In this week’s episode of the Future-Proof Your Business podcast, I’m joined by the wonderful Vicky Labinger, an interior designer and business mentor for interior designers for another behind-the-scenes conversation in my series of 'For the Love of Small Business.'
“Oh, my God, you're mad. What are you doing? You're quitting a hugely successful corporate career to start something that you have no idea is going to work.”
Vicky started her interior design business, My Clay Brick Home in 2020 after working more than 30 years in the corporate world, and after hitting the big 50. She hasn’t looked back since!
We had a great conversation about:
- That niggle or itch of wanting to do something for yourself, under your own name or brand and then actually taking the leap of faith.
- Really listening to what your client wants and what they’re really trying to say, rather than just taking things at face value.
- Putting your clients in “timeout” and becoming a bit of a “marriage counsellor”, when couples or colleagues can’t agree on what needs to happen.
- Why you need to connect with people’s hearts and minds to get them to go on a journey with you.
- The words and the language you use really do matter.
- Why you shouldn’t be afraid to be the black sheep in your industry and stand out from the crowd.
- The importance of finding your own tribe.
- Making sure you have a plan and vision for your business.
- How consistency is key. If you're going to start something, make sure you can keep doing it and that it’s right for you and your brand.
And finally, the power of process and understanding the levers you can push and pull to effectively make a change and see results.
Vicky Labinger Resources:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicky-labinger/
- Instagram: @vicky_labinger
- https://vickylabinger.com
- Twitter: @vickylabinger
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