Building a Culture of Excellence: My Journey as a CEO in Interior Design

Building a Culture of Excellence: My Journey as a CEO in Interior Design

In episode 22 of The Interior Perspective, Nicole Fisher emphasizes the importance of hiring the right people, empowering them to take ownership, and building a brand that thrives beyond her own efforts. Tune in to hear how these experiences shaped her understanding of what clients truly want and the importance of finding sustainable success in the design industry. TIMESTAMPS [00:01:06] The grind of entrepreneurship. [00:10:16] Hiring to buy back time. [00:15:08] Ownership as a core value. [00:17:43] Nicole Fisher Interiors. QUOTES * "For the first time, I felt seen as an entrepreneur for the first time." * "The buyback principle works where you hire to buy back your time." * "Without ownership, there is no future." SOCIAL MEDIA Nicole Fisher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolerfisher/ [https://www.instagram.com/nicolerfisher/]  WEBSITE: Nicole Fisher: https://www.nicolefisher.com/ [https://www.nicolefisher.com/]

Standards

In episode 21 of The Interior Perspective, Nicole Fisher shares her own evolution as a leader, revealing lessons learned from growing a team, mentoring others, and building an environment where high achievement is possible. Tune in, take notes, and get ready to elevate your standards and outcomes like never before! TIMESTAMPS [00:00:02] Welcome to The Interior Perspective – Nicole’s Philosophy on Influence [00:00:39] Why Standards Matter Most in Leadership [00:01:31] The Real Definition of Standards—Lived, Not Just Spoken [00:02:32] The Cost of Letting Things Slide: Discipline & Clarity [00:04:09] Inspect What You Expect: Systems vs. Standards [00:05:56] How Low Standards Compound & Impact Team Retention [00:07:15] Leadership, Growth, and Letting Go [00:08:43] Your Own Standards: Looking Inward and Moving Forward QUOTES * "Standards are not aspirational. They're part of operations...they show up in these small moments, the overlooked ones, the things you let slide." – Nicole Fisher * "If you say communication is really important to you, but then you avoid these hard conversations, standards are not really what you say yes to—they're what you say no to." – Nicole Fisher * "The firmer you are on these standards, the clearer you can be during these times of growth, during transitions, and in building a truly successful business." – Nicole Fisher SOCIAL MEDIA Nicole Fisher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolerfisher/ [https://www.instagram.com/nicolerfisher/]  WEBSITE: Nicole Fisher: https://www.nicolefisher.com/ [https://www.nicolefisher.com/]

Leadership

In episode 20 of The Interior Perspective, Nicole Fisher dives deep into the complexities of leadership and the vital role people play in building a successful business. Tune in for a thoughtful perspective on how the spaces we create and the teams we lead shape our experiences and growth. TIMESTAMPS [00:01:09] Leadership and personal growth. [00:08:34] Building people vs. building machines. [00:09:10] Growth and leadership choices. QUOTES * "You don't build the business, but people build the business; you have to build the people." * “As a leader, the most uncomfortable part of this is that you have to choose the health of the company over the comfort of any relationship." * “Machines can scale, but people sustain." SOCIAL MEDIA Nicole Fisher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolerfisher/ [https://www.instagram.com/nicolerfisher/]  WEBSITE: Nicole Fisher: https://www.nicolefisher.com/ [https://www.nicolefisher.com/]

Growing Together

In episode 19 of The Interior Perspective, Nicole Fisher delves into the complexities of growth, discussing the tension that arises when individuals evolve at different paces and the importance of open communication and clarity. Tune in for a thoughtful perspective on design, motherhood, and the everyday choices that contribute to a considered life. TIMESTAMPS [00:02:16] Growing together through change. [00:08:17] Growing together requires choice. QUOTES * "The most painful situations aren't when growth happens. They're when growth happens without acknowledgement." * “When you lose curiosity, you've lost interest, you've lost the importance of growth.” SOCIAL MEDIA Nicole Fisher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolerfisher/ [https://www.instagram.com/nicolerfisher/]  WEBSITE Nicole Fisher: https://www.nicolefisher.com/ [https://www.nicolefisher.com/]

Taste is a Muscle

In episode 18 of The Interior Perspective, Nicole Fisher discusses the impact of platforms like Pinterest on our perception of taste, emphasizing that true discernment comes from understanding the process behind design rather than just collecting images. Tune in for a thought-provoking perspective on how to cultivate your own taste and make more intentional design choices in your life. TIMESTAMPS [00:00:39] Taste is a learned skill. [00:09:22] Practice improves your taste. [00:10:38] Perspective and its impact. QUOTES * "Taste is about selection. Taste is about elimination." * “Bad taste often comes from too much, not too little." * "You don't lack taste. You lack practice." SOCIAL MEDIA Nicole Fisher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolerfisher/ [https://www.instagram.com/nicolerfisher/]  WEBSITE: Nicole Fisher: https://www.nicolefisher.com/ [https://www.nicolefisher.com/]