309: Overheard: Inside a Window Treatment Mastermind: How 5 Experts Built a Powerhouse Support System

Today With Vita, Jill, Nikki, Julie, Leslie: Hi, welcome to Window Treatments for Profit. On today's episode, I'm joined by five powerhouse window treatment experts: Vita Vygovska, Leslie Excell, Jill Ballew, Julie Murphy, and Nikki Greenwood. For the past two years, they've been meeting monthly in their own mastermind group, sharing everything from financials to marketing strategies. More About Vita, Jill, Nikki, Julie, Leslie Nikki Greenwood: Nikki is the owner and lead designer of Savannah Window Fashions, a full service window treatment and soft goods design firm and workroom serving coastal Georgia and South Carolina. As the fifth generation of her family involved in the design and construction of custom homes, she has a deep and abiding love for building and architecture. Julie Murphy: I began my foray into the art of window treatment fabrication as the sole proprietor of a home-based business. It was only natural that my passion fed a desire to expand capacity to meet the needs of my growing clientele. Jill Ballew: For over 25 years, Jill Ballew has been a leading force in the luxury window treatment industry, blending artistry, precision, and innovation to create extraordinary spaces. As the founder and CEO of High Country Drapery Designs, she has built a reputation for delivering tailor-made soft furnishings and high-end window coverings that elevate interiors with sophistication and function. Vita Vygovska: Vitalia Vygovska (Vita for short!), CWFP, MBA, is an award-winning window treatment specialist, author, speaker, and the LuAnn University instructor for Systems Driven Operations. Leslie Excell: Leslie Excell, President of Excell In Design Group, embodies the perfect balance of passion, creativity, and an open heart. With a natural gift for adapting to new ideas and embracing fresh perspectives, Leslie leads her talented team to inspire and elevate the world-class designers they serve, creating a space where artistry and collaboration flow seamlessly. Connect with Vita, Jill, Nikki, Julie, Leslie Nikki Greenwood: Website Instagram LinkedIn Julie Murphy: Website Instagram Facebook Jill Ballew: Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Vita Vygovska: Website Instagram Facebook Pinterest YouTube LinkedIn Leslie Excell: Website Instagram Facebook A Big THANK YOU to Today’s Podcast Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Exciting Windows! What’s new with LuAnn Nigara The Power Talk Friday Tour Watch the Docuseries! 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 Audiobook: 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 Other Resources: This podcast supports the Savvy Giving Design Coalition. Learn more about it here! AWDB #717 Susan Wintersteen: Interior design firm standards in a nonprofit passion project AWDB #164: Susan Wintersteen- Savvy Giving by Design 21st Exciting Windows! Annual Conference - April 16th – 18th, 2025 - West Palm Beach, Florida Managing For Profits Registrations Are Open! - Next Locations: Oklahoma & Nebraska Other Shows: WTFP #34: Nikki Greenwood: from Corporate to the Window Treatment Business WTFP #286: Julie Murphy: From Home Sewing to Million-Dollar Workroom WTFP #122: Jill Ballew: Her System for Chasing Post Installation Issues