by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 21, 2025 | Business, Events, Leadership, Reputation
Trade shows can be exhilarating and exhausting. Between constant conversation, long hours, and noisy venues, it’s easy to leave with new leads and a scratchy throat. Your voice is one of your most powerful tools, so treat it like the valuable...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 20, 2025 | Business, Creativity, Leadership, Relationships, Wealth
If you can’t explain your vision in a minute, you’ll lose the moment. In the world of design, opportunities often appear unexpectedly,a quick chat at a showroom, a brief meeting at a networking event, or a chance encounter with a potential...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 20, 2025 | Events, Family, Health
2017 with lots of color and lots of hope This year 2025 on Saturday 10/18/25 Our flower colors were purple representing Jerry’s passing in 2019. He was a proud Rotarian. “We were proud to represent the New Paltz Rotary Club at the Alzheimer’s walk this past...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 17, 2025 | Business
Let your sketches speak—but narrate them with power. Designers are natural storytellers only our stories often begin with a sketch, a rendering, or a mood board instead of words. But when it’s time to present those visuals to clients or colleagues, the...
by Linda Reed Friedman | Oct 16, 2025 | Business, Career, Creativity, Leadership, Relationships, Reputation
“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.” – Dale Carnegie In design and in business, conflict is inevitable. Whether it’s a client who changes direction mid-project or a team member who...
