The Opportunity Thinking Podcasts are sponsored by; On Today's podcast, Vita Vygovska, Jeanelle Dech, and Sue Fresconi talk about business growth. we talk about the decision to grow or not and how many factors and decisions are involved. There is a lot to take in today Vita shares her growth risk analysis where she lists and ranks the pros and cons of the adding employees as a path for expanding her business. If you haven't listened to Vita's first podcast with me, number 63 be sure to listen to that as well. We refer to a spreadsheet that Vita put together and if you go to http://www.curtainsandsoftfurnishingspro.org/ you can get a copy of the spreadsheet for free. Jeanelle Dech is President and Co-Founder of Adaptive Textiles, an innovative textile printing company in West Chester, PA. She is a friendly and engaging speaker, known for her Fit-Like-a-Glove slipcovers, SPEED sewing method, and workroom profitability training. She is the creative inspiration behind The Workroom Channel's METHOD SHARE and REAL WORKROOM series (www.TheWorkroomChannel.com), and the new Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library (www.curtainsandsoftfurnishingspro.org), which hosts the industry's largest collection of educational resources for Home Décor Professionals. I interviewed Jeanelle in podcast episode number 9. Vitalia (Vita) Vygovska is the award-winning author, speaker, business coach, and window treatment specialist. Her company, Vitalia, Inc.- Fine Window Treatments & Interiors, is an all-encompassing fabrication, measurement, and installation service, servicing exclusively interior designers and architects. In business for almost 12 years, Vita and her team are proud to be experts in their niche field, providing their clients with superb quality product and excellent communication. I interviewed Vita in podcast episode 63. Sue Fresconi is the Librarian for the Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library, and a Project Manager at Adaptive Textiles. Sue has had an extensive corporate career in Human Resources, Training and Development, and Project Management. She operated a home-based workroom on a part-time basis for several years. Sue was selected to participate in the CHF Academy Alumni Showcase twice; creating her designs for exhibition at IWCE. She holds a BS in Textiles from the University of Delaware, the PMP (Project Management Professional) designation from the Project Management Institute, and the CSM (Certified Scrum Master) designation from Scrum Alliance. Please check out the Transparency Initiative!! And please take the survey. Here are links to some of the things we talked about; Vita's Book Michael Hyatt's book Living Forward If you would like to reach out to Vita, you can email her at Vita@vitaliainc.com
Vitalia (Vita) Vygovska is the award-winning author, speaker, business coach, and window treatment specialist. Her company, Vitalia, Inc.- Fine Window Treatments & Interiors, is an all-encompassing fabrication, measurement, and installation service, servicing exclusively interior designers and architects. In business for almost 12 years, Vita and her team are proud to be experts in their niche field, providing their clients with superb quality product and excellent communication. You can find Vita on Facebook.
Elizabeth Gerdes is the owner of Stitch Above The Rest, LLC, a full-service retail drapery fabrication studio, in Woodstock, GA, established in 2003. Elizabeth specializes in helping clients create their vision by offering high-quality craftsmanship and attention to detail in every area, from design to fabrication, to installation. Her work has been noticed and published in numerous trade and local magazines. Elizabeth has won eight VISION awards, including Workroom of the Year 2017, multiple trade competitions, and several local "Best of" votes. Elizabeth loves a good drapery challenge and doesn't shy away from the hard stuff. You can also find Elizabeth on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and Houzz
Katie Peters is the owner of Shelter Sewing Co, a small window treatment and soft furnishings workroom to the trade near Roanoke, VA. She is a member of the Richmond WCAA chapter and enjoys meeting and learning from other fabricators across the country. While she dreams and plans for future expansion, she savors her time with her two young children, friends, family and faith community. Links and Resources; Quipa Profit is a Choice Podcast Workroom Tech Frixion pens The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; Klimaka Studios The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech
I hope you will join us for the Open House at the Curtains & Soft Furnishings Resource Library! If you are currently a DIY or PRO Access Member, you don't have to do anything. If you aren't currently a member, be sure to click this link and sign up, you'll receive instructions from there. The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; Klimaka Studios The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library National Upholstery Association Workroom Tech