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The StagerBoss Podcast

The StagerBoss Podcast

By: Liv Conlon
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 At StagerBoss we help women ditch their 9-5 careers, build their own dreams, not someone else's & launch their home staging business…a business that generates minimum 100k+ per year. I'm Liv Conlon, 7-Figure Home Staging Business Owner, Best Selling Author of StagerBoss the Book, and your podcast host. If you are interior obsessed & you're ready to become a StagerBoss CEO who lives her passion each day staging and transforming properties whilst impacting clients, you've came to the right place. Art Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • 147. The Real Reason Stagers Burn Out - And How to Fix It (the Client Hamster-wheel)

    147. The Real Reason Stagers Burn Out - And How to Fix It (the Client Hamster-wheel)
    Feb 24 2026


    If you feel like you're constantly chasing the next client, this video is for you.

    The reason so many stagers struggle with predictable income isn't talent, pricing, or the market - it's the client hamster wheel.

    The client hamster wheel is when you put huge effort into landing one client, pour everything into fulfilling that job… and then realise you have nothing lined up next.

    Busy.
    Exhausted.
    Back to zero.

    In this episode, I explain why this cycle is one of the biggest reasons around 20% of businesses don't make it past their first year — and more importantly, how to get off it.

    In this video, I share:

    - What the client hamster wheel really is (and why it leads to burnout)
    - Why working harder won't fix feast-or-famine income
    - The Dual Engine Method to create predictable income

    This video is for stagers who want less panic + less scrambling

    And a business that doesn't rely entirely on them

    If you're craving consistency, calm, and control in your staging business -- this is your starting point.

    RESOURCES + LINKS

    Ready to Learn More About Launching Your Staging Business? Join our next LIVE 5-day challenge here: www.Becomeahomestagerchallenge.com

    Get Your Audio & E-Copy of StagerBoss Which Shares In-Depth The EXACT Strategies That Took Me From Zero to 7-Figure Stager in Under Two Years: https://www.stagerbossthebook.com/book

    Click Here to Register For Our FREE 5-Part Mini Course To Learn How to Launch a Home Staging Business with Minimal Start-Up Funds, No Experience, No Portfolio & Replace Your Income in the Next 3-6 Months: https://www.becomeastagerboss.com/mini-org

    Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights from Liv Every Week On All Things Strategy, Balancing Motherhood & Business, and a Behind-the-scene Look ON What it Takes to Run a 7-Figure Staging Business: https://www.stagerboss.co.uk/theedit

    Drop Us a Review on The Podcast + Send Us a Screenshot to Get Access to Liv's 7-Figure Content Framework FREE (Value $1,997): https://www.stagerboss.co.uk/review

    Join the Conversation & Free Weekly LIVE Trainings and Interviews Inside our FREE Facebook Group with Over 10k+ Women in the Staging Industry: https://www.stagerboss.co.uk/join-now


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    Liv Conlon @OliviaConlon

    StagerBoss @StagerBoss

    ThePropertyStagers @The.PropertyStagers
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    16 mins
  • 146. How I Took StagerBoss from $700K to $1.5M (By Doing Less, Not More)

    146. How I Took StagerBoss from $700K to $1.5M (By Doing Less, Not More)
    Feb 17 2026

    2025 was the year I did the least - and earned the most.

    In 2024, StagerBoss generated around $700,000 in revenue.
    In 2025, we grew to $1.5 million in sales.

    And the growth didn't come from more hustle, more strategies, or working harder.

    It came from doing less - with more intention.

    In this video, I break down the principles that took my business from $700K to $1.5M in a single year - without changing the business model.

    If you already run a business (especially a home staging business) and want to scale sustainably, this episode will give you clarity on what actually moves the needle at this level.

    In this episode, I share:
    - Why focusing only on revenue-generating tasks changed everything
    - How scheduling revenue removed panic and pressure
    - The power of quarterly "zoom-out" decisions
    - Why trusting data over emotion led to smarter growth
    - I also share what I'm taking into 2026

    If you're building a business and want to grow without burnout, distraction, or constant strategy-hopping - this one's for you.

    RESOURCES + LINKS

    Ready to Learn More About Launching Your Staging Business? Join our next LIVE 5-day challenge here: www.Becomeahomestagerchallenge.com

    Get Your Audio & E-Copy of StagerBoss Which Shares In-Depth The EXACT Strategies That Took Me From Zero to 7-Figure Stager in Under Two Years: https://www.stagerbossthebook.com/book

    Click Here to Register For Our FREE 5-Part Mini Course To Learn How to Launch a Home Staging Business with Minimal Start-Up Funds, No Experience, No Portfolio & Replace Your Income in the Next 3-6 Months: https://www.becomeastagerboss.com/mini-org

    Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights from Liv Every Week On All Things Strategy, Balancing Motherhood & Business, and a Behind-the-scene Look ON What it Takes to Run a 7-Figure Staging Business: https://www.stagerboss.co.uk/theedit

    Drop Us a Review on The Podcast + Send Us a Screenshot to Get Access to Liv's 7-Figure Content Framework FREE (Value $1,997): https://www.stagerboss.co.uk/review

    Join the Conversation & Free Weekly LIVE Trainings and Interviews Inside our FREE Facebook Group with Over 10k+ Women in the Staging Industry: https://www.stagerboss.co.uk/join-now


    FOLLOW

    Liv Conlon @OliviaConlon

    StagerBoss @StagerBoss

    ThePropertyStagers @The.PropertyStagers
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    24 mins
  • 145. From Blogging to HGTV: How Kelly Stone Built a High-End Interior Design Brand

    145. From Blogging to HGTV: How Kelly Stone Built a High-End Interior Design Brand
    Feb 3 2026

    What if you didn't need a design degree, years of formal training, or a huge marketing budget to build a successful interior design or home staging business?

    I'm joined by Kelly Stone of Kelly Stone Interiors - Las Vegas–based interior designer, HGTV star, and founder of a high-end boutique design firm. Kelly shares her journey from blogging and designing friends' homes to running a booked-out, high-end business and landing her own HGTV show — all by leaning into her personal brand, creativity, and authenticity. Whether you're an aspiring home stager, a designer at the beginning of your journey, or a 6-figure business owner looking to scale smarter (not just bigger), this conversation will expand what you believe is possible. Inside this episode, we cover: - How Kelly started her design business without going to design school - Why "if you've got it, you've got it" matters more than qualifications - The power of personal branding in winning clients and opportunities - How to grow a business using social media and referrals (no paid ads) - Building a boutique, high-end firm instead of chasing massive scale - Hiring, training, and trusting a creative team - Setting boundaries with clients and choosing projects that light you up - Why there truly is room for us all in the design and staging industry If you've been waiting for permission to start, pivot, or go all-in on your creative business - this episode is it.

    Follow Kelly on Instagram here, and check out her site here

    RESOURCES + LINKS

    Ready to Learn More About Launching Your Staging Business? Join our next LIVE 5-day challenge here: www.Becomeahomestagerchallenge.com

    Get Your Audio & E-Copy of StagerBoss Which Shares In-Depth The EXACT Strategies That Took Me From Zero to 7-Figure Stager in Under Two Years: https://www.stagerbossthebook.com/book

    Click Here to Register For Our FREE 5-Part Mini Course To Learn How to Launch a Home Staging Business with Minimal Start-Up Funds, No Experience, No Portfolio & Replace Your Income in the Next 3-6 Months: https://www.becomeastagerboss.com/mini-org

    Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights from Liv Every Week On All Things Strategy, Balancing Motherhood & Business, and a Behind-the-scene Look ON What it Takes to Run a 7-Figure Staging Business: https://www.stagerboss.co.uk/theedit

    Drop Us a Review on The Podcast + Send Us a Screenshot to Get Access to Liv's 7-Figure Content Framework FREE (Value $1,997): https://www.stagerboss.co.uk/review

    Join the Conversation & Free Weekly LIVE Trainings and Interviews Inside our FREE Facebook Group with Over 10k+ Women in the Staging Industry: https://www.stagerboss.co.uk/join-now


    FOLLOW

    Liv Conlon @OliviaConlon

    StagerBoss @StagerBoss

    ThePropertyStagers @The.PropertyStagers
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    52 mins
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