ABBY'S TOP TOPICS:
Design Works
Turning your design sense into dollars & cents! Do you have a design degree or accreditation in home staging but don't have a firm grasp on how to drum up business and make it happen for yourself as an entrepreneur? Do you know how to set up consultations or invoice & accept payment? Have you written a client contract or design proposal and streamlined your receiving, shipping and all the fees that apply to making dream installations happen?! This is a practical class for people who are driven to design! [This topic could be touched on in an encouraging way at a luncheon or in a lengthier training/classroom environment or market/convention break out session]
Turning your design sense into dollars & cents! Do you have a design degree or accreditation in home staging but don't have a firm grasp on how to drum up business and make it happen for yourself as an entrepreneur? Do you know how to set up consultations or invoice & accept payment? Have you written a client contract or design proposal and streamlined your receiving, shipping and all the fees that apply to making dream installations happen?! This is a practical class for people who are driven to design! [This topic could be touched on in an encouraging way at a luncheon or in a lengthier training/classroom environment or market/convention break out session]
Product to Market Management
As a successful wholesale product manufacturer by the age of 23 and a decade + of design experience since then, Abby Vasek has industry insight on how to take a product from creative conception to a branded, packaged product. And then what? Abby outlines the various avenues of taking your product to Market with the ultimate goal of writing orders and establishing your wholesale distribution line. [This topic could be touched on in an encouraging way, woven with personal stories of Abby's unlikely success as a product manufacturer (landing accounts with Neiman Marcus, major university gift stores and boutiques across the country) at a luncheon or in a lengthier training/classroom environment or market/convention break out session]
As a successful wholesale product manufacturer by the age of 23 and a decade + of design experience since then, Abby Vasek has industry insight on how to take a product from creative conception to a branded, packaged product. And then what? Abby outlines the various avenues of taking your product to Market with the ultimate goal of writing orders and establishing your wholesale distribution line. [This topic could be touched on in an encouraging way, woven with personal stories of Abby's unlikely success as a product manufacturer (landing accounts with Neiman Marcus, major university gift stores and boutiques across the country) at a luncheon or in a lengthier training/classroom environment or market/convention break out session]
Estimating Rehab Costs & Making "Realtor Recommendations"
Interior designer, home stager and real estate educator, Abby Vasek gives her take on how to approach a property with re-sale in mind. What improvements are worthwhile? Which updates will have the greatest impact and improve the value of your properties? Abby knows that if you're a Realtor, real estate investor, a flipper, builder or home stager, you get asked these questions all the time. This talk will touch on how to EVALUATE your listings and how to MANAGE the Real Estate MAKE-READY Process.
[This talk can be tailored to home owners & is available in a condensed luncheon format or expanded into a classroom environment or training presentation.]
Interior designer, home stager and real estate educator, Abby Vasek gives her take on how to approach a property with re-sale in mind. What improvements are worthwhile? Which updates will have the greatest impact and improve the value of your properties? Abby knows that if you're a Realtor, real estate investor, a flipper, builder or home stager, you get asked these questions all the time. This talk will touch on how to EVALUATE your listings and how to MANAGE the Real Estate MAKE-READY Process.
[This talk can be tailored to home owners & is available in a condensed luncheon format or expanded into a classroom environment or training presentation.]
Social Media Works if You Work It!
Do you have a wonderful business service or product and need to boost awareness and increase sales? Do you think utilizing Social Media could help but don't know how to utilize it more effectively? Abby's gathered her proven methods on how to achieve an active & supportive following without becoming solicitious. We'll also discuss how to make consistent content more manageable and online etiquette! [This talk can be tailored to a luncheon discussion, break out session topic or a 1 and 2 hr presentation.]
Do you have a wonderful business service or product and need to boost awareness and increase sales? Do you think utilizing Social Media could help but don't know how to utilize it more effectively? Abby's gathered her proven methods on how to achieve an active & supportive following without becoming solicitious. We'll also discuss how to make consistent content more manageable and online etiquette! [This talk can be tailored to a luncheon discussion, break out session topic or a 1 and 2 hr presentation.]
Get Real
Are you willing to get real? That's the only thing that turned Abby's life around and the only way she believes we can live whole & free. If toxic thoughts, guilt, fear, or resentment plague your heart and rob you of your joy then it's time to get real. If you're loosing your life force, finances, focus, or inspiration from the numbing affects of alcohol (or other substance) and wonder if you drink to much, it's time to get real. If you're suffering from any addiction: shopping, electronics, gambling, or porn, it's all painful and it robs you of precious possibilities! If you're obsessing, if your thoughts are clouding your mind, and your addiction is running the show, then it's time to get real. Abby speaks from personal experience, sharing a shocking story regarding a melt-down on national television and her mother's final phone call before she woke up; before she sobered up and started to reclaim her way. Too many of us have been affected by alcohol or other addictions and Abby shares her take on alcoholism, asking for help, miracles, accountability and moving forward! [The theme of this discussion can be tailored for a 30 minute talk to a 1hour keynote. Enhanced with some activities this topic can easily be a half-full day of training. It also combines well with retreats, conventions and workshops as a class or break-out session.]
Are you willing to get real? That's the only thing that turned Abby's life around and the only way she believes we can live whole & free. If toxic thoughts, guilt, fear, or resentment plague your heart and rob you of your joy then it's time to get real. If you're loosing your life force, finances, focus, or inspiration from the numbing affects of alcohol (or other substance) and wonder if you drink to much, it's time to get real. If you're suffering from any addiction: shopping, electronics, gambling, or porn, it's all painful and it robs you of precious possibilities! If you're obsessing, if your thoughts are clouding your mind, and your addiction is running the show, then it's time to get real. Abby speaks from personal experience, sharing a shocking story regarding a melt-down on national television and her mother's final phone call before she woke up; before she sobered up and started to reclaim her way. Too many of us have been affected by alcohol or other addictions and Abby shares her take on alcoholism, asking for help, miracles, accountability and moving forward! [The theme of this discussion can be tailored for a 30 minute talk to a 1hour keynote. Enhanced with some activities this topic can easily be a half-full day of training. It also combines well with retreats, conventions and workshops as a class or break-out session.]
Bad Boss? Bad Clients? No Problem!
There are dozens of difficult personalities and endless complicated situations, especially in real estate (insert other industry) so learning to see the value in your 'learning experiences' is a good attitude to have. Abby likes to weave personal business stories and share her epiphanies on learning to listen, learning boundaries, empathy, how to keep the peace while being heard, and how to 'seek the opportunity', yes the golden nugget in every ounce of pain in your experience as a growing professional. They say, "We grow at the speed of pain" but as long as we're growing, we're good! [This discussion can be tailored for a 30 minute talk to a 1hour keynote. Enhanced with some activities this topic can easily be a half-full day of training. It also combines well with retreats, conventions and workshops as a class or break-out session. This theme could also be tweaked to do well for junior high, high school or college students.]
There are dozens of difficult personalities and endless complicated situations, especially in real estate (insert other industry) so learning to see the value in your 'learning experiences' is a good attitude to have. Abby likes to weave personal business stories and share her epiphanies on learning to listen, learning boundaries, empathy, how to keep the peace while being heard, and how to 'seek the opportunity', yes the golden nugget in every ounce of pain in your experience as a growing professional. They say, "We grow at the speed of pain" but as long as we're growing, we're good! [This discussion can be tailored for a 30 minute talk to a 1hour keynote. Enhanced with some activities this topic can easily be a half-full day of training. It also combines well with retreats, conventions and workshops as a class or break-out session. This theme could also be tweaked to do well for junior high, high school or college students.]
Consider It SOLD!
Staying informed of today's marketing and presentation processes to effectively compete in the real estate industry has become quite the challenge! The bar continues to rise and this talk from Celebrity Interior Designer, National Public Speaker and TREC Certified Educator, Abby Vasek helps REALTORS meet that raised bar with greater success! She delves into the expectations of today's Buyers and how to more effectively manage the expectations of your Sellers in regards to the Make-Ready and Marketing processes. Abby will provide a style report identifying the top trends in home preparation as well as catchphrases and questions for your clients that generate their cooperation and positions the agent in the driver's seat of every transaction. Whether you're a new or seasoned agent this talk will give your business a re-alignment with today's market trends and equip you to better confront them with confidence. #ElevateYourRealEstate
[This talk is available in a 55 min. keynote, condensed 30 min luncheon format or expanded into a classroom environment for training.]
Staying informed of today's marketing and presentation processes to effectively compete in the real estate industry has become quite the challenge! The bar continues to rise and this talk from Celebrity Interior Designer, National Public Speaker and TREC Certified Educator, Abby Vasek helps REALTORS meet that raised bar with greater success! She delves into the expectations of today's Buyers and how to more effectively manage the expectations of your Sellers in regards to the Make-Ready and Marketing processes. Abby will provide a style report identifying the top trends in home preparation as well as catchphrases and questions for your clients that generate their cooperation and positions the agent in the driver's seat of every transaction. Whether you're a new or seasoned agent this talk will give your business a re-alignment with today's market trends and equip you to better confront them with confidence. #ElevateYourRealEstate
[This talk is available in a 55 min. keynote, condensed 30 min luncheon format or expanded into a classroom environment for training.]
Stop, Drop & Roll With It!
In a rapidly changing world, today's leaders must cultivate adaptability to stay fresh, innovative and open to their biggest opportunities and best solutions. It's this OPEN and malleable attitude that cultivates diversity and creativity in the workplace and in our lives! As an HGTV reality show contestant and interior designer Abby Vasek found that the ability to ADAPT was the defining quality for whether she met with success or not. She shares a technique that STOPS the critic in our mind, helps you to identify and DROP any untrue assumptions or limited thoughts and shows you how to ROLL with your idea and create momentum that's fueled with purpose and passion!
[This talk is available as a 55 min. keynote, condensed 30 min luncheon format or expanded into a classroom environment for training.]
In a rapidly changing world, today's leaders must cultivate adaptability to stay fresh, innovative and open to their biggest opportunities and best solutions. It's this OPEN and malleable attitude that cultivates diversity and creativity in the workplace and in our lives! As an HGTV reality show contestant and interior designer Abby Vasek found that the ability to ADAPT was the defining quality for whether she met with success or not. She shares a technique that STOPS the critic in our mind, helps you to identify and DROP any untrue assumptions or limited thoughts and shows you how to ROLL with your idea and create momentum that's fueled with purpose and passion!
[This talk is available as a 55 min. keynote, condensed 30 min luncheon format or expanded into a classroom environment for training.]
Life, Sunny Side Up, Please.
What does the best version of yourself look like? What if everything you did was more fun & amusing to you and less stressful, less dreadful? Abby Vasek shares her take on how to dive into life with eyes softly focused, to find adventure, opportunity and success. Abby asks "How many curiosities or hunches have you left unexplored? Our 'next big thing' comes as a whisper, a faint idea that sparks in our heart. It does not scream out, not at first." Abby teaches how to allow space in our lives to explore these desires, unearthing talents along the way and falling into the stream of our purpose, our satisfaction, and our happiness. [The theme of this discussion can be tailored for a 30 minute talk to a 1 hour keynote. Enhanced with activities this topic is a half-full day training/workshop. It also combines well with retreats, conventions and workshops as a class, break-out session, or opening ceremonies topic. This topic works well for junior high and high school kids too!]
What does the best version of yourself look like? What if everything you did was more fun & amusing to you and less stressful, less dreadful? Abby Vasek shares her take on how to dive into life with eyes softly focused, to find adventure, opportunity and success. Abby asks "How many curiosities or hunches have you left unexplored? Our 'next big thing' comes as a whisper, a faint idea that sparks in our heart. It does not scream out, not at first." Abby teaches how to allow space in our lives to explore these desires, unearthing talents along the way and falling into the stream of our purpose, our satisfaction, and our happiness. [The theme of this discussion can be tailored for a 30 minute talk to a 1 hour keynote. Enhanced with activities this topic is a half-full day training/workshop. It also combines well with retreats, conventions and workshops as a class, break-out session, or opening ceremonies topic. This topic works well for junior high and high school kids too!]