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Melinda Marquardt

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design  Business Podcast

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Today with Melinda Marquardt: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Today, I’m joined by Melinda Marquardt of the Vale London, a line of exquisite textiles and wallpapers for the luxury interiors market. Melinda struck out on her own after years in the corporate world, determined to lean on her creativity and passion to fuel her business. She buckled down, learned the business side, and figured out how to thrive. Today, she’s sharing what she believes entrepreneurs need to remember to succeed! Pick it apart:  [2:17] Melinda shares her story and discusses why believing in yourself is a staple in running your own business. [16:28] Melinda talks about the difficulties in learning the business side of things and figuring out how to make a profit from what you love.  [25:09] LuAnn and Melinda discuss the importance of finding your values and sticking to them.  [31:44] LuAnn and Melinda talk about imposter syndrome and risk when starting a business.  [42:46] Melinda shares what it means to never stop being inspired.  LuAnn and Melinda Marquardt’s Ah-Ha moments: “If you keep trying new things and keep trying as hard as you can and working as hard as you can, things will come together. That’s how I feel about trying the business side of things and figuring out the art side of things. You just learn a lot, and everything will come together.” -Melinda   “Somebody else might be thinking about designing for it to be marketable, but what you’re saying is when you have the experience of having traveled the world within the business of textiles, you understand inherently that there’s a market somewhere. It might not be the zip code you’re living in, but in order to design true to yourself and to design something that’s truly beautiful, you have to design what you love.” -LuAnn   “I want to stay true and focused to the vision of my company and my artwork.” -Melinda   “The risk isn’t just the money on the line, the risk is that you can show up and do the hard things, and if you don’t have the stomach for that you’re not going to run a successful business.” -LuAnn Connect with Melinda Marquardt: Website Instagram  Facebook  Pinterest What’s new with LuAnn Nigara luannuniversity.com http://www.luannnigara.com/cob Get The Goodies! For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free here. To Get on LuAnn’s Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999! Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here: Book 1: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Book 2: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Pre-Order Book 3: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2 Connect with LuAnn Nigara LuAnn’s Website LuAnn’s Blog Power Talk Friday Like Us: Facebook | Tweet Us: Twitter | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast A Big THANK YOU to Today’s Podcast Sponsor: Mydoma: Mydoma is the designer toolkit. Not only does it offer a workflow software to keep your projects organized from beginning to end, but it also offers a valuable, thriving designer community. Mydoma is created by designers, for designers, so you know that it can truly offer everything you need to stay organized and free up your time. You can get 20% off your first three months by signing up at mydomastudio.com/awelldesignedbusiness.    Kirsch: Kirsch is your source for custom drapery hardware and window coverings. With a history of innovation and extensive industry knowledge, Kirsch can set you up with what you need for your next project. Visit kirsch.com to learn more.   Other Shows Mentioned:  #628 Power Talk Friday: Ginna Christensen: The Importance of Values in Your Interior Design Business   #47 Gail Davis: Make Your Life Count

Today with Melinda Marquardt: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Today, I’m joined by Melinda Marquardt of the Vale London, a line of exquisite textiles and wallpapers for the luxury interiors market. Melinda struck out on her own after years in the corporate world, determined to lean on her creativity and passion to fuel her business. She buckled down, learned the business side, and figured out how to thrive. Today, she’s sharing what she believes entrepreneurs need to remember to succeed! Pick it apart: <ul> <li>[2:17] Melinda shares her story and discusses why believing in yourself is a staple in running your own business.</li> <li>[16:28] Melinda talks about the difficulties in learning the business side of things and figuring out how to make a profit from what you love. </li> <li>[25:09] LuAnn and Melinda discuss the importance of finding your values and sticking to them. </li> <li>[31:44] LuAnn and Melinda talk about imposter syndrome and risk when starting a business. </li> <li>[42:46] Melinda shares what it means to never stop being inspired.</li> </ul> LuAnn and Melinda Marquardt’s Ah-Ha moments: “If you keep trying new things and keep trying as hard as you can and working as hard as you can, things will come together. That’s how I feel about trying the business side of things and figuring out the art side of things. You just learn a lot, and everything will come together.” -Melinda “Somebody else might be thinking about designing for it to be marketable, but what you’re saying is when you have the experience of having traveled the world within the business of textiles, you understand inherently that there’s a market somewhere. It might not be the zip code you’re living in, but in order to design true to yourself and to design something that’s truly beautiful, you have to design what you love.” -LuAnn “I want to stay true and focused to the vision of my company and my artwork.” -Melinda “The risk isn’t just the money on the line, the risk is that you can show up and do the hard things, and if you don’t have the stomach for that you’re not going to run a successful business.” -LuAnn Connect with Melinda Marquardt: <a href="https://www.thevalelondon.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thevalelondon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thevalelondon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/thevalelondon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> What’s new with LuAnn Nigara <a href="https://luannnigara.com/lnu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">luannuniversity.com</a> <a href="http://www.luannnigara.com/cob" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.luannnigara.com/cob</a> Get The Goodies! For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free <a href="http://luannnigara.com/goodies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. To Get on LuAnn’s Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999! Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here: Book 1: <a href="https://luannnigara.com/making-business-book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action</a> Book 2: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1092291229/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=luannnigara-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1092291229&amp;linkId=656ba722778d6a368f2f9e778c25e2ed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts</a> Pre-Order Book 3: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1736091506/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=shaunals-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1736091506&amp;linkId=6326c92de4775d31ec7928797b771375" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2</a> Connect with LuAnn Nigara LuAnn’s <a href="https://luannnigara.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> LuAnn’s <a href="https://luannnigara.com/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blog</a> <a href="http://powertalkfriday.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Power Talk Friday</a> Like Us: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/awelldesignedbusiness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | Tweet Us: <a href="https://twitter.com/windowworks_nj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | Follow Us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/luannnigara/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | Listen Here: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/well-designed-business-interior-design-designers-business/id1084245525?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a> A Big THANK YOU to Today’s Podcast Sponsor: Mydoma: Mydoma is the designer toolkit. Not only does it offer a workflow software to keep your projects organized from beginning to end, but it also offers a valuable, thriving designer community. Mydoma is created by designers, for designers, so you know that it can truly offer everything you need to stay organized and free up your time. You can get 20% off your first three months by signing up at <a href="http://mydomastudio.com/awelldesignedbusiness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mydomastudio.com/awelldesignedbusiness</a>.  Kirsch: Kirsch is your source for custom drapery hardware and window coverings. With a history of innovation and extensive industry knowledge, Kirsch can set you up with what you need for your next project. Visit <a href="http://kirsch.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kirsch.com</a> to learn more. Other Shows Mentioned:  #628 Power Talk Friday: Ginna Christensen: The Importance of Values in Your Interior Design Business #47 Gail Davis: Make Your Life Count

689: Melinda Marquardt: The Ideals You Need to Thrive in Your Interior Design Business

The Vale London was founded in 2017 by Melinda Marquardt. After working in sales for an American textile company for seven years, she decided to start up her own business.  Partnering her education in fine art with her many years of sales experience, Melinda created the Vale London to provide exquisite textiles and wallpapers to the luxury interiors market.  Each pattern starts out as an original piece of art work; illustrated by hand and produced by the finest mills. Each metre of fabric or roll of wallpaper is a piece of art for the home. Texture, colour and design work symbiotically to create each unique piece. Melinda creates timeless designs that will adorn windows and walls for many years. www.thevalelondon.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/thevalelondon/

The Vale London was founded in 2017 by Melinda Marquardt. After working in sales for an American textile company for seven years, she decided to start up her own business. Partnering her education in fine art with her many years of sales experience, Melinda created the Vale London to provide exquisite textiles and wallpapers to the luxury interiors market. Each pattern starts out as an original piece of art work; illustrated by hand and produced by the finest mills. Each metre of fabric or roll of wallpaper is a piece of art for the home. Texture, colour and design work symbiotically to create each unique piece. Melinda creates timeless designs that will adorn windows and walls for many years. <a href="https://www.thevalelondon.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thevalelondon.co.uk</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thevalelondon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thevalelondon/</a>

Episode 19 - The Vale London - Melinda Marquardt