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The Interior CollectiveGrowing into a Lifestyle Brand with Kristen ForgioneSave 15% site wide at www.idco.studio with promo code Podcast15.
Welcome back to The Interior Collective. Today, we have an exciting episode lined up for you as we explore the journey of transforming an interior design studio into a thriving lifestyle brand. Joining us is the incredible Kristen Forgione, the creative force behind THELIFESTYLEDCO Design Firm and Retail Shop, and long-time, close, industry friend.
After spending a decade in diverse fields like finance and hospitality, Kristen found her true calling when she attended fashion school in Los Angeles. This experience reignited her childhood passion fo...2025-01-171h 06
Brad Leavitt PodcastSuccess Through Authenticity with Kristen ForgioneSponsors:• ◦ Visit Buildertrend to get a 60-day money-back guarantee on your Buildertrend account!• ◦ Pella Windows & Doors• ◦ Sub-Zero Wolf Cove Showroom PhoenixConnect with Kristen Forgione:https://thelifestyledco.comConnect with Brad Leavitt:Website | Instagram | Facebook | Houzz | Pinterest | YouTube
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Brad Leavitt PodcastLindsey Borchard of Lindsey Brooke DesignToday Brad speaks with California-based interior designer Lindsey Borchard of Lindsey Brooke Design. With a background as an artist, Lindsey has a penchant for thinking out of the box, making sure each and every project is uniquely bespoke to her clients’ specific vision. Lindsey mixes “earthy textures with bold textiles” and curates “vintage finds with contemporary elements,” pulling all her “inspiration from the beautiful California landscapes she has called home all her life.”Lindsey also hosts Design Camp, a four-day retreat offering training, support, and opportunities to network with other professionals in the design community.Lindsey shares...2021-01-031h 05
Better Off SaidTHELIFESTYLEDCO Creator, Kristen Forgione On Finding Your Passion And Building A Business Out Of It#12: Today we are joined by Kristen Forgione, Creator and Principal Designer of THELIFESTYLEDCO, Design Firm and Retail Shops specializing in minimal and modern aesthetic called Organic Desert Living. Talk about a conversation that could have gone on forever! She is so easy to talk to and very open about everything. Kristen gets candid with us about how she started her sought-after interior design firm and the importance of naming her aesthetic (enter: #organicdesertliving). We get into how she built a loyal team and the bad apples she came across along the way. Kristen also touches o...2020-05-1300 min
THE LifeStyled COMPANY PodcastEp. 13: Barb's BonusBarb's is BACK and answering your questions! Thank you all for loving and supporting us all season long! Tune in to Barb's Bonus episode now and cheers to the future!2019-08-3000 minTHE LifeStyled COMPANY PodcastEp. 12: AirbnbEpisode 12 is here! Stay with LCo and learn all about what it actually takes to own and operate your own Airbnb!2019-07-1800 min
THE LifeStyled COMPANY PodcastEp. 11: Design Process with Barbs and Blanche!While Barbs and Blanche were in Santa Barbara this week checking in on a client, the two sat down to talk about the LCo design process! 2019-07-1100 minTHE LifeStyled COMPANY PodcastEp. 10: Building Revenue StreamsAfter a a small hiatus, Barbs is BACK and better than ever with episode 10! This one's all about building revenue streams, so if you like making money - listen up! 2019-06-2700 minTHE LifeStyled COMPANY PodcastEp. 9: Working with Your SpouseEpisode 9 brings you a VERY special guest, Vince Forgione! Vince is Kristen's husband and new-ish addition to the LCo team! Vince and Kristen dive into what it's *really* like to work with your spouse, and as you know we keep things pretty candid around here, so you already KNOW that this conversation will be one you don't want to miss! Tune in now!2019-05-2300 minTHE LifeStyled COMPANY PodcastEp. 8: All the Bad Sh*t in BusinessYou guys! It's episode 8! We hope you've been loving season 1 so far and if you have, would you send me a DM on Instagram @kristenforgione? Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and download! It helps us so much to know what you like, what you don't, etc. Anyways, let's get to it! Episode 8. All the bad sh*t in business. It's a good one - it's juicy, it's real talk and I think recounting some of my experiences will definitely help you all whether now, or in the future. Listen up and tune in now!2019-05-1600 minTHE LifeStyled COMPANY PodcastEp. 7: Building Your TeamIn episode 7, Kristen talks about building the best team possible for her company. Tune in!2019-05-0900 min
THE LifeStyled COMPANY PodcastEp. 6: The UNEXPECTED With Turning Your Passion Into a BusinessYou all know by now that Kristen turned her passion into a multi-million dollar business. In episode 6, she talks about all of the unexpected things that happened along the way. Tune in!2019-05-0200 minTHE LifeStyled COMPANY PodcastEp. 5: Working for a Design Firm, Interview with Lead Designers Kylie Ray + Rachel McCloskeyEpisode 5 is here! Tune in to listen to Kristen interview Blanche and Rach about what it's like working for a design firm.2019-04-2500 minTHE LifeStyled COMPANY PodcastEp. 4: Attracting the Right Clients + Knowing Your WorthIn this episode, Kristen explains how knowing your worth as a business owner (and in life!) helps attract the right clients. Each podcast episode serves to provide you, the listener, with both inspiration and insight into being a creative entrepreneur.
The topic of knowing your worth and attracting and managing clients is something that Kristen has experienced first hand. “I literally remember THE DAY that I decided I was done working with assholes. I had to figure out a way to attract better clients,” she says. “It was a turning point that I’ll remember forever. For me, I th...2019-04-1800 minTHE LifeStyled COMPANY PodcastEp. 3: Influencer FraudEpisode 3 of THE LifeStyled COMPANY podcast is all about Influencer Fraud. Kristen goes in depth about what it is and why it cost her company $15,000, how to look for it and how you can handle it in a way that's beneficial for both you and your business.
Tune in now to listen to the full story about LCo’s experience with Influencer Fraud. It’s a goodie - and we’re not just saying that!2019-04-1100 minTHE LifeStyled COMPANY PodcastEp. 2: Using Instagram for Business SuccessfullyIn episode 2 of THE LifeStyled COMPANY Podcast, Kristen dives into using Instagram for business and using it successfully. There’s a lot that goes into an Instagram strategy which makes it complex enough. Throw in an ever changing algorithm and things really start to get interesting! With a little consistency and effort though, you can not only beat the algorithm, but WIN at Instagram altogether!
Tune in to learn more about how Instagram has aided in building LCo into the brand it is today, and how to use similar tactics to find success for yourself!
Kr...2019-04-0500 minTHE LifeStyled COMPANY PodcastEp. 1: The Backstory + 5 Biz Tips for StartupsIt's the moment you've all been waiting for! The LCo Podcast is happening people! In this first episode, we meet Kristen Forgione, Creator + Principal Designer (and now podcast host!) of THE LifeStyled COMPANY Design Firm and Retail Shop. Kristen started this podcast from a place of, “how can I help?” and as a way to better connect with all of you!
After 10 years in career fields from finance to hospitality, it was her stint in Los Angeles fashion school, that reignited her childhood passion for all things color + design. Now calling Arizona home, LCo has lead the west...2019-03-2100 min
PlumluvfoodsPlum Luv Foods Season 3 Episode 29 Kristen Hartley Executive Producer Huff PostOn this episode we talk about money, how much should you charge? Catering and more. Our guest is the super cool Kristen Hartley Executive Producer for Huffington Post and AOL studios.Kristen Hartley is an award-winning producer. Her genres run the gamut from news to comedy to lifestyle. She started in food in 2004 working as Cat Cora’s culinary producer on her new show for Food Network. Since then she’s had the pleasure of developing shows and creating content with new and existing chefs such as Eric Rippert, Michel Richard, Gavin Kaysen, Emeril Lagasse, Marc Forgione, and Josh...2016-06-211h 25
The Home HourParty Planning The Easy Way With Kristen Forgione: The Home Hour Episode 38If you love the idea of throwing parties and entertaining but are intimidated by the thought of decorating, buying the supplies, creating a menu, making the invitations – not to mention getting your house in tip-top shape beforehand – you’re definitely going to want to listen to Episode 38 of The Home Hour. In the show, […]The post Party Planning The Easy Way With Kristen Forgione: The Home Hour Episode 38 appeared first on Life, Listened.2014-10-0250 min