Ever wonder what sets successful Home Stagers apart from the ones who are struggling? Check out this podcast episode and get the clarity you need to make 2026 your best year ever!

You will:

• Understand why so many Home Stagers feel stuck-even after certification
• Discover what shortens the learning curve and eliminates costly trial and error
• Identify the limiting beliefs that holds stagers back from success
• Understand why each phase of your business requires different systems, strategies and mindset upgrades
• Discover why a lack of planning , not a lack of talent-derails growth
• Learn the importance of starting the New Year with clarity, structure and intention

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire Grant Findlay Shirras , co owner of Dekora, discusses phases of business growth and what to focus on in each phase. This is Part 2. Part 1 is episode #167 where he discusses the beginning phases of business.

You will learn:

• What to focus on (and look out for) in later stages of business growth
• Why it is important to raise prices as you grow
• What Dekora did to generate more business
• How our minds play tricks on us when losing sales
• The biggest mistake business owners make in the prime of their business (and what to do instead)
• Why the investment in "you " is an integral component of business growth
• The email that generated $100,000 in business

Home Stager-Have you ever struggled with Sellers who can't pay your fee?

Are you tired of losing Staging jobs because of this?

Would you like to know how a pay at close option might help you win more Home Staging Business?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this episode is custom tailored to you!

Max Kuhl, Chief Growth Officer at Notable answers questions on how you can offer this service to your clients.

You will learn:

• What Notable's terms are (including approval criteria and fees)
• How a pay at close option helps your positioning in the market
• How Notable helps you educate your Clients
• How Sellers can use this line of credit to do updates, photography, etc.....

and so much more!

Ever wonder what to focus on in each phase of your business- and how to avoid the pitfalls?

In this episode I talk with Grant Findlay Shirras, a serial entrepreneur and business strategist who's mastered the art of scaling creative companies profitably and sustainably.

Grant is the co owner of Dekora, a top staging company in Calgary and Kelowna. As a reference, this was the company that was featured on the show The Stagers. He grew the revenue by 50% and the profit by 200k in just one year.

Known for simplifying the complex, Grant brings deep expertise in financial systems, pricing strategy, operations and leadership- helping creative business owners turn chaos into clarity and creativity into cash flow.

In this episode you will learn:

• What to focus on in the early stages of business growth
• What masterminding with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs taught Grant about mindset why it seemed counterintuitive
• Why profit isn't the first thing to chase and what to prioritize instead
• The key habits that keep Grant on track and making smart, quick decisions
• How to think through your first hire
• The surprising insight Grant uncovered about outsourcing sales

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Have you ever wondered what separates the doers from the dabblers? The winners from the wishers?

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire, I am doing a deep dive into what it really takes to rise above and play a bigger game.

Success isn't just about strategy or skill. It is about igniting that inner fire, that unstopable drive inside of you that fuels courage, grit and persistence when things get hard.

In this episode you will learn:

• How your inner fire propels you forward-especially when the odds are stacked against you
• Why that fire needs consistent stoking to burn through inner obstacles and self doubt
• The truth about motivation and why it is not what gets you to the finish line
• How courage and fear can co-exist (and why that's the secret to real growth)
• Why "being busy" can actually hold you back from meaningful progress
• How the person you become while building your business is the greatest success of all

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Ever wonder what it might be like to purchase a Home Staging franchise?

My guest, Alexa Centano is offering her playbook on creating a successful Staging Company. Vella Haus, her franchise offering, provides a complete playbook with systems, strategies and mentorship.

In this episode you will learn:

• how Alexa went from a solos stager to building franchise opportunities
• what Alexa recommends for Home Stagers starting out
• how Alexa built instant momentum in her Staging business
• how Alexa creates compelling Social Media posts
• what it might be like to own a franchise

What if the secret to growing your business wasn't another perfect Instagram post or envy -worthy portfolio..... but learning to let go?

In this episode we are going to do a deep dive into what happens when you are willing to let go of the attachment to the outcome and instead take bold, intentional action that actually moves your business forward.

Because here's the truth The actions that bring big results often push you outside of your comfort zone

And while staying cozy (and familiar) feels safe, real growth and success happens when you are willing to stretch.

If you knew that a little discomfort would lead you to a life and business that made your heart sing.....wouldn't it be worth it?

You will learn:

• How to let go and level up in your business
• Ways to stay open, curious and loose in any situation
• How to become magnetic to your ideal clients
• How to play the numbers game and win
• Why focussing on action beats focussing on the outcome every time
• How curiosity opens you up to possibilities you may not have discovered

Have you ever wondered what extra services you could offer that would delight your clients and add more revenue- without adding alot of extra work?

That is what Michelle Lynne Pant and I talk about in this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire. Michelle is an award winning designer and founder of The Design Bakehouse. She also hosts a popular podcast Deigned for the Creative Mind.

You will learn:

• Michelle's top "go to" upsell servives
• the marketing funnel platform she swears by and how she keeps clients coming back
• her refreshing take on what "selling your services" really means
• smart ways Home Stagers can stand out in a crowded market
• when and how to use value based pricing and how anchor pricing is a smart positioning tool
• how aspirational staging can instantly uplevel your brand

If you are ready to rethink how you price, package and position your services, this episode is custom tailored to YOU!