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Celebrating Staging 20 Years in Business

How I started and my laughable portfolio;)

I've had a handful of my very first clients tell me they are retiring now and it got me to reflecting on my journey in staging which started 20 years ago! In this video post, I'm going to show you how I got started, my first steps and my hilarious portfolio.

I have so much gratitude for the people I've met, the adventure it's been and I look forward to what's next for our industry. Looking back at my very humble beginnings makes me realize that we all have this story at first BUT if we persist and focus on our mission, great things always will come out of it.

So cheers to you and your dreams and business! I hope my story inspired you and gave you a chuckle like it did me.

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What can I say Audra. You were the very first staging company that I selected when I started my staging business back in 2017 and here I am still. One of the reasons I selected you, there were many, was "hands down" all of the resources you provided. I am a resource queen myself and you totally spoke my language. Since then, I have taken your Color course and most recently E-Design. I must make a confession here, even though I absolutely love my successful vacant staging business, I am secretly having a love affair with everything color, design & redesign.

Thank you for opening up some many wonderful opportunities within this industry for so many of us and for having a huge positive impact on my life. I look forward to 2021 and seeing what is on the horizon for you and your next award winning innovation.

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Theresa Ceglio, We Stage Jacksonville
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Theresa Ceglio We Stage Jacksonville

I have been staging/redesigning for 20 plus years, Audra, your program/training has really fine tuned my business. I have been a little "accidental" because when you love what you do, and people love what you do, business comes without much effort. With the business plan, Black Book, marketing and numerous other checklist my business has become much more streamline, not to mention a greater bottom line.

Connie D Kautz Style.Show.Sold

HSR is the most comprehensive staging training I have come across. The ability to go at your own pace combined with the most detailed training sets anyone up for success. I feel extremely prepared to take my business to the next level.

I am thrilled that I have found this community and decided to bet on myself. Thank you Audra!!

Kimberly Curry KC Staging+Design

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Ashlie Burgess Home Buzz Staging & Redesign

This training has been truly amazing. I have spent many years helping other start their business in the real estate industry and I began to notice that the ones who didn't start with the cornerstones to build thier business are the ones that struggle to succeed. This training did just that! It helped me design my business to represent me while also giving me the direction on how to get the ball rolling the right direction and keep the momentum going.

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I highly recommend the HSR Staging Course! There is no way I would have ever taken this step without all the know-how Audra provides, in addition to all the forms necessary. I love that the program is go at your own pace, and Audra is so relatable! Thanks so much!!

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