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• The pandemic almost shut down Meg Lonergan’s business—here’s how she revived it [Rebroadcast]

  When Meg Lonergan embarked on her design career, it seemed that her biggest hurdle was demonstrating to the rest of the design industry that despite her nontraditional education and early career experiences, she was just as talented and qualified as any other successful firm owner. Then, a near-total firm meltdown during the pandemic led her to a stunning realization: The biggest obstacle standing in the way of her firm’s growth was herself. LINKSMeg LonerganKaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

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• Ask Us Anything: Meagan Camp on helping clients come to terms with storage fees

  Meagan Camp joins the show to answer a question from a fellow designer in need of advice on streamlining her procurement process as she takes on a larger project load. The New York designer jumps in with tips on building storage costs into client budgets from the beginning, her vetting process for new receivers and the organizational system that ensures every item gets to the right place.This episode was sponsored by Four Hands. LINKSMeagan CampKaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

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• How Alex Kaehler stepped away from her firm to gain a new vision for its future

  Alex Kaehler found herself with a rush of new work an opportunity to really scale her business during the pandemic boom—but soon realized that the way the firm was growing didn’t leave her feeling fulfilled. Stressed and stretched thin, she decided to push pause on her business—even if that meant winding down active projects and handing them off to other firms. In the quiet that followed, she was able to finally discover what was missing, and establish a new set of intentions to guide her path forward.This episode was sponsored by Lutron and Serena & Lily. LINKSAlex KaehlerKaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

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• Ask Us Anything: Amy Storm on navigating complex contractor relationships

  Amy Storm joins the show to answer a question from a fellow designer in need of advice on working with a contractor who is consistently missing the mark. The Glen Ellyn, Illinois designer jumps in with advice on when to be transparent with clients about jobsite issues, how frequently communicating updates can protect your firm, and red flags that indicate whether or not it’s worth walking away from a contractor relationship.This episode was sponsored by Four Hands. LINKSAmy StormKaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

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• How better boundaries helped Adam Hunter fall back in love with his business

  Adam Hunter’s first career on Broadway gave way to a second act in design, where he’s tapping into his talent for selling a vision. With candor, he shines a bright light on the real costs of design at a certain echelon of the industry. He also explains how a shift toward cultivating deeper relationships helped him find the right size for his firm, why landing celebrity clients isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be, and why he’s thinking bigger as he embarks on the next stage of his career.This episode was sponsored by Lutron and Serena & Lily. LINKSAdam HunterKaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

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