by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 13, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Reputation, Wealth
A design pitch for a builder should never sound like one for a homeowner. Every presentation lives or dies by how well it connects with its audience. A homeowner wants to feel the space the comfort, beauty, and emotion behind your design. A builder wants...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 12, 2025 | Business, Career, Events, Leadership, Reputation
Fear is a signal – not a stop sign Even the most polished designer has felt that familiar flutter before stepping on stage or into a client presentation. Your palms sweat, your voice trembles, and your perfectly crafted ideas suddenly feel tangled....
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 12, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Events, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
Remember the Red Pencil? The must correct hint? In a world where your words represent your brand, grammar isn’t just about correctness, it’s about credibility. You can have the best ideas in the room, but if your sentences stumble, people stop...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 10, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Events, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
When someone tosses a tough question your way, your brain might go blank before your mouth opens. That’s normal—but it’s not permanent. The trick is to pause with purpose, not panic. The repeat-pause-answer method lets you buy time...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 9, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Events, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
Social Savvy When the lights dim and the music hums, galas and banquets become more than just pretty evenings they’re stages for possibility. Whether you’re seated beside a potential client, vendor, or future collaborator, how you handle the small...
