I recently had a few great conversations with colleagues on keeping track of clients and workflow. The key is a great to do list! www.Asana.com Suggested episodes: 58: Finding Balance and Being Present 57: Balancing Seasons, Business, and Life with Cindy Funes 8: Workflow- how to stay on track 7: Collaborating with a Remote Team 6: Work-life Balance 5: Efficiency and Profitability 2: Communication of Design   Please be sure to subscribe and follow ⁠@kismetdesignco⁠ & ⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and ot ..read more

Balance can be tricky and it doesn't look the same for everyone. Balance is found in discipline and in looking at the big picture rather than the finite details. Contracts class: Sign up HERE! Suggested episodes: 57: Balancing Seasons, Business, and Life with Cindy Funes 45: Latest Updates and Passions 26: Living Seasonally and Designing a Business Seasonally 8: Workflow- how to stay on track 6: Work-life Balance   Please be sure to subscribe and follow ⁠@kismetdesignco⁠ & ⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses ..read more

Cindy Funes of Garden Revelry joins me to talk about her business systems and how she balances the seasonality of the container business. Be sure to check out her work and tune into her upcoming course offerings! gardenrevelry.com @gardenrevelry Suggested episodes: 54: Growing Knowledge and Being Curious 53: Hiring the Right Team for Growth 51: Balancing New Opportunities and Growing with Sara Meier 45: Latest Updates and Passions 44: Nailing your Niche with Rebecca West 30: Teamwork 26: Living Seasonally and Designing a Business Seasonally 6: Work-life Balance 5: Efficiency and Profitability ..read more

It is likely that when you started your business you had a vision for something bigger, something greater, something more fulfilling than what you were doing at the time. Is your business fulfilling that vision? Suggested episodes: 55: Graphics skills to Communicate Design Vision with Lisa Nunamaker 54: Growing Knowledge and Being Curious 50: Mental Health and Growth- Kelley Oklesson 47: Starting Energy 45: Latest Updates and Passions 42: Finding Passion and Purpose in Your Work 29: Switching Careers and Finding Transferable Skills with Courtney Olander 26: Living Seasonally and Designing a Bu ..read more

Lisa Nunamaker of Paper Garden Workshop joins me once again, this time to discuss her transition full time to Paper Garden Workshop and how she teaches graphics to empower people with the skills to give them confidence to support themselves and follow their dreams. ‘When you feel comfortable drawing your vision then you feel comfortable saying I can actually do this’- Lisa 'Its ok to grow slowly'. Lisa https://www.papergardenworkshop.com/ Previous episodes with Lisa: 34: ⁠Empowering & Educating Designers pt 2 Lisa Nunamaker⁠ 33: ⁠Empowering & Educating Designers pt 1 Lisa Nunamaker ..read more

I think one of the biggest factors in knowledge growth is curiosity. Curiosity helps motivate me to acquire new knowledge and to ask questions. Here are some of my favorite people to seek new ideas and knowledge from.   Suggested episodes: 45: Latest Updates and Passions 44: Nailing your Niche with Rebecca West 41:⁠ Maintaining Engagement after Installation with Mardi Dover⁠ 38: The Power of Environment- Learning Through Osmosis 37: The Power of Education and Where it Falls Short 34: Empowering & Educating Designers pt 2 Lisa Nunamaker 33: Empowering & Educating Designers pt 1 Lis ..read more

Finding the right people to help you in your business mission will create growth pathways far beyond what you can do alone. To sign up for the live event on February 29th on Contracts, Billing, and Estimating⁠⁠ go here⁠⁠! Use code podcast24 for a discount! Suggested episodes: 40: What’s in a Contract? 30: Teamwork 20: Building Brand 13: Delivering on Expectations 7: Collaborating with a Remote Team 5: Efficiency and Profitability 4: Building a Business Through Referrals   Please be sure to subscribe and follow ⁠@kismetdesignco⁠ & ⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠. Please also sign up for my n ..read more

Developing a good money mindset is a big part of growing as an entrepreneur and designer. Understanding costs, and billables, and being able to discuss it all confidently is part of the growing up process of your business and you as a professional. To sign up for the live event on February 29th on Contracts, Billing, and Estimating⁠ go here⁠! Use code podcast24 for a discount! Suggested episodes: 48: My Story 45: Latest Updates and Passions 43: Updating and Revising your Contracts with Naomi Goodman 40: What’s in a Contract? 13: Delivering on Expectations 5: Efficiency and Profitability 2: Com ..read more

Sara Meier of GreenThumb SAM joins me once again! We discuss setting goals for growth, finding inspiration, and setting boundaries and rules to stay on track. Listen to her previous episode #24 here. Follow Sara @GreenThumbSAM and check out the list of people and organizations inspiring her below. Links: Apld Predeaux Design Pangea Express Topophyla Kanvas Design Lusan Landscaping Cascade Gardens Fredrickson Landscape Whole Gardens NW Banyon TreeDesign Botanical Living Beewise Gardens Paper Garden Workshop Gardens everyone talks about Ardent Gardener Groundsmith Collective SVS Landscape Design ..read more

Part 2 of my conversation with Kelley Oklesson, owner of Groundsmith Collective dives into growing as a business owner and designer and taking charge of mental health. She shares her struggles and how she supports emerging professionals and becomes the bridge for them to take their desires and ideas into reality and craft a career that will support them and the growing landscape design community. She strives to leave a positive mark on the profession through mentorship and harnessing her power of kindness and empathy. References from the episode: Podcasts: Design Matters Hidden Brain Ted Radi ..read more