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Home Stagers and Designers on Fire

Marianne Cherico

Are you a Home Stager or Designer who wants to attract more ideal clients, up level your business, make more money and still have a smokin" hot life? If so, this podcast is for you! Hosted by best selling author, coach and speaker Marianne Cherico , this is a place where top leaders share best practices for creating a life and business by design-one that sets your soul on fire.

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38:17

Systems, Processes and Workflows for Your Business

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire ·

2026/09/08

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I talk with Dixie and Paxton Willard of Poised and Plumb, a workflow and operations consulting firm for Home Stagers, Interior Designers, Workrooms and the Trades. Both spent years at a project management software company built for the design industry , where they saw the operational problems designers and stagers run into every day. Together they help business owners build comprehensive project workflows, evaluate and streamline the systems

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29:43

Certified to Confident and Profitable

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2026/07/28

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50:52

A Luxury Real Estate Agent's Playbook

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2026/07/07

What does it really take to win-and sell- in the luxury Real Estate market? In this episode I talk with Tammy DeWolfe, luxury Agent and TV personality to find out. Tammy shares why offering home staging consultations has become a non negotiable offering in her marketing playbook and how she turns cold leads into listings through her Instagram presence. We also discuss her personal brand and what sets her apart (it's not what you might think).This is more important than ever in today's competitive

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50:51

6-8 Stagings a Day (how Design Quad does it)

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2026/06/23

In this podcast episode I talk with Nikki Watson, owner of Design Quad, the largest Home Staging and Interior Design firm in the nation. Nikki's business stages 6- 8 homes a day 5 days a week and she shares how that happens. You will leran: how Nikki wins the business of Real Estate Agents and Investors What it is really like to do HGTV Why Nikki decided to charge a flat rate instead of monthly inventory rental (and how she is profitable with that business model) The email tip that is pure gold

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38:19

How to Command Your Worth

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2026/06/02

In this podcast episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I interview Johnathan H. Miller- Home Stager , Interior Designer, Media personality and author of the book Why Underpricing Kills Design. Listen in and learn: how Johnathan built his instagram following to 13k why Johnathan believes people are willing to pay more for certain Stagers what Johnathan recommends to those who base their price on the competition what your price says about your brand what Johnathan recommends to do when

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21:31

The Five Pillar Series-Fulfillment- build a life and...

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2026/05/26

Hey Home Stager- building a business should be a rewarding journey. It should not only encourage you to grow as a person, it should instill a sense of pride, a sense of self worth and personal and professional fulfillment. This episode breaks down what it looks like to build a business that supports your best life. This is episode #5 in a Five Part Series on the Five Pillars of a Confident and Profitable Home Stager If you are interested in being the first to know about my upcoming program The

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31:49

The Five Pillar Series- #4- Profitability- why most...

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2026/05/21

Hey Home Stager, building a profitable Home Staging Business requires you to know your numbers, own your value and understand subconscious stories that you have about money. This episode breaks down how to look at your numbers, convey your value and call out money stories that keep you playing small. This is episode #4 in a Five part series on the foundational pillars of a Confident and Profitable Home Stager If you are interested on being on the waitlist for a program I will be launching called The

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24:34

The Five Pillar Series-#3-Consistency- the currency...

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2026/05/19

Hey Home Stager, building a profitable Home Staging business requires you to: Spend time on needle moving activities in order to generate income Track your KPIs (key performance indicators) Be consistent in order to gain traction This episode breaks down what consistency actually is and how it plays a big part in the success of your business. This is episode #3 in a five part series on the foundational pillars of a Confident and Profitable Home Staging Business. Episode #1 (#182) focused on

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19:58

The 5 Pillar Series-#2-Clarity- the importance of...

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire ·

2026/05/15

Hey Home Stager, building a profitable staging business requires you to: Have a solid plan for your business and life that will serve as your North Star Know who your Ideal Clients are and how to win them over Know what your target financial goals are and how to achieve them This episode breaks down how clarity plays a big part in the success of your business. I talk about the importance of having clear goals and the metrics to keep you on track. I also break down the ways that some goals keep us

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32:46

The 5 Pillar Series-#1-Confidence-what got you...

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire ·

2026/05/12

Hey Home Stager, you got certified. You're talented and you love this work. So why does building a profitable business seem so hard? In this episode we dig into the real reason so many Home Stagers stay stuck- and it has nothing to do with their staging ability. The truth is the skillset that makes you great at Staging and the skillset needed to grow a thriving business are 2 completely different things. And at the heart of the business side is something most people overlook- Confidence. In this

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34:13

The Story Behind a Growing Boutique Staging Business

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire ·

2026/04/28

Want to know what it's like to run a boutique Home Staging business in California? Thinking about making your first hire but not sure what to focus on? Wondering what it might be like to expand into a warehouse that ticks all of your boxes? In this episode I talk with Heidi Gammarano of Haus of Heidi, a boutique Home Staging Company in North County San Diego. Heidi shares all of the big moves she has made in her business in the last few months and how her business has expanded. You will learn: How

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30:52

Stop Blending In- Start Standing Out

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2026/04/14

Are you doing all the marketing but nothing seems to be working? Do you want to stand out as the "go to" stager in your area? Would you like to be more effective when articulating our value? In this episode I interview Heather Cook of the Social Stager, a brand and website strategist who spent over a decade building and running a successful Home Staging Business. We discuss: What is missing from most marketing strategies Why you might feel as though you are working hard at your marketing but still

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45:14

Inside a Successful Boutique Staging Company

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2026/04/07

In this episode I interview Krsten Brown and Amy Keely, co owners of Salt +Pine- a boutique staging company based in Rhode Island. Known dor its distinct stylee and brand presence, Salt +Pine has been featured in Apartment Therapy, Architectural Digest and HGTV. You will learn: Why Kristen and Amy intentionally decided to build a boutique staging company rather than a high volume operation How they stay profitable while competing with lower priced companies The role their unique style and brand

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52:06

From Home Stager to Full Interior Designer

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire ·

2026/03/31

Have you ever wondered what it would really be like to transition from being a Home Stager to full Interior Design? In this episode I discuss this with Juliana Ewer of JSquared Home Designs in Houston, Texas. You will learn: The #1 piece of advice Juliana gives Home Stagers who want to do Interior Design Why going to market and industry events helps speed up growth in your Interior Design Business What working with a "reciever " is like and how it is an integral tool in the Inbterior Design

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21:50

Fire Horse Energy and The Home Stager who is Ready to...

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire ·

2026/02/24

According to Chinese Astrology, this is the year of the Fire Horse, a rare cycle of bold energy, rapid transformation and courageous visibility. And whether you follow astrology or simply feel that something is shifting, this episode will help you understand how to harness high intensity energy in a grounded, sustainable way. Because in business, powerful momentum can either lead to burnout or breakthrough. The difference isn't in your market. It isn't in your strategy. It's in how you manage your

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40:09

Staging in a Rural Market- what actually works

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire ·

2026/02/10

In this episode I'm talking with my former coaching client, Amy Nelson Reddick, a Home Stager who's carved out a powerful, profitable niche in a rural area. We talk about the #1 strategy she implements to win business, how her Donald Miller Story Brand marketing has made her messging more effective and the simple visual tool that wins over both Sellers and Real Estate Agents, Listen in and learn how Amy built her business by trial and error and tenacity as she carved the path for staging jobs in an

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44:28

Out of the Box Marketing Ideas that Work

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire ·

2026/01/20

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I talk with Lauren Brown of A Designer's Touch. At the age of 65 Lauren left a 33 year career to start a Home Staging and Interior Design business. Lauren walks us through the unconventional and highly successful ways she gained traction in her new business.

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45:10

The Comeback of Vintage and Design Trends 2026

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire ·

2026/01/13

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I'm joined by award winning Interior Designer, Debbe Daley for a rich, eye opening conversation about design trends, the return of vintage and how to use it with intention in both Home Staging and Interior Design. If you're a Home Stager or Interior Designer who likes to stay ahead of trends while creating spaces that feel soulful, layered and special, this episode is for you. You will learn: the vintage eras and styles that are making a

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32:34

The Identity Upgrade Behind Big Bodacious Goals

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire ·

2026/01/06

This year I would like to invite you to start thinking about goals differently. Most people won't reach for goals that might disrupt their life, their identity or their nervous system. They choose goals that are sensible, comfortable- goals their brains can agree to without breaking a sweat. And while those goals feel safe, they rarely change anything. In this episode, I'm talking about the goals that don't feel reasonable- the big, bodacious badass ones. The goals that make you hesitate before

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36:25

Bold Branding that Builds Confidence and Clients

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire ·

2025/12/30

Have you ever wondered how to set yourself apart from the competition? Do you know what it takes to build an unforgetable brand? Are you ready to stand out in your market? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this podcast episode is for you! In this episode I interview a coaching client of mine, Deirdre Dugan of Merrow Luxury Home Staging and Heather Cook of the Social Stager. You will learn: how building a brand helps you uncover your superpower, gain confidence and attract your Ideal

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