The Process Driven Designer

Everyone seems to be talking about AI, especially in how it is going to replace jobs. Lets talk about it.

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61: Creating Impact

60: Time Allocation and Prioritizing for Impact

59: The Power of a Good To-Do List

39: Empowerment and Decision Making from the Client Perspective with Kathleen Burgler

35: Designing Experiences

34: Empowering & Educating Designers pt 2 Lisa Nunamaker

33: Empowering & Educating Designers pt 1 Lisa Nunamaker

24: Process for Efficiency in Hand Drafting with Sara Meier

18: Artistry of Design Pt 2 with Lisa Bauer

17: Artistry of Design Pt 1 with Lisa Bauer

16: Collaboration Between Installer and Designer with KevinMonohan

13: Delivering on Expectations

12: Design Presentation

8: Workflow- how to stay on track

5: Efficiency and Profitability

3: Inspiration and Passion- the Design Process

2: Communication of Design

1: The Process Driven Designer

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78: Know your numbers- Taxes and financial tracking

77: The Power of Resourcefulness

76: January Power Moves

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68: Tracking and Metrics

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62: Finding Focus

59: The Power of a Good To-Do List

58: Finding Balance and Being Present

52: Money Mindset

48: My Story

42: Finding Passion and Purpose in Your Work

36: Finding New Clients

35: Designing Experiences

30: Teamwork

29: Switching Careers and Finding Transferable Skills withCourtney Olander

28: The Value of Networking

27: Confidence and Leading the Design Process

26: Living Seasonally and Designing a Business Seasonally

20: Building Brand

19: Deliberate not Perfect-Calming the Voice of Perfectionism

14: Year-End Planning

13: Delivering on Expectations

9: Defining your Ideal Client

8: Workflow- how to stay on track

7: Collaborating with a Remote Team

6: Work-life Balance

5: Efficiency and Profitability

4: Building a Business Through Referrals

3: Inspiration and Passion- the Design Process

2: Communication of Design

1: The Process Driven Designer

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Qualifying clients can be a game changer for your business. No one wants to waste time chasing projects that don’t pan out. We also want to do everything we can to work with our ideal clients and refer out anyone that isn’t a good fit for us.

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27: Confidence and Leading the Design Process

20: Building Brand

9: Defining your Ideal Client

3: Inspiration and Passion- the Design Process

2: Communication of Design

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Ugg, no one wants to fire a client, but sometimes it's best for both of you. Let me walk you through how to objectively look at the situation and prepare yourself if you find yourself in this situation.

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40: What’s in a Contract?

27: Confidence and Leading the Design Process

13: Delivering on Expectations

9: Defining your Ideal Client

2: Communication of Design

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Smart Financial Moves for Landscape Designers

This episode explores key financial strategies for landscapedesign business owners. Learn the differences between running your business asa sole proprietor or S Corporation, including how the right choice can impactyour taxes, liability, and overall growth. Real-life experiences illustrate theadvantages of switching to an S corp, such as saving money and gaining clearerinsight into your profits.

We also highlight common pitfalls, like mixing personal andbusiness finances or ignoring unpaid invoices, and offer practical advice: keepaccounts separate, set clear payment terms, and use tools like QuickBooks. Theepisode’s takeaway: understanding your numbers helps you make informeddecisions and build a stable, thriving business. Subscribe and share if youfound this valuable!

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68: Tracking and Metrics

52: Money Mindset

14: Year-End Planning

5: Efficiency and Profitability

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The two most important characteristics for business owners: Resourcefulness and Efficiency. Join me to explore some tips to foster a more resourceful mindset.

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24: Process for Efficiency in Hand Drafting with Sara Meier

16: Collaboration Between Installer and Designer with KevinMonohan

7: Collaborating with a Remote Team

5: Efficiency and Profitability

Please be sure to subscribe and follow ⁠@kismetdesignco⁠& ⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠.Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars,courses, and other offerings ⁠https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

Start your year off strong. Here are 4 easy-to-incorporate tasks to set yourself up for a successful year.

Want more? listen to my other planning episodes or grab my yearly planning workbookhere!

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75: Yearly Planning- Visual Goals

73: You are the CEO of your Business

68: Tracking and Metrics

59: The Power of a Good To-Do List

14: Year-End Planning

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Putting goals and intentions in a visual format and mapping out how they impact my business is my newest addition to my yearly planning process. Join me in creating clarity around your goals and strategy for the upcoming year!

The original planning Episode 14: ⁠Year-End Planning⁠Sign up for a one-on-one coaching session and use code vision10 for a discount

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59: The Power of a Good To-Do List

58: Finding Balance and Being Present

56: Vision for a Better Life

47: Starting Energy

14: Year-End Planning

Please be sure to subscribe and follow ⁠@kismetdesignco⁠& ⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠.Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars,courses, and other offerings ⁠https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

Code conformance may be boring, but your clients are counting on you to understand the rules they don't even know exist.

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21: Site Measurement Process

16: Collaboration Between Installer and Designer with KevinMonohan

13: Delivering on Expectations

Please be sure to subscribe and follow ⁠@kismetdesignco⁠& ⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠.Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars,courses, and other offerings ⁠https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

CEO, CFO, COO, the entire C-suite might be you. How you tackle each role helps you manage and strategize your business.

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56: Vision for a Better Life

53: Hiring the Right Team for Growth

42: Finding Passion and Purpose in Your Work

30: Teamwork

20: Building Brand

14: Year-End Planning

Please be sure to subscribe and follow ⁠@kismetdesignco⁠& ⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠.Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars,courses, and other offerings ⁠https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

Knowing when to slow down isn't easy. Often we find ourselves pushing though stress, sickness, doubt, fear... you name it. It serves us well sometimes but there are times when rest is the best for you.

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56: Vision for a Better Life

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19: Deliberate not Perfect-Calming the Voice of Perfectionism

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, and other offerings ⁠https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

Sometimes big goals can feel scary and overwhelming, identifying and taking action on a single baby step in the right direction is all you need to do to get closer to that goal.

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47: Starting Energy

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42: Finding Passion and Purpose in Your Work

28: The Value of Networking

26: Living Seasonally and Designing a Business Seasonally

19: Deliberate not Perfect-Calming the Voice of Perfectionism

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, and other offerings ⁠https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

The Northwest Flower and Garden Show is complete. Here are my post show thoughts and dont' forget to sign up for the free webinar on how I designed this garden with insights to how you can create clarity of vision for your and your clients' gardens.

All about the Gathering Garden https://kismetdesignco.com/nwfgs/

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69: Show Garden Update 2

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Prebuilding and collecting all the elements leading up to the show to make sure the build goes smoothly. Just like life-size legos.

Check out the webpage:https://kismetdesignco.com/nwfgs/

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Metrics and tracking are super important especially when establishing goals for next year. If you want to dive deeper join me for my next class January 8th 2025 - The Yearly Planning Workshop

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Discount Code: CAMPFIRE

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6: Work-life Balance

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 newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings ⁠https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

I am in the middle of designing and planning a display garden at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival for 2025. Join me in the first update on progress and stay tuned for more.

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25: The Creation of a Show Garden

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Being a business owner and a parent is no joke. Juggling being a busy sports mom and entrepreneurship has its struggles and triumphs.

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32: Pros and Cons to the at Home Office Space

30: Teamwork

26: Living Seasonally and Designing a Business Seasonally

24: Process for Efficiency in Hand Drafting with Sara Meier

19: Deliberate not Perfect-Calming the Voice of Perfectionism

11: Taking the leap into business ownership with Sarah Van Sanden

7: Collaborating with a Remote Team

6: Work-life Balance

5: Efficiency and Profitability

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Well, you never know... I have met clients with some super interesting professions. Today, rather than sharing wisdom or ideas to make your business run smoothly or inspire new ideas, I share a funny story about awkward client interactions.

Share your stories with me! kryssie@kismetdesignco.com ⁠⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠⁠. Suggested episodes:

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How you present your designs is critical to your client understanding the design and enjoying the design process.

Upcoming Mini-Class on Lighting Design

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2: Communication of Design

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Marketing tactics and mindsets for landscape designers.

Best place to reach Mardi https://www.mardidover.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mardi_dover/

Coupon code! MAYBAY50 gets you $50 off your purchase of the marketing masterclass.

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20: Building Brand

16: Collaboration Between Installer and Designer with Kevin Monohan

9: Defining your Ideal Client

4: Building a Business Through Referrals

Please be sure to subscribe and follow ⁠@kismetdesignco⁠ & ⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/