Episode Details

Lisa J. Wood is the owner of an interior design firm based in Asheville, North Carolina. She helps “busy professionals plan, design and construct homes so personalized that they are the perfect respite, for now and their futures.” She is also a Certified Living In Place Professional (CLIPP) Ambassador.

Lisa is on a mission to elevate the way homes are built and created. She is trained as an interior designer and has a unique 20+ year background in communications, project management, team building, corporate sales leadership, business development, and innovative design solutions.

Listen in as Lisa discusses networking on social media, how we can balance budget and client expectations, and, most importantly, thinking about the value of design as an investment in your day-to-day health and happiness.

Topics Discussed: 

• 03:43 How builders can nurture a stronger working relationship with designer
• 07:49 Pitching your vision to a production builder
• 09:41 The little things that add up to improving a home’s livability
• 13:14 Maximizing your realtor’s ability to find the right home for you
• 17:52 How to respectfully disagree with a client’s suggestion
• 22:35 Agreeing on a cost-effective design with your architect
• 32:32 Budgeting for a balance of good design and livability
• 42:08 What is ergonomic design?
• 48:44 Staying current as an interior designer
• 54:00 Pricing and marketing yourself in your marketplace
• 56:36 Lisa’s Ripley’s Believe It Or Not experience

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• Website 
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• YouTube 
• Linkedin 

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• Website 
• Instagram 
• Facebook 
• Houzz 
• Pinterest 
• YouTube 

Resources & People Mentioned:

• Asheville, North Carolina 
• WingIts 
• Baby Boomers 
• Kathleen Anderson 
• Biophilic Design 
• Floral Design 
• Living In Place Institute 

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