How to Create Profit in your Design Firm with SideDoor

Published: Aug. 29, 2021, 10 a.m.

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159: How to Create Profit in your Design Firm with SideDoor

with Chad Smith

Joining me today is Chad Smith of SideDoor. Chad is an entrepreneur with a long background in the design industry. On today\\u2019s podcast we are discussing how to monetize and streamline the ordering and procurement process by using an online tool that has digitized the order process. SideDoor can be used in a multitude of ways in your business, and I hope you are as excited about learning and considering the opportunities as I am.

Topics Mentioned:

  • Purchasing product

  • Ease of process

  • Digital ordering and catalog

Key Thoughts:

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  • We\'re all trying different things, in shifting our business practices and industries around us are shifting. But we learned from each one of those endeavors, and then take that into the next one.\\xa0Michele\\xa0(3:03)\\xa0

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  • That\'s what\'s so helpful for programs like\\xa0yours,\\xa0teachings like yours podcast like this, because the reality is, what drives success for the business owner is, frankly, the repetition of like some of the boring basics, if you will, those are the things that make the difference.\\xa0Chad Smith\\xa0(11:11)\\xa0

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  • I can assure you, in my experience, people aren\'t going to solve your problem. They may help once you have those processes in place you help your firm grow.\\xa0Chad Smith\\xa0(15:05)\\xa0

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  • In this whole microcosm of design,\\xa0SideDoor\\xa0gives an opportunity for vendors, even smaller vendors,\\xa0the opportunity to get in front of\\xa0designers, to sell their product.\\xa0Michele\\xa0(31:35)\\xa0

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