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Have you ever wanted to design a room based on a space from your favorite movie? Today’s guest, Mike Verta of The Verta Creative Conspiracy, specializes in themed design projects and ultra-high-end collectible replicas. How did he find his way to this very specific niche, and what does it take to create high-end, themed rooms? Stay tuned to find out! Mike Verta began his career as a film & television composer, session keyboard player, and recording artist before his motion graphics and visual effects hobbies accidentally became parallel careers. Over the past 30 years, his work in numerous areas of entertainment production and post-production on projects for marquee clients have earned him numerous awards and accolades internationally. His latest endeavors have been focused on themed design projects and ultra-high-end collectible replicas. *** 📲CONNECT with Mike: Website: https://vertacreative.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VertaConspiracyCo/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeVerta 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 John Wick Man Cave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z67tohHjyTs 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

Is it possible to prioritize a cause you care about while still maintaining a profitable business? Putting purpose at the center of your business can help attract the type of clients you want to work with. Today's guest, Taylor Ross, shares how he followed his purpose around the globe and ended up connecting with designers, artists and buyers all over. With 4 shops on 4 continents, Founder of Chronicle Home, Taylor Ross, is the furniture designer with the capabilities to provide the bridge between elite interior designers and craft artisans at volume. Ross’ claim to fame are his wooden bathtubs and sinks; his pieces have been featured by ICFF Miami, ICFF NYC, Wall Street Journal, KBB, and At Home Arkansas. For more information and to get help with a project, please visit https://thechroniclehome.com/contact. *** 📲CONNECT with Taylor: Website: https://thechroniclehome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechroniclehome/?hl=en 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

Do you need some more confidence when it comes to pricing your interior design services? Do you even know where to begin? Well, on today's show, we discuss that and more with one of our favorite guests, Rebecca Hay. Stay tuned! Designer. Speaker. Educator. Brick by brick, Rebecca Hay strategically developed the foundation for her now seamlessly run 7-figure design firm. Millions in profits, a savvy team, and countless residential projects later, she now only spends 20 hours a week in her firm. After years of being asked, “How did you do it?” Today, her mission is to educate fellow design firm owners to build confidence and professionalism in their business through her transformative 8-week course Power of Process. *** 📲CONNECT with Rebecca: Website: https://rebeccahay.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahaydesigns/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@designercoach 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 Designer's Room: https://rebeccahay.com/designers-room/ Pricing with Confidence: https://wingnut--rebeccahay.thrivecart.com/pricing-with-confidence/ Rebecca's Podcast: https://rebeccahay.com/podcast/ "Meet Me at the Lake" by Carley Fortune 🖼️DARLA’S BACKGROUND: 🏠Designed by Liz Potorazu, LP & Co. Design Website: https://lpandcodesign.com Instagram: @lpandcodesign 📸Photographed by Angela Newton Roy Photography Instagram: @angelanewtonroyphotography 🎨Styled by Limonata Creative Instagram: @limonatacreative 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

Having trouble keeping up with all those Instagram DMs coming in? Do you wish you had someone that could reply to them for you, at all hours of the day? Well, now you can! Our Assistant Director, Abigail, and Senior Social Media Manager, Whitney, discuss the many benefits of using automated messaging on your social media, and how it can contribute to lead generation and more sales. Check out Manychat: https://manychat.com Got a topic for Mini News? Send it to info@wingnutsocial.com. Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 *** 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

Are you looking to expand your design firm, but not sure how to find the perfect teammate? What steps should you take to ensure your candidate is the right fit? Today's guest, Jessica Harling, is an expert in recruiting, training, and process development, and she sheds some light on working with a recruiting agency to find your next employee. Stay tuned! Behind the Design builds dream teams! From recruiting to training and process development, we nurture rockstar talent and streamline systems to impact the bottom line. *** 📲CONNECT with Jessica: Website: https://gobehindthedesign.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobehindthedesign/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobehindthedesign/ 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 "Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity" by David Allen 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

Are you trying to act a certain way so people will perceive you as an elite interior designer? Today’s guest, Shoshanna Shapiro, chooses to take a risk and just be her authentic self. She tells us why this is a gamechanger in your design business. Stay tuned! Award-winning luxury interior designer, Shoshanna Shapiro, delves into the psychocentric and effective functional use of spaces to create unique luxury experiences for her clients. Her approach to design not only reveals the inner beauty and style of her clients, it rejuvenates the soul.As a well-established designer, Shoshanna is no stranger to tackling challenging projects from complete renovations to new additions – she’s done it all with confidence. *** 📲CONNECT with Shoshanna: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sho.and.co/  Houzz: https://www.houzz.com/pro/shannashapiro  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shoandco/  📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell  📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/  "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971  Dakota Design Company: https://www.dakotadesigncompany.com  "The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It" by Michael E. Gerber "Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business" by Gino Wickman 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/  Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar  🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK  Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts  TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein  YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

Have you been dreaming of taking the leap and starting your own design firm, but you just need that final push? Today’s guest, Ashley Marques, is a true success story; with a little help from our Instagram for Interior Designers course, her business has blown up in just a month or two. Stay tuned for some tips on preparing for your own leap! Marques Living Co is an Interior Design Studio located in Ontario, Canada focusing on a modern organic aesthetic, tailored to your lifestyle and functional needs. *** 📲CONNECT with Ashley: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000932157 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marqueslivingco/60004 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 "Make Life Beautiful" by Shea McGee and Syd McGee Rebecca Hay: https://www.rebeccahaydesigns.com 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

A crucial step in growing your business is developing dependable systems and processes. Today’s guest, Meredith Huck, is an SOP wizard and has lots of great advice on how to create repeatable systems so you can work smarter, not harder. House of Huck homes capture a coastal casual essence — livable furnishings & elevated finishes woven between modern and organic elements. Our goal is to bring a tranquil and welcoming environment into our client's home while not sacrificing the beauty within, just as the coast does for us. *** 📲CONNECT with Meredith: Instagram: www.instagram.com/houseofhuck  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI9mzoeWd8JuUkQ16BZzA  📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell  📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/  "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971  Katie McFarlan (Dakota Design Company): https://www.dakotadesigncompany.com  Julianne Hendrickson: https://www.hendricksoninteriors.com  Mydoma Studio: https://www.mydomastudio.com  DesignFiles: https://designfiles.co  Stacey Martin: https://www.thefreshmaker.net  "The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work" by Shawn Achor 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/  Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar  🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK  Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts  TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein  YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

Are you an interior designer who would like to design for celebrity clients? Marley Majcher aka “The Party Goddess!” is here to share her secrets on how she attracted her celebrity clientele and how to leverage your business once you’ve made contact. She also gives us a crash course in neuroeconomics. Marley is better known as “The Party Goddess!” or “The Profit Goddess!”. She is a force to be reckoned with in LA's event planning scene. Marley is the CEO of The Party Goddess!, a nationally acclaimed full-service event planning and catering company, and author of “But Are You Making Any Money?”, a witty and lauded business guide for entrepreneurs. *** 📲CONNECT with Marley: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepartygoddess  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepartygoddess  LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thepartygoddess  Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/thepartygoddess  📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell  📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/  "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971  "But Are You Making Any Money?: Stop Being Busy and Start Creating Cash" by Marley Majcher "The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It" by Michael E. Gerber 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/  Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar  Get Wingnut Academy Updates: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/  🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK  Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts  TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein  YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

Are you trying to grow your business, but struggling to make time for everything and juggle it all with your personal life? Today’s guest, Justin Nelson, is the Founder and CEO of Sphere Rocket VA, an industry leading virtual workforce company. Justin shares some tips on how to create leverage in your life and business by utilizing a virtual assistant. We discuss how to build your life and business to get the maximum return on the time you spend, aiming to create true freedom. This episode is sponsored by Sphere Rocket Virtual Assistants. Justin Nelson is the Founder and CEO of Sphere Rocket VA, an industry leading virtual workforce company. Since 2020 Sphere Rocket has placed more than 5,000 virtual assistants, serving 1500+ growing small businesses. *** 📲CONNECT with Justin: Instagram: @therealjustinnelson Website: https://www.sphererocketva.com/ Tools: hireleverage.com 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 Tools: hireleverage.com "The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level" by Gay Hendricks "Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?" by Seth Godin "The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich" by Timothy Ferriss 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instgram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

Today we're discussing how to make real, authentic connections on LinkedIn with people who share your core values. Building relationships this way can actually lead to referrals and growing your business, more so than just contacting someone directly with spam or a sale opportunity. Cara Steinmann, founder of the Ravel Collective and host of Ravel Radio podcast, helps purpose-driven women service entrepreneurs build strategic networks that lead to referrals, collaboration, visibility and fun. She works with female founders to connect and grow through authentic connection strategies and private membership communities. *** 📲CONNECT with Cara: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carasteinmann/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cara.steinmann/ 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 "Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts." by Brené Brown 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube

Today we're discussing how designer Cheryl Luckett built her business on the back of a career pivot all the way up to launching two performance textile collections, one with Revolution Fabrics and another with Wildwood Home. We also discuss setting boundaries in your business and other ways to make self-employment sustainable. Cheryl Luckett's design journey began at Tennessee State University, where she studied Family and Consumer Science. After obtaining her Registered Dietitian credential at Prairie View A&M University, she excelled in corporate America for over 15 years. It was there that her creative instincts collided with her faith, propelling her towards her true calling in design. Now, at Dwell by Cheryl Interiors, she brings her classic style, vibrant palettes, and cultured details to life. Her collaborations with major home furnishing brands showcase her expertise in textiles, lighting, and furnishings. Recently, she launched a performance textile collection with Revolution Fabrics, available at Wildwood Home. Cheryl's work has graced the pages of Southern Home, Traditional Home, HGTV Magazine, Luxe, and Country Living. Her areas of expertise include Interior Design Business, Branding, and Product Licensing. *** 📲CONNECT with Cheryl: Website: https://www.dwellbycheryl.com/ Instagram: @dwellbycheryl Facebook: @dwellbycheryl Pinterest: @dwellbycheryl Threads: @dwellbycheryl X: @dwellbycheryl 📲CONNECT with Darla: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlapowell 📚Resources & People Mentioned: Wingnut Academy is LIVE: https://wingnutsocial.com/wingnut-academy/ "The 6 Keys to Success on Instagram" (Free Webinar): https://wingnutsocial.ewebinar.com/webinar/free-webinar-the-6-keys-to-success-on-instagram-9971 Cheryl's previous episode: https://youtu.be/q80KSir7NKo?si=mhcHfHl8V_7VXmBG "$100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No" by Alex Hormozi 🏠FOLLOW Wingnut Social: Website: http://www.wingnutsocial.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WingnutSocial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingnutsocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingnutsocial/ Wingnut Webinars: https://wingnutsocial.com/webinar 🎧SUBSCRIBE to The Wingnut Social Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3RJzmtK Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/designedongooglepodcasts TuneIn: https://bit.ly/designedontunein YouTube: https://bit.ly/designedonyoutube