Stacie Kennedy's guest appearances

Stacie Kennedy

Sew Much More

Profit Is A Choice

Michele Williams

Todd Palmer

Jen Anderson

Jonathan Bennett

Linda Tully

Tracie Bresnahan

Michelle Patterson

Addie Conte

Linda Principe

Rosemarie Garner

Debbie DiFrancesco

Cathy Stich

Bianca Henry

Kathy Geffen

Donna Skufis

OwlTail

079: Scaling Two Parts of the Business at Once  WITH STACIE KENNEDY On the podcast, today is Stacie Kennedy of Atlanta Custom Interiors. ACI provides custom soft furnishings, upholstery, hard treatments, and dorm bedding to both the retail and trade. Stacie is sharing today in our Business Challenge podcast the question of how to grow two sides of her business at the same time. We talk about the right time to hire, and how to market to keep the new hires busy with steady work. Not something to take lightly. The focus is on timing, opportunity, and marketing.  Enjoy the podcast.  Topics Mentioned:  Hiring Marketing Scaling Upsell  Key Thoughts:   The challenge, I guess, and it's been a challenge from the start is just continuing to grow the business and to keep work steady enough to maintain the employees that I have and possibly add another employee. - Stacie (3:43)   You know, one of the hard parts here is exactly what you said - is forget who to hire. We know who to hire, but it's the when to hire and then the sustaining part. - Michele (8:13)   The other stuff I do, on social media, it doesn't really cost anything. It's just time. - Stacie (13:22)   We've quoted a lot of upholstery work, but it hasn't always come in. - Stacie (21:29)   It could be that they were so shocked by the quote because some people think that reupholstery is going to be cheap. - Michele (24:41)    I've never really thought about where I need to market my upholstery. - Stacie (37:26)   Contact Michele  Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL  Contact Stacie  Website: https://www.atlcustominteriors.com  Instagram: @atlantacustominteriors  Facebook: Atlanta Custom Interiors   References and Resources:  EP. 008 with Richelle Plett - Listen Today EP. 024 with Cynthia Bleskachek - Listen Today  The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today 

079: Scaling Two Parts of the Business at Once  WITH STACIE KENNEDY On the podcast, today is Stacie Kennedy of Atlanta Custom Interiors. ACI provides custom soft furnishings, upholstery, hard treatments, and dorm bedding to both the retail and trade. Stacie is sharing today in our Business Challenge podcast the question of how to grow two sides of her business at the same time. We talk about the right time to hire, and how to market to keep the new hires busy with steady work. Not something to take lightly. The focus is on timing, opportunity, and marketing.  Enjoy the podcast.  Topics Mentioned: <ul> <li>Hiring</li> <li>Marketing</li> <li>Scaling</li> <li>Upsell</li> </ul> Key Thoughts: <ul> <li> The challenge, I guess, and it's been a challenge from the start is just continuing to grow the business and to keep work steady enough to maintain the employees that I have and possibly add another employee. - Stacie (3:43) </li> <li> You know, one of the hard parts here is exactly what you said - is forget who to hire. We know who to hire, but it's the when to hire and then the sustaining part. - Michele (8:13) </li> <li> The other stuff I do, on social media, it doesn't really cost anything. It's just time. - Stacie (13:22) </li> <li> We've quoted a lot of upholstery work, but it hasn't always come in. - Stacie (21:29) </li> <li> It could be that they were so shocked by the quote because some people think that reupholstery is going to be cheap. - Michele (24:41) </li> <li>  I've never really thought about where I need to market my upholstery. - Stacie (37:26) </li> </ul> Contact Michele <ul> <li>Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com</li> <li>Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting</li> <li>Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL</li> </ul> Contact Stacie <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.atlcustominteriors.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.atlcustominteriors.com</a> </li> <li>Instagram: @atlantacustominteriors </li> <li>Facebook: Atlanta Custom Interiors </li> </ul> References and Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/profit-is-a-choice-episodes/stepping-back-for-growth" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">EP. 008 with Richelle Plett</a> - Listen Today</li> <li><a href="https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/profit-is-a-choice-episodes/learning-the-craft" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">EP. 024 with Cynthia Bleskachek</a> - Listen Today </li> <li><a href="https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/inner-circle" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Designers' Inner Circle</a> - Become a Member Today</li> </ul>

Scaling Two Parts of the Business with Stacie Kennedy

In 2008, Stacie Kennedy created her home-based, full-service custom window treatment design and fabrication business serving the Metro Atlanta area and beyond. She is a former Commercial Real Estate Paralegal, who has always had a passion for design. Having learned how to sew from her mother as a teenager, Stacie took her sewing skills to the next level by opening her own creative design business. She has worked with or for several other design operations, including Atlanta Custom Interiors, to help maximize her industry knowledge, all while serving as President of the Atlanta chapter of the Window Covering Association of America. Stacie also attended the Custom Home Furnishings Academy (CHF) in Charlotte, NC, where she received her certification as a Career Professional in Custom Window Treatments and Workroom Techniques (CPC). In 2010, Stacie received awards at IWCE – Vision for First Place in Curtains &amp; Draperies Workroom and also CHF Alumni Showcase and has been published in both Vision Magazine and Drapery &amp; Design Professional Magazine. More recently, in May 2017, Stacie was also published in Vinings Lifestyle magazine, highlighting women entrepreneurs in Smyrna-Vinings, GA. Relying on a creative vision enhanced by her specialized industry skills, Stacie can take your ideas and plans and create a customized reality for your home, office or restaurant/retail business. She is currently a WFCP Member, Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) National Member, WCAA Atlanta Chapter Member and serves as Co-Chair of Publicity for WCAA Atlanta Chapter and has served in various board positions of the WCAA Atlanta Chapter, such as Secretary, Vice President and President.   Stacie is on Instagram and Facebook.    Here is a link to the Workroom Channel tour of Stacie's Workroom.     

In 2008, Stacie Kennedy created her home-based, full-service custom window treatment design and fabrication business serving the Metro Atlanta area and beyond. She is a former Commercial Real Estate Paralegal, who has always had a passion for design. Having learned how to sew from her mother as a teenager, Stacie took her sewing skills to the next level by opening her own creative design business. She has worked with or for several other design operations, including <a href="https://www.atlcustominteriors.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Atlanta Custom Interiors</a>, to help maximize her industry knowledge, all while serving as President of the Atlanta chapter of the Window Covering Association of America. Stacie also attended the Custom Home Furnishings Academy (CHF) in Charlotte, NC, where she received her certification as a Career Professional in Custom Window Treatments and Workroom Techniques (CPC). In 2010, Stacie received awards at IWCE – Vision for First Place in Curtains &amp; Draperies Workroom and also CHF Alumni Showcase and has been published in both Vision Magazine and Drapery &amp; Design Professional Magazine. More recently, in May 2017, Stacie was also published in Vinings Lifestyle magazine, highlighting women entrepreneurs in Smyrna-Vinings, GA. Relying on a creative vision enhanced by her specialized industry skills, Stacie can take your ideas and plans and create a customized reality for your home, office or restaurant/retail business. She is currently a WFCP Member, Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) National Member, WCAA Atlanta Chapter Member and serves as Co-Chair of Publicity for WCAA Atlanta Chapter and has served in various board positions of the WCAA Atlanta Chapter, such as Secretary, Vice President and President. Stacie is on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/atlantacustominteriors/?hl=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AtlantaCustomInteriors/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.  Here is a link to the Workroom Channel tour of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6LQDl4gO64" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stacie's Workroom</a>.

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