Elevated with Brandy Lawson

<p>This season of Elevated is all about answering the question "What do Kitchen & Bath Design Businesses do with AI?" We'll cover improving your profitability and sanity using AI, automation, systems, and workflows. It's time to harness the power of technology to work for you and your business.<br /><br />In each bite-sized, weekly 5-minute episode, we'll explore how AI can help you earn more on every project, create economies of scale, add more value to your client projects, and make more money in custom cabinet design.<br /><br />Most importantly, we'll show you how to create a more profitable business – one that not only thrives but also preserves the craftsmanship that makes this industry so extraordinary.<br /><br />This season is both an AI 101 and a deep dive into specific, practical ways you can start leveraging this technology revolution to improve your business and your life. It's all about working smarter, not harder!</p>

Future-Proof Your Design Business (Before Technology Leaves You Behind)

Get in Touch! Send us a message. We are in the final episode of the season, wrapping up our comprehensive journey through how to more confidently choose the right software. In the 25 episodes this season, we've explored everything from identifying what's really broken in your business to navigating the AI explosion. And now you are better equipped to meet the crossroads where the right software decisions can make or break your business. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every ...

09-15
06:39

AI is Coming for Your Design Business (Here's How to Get Ready)

Get in Touch! Send us a message. There's so much noise about AI right now, it's like trying to have a conversation in a construction zone. While the industry is abuzz about AI for design visualization and renderings – which has its place – the real game-changer is happening on the business side. Yet that's exactly where there seems to be the most resistance and confusion. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented a...

09-08
06:18

Should You Upgrade or Ditch Your Software (The Framework That Actually Works)

Get in Touch! Send us a message. In this episode, we’re going to highlight one of the most stressful moments in business – that panicked realization that you have to change the software you’re using. But what if these moments of crisis could become opportunities for strategic decision-making instead? AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-...

09-01
05:55

Stop Second-Guessing Your Design Software Choice (Chief Architect vs SketchUp vs 2020)

Get in Touch! Send us a message. In this episode we’re tackling one of most consequential software decisions in your business – your architecture design tools. This isn't about comparing feature lists or debating which platform is "best." We’ll look at how one cabinet dealer discovered that sticking with familiar software was costing them opportunities they didn't even know existed. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through do...

08-25
05:24

How One Design Team Cut Their Email in Half (Google Workspace Case Study)

Get in Touch! Send us a message. I’m sharing the story of how one cabinet dealer discovered that reducing email by 30% had nothing to do with email software and everything to do with rethinking how information flows through their business. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryFX helps Kitchen & Bath businesses transform ...

08-18
06:06

Why Your Client Management System Isn't Working (And What Actually Does)

Get in Touch! Send us a message. This particular firm had HubSpot CRM sitting in their business like an inherited food processor collecting dust on the counter - infinitely functional and woefully underused due to lack of expertise. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryFX helps Kitchen & Bath businesses transform chao...

08-11
05:29

Project Management Revolution: How the Right Software Scaled This Design Firm from 16 to 60 Projects

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Hello and welcome back to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson, and today we're moving from theory to practice as we see our software selection framework in action. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryFX helps Kitchen & Bath businesses transform chaotic operations into streamlined systems. ...

08-04
05:38

The Training Blueprint: How to Create Software Experts in Your Kitchen & Bath Business

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Hey there, welcome to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson, and today we're talking about the make-or-break element of software implementation that most businesses totally botch – training and support. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryFX helps Kitchen & Bath businesses transform chaotic operat...

07-28
07:23

Win Your Team's Buy-In: How to Introduce New Software Without Resistance in Your Design Business

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Hey there, welcome back to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson, and in this episode we are working through what might be the trickiest part of any software implementation – getting your team excited instead of terrified when you announce "we're changing our systems!" AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/...

07-21
06:38

Software Implementation Success: Creating a Roadmap for Your Kitchen & Bath Design Business

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Welcome back to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson, and today we're talking about something that separates the software winners from the software victims in the kitchen and bath industry – implementation planning. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryFX helps Kitchen & Bath businesses transform ...

07-14
07:34

The AI Revolution in Kitchen Design: How to Evaluate What Actually Matters for Your Business

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Hey there, it's Brandy Lawson with Elevated! Today we're talking about something that's creating both excitement and anxiety in the kitchen and bath industry – artificial intelligence. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryFX helps Kitchen & Bath businesses transform chaotic operatio...

07-07
05:42

Scale Your Kitchen Design Business: Choosing Software That Grows With Your Success

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Hey there, Elevated listeners! I'm Brandy Lawson, and today we're talking about that moment when your business starts outgrowing your systems. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryFX helps Kitchen & Bath businesses transform chaotic operations into streamlined systems. No more drowning ...

06-30
05:18

Future-Proof Your Kitchen Design Business: Choosing Software That Scales With Tomorrow's Technology 🚀

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Welcome to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson, and today we're talking about something that keeps many business owners up at night - making sure the software you invest in today doesn't become obsolete tomorrow. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryFX helps Kitchen & Bath businesses transf...

06-23
04:16

Unexpected Software Value: The Hidden Benefits Your Kitchen & Bath Business Is Missing 💎

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Welcome to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson. When was the last time you bought something for one reason, only to discover it solved three other problems you didn't even know you had? AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryFX helps Kitchen & Bath businesses transform chaotic operations into st...

06-16
05:10

The Hidden ROI of Software: Calculate Your True Return on Investment

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Hey there, welcome back to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson, and today we're talking money—specifically how to figure out if that shiny new design software is actually worth your hard-earned cash. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryFX helps Kitchen & Bath businesses transform chaoti...

06-09
03:53

Beyond the Price Tag: Understanding the True Cost of New Software 💰

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Welcome to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson, and let's talk about something that causes more sticker shock than the effect of tariffs on cabinetry prices: the real cost of implementing new software in your Kitchen and Bath business. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryFX helps Kitchen & Ba...

06-02
04:56

Red Flags and Green Lights in Software Comparison

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Hello again! This is Brandy your host and you are listening to Elevated, the snackable, weekly podcast helping Kitchen & Bath Designers build a better business. In this episode we're developing your software "spidey sense." You know that gut feeling you get when you walk into a kitchen that just feels wrong? We're going to build that same intuition for software selection! AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive...

05-26
05:33

Integration Intelligence: Making Sure Everything Plays Nice

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Welcome to Elevated, the snackable, weekly podcast helping Kitchen & Bath Designers build a better business. I’m your host, Brandy Lawson and in this episode we're talking about something that can make or break your software success – integrations! AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker bot: https://store.fieryfx.com/ai-notes/ FieryF...

05-19
04:53

Beyond Features: Evaluating Real Solution Fit

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Well hi there, it’s Brandy your host and this is Elevated, the snackable, weekly podcast helping Kitchen & Bath Designers build a better business. In this episode we're talking about how to not get dazzled by jazzy software features that are about as useful as a kitchen island with no overhang. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup your meeting note-taker ...

05-12
04:59

Measuring Impact: Quantifying Your Pain Points

Get in Touch! Send us a message. Hey there, Brandy Lawson here with another episode of Elevated, the snackable, weekly podcast helping Kitchen & Bath Designers build a better business. In this episode we're going to do something that might make you squirm a little – we're going to put actual numbers to those software headaches you've been living with. AI Meeting Notes: Save 1 hour of follow-up for every meeting hour & build massive client trust through documented accuracy. 🔥 Setup yo...

04-28
05:00

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