss the nuance of saying yes to smaller projects [49:17] Sara explains why she isn’t big on detailed renderings [53:40] Sara reviews the makeup of her team [1:06:24] Sara give advice on reacting to unhappy clients LuAnn and Sara Barney’s Ah-Ha moments: “I’m very big on hiring out. I’m not an expert in everything.” - Sara Malek Barney “We don’t just quit our job and hope it works. We have a plan.” - LuAnn Nigara “It’s never just black and white. There’s always a decision process through it.” - LuAnn Nigara More About Sara Barney: Sara is the mastermind behind the design. Prior to launching BANDD DESIGN, she spent the first phase of her professional career working in the fast-paced entertainment and sports industries, as an executive at companies such as SXSW, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Her past experience helps her deliver timeless, unique designs for her clients. She believes the design process should be highly collaborative and feel authentic to each individual. An Austin-native (a rare breed!), Sara spent nearly a decade in sunny Los Angeles, California, where she met her <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Flatline-Dana-Barney/dp/0996588809" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">writer</a> husband, Dana, while they were both chasing the Hollywood dream. Now back on home turf, Sara and Dana enjoy endless amounts of breakfast tacos and college football (hook ’em!) with their two daughters. Sara, a University of Texas alum, has degrees in Corporate Communication and Interior Design. She was named one of Fortune Magazine‘s Most Powerful Women {Next Gen}, one of Austin Monthly‘s Women to Watch, and is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and the <a href="https://www.femalefoundercollective.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Female Founder Collective</a>. When not designing, you can find Sara wearing sequins, learning a hip hop dance routine, watching Seinfeld (yes, still), trying to be a cool mom, or daydreaming about Napa. Connect with Sara Barney: <a href="https://bandddesign.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website </a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/jointhebandd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/jointhebandd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/jointhebandd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jointhebandd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> What’s new with LuAnn Nigara: <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 Sponsors: Kravet: Kravet is always finding ways to make shopping easier for you. That’s why they refreshed their website to help your experience be even simpler. With the new redesign, you can quickly access all of your tools, like your account settings, price lists, current and past orders and more. Designers can now also search more specifically by color with Kravet’s new advanced color search, which allows you to create the exact custom color you are looking for and get filtered search results that best match your selection. Visit <a href="http://Kravet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kravet.com</a> and explore the new site for yourself today!

650: Sara Barney: The Power of SEO and Business Acumen in Interior Design

This week we were pleased to speak with Sara Barney—founder and principal designer of the Austin-based firm BANDD DESIGN. Sara is an Austin native who spent the first 10 years of her career in California in the sports and entertainment industries. Now back on her home turf, she’s taking the design world by storm. Sara was named one of Fortune Magazine‘s Most Powerful Women, one of Austin Monthly‘s Women to Watch, and is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and the Female Founder Collective.What You’ll Hear on This Episode: Much of Sara’s style draws from her varied professional background and from living in California. Sara decided shortly after having her 2 daughters that she wanted to switch careers and try her hand at design. She took a 1 year online program and her business was booming before she even finished. We talk about Sara’s approach to styling shelves and her love/hate relationship with floating shelves. Solids work well for large elements and Sara ties in textures, layers and patterns with smaller pieces. Sara loves taking risks with wallpaper and shares some of her favorite sources. The all-white kitchen is a big trend, but Sara prefers playing with colors in the kitchen. Sara works a lot with young families and gives tips on where she recommends investing in more sturdy, stain-resistant pieces. 3D printed houses are here; and Sara explains how it works and how she got to design one. What are two of the things everyone is asking Sara for? (matte black fixtures and modern farmhouse) With people spending more time at home due to COVID, Sara talks about how design requests have been influenced. Sara talks about best home office solutions and how to make the space not look so “corporate”. We talk about Sara’s love of and use of deep teal and integrating functional items to fit within the design. Why one of Sara’s phrases is, “No Schluter ever!” 

This week we were pleased to speak with Sara Barney—founder and principal designer of the Austin-based firm BANDD DESIGN. Sara is an Austin native who spent the first 10 years of her career in California in the sports and entertainment industries. Now back on her home turf, she’s taking the design world by storm. Sara was named one of Fortune Magazine‘s Most Powerful Women, one of Austin Monthly‘s Women to Watch, and is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and the Female Founder Collective. What You’ll Hear on This Episode:<ul> <li>Much of Sara’s style draws from her varied professional background and from living in California.</li> <li>Sara decided shortly after having her 2 daughters that she wanted to switch careers and try her hand at design. She took a 1 year online program and her business was booming before she even finished.</li> <li>We talk about Sara’s approach to styling shelves and her love/hate relationship with floating shelves.</li> <li>Solids work well for large elements and Sara ties in textures, layers and patterns with smaller pieces.</li> <li>Sara loves taking risks with wallpaper and shares some of her favorite sources.</li> <li>The all-white kitchen is a big trend, but Sara prefers playing with colors in the kitchen.</li> <li>Sara works a lot with young families and gives tips on where she recommends investing in more sturdy, stain-resistant pieces.</li> <li>3D printed houses are here; and Sara explains how it works and how she got to design one.</li> <li>What are two of the things everyone is asking Sara for? (matte black fixtures and modern farmhouse)</li> <li>With people spending more time at home due to COVID, Sara talks about how design requests have been influenced.</li> <li>Sara talks about best home office solutions and how to make the space not look so “corporate”.</li> <li>We talk about Sara’s love of and use of deep teal and integrating functional items to fit within the design.</li> <li>Why one of Sara’s phrases is, “No Schluter ever!”</li> </ul>

Ep. 162: designer Sara Barney

Seeing a celebrity in public would render most people starstruck. Our next guest is immune as she worked in entertainment before her transition into interior design. Sara Barney (Bandd Design) joins Nick May today on The Chaise Lounge.After years in the entertainment industry, Sara went back to school for interior design. She found a way to blend her creative and entrepreneurial spirit and started Bandd Design. Originally intended as a hobby that paid, she couldn’t keep up with her leads and needed to quit her job. What a successful side gig!Learn more about Sara and Bandd Design at her website, www.bandddesign.com! Also check her out on Instagram @jointhebandd.				I say the number one thing I look for when I’m hiring is the culture fit. This is the first place I’ve ever worked where there has been no drama and there are no major issues that come up within the team. We are all very respectful of one another, really like one another as people.Sara BarneyTweetI say the number one thing I look for when I’m hiring is the culture fit. This is the first place I’ve ever worked where there has been no drama and there are no major issues that come up within the team. We are all very respectful of one another, really like one another as people.Sara BarneyTweetChaise Lounge UpdatesA new season of Coast to Coast Design is live, with Garrison Hullinger and returning co-host Lisa Davenport! That’s right, it’s their second season together and they’ve got plenty to say. Give it a listen to learn about just how many ways there are to run a design business, and keeping up with the changing landscape.			Our Events PageResourcesSee what our sponsors can do for you.Upcoming MarketsHigh Point Market | October 13-21More About Our SponsorsWrap UpIf you would like to hear more episodes, please visit us on iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcasting app! We'd love it if you post a review, you may even hear your review read live on our next podcast. Also, find The Chaise Lounge on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. With that said, keep dreaming big, and keep designing a great design business. See ya!

Seeing a celebrity in public would render most people starstruck. Our next guest is immune as she worked in entertainment before her transition into interior design. Sara Barney (Bandd Design) joins Nick May today on The Chaise Lounge. After years in the entertainment industry, Sara went back to school for interior design. She found a way to blend her creative and entrepreneurial spirit and started Bandd Design. Originally intended as a hobby that paid, she couldn’t keep up with her leads and needed to quit her job. What a successful side gig! Learn more about Sara and Bandd Design at her website, <a href="http://www.bandddesign.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bandddesign.com</a>! Also check her out on Instagram @jointhebandd. 				I say the number one thing I look for when I’m hiring is the culture fit. This is the first place I’ve ever worked where there has been no drama and there are no major issues that come up within the team. We are all very respectful of one another, really like one another as people. Sara Barney Tweet I say the number one thing I look for when I’m hiring is the culture fit. This is the first place I’ve ever worked where there has been no drama and there are no major issues that come up within the team. We are all very respectful of one another, really like one another as people. Sara Barney Tweet Chaise Lounge Updates A new season of Coast to Coast Design is live, with Garrison Hullinger and returning co-host Lisa Davenport! That’s right, it’s their second season together and they’ve got plenty to say. Give it a listen to learn about just how many ways there are to run a design business, and keeping up with the changing landscape. 			 Our Events Page Resources See what our sponsors can do for you. Upcoming Markets High Point Market | October 13-21 More About Our Sponsors Wrap Up If you would like to hear more episodes, please visit us on iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcasting app! We'd love it if you post a review, you may even hear your review read live on our next podcast. Also, find The Chaise Lounge on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. With that said, keep dreaming big, and keep designing a great design business. See ya!

Entertainment to Interior Design with Sara Barney | S26E9