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Access online courses, training, webinars, conferences, speaking sessions, and mentorship curated with my insight and experience in the luxury world.
Native Craft Artist Readiness Program
Fostering Growth and Sustainability of Indigenous Craft Artistry
I am delighted to announce a new collaboration with The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums in Washington DC. As part of this partnership, I will be conducting a business online course tailored specifically for the artisans participating in the Native Craft Artist Readiness Program (NCARP).
The NCARP program is dedicated to empowering and supporting 20 Native Craft Artisans. Through this collaborative effort, we aim to further enrich their entrepreneurial acumen, enabling them to thrive within their craft.
Fashion Accelerator Program
Elevating BIPOC Makers with Innovative Market Access Solutions
I'm pleased to share my involvement as a mentor in the MAKERS UNITED business program. With a specific focus on elevating BIPOC makers and implementing innovative market access solutions, Makers United is committed to ensuring that the American makers movement thrives, irrespective of gender, race, economic means, or ability.
Over the past six weeks, I led the business accelerator program aimed at assisting Haicceity, a fashion lifestyle brand, in optimizing production processes and enhancing efficiency in material sourcing.
Noteworthy is Haicceity's commitment to ethical production—every garment is proudly made in St. Louis, Missouri. Furthermore, all fabrics and home decor undergo the entire production process within the USA.
Guest Speaker at the NYSID
Mind Map, Creative Lineage, and Genealogy of Ideas: Techniques to Find Your Niche
I am honored to have been invited as a guest speaker at the prestigious New York School of Interior Design. On November 28th, I will not only share insights into the realms of residential and commercial interior design but also delve into more specialized and unique niches within the field.
Topics of discussion will encompass the worlds of yacht design, jet interiors, and the curation of spaces tailored for art and wine collectors.
One of the central points of my presentation will emphasize the significance of discovering and cultivating one's own niche within the expansive domain of interior design. I will provide practical guidance on how to identify and nurture one's unique specialization.
Online Academy
Tips to Strengthen Your Brand Internationally
I’m thrilled to announce my collaboration with Maison & Object Academy on a brand-new video course: "Tips to Strengthen Your Brand Internationally."
In today's interconnected world, expanding your brand globally comes with a unique set of challenges.
I'm excited to share insights gained from years of experience in brand development and international marketing.
Workshop
Elevating Your Interior Design Brand Through Sustainable Practices
As the world becomes increasingly conscious of environmental issues, the intersection of interior design, sustainability, and building a high-end brand offers exciting possibilities. Building a sustainable high-end brand requires a balance between aesthetics and environmental responsibility, but it also opens doors to new opportunities and a clientele that values both luxury and eco-friendly solutions. In this workshop, I explore the significance of weaving these values into business strategies and branding approaches that emphasize the unique selling points of a sustainable high-end brand.
Positive Luxury Impact Network
Butterfly Mark Certification
This collaboration signifies my commitment to fostering positive change in the world. Moreover, it enables me to provide my clients with an extraordinary opportunity: the highly acclaimed Butterfly Mark certification. The Butterfly Mark is a globally respected trust mark exclusively bestowed upon luxury brands, retailers, and suppliers that consistently demonstrate the highest standards of verified ESG+ performance.
Research Institute
Research, Training & Business Solutions for Luxury Brands
Providing research, training, and leading-edge business solutions on a project basis for luxury and premium goods brands.
Business Accelerator Program
Mentor for high-potential artisan businesses
Mentoring high-end artisan businesses with a 360 Business Accelerator Program to help them become vital players in the international marketplace for home and fashion design.
Online Publication
Guest Contributor
Contributor to the the world's leading luxury business publication covering strategy, tactics, execution and results for luxury marketing, retail, media, digital and geopolitics across all mediums and channels.
Exhibitor Training & Education
How to Build a Corporate Gifting Business and Add a New Revenue Stream
This series of live webinars explores everything you need to know to design and sell a successful collection of luxury corporate gifts. Learn the business essentials, best practices and how to build a strategic roadmap for new growth opportunities. In collaboration with NY NOW, the wholesale market gateway to the world of eclectic design.
Online Academy
Retail Brands: How to Grow Your Business with Interior Designers and Architects
As part of the Business Development Experts for the Maison & Object Academy, I created content and conducted two episodes of the series. In the videos, I explore how retail brands can grow their business with interior designers and architects: From a Solution Selling Approach and Brand Differentiation to a Transformational Experience and Fiduciary Relationship.
Mentorship
Tory Burch Foundation + Build a Nest
TORY BURCH Foundation and Nest invited me to join their trusted and highly-skilled network of industry professionals who provide insight and mentorship to artisan business leaders around the globe. We support the growth and development of the artisan sector with consultations and a curated offering of digital learning courses.
Webinar
Growth Opportunities for Luxury Brands in Corporate Gifting
The pandemic changed the game of corporate gifting from simply a routine to a business priority. Learn in this webinar insights on how luxury brands tap into this business opportunity by developing dedicated product collections and cultivating strategic relationships with key players. In collaboration with NY NOW, the wholesale market gateway to the world of eclectic design.
Workshop
Designing Your First Collection: Business Essentials
In creating a digital library of educational resources for design professionals, the Design and Decoration Building invited me to collaborate on the very first workshop for building their resources. The workshop “Designing your First Collection” provides design professionals with essential business tips for launching a new collection in Home Furnishing & Décor.
Workshop Series
How to Build a Strong Digital Brand for your Design Business
I developed the workshop series on digital branding for interior designers in partnership with the West Coast destination for global design, the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles. The series is a comprehensive roadmap for promoting interior design services online. Each workshop explores one of the five steps to build a strong digital brand.
Workshop
Establishing Your Firm as a Luxury Brand
Hosted by Business of Home – “The voice of authority for interior design professionals” – the workshop “How to establish your firm as a luxury brand” provides clear directions to elevate the prestige of your design company as a luxury brand. The workshop includes a brand assessment tool and a detailed action plan for repositioning as a luxury firm.
Author’s Insight
While crafting and preparing my courses, workshops, and advisory programs, my main goal was to create a new reality for myself while sharing my expertise and helping others within my industry who also want to start or grow a luxury brand.
I have turned my 10+ years of experience managing design companies and working with some of the world’s top international luxury brands into several learning programs. These programs are the guides I wish I’d had and include everything I know about doing business in the luxury niche. Each has been created to guide you easily through structured business plans you can implement immediately in order to achieve growth and profitability.
I understand your challenges. I’ve been in your shoes. I want you to know you can and will succeed and provide you with the right tools.
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