Bryan Short's guest appearances

Bryan Short

Sew Much More

Duty to Discuss

Window Treatments for Profit with LuAnn Nigara

Jen Anderson

Jonathan Bennett

Linda Tully

Tracie Bresnahan

Michele Williams

Michelle Patterson

Addie Conte

Linda Principe

Rosemarie Garner

Debbie DiFrancesco

Cathy Stich

Bianca Henry

Kathy Geffen

Donna Skufis

Diana Nolan

OwlTail

Today With Bryan Short: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s no secret that I value coaching. I am a coach. I work with coaches. I interview coaches regularly. But I never tire of hearing how individual businesses benefit from different conversations and approaches with their coaches. Today, Bryan Short of Sewing Loft of Avon shares his insights into how a business coach transformed his business.  Pick It Apart [6:16] Bryan shares how he started working primarily with designers. [19:43] Bryan discusses how he chose a business coach (and why he went with one who doesn’t specialize in window treatments).  [26:23] Bryan and LuAnn talk about the ups and downs of working with your spouse. [49:00] Bryan shares some of the specific challenges he overcame when working with designers. LuAnn Nigara and Bryan Short's Ah-Ha Moments “Our pre-business coach philosophy was we do everything. But our clients are like, ‘that’s great but I don’t need a one-stop shop. I need someone who’s going to stop me from making mistakes, and if there is a mistake that happens that’s going to come up with a solution.” -Bryan “What does it take to be an entrepreneur? It takes a lot of belief in yourself, guts, the ability to stomach a certain amount of risk, a vision for your company. The next sentence usually isn’t, ‘Oh I don’t know what to do, let’s ask somebody else?’ By definition an entrepreneur is someone who is self-reliant. But I have noticed that no matter how long someone is in business, the most successful ones almost always have some sort of coaching.” -LuAnn More About Bryan Short: Bryan Short is a former litigation attorney who joined his wife as co-owner of The Sewing Loft of Avon in 2013.  The Sewing Loft specializes in fabricating custom soft furnishings, such as window treatments, indoor/outdoor cushions, pillows and slipcovers. Their primary clients are members of the interior design industry and homeowners.  As a co-owner, Bryan wears many hats but concentrates on prepping projects for fabrication, marketing, client acquisition and retention, customer experience and long-term planning.  In addition to his work at The Sewing Loft, Bryan is the current CT chapter president of the Interior Design Society, a national organization dedicated to education and business growing of members of the interior design industry. Connect with Bryan Short Website LinkedIn Facebook What’s new with LuAnn Nigara Power Talk Friday Tour at High Point Exciting Windows! Build a Better Business Registration 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

Today With Bryan Short: Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. It’s no secret that I value coaching. I am a coach. I work with coaches. I interview coaches regularly. But I never tire of hearing how individual businesses benefit from different conversations and approaches with their coaches. Today, Bryan Short of Sewing Loft of Avon shares his insights into how a business coach transformed his business.  Pick It Apart [6:16] Bryan shares how he started working primarily with designers. [19:43] Bryan discusses how he chose a business coach (and why he went with one who doesn’t specialize in window treatments).  [26:23] Bryan and LuAnn talk about the ups and downs of working with your spouse. [49:00] Bryan shares some of the specific challenges he overcame when working with designers. LuAnn Nigara and Bryan Short's Ah-Ha Moments “Our pre-business coach philosophy was we do everything. But our clients are like, ‘that’s great but I don’t need a one-stop shop. I need someone who’s going to stop me from making mistakes, and if there is a mistake that happens that’s going to come up with a solution.” -Bryan “What does it take to be an entrepreneur? It takes a lot of belief in yourself, guts, the ability to stomach a certain amount of risk, a vision for your company. The next sentence usually isn’t, ‘Oh I don’t know what to do, let’s ask somebody else?’ By definition an entrepreneur is someone who is self-reliant. But I have noticed that no matter how long someone is in business, the most successful ones almost always have some sort of coaching.” -LuAnn More About Bryan Short: Bryan Short is a former litigation attorney who joined his wife as co-owner of The Sewing Loft of Avon in 2013.  The Sewing Loft specializes in fabricating custom soft furnishings, such as window treatments, indoor/outdoor cushions, pillows and slipcovers. Their primary clients are members of the interior design industry and homeowners.  As a co-owner, Bryan wears many hats but concentrates on prepping projects for fabrication, marketing, client acquisition and retention, customer experience and long-term planning.  In addition to his work at The Sewing Loft, Bryan is the current CT chapter president of the Interior Design Society, a national organization dedicated to education and business growing of members of the interior design industry. Connect with Bryan Short <a href="https://sewingloftofavon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-short-86076423/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sewingloftofavon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> What’s new with LuAnn Nigara <a href="https://luannnigara.com/ptft/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Power Talk Friday Tour at High Point</a> <a href="http://excitingwindows.biz/ewzoom" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Exciting Windows! Build a Better Business Registration</a> <a href="https://luannnigara.com/lnu/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">luannuniversity.com</a> <a href="http://www.luannnigara.com/cob" rel="noopener noreferrer 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="noopener noreferrer 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="noopener noreferrer 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="noopener noreferrer 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="noopener noreferrer 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="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> LuAnn’s <a href="https://luannnigara.com/blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Blog</a> <a href="http://powertalkfriday.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Power Talk Friday</a> Like Us: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/awelldesignedbusiness/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | Tweet Us: <a href="https://twitter.com/windowworks_nj" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | Follow Us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/luannnigara/" rel="noopener noreferrer 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="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a>

58: Bryan Short: The Value of Business Coaching for a Window Treatment Professional

Loft

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; The Workroom Channel Scarlet Thread Consulting The WCAA The Curtains &amp; Soft Furnishings Resource Library Merril Y Landis, LTD Angel's Distributing, LLC Trading Up Consulting, LLC The National Upholstery Association   Rachel and Bryan Short own and operate The Sewing Loft of Avon, a custom soft furnishings workroom located in Connecticut.  It is a full-service workroom serving both interiors designers and homeowners.  Rachel has had a passion for sewing her entire life and made her first item in her sixth grade HomeEc class, a small football-shaped pillow.   She turned her passion into a business when she started The Sewing Loft in their home in July 2010 after spending most of her professional life as a paralegal at a major law firm and at a wind energy company.  Bryan came on board in 2013 after a career as a litigation attorney and both he and Rachel started working on growing The Sewing Loft full-time. Through the many ups and downs, joys and struggles, they always encouraged each other and remained focused on making their dream a reality.  Today, The Sewing Loft is a thriving business with employees and has expanded to a commercial space.  Most important, they are excited for what the future will bring!   Links and Resources; Donald Miller - Business Made Simple Podcast Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller Zoho

The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by; <a href="https://www.theworkroomchannel.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Workroom Channel</a> <a href="https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Scarlet Thread Consulting</a> <a href="https://www.wcaa.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The WCAA</a> <a href="https://www.curtainsandsoftfurnishingspro.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Curtains &amp; Soft Furnishings Resource Library</a> <a href="https://mylltd.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Merril Y Landis, LTD</a> <a href="https://draperylining.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Angel's Distributing, LLC</a> <a href="https://www.tradingupconsulting.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Trading Up Consulting, LLC</a> <a href="https://www.nationalupholsteryassociation.org/Application" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The National Upholstery Association</a> Rachel and Bryan Short own and operate <a href="http://sewingloftofavon.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Sewing Loft of Avon</a>, a custom soft furnishings workroom located in Connecticut.  It is a full-service workroom serving both interiors designers and homeowners.  Rachel has had a passion for sewing her entire life and made her first item in her sixth grade HomeEc class, a small football-shaped pillow.   She turned her passion into a business when she started The Sewing Loft in their home in July 2010 after spending most of her professional life as a paralegal at a major law firm and at a wind energy company.  Bryan came on board in 2013 after a career as a litigation attorney and both he and Rachel started working on growing The Sewing Loft full-time. Through the many ups and downs, joys and struggles, they always encouraged each other and remained focused on making their dream a reality.  Today, The Sewing Loft is a thriving business with employees and has expanded to a commercial space.  Most important, they are excited for what the future will bring! Links and Resources; <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-made-simple-with-donald-miller/id1092751338" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Donald Miller - Business Made Simple Podcast</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3w7U4Ji" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller</a> <a href="https://www.zoho.com/projects/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Zoho</a>

261 - The Sewing Loft of Avon - Rachel and Bryan Short

Commissioner Michael Harvey chats with OpenMedia Digital Rights Campaigner Bryan Short about a number of hot-button topics, including Bill C-11, COVID-19 Exposure Apps, vaccine passports, and facial recognition.

Commissioner Michael Harvey chats with OpenMedia Digital Rights Campaigner Bryan Short about a number of hot-button topics, including Bill C-11, COVID-19 Exposure Apps, vaccine passports, and facial recognition.

Episode 2: Bryan Short - OpenMedia.org