091: Building a Business with Intention
091: Building a Business with Intention
with Glenna Stone
On the podcast, today is Glenna Stone. Glenna is the owner of Glenna Stone Interior Design, located in the Philadelphia area. Her background is in engineering, and we’re going to discover how her knowledge of supply chain and prior work in the consumer products industry has formed her business model for her design company.
Glenna and I are having this conversation during the time COVID-19 and we address some of the nuances that this business disruption has brought into our ways of doing business. We also talk about what we think business will look like on the other side of shelter in place. Glenna is such a smart businesswoman. She loves the numbers side and that thrills my heart. She is just gracious and sharing. I’m sure you’re going to be inspired by all she has to offer. Enjoy the podcast!
Topics Mentioned:
Supply-chain
communication
pivot
opportunity
Listen to the Episode
Key Thoughts:
Once I decided to start my own business, it was always to have a team - to have employees. But like so many designers I just started with myself and my house. - Glenna (07:45)
The industry is always growing and shifting and then our businesses are growing and shifting. - Glenna (13:12)
If we are so focused on saving other people at the expense of the company, we won't be there to save them later. - Michele (36:15)
One of the goals I had for 2020, even before the COVID pandemic was to…I did really think about developing a new revenue stream for our business with virtual design. - Glenna (40:05)
A great thing to do right now is to stay in communication with your clients. - Michele (44:04)
So we have to always now be in the state of planning. - Michele (50:38)
The opportunity, right now, is to find the technology that supports a new way of doing business that may allow you to streamline - Michele (55:35)
Contact Michele
Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com
Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting
Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL
Contact Glenna
Website: www.glennastone.com
Instagram: @glennastonedesign
Facebook: Glenna Stone Interior Design
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