Why Kitchen Designers Wake Up at 2 AM (And the System That Finally Lets You Sleep)

It's 2:14 in the morning. The house is quiet. And you are wide awake — not because of a noise, but because of a question that won't let you go.Did I order the sink base for the Johnson job?You've been doing this for 30 ye...

One habit to avoid the 2:14am Panic - Elevated Season 8

It's 2:14 in the morning. You're not awake because of a noise — you're awake because you can't remember if you ordered the sink base for the Johnson job.That's where Season 8 starts.Twenty-six episodes for owners of kitchen and ba...

Future-Proof Your Design Business (Before Technology Leaves You Behind)

We are in the final episode of the season, wrapping up our comprehensive journey through how to more confidently choose the right software. In the 25 episodes this season, we've explored everything from identifying what's really broken in your ...

AI is Coming for Your Design Business (Here's How to Get Ready)

There's so much noise about AI right now, it's like trying to have a conversation in a construction zone. While the industry is abuzz about AI for design visualization and renderings – which has its place – the real game-changer is happening on...

Should You Upgrade or Ditch Your Software (The Framework That Actually Works)

In this episode, we’re going to highlight one of the most stressful moments in business – that panicked realization that you have to change the software you’re using. But what if these moments of crisis could become opportunities for strategic ...

Chief Architect vs SketchUp vs 2020 Design: The Familiarity Trap

The design software works. Projects get finished, clients are happy, and nobody in the office has asked about a better way in years. Then a new hire who knows Chief Architect asks.Underneath Chief Architect vs SketchUp vs 2020 Design si...

How One Design Team Cut Their Email in Half (Google Workspace Case Study)

If your team is drowning in project emails, frantically searching through threads for client answers, and watching designers become bottlenecks because all project knowledge lives in their inbox—you're not alone.Most design businesses as...

Why Your Client Management System Isn't Working (And What Actually Does)

This particular firm had HubSpot CRM sitting in their business like an inherited food processor collecting dust on the counter - infinitely functional and woefully underused due to lack of expertise.

Project Management Revolution: How the Right Software Scaled This Design Firm from 16 to 60 Projects

A kitchen and bath design firm went from constant panic to actually sleeping at night.Not because they hired more people. Not because they reduced their project load. Not because they found magical software that did the work for them.

The Training Blueprint: How to Create Software Experts in Your Kitchen & Bath Business

Hey there, welcome to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson, and today we're talking about the make-or-break element of software implementation that most businesses totally botch – training and support.

Introducing New Software to Your Design Team: Winning Their Buy-In

You announce the new system and get eye rolls and quiet non-compliance. Some software rollouts look more like mutiny than improvement, and plenty of them start with a one-line directive: "start using the new system."Introducing new soft...

Software Implementation Success: Creating a Roadmap for Your Kitchen & Bath Design Business

Welcome back to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson, and today we're talking about something that separates the software winners from the software victims in the kitchen and bath industry – implementation planning.

The AI Revolution in Kitchen Design: How to Evaluate What Actually Matters for Your Business

Hey there, it's Brandy Lawson with Elevated! Today we're talking about something that's creating both excitement and anxiety in the kitchen and bath industry – artificial intelligence. 

Scale Your Kitchen Design Business: Choosing Software That Grows With Your Success

Hey there, Elevated listeners! I'm Brandy Lawson, and today we're talking about that moment when your business starts outgrowing your systems.

Future-Proof Your Kitchen Design Business: Choosing Software That Scales With Tomorrow's Technology 🚀

Welcome to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson, and today we're talking about something that keeps many business owners up at night - making sure the software you invest in today doesn't become obsolete tomorrow. 

Unexpected Software Value: The Hidden Benefits Your Kitchen & Bath Business Is Missing 💎

Welcome to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson. When was the last time you bought something for one reason, only to discover it solved three other problems you didn't even know you had?

The Hidden ROI of Software: Calculate Your True Return on Investment

Hey there, welcome back to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson, and today we're talking money—specifically how to figure out if that shiny new design software is actually worth your hard-earned cash. 

Beyond the Price Tag: Understanding the True Cost of New Software 💰

Welcome to Elevated! I'm Brandy Lawson, and let's talk about something that causes more sticker shock than the effect of tariffs on cabinetry prices: the real cost of implementing new software in your Kitchen and Bath business.

Red Flags and Green Lights in Software Comparison

Hello again! This is Brandy your host and you are listening to Elevated, the snackable, weekly podcast helping Kitchen & Bath Designers build a better business. In this episode we're developing your software "spidey sense." You know that gu...

Integration Intelligence: Making Sure Everything Plays Nice

Welcome to Elevated, the snackable, weekly podcast helping Kitchen & Bath Designers build a better business. I’m your host, Brandy Lawson and in this episode we're talking about something that can make or break your software success – integ...

Beyond Features: Evaluating Real Solution Fit

Well hi there, it’s Brandy your host and this is Elevated, the snackable, weekly podcast helping Kitchen & Bath Designers build a better business. In this episode we're talking about how to not get dazzled by jazzy software features that ar...

Who's Really Impacted by the Software you choose?

Measuring Impact: Quantifying Your Pain Points

Hey there, Brandy Lawson here with another episode of Elevated, the snackable, weekly podcast helping Kitchen & Bath Designers build a better business. In this episode we're going to do something that might make you squirm a little – we're ...

What's Really Broken in Your Kitchen Design Business?

It's Sunday afternoon. The laptop is open on the kitchen island, a stack of manufacturer tabs across the top of the screen, and Monday's proposal is maybe half built. Somewhere in the back of your mind, a new piece of proposal software is start...

Before You Start: Getting in the Right Mindset

Brandy Lawson here back with another episode of Elevated, the snackable, weekly podcast helping Kitchen & Bath Designers build a better business. In this episode we're talking about something that might surprise you – it's not about softwar...