#Determination, #IndustryKnowledge, #Inspiration
Back in 2006, I made a bold choice. I wanted to specialize in motorized shades installation. Maybe it’s because I went to vocational school for robotics in Brazil. Automation fascinated me. So when I learned about remote-controlled shades, I was hooked. What...
#IndustryKnowledge, #Professionalinstaller
It was a Tuesday morning — early. The kind of early when the coffee’s still brewing and your brain hasn’t caught up to your calendar yet. That’s when my phone rang. I recognized the name right away — a fellow dealer who’s been in the trade for years. We’ve traded...
#AutomatedShades, #IndustryKnowledge, #Topnotchinstaller
Just returned back from IWCE 2025 in West Palm Beach, and man… if you’re in the window treatment game and didn’t make it out this year, let me fill you in: The future? It’s automated. I had the honor of teaching two classes, and I’ve got to say—installers are...
#BusinessOpportunities, #IndustryKnowledge
Last month, I shared how strategic delegation reshaped our business, particularly through the addition of a Virtual Assistant (VA). Since then, many of you have asked, “What exactly does a Virtual Assistant do?” Today, we’re diving deeper to dispel myths,...
#BusinessOpportunities, #Focus, #IndustryKnowledge
After an 18-month journey of relocating Trading Up Consulting and Shades In Place Inc. from Boston to Tampa, I’m reconnecting with you to share insights from this transformative experience. Many of you have reached out asking about managing major business...
