The Process Driven Designer

CEO, CFO, COO, the entire C-suite might be you. How you tackle each role helps you manage and strategize your business. Suggested episodes:71: Baby Steps68: Tracking and Metrics63: Marketing Tactics with Mardi Dover62: Finding Focus60: Time Allocation and Prioritizing for Impact59: The Power of a Good To-Do List56: Vision for a Better Life53: Hiring the Right Team for Growth42: Finding Passion and Purpose in Your Work30: Teamwork20: Building Brand14: Year-End PlanningPlease 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.Suggested episodes:62: Finding Focus60: Time Allocation and Prioritizing for Impact59: The Power of a Good To-Do List56: Vision for a Better Life47: Starting Energy44: Nailing your Niche with Rebecca West42: Finding Passion and Purpose in Your Work28: The Value of Networking26: Living Seasonally and Designing a Business Seasonally19: Deliberate not Perfect-Calming the Voice of Perfectionism8: Workflow- how to stay on track6: 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/

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/Suggested episodes:67:Show Garden Update NWFGS 202525:The Creation of a Show Garden Please be sure tosubscribe and follow⁠@kismetdesignco⁠&⁠@ProcessDrivenDesigner⁠.Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars,courses, and other offerings⁠https://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. Suggested episodes: 25: The Creation of a Show Garden 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/

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: 54: Growing Knowledge and Being Curious 48: My Story 45: Latest Updates and Passions 42: Finding Passion and Purpose in Your Work 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/

Maintaining engagement is so much more than follow-up, it creates opportunities to continue to serve our clients and provide value. Continually showing up in a consistent manner builds trust and develops lasting relationships. Mardi Dover founder and principal of Gardens by Mardi shares her process and some great insight into being of exceptional service to her clients and maintaining engagement. Find out more about Mardi here https://www.gardensbymardi.com/ https://www.mardidover.com/ and on social @gardensbymardi Suggested Episodes: 39: Empowerment and Decision-Making from the Client Perspective with Kathleen Burgler 35: Designing Experiences 32: Pros and Cons to the at Home Office Space 20: Building Brand 13: Delivering on Expectations 6: Work-life Balance 4: Building a Business Through Referrals 2: Communication of Design Please be sure to subscribe and follow @kismetdesignco. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

Join me in discussing the design process from the client's perspective. Kathleen and I talk about process, empowerment, decision-making, and values. Kathleen is a fellow business owner and one of my clients. She runs a divorce coaching business and draws some great connections between the role of a coach and a designer. Find Kathleen here: https://kathleenburgler.com, instagram @katburglerwellness , Linkedin: Kathleen Burgler and Ticktok: @Katburgler Related episodes: 35: Designing Experiences 34: Empowering & Educating Designers pt 2 Lisa Nunamaker 33: Empowering & Educating Designers pt 1 Lisa Nunamaker 27: Confidence and Leading the Design Process 26: Living Seasonally and Designing a Business Seasonally 20: Building Brand 13: Delivering on Expectations 9: Defining your Ideal Client 4: Building a Business Through Referrals 2: Communication of Design Please be sure to subscribe and follow @kismetdesignco. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

First things first - Go Cougs! ....The role of education is to teach us the foundational basics and teach us the tools to put to use in practice. There is a reason that many certified or licensed professions require both education and professional practice to become certified. You spend a few years learning the foundations principles and tools then you go out into the real world and have to prove that you can put those skills to use effectively. Suggested episodes: 34: Empowering & Educating Designers pt 2 Lisa Nunamaker 33: Empowering & Educating Designers pt 1 Lisa Nunamaker 28: The Value of Networking 23: Credentials and Licenses- What They Mean and are They Worth it 21: Site Measurement Process 12: Design Presentation 10: Navigating Sexism with Confidence and the Role of Mentorship 6: Work-life Balance Please be sure to subscribe and follow @kismetdesignco. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings https://kismetdesignco.com/classes

A landscape design is more than just creating a space for aesthetics- the space needs to function and provide a valuable experience for years to come. My recent visit to the stunning garden of artist Robert Fairfax inspired me to think about the journey and experience in a garden more. Follow me on Instagram to see photos of the garden! Connected episodes: 27: Confidence and Leading the Design Process 25: The Creation of a Show Garden 13: Delivering on Expectations 3: Inspiration and Passion- the Design Process 2: Communication of Design 1: The Process Driven Designer Please be sure to subscribe and follow @kismetdesignco.Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

Lisa Nunamaker joins me to discuss how she got into the landscape industry, her perspectives on teaching and empowering designers, and so much more. My favorite quote from this first segment of our conversation is 'It's your imperfections that make your work really cool'! We talk about getting over perfectionism and owning who you are as well as learning to say what you are thinking and not being afraid to speak up regardless of your experience level compared to the remainder of the room. Her work and perspectives are so inspiring. please find out more by visiting her website and be sure to tune in for part 2. Follow Lisa here: www.papergardenworkshop.com @paper.garden.workshop Connected episodes: 27: Confidence and Leading the Design Process 19: Deliberate not Perfect-Calming the Voice of Perfectionism 10: Navigating Sexism with Confidence and the Role of Mentorship 3: Inspiration and Passion- the Design Process Please be sure to subscribe and follow @kismetdesignco. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

I get to discuss the learning process and motivations in purchasing a business and jumping into the landscape industry with Rodrigo Frias the new owner of Classic Nursery in Woodinville, WA. We discuss how to assess existing systems and when to implement changes and new processes. We even delve into the navigation of managing designers and creatives. Learn more about Classic Nursery at www.classicnursery.com They are also on Pinterest, Houzz, Instagram, Angies List, and Facebook. This conversation proves that even those outside of our industry that do their research do not know the industry's complexities, it is a common misconception that landscape is easy but as we all know it is not. Connected episodes: 29: Switching Careers and Finding Transferable Skills with Courtney Olander 20: Building Brand 16: Collaboration Between Installer and Designer with Kevin Monohan 13: Delivering on Expectations 10: Navigating Sexism with Confidence and the Role of Mentorship 9: Defining your Ideal Client Please be sure to subscribe and follow @kismetdesignco. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

Join me in talking with Courtney Olander of Olander Garden Design. We discuss everything from shifting careers and how to find transferable skills to making connections and networking. Courtney discusses the importance of composition and imagery in the design industry and how she used those skills from her previous career to kickstart her business. Here are some of the designers she is inspired by that were mentioned in the episode Claire Kennedy Design Botanica Design Considered Design Orca Living Connected episodes: 28: The Value of Networking 26: Living Seasonally and Designing a Business Seasonally 23: Credentials and Licenses- What They Mean and are They Worth it 11: Taking the leap into business ownership with Sarah Van Sanden 6: Work-life Balance 4: Building a Business Through Referrals 3: Inspiration and Passion- the Design Process 2: Communication of Design Please be sure to subscribe and follow @kismetdesignco. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/

Confidence is an important part of your brand and is a key ingredient to success and happiness. Confidence is a state of feeling certain or a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities. Confidence is built over time through experience. Each time you do that you grow, and it builds your skills and the inner knowing that you not only can do that thing but that you can step out of your comfort zone and learn new things. I position myself as the leader of the design process by stating the process and leading a client through that process. To be the leader of the process you have to have the confidence to do so. Especially with contractors. Remember, If it is clear that you know the way they will be more inclined to follow you. Connected episodes: 23: Credentials and Licenses- What They Mean and are They Worth it 20: Building Brand 19: Deliberate not Perfect-Calming the Voice of Perfectionism 12: Design Presentation 2: Communication of Design Please be sure to subscribe and follow @kismetdesignco. Please also sign up for my newsletter to be notified of upcoming webinars, courses, and other offerings https://kismetdesignco.com/classes/