Sinopsis
Brisbane based Foxy Home Staging bring you the latest in property and styling each and every week.
Episodios
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Elite Retreat in Bali, Fragile Items & Sourcing Artwork
10/07/2023 Duración: 20minIn this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: How was Elite Retreat in Bali? Thoughts on how the business ran while Jake and Phoebe were away Tips to keep fragile items safe and couches clean Do we partner with any style now, pay later services? When unloading after a pack up, do we take all of the decor items out individually and place them on shelves, or do we keep them in buckets for the next job? Where do we source our art from? How involved are the agents you work with in the staging process? What are our emergency kits and what’s in them? Thanks for listening, if you have questions or topics or something you’d like covered in a future episode let us know in the comments below.
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YouTube, Barcodes & Artificial Intelligence
06/06/2023 Duración: 24minIn this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: Latest Home Staging Conference Updates Is it worth having a YouTube Channel, especially in terms of lead generation? Do you allocate barcodes to your stock? What should we be doing while business is slow? How are you using AI? Thanks for listening, if you have questions or topics or something you’d like covered in a future episode let us know in the comments below.
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Home staging conference in 2024!!
31/05/2023 Duración: 24minIn this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: Veecon recap What we took away from AREC and LEAD Market 'slow down' - how is this impacting us and what are we doing to increase work? Home staging conference How we handle our team scheduling What the decor is like in Jake and Phoebes own home. Thanks for listening, if you have questions or topics or something you’d like covered in a future episode let us know in the comments below.
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Charging for Consultations, Display Quoting & Profits
10/05/2023 Duración: 18minIn this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: How much do you charge for an occupied staging consultation? If you were to do a living room, dining room, kitchen, primary bedroom and bathroom, what would a typical price be? What amount of each project do you try to ensure is profit vs how much goes straight into expenses? I’ve been asked to quote a display townhouse for staging. They will require furniture for up to 6 months and possibly longer. I haven’t costed a job like this before, any suggestions? How do the stylists feel about the competitions (Foxy Face Off)? Styling 3 small bedrooms - 3.5m x 2.6m - what to include, leave out - style as double or single? What are your preferred days to install? (midweek/weekends) and why? Do you get most of your clients from insta or existing relationships with agents? Thanks for listening, if you have questions or topics or something you’d like covered in a future episode let us know in the comments b
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Getting your first staging job and vendor input on styling
02/05/2023 Duración: 23minIn this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: How we deal with vendors who want to have a lot of input in the styling process How did we get our first client? How often do we have team building / social events? What is required to become a graduated stylist at Foxy? KM tracking devices - how has the implementation gone? What do you do with your linen if clients are sleeping in them during the hire period? Thanks for listening, if you have questions or topics or something you’d like covered in a future episode let us know in the comments below.
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Agent Meetings, Home Staging Objections and Careers in the Industry
18/04/2023 Duración: 19minIf someone was interested in a career in home staging, what would you recommend? What should I do when someone is sleeping in the beds we make at a vacant property we staged? How do you combat undercutting competition within the industry? What do we discuss at Agent meetings? What’s the most common objection potential clients have when it comes to staging their home? What shelving do we use in our warehouse?
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Market update, hiding mess in a rental, & do we light candles in staged homes
12/04/2023 Duración: 28minIn this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: Market update - Are properties selling faster or slower than usual? Barstools - What’s your rule for using these in staging? Hiding mess in a rental If you had a second dining space would you use it as a study (if there is no office or study) since there is already a large dining space? Or is the second dining area going to add more value than an office/study? Do you use any sort of candles or diffusers to make the house smell nice? For integrated stages, does the photographer come immediately after you finish so it still looks A+? Thanks for listening, if you have questions or topics or something you’d like covered in a future episode let us know in the comments below.
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Stylist Wages, Stocklists & Bunk Beds
27/03/2023 Duración: 20minIn this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: What do we pay our stylists? How do our staff know what furniture to take to a house? Console v Buffet At what point did we buy our first truck? Is travel time included as wages for a casual employee? How much furniture do we think is a good amount to aim for to have at the warehouse at any one time? Gold fittings and fixtures What do we recommend when styling a pool area? Moving personal items What’s the home staging competition like in Brisbane? Open job positions at Foxy Thanks for listening, if you have questions or topics or something you’d like covered in a future episode let us know in the comments below.
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Trends, Hiring Staff & Storing Mattresses
15/03/2023 Duración: 23minIn this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: Hiring staff Trends and colours in Australia Hardest part of an install How long do we leave our furniture in a home? How do we store our mattresses? Service agreements How much to charge a client if I'm renting furniture? Thanks for listening, if you have questions or topics or something you’d like covered in a future episode let us know in the comments below.
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Home Staging misconceptions, cushions & outdoor spaces
07/03/2023 Duración: 18minIn this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: - A recap of the start of 2023 - Home Staging misconceptions - How many jobs we were doing when we first started - Cushion inserts - What our logistics team do at an install - How we manage our schedule - Are we currently hiring? - Outdoor spaces - Bed steamers Thanks for listening, if you have questions or topics or something you’d like covered in a future episode let us know in the comments below.
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The Most Challenging Home Staging Job
23/02/2023 Duración: 08minExtension fees, warehouse recommendations and the most challenging home staging job we’ve worked on. In this Foxy Property Chat Podcast we ask Jake and Phoebe your questions, including: - Work/Life balance - How many styles are our stylists expected to pick each day? - What's the percentage of properties that don't sell within the 6-8 week hire period? - How do we charge an extension fee after the 6-8 weeks if the property hasn't sold? - What mats/floors do we recommend for the warehouse? - What's the most challenging Home Staging project we've worked on and how did you overcome the challange? - How do we work with homeowners to incorporate their personal style into the staging process? Thanks for listening, if you have questions or topics or something you’d like covered in a future episode let us know in the comments below.
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Work hours, strategy to grow quickly and Liam Neeson
14/02/2023 Duración: 17minWelcome back to the podcast! On this episode we touch on the following topics: What hours our staff work Our business strategy to grow quickly Masonry nails How to make a small room feel larger We then go in to our under/overrated segment for a bit of fun. If you'd like anything answered on a future episode send us a message on Instagram (or wherever really). Thanks for listening.
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Hanging Artwork, Insurance and Zombie Movies
01/02/2023 Duración: 19minWelcome back to the podcast! On this episode we touch on the following topics: How do we hang art? How long have we been in business? What was your first year like? Did you start small? Can you explain how your insurance works? What are the main questions you ask in an interview? We then go in to our under/overrated segment for a bit of fun. If you'd like anything answered on a future episode send us a message on Instagram (or wherever really). Thanks for listening.
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2023, The One conference, and answering your questions!
18/01/2023 Duración: 16minIn our first episode for 2023, Jake and Phoebe discuss: Plans for 2023 The One conference Why do you often park on the street instead of the driveway? How about some stylist tricks that make the installs go quicker? I like the stylists uniform shirts. Are they good in hot weather? Do you leave outdoor furniture cushions and decorative items out in the weather? What qualifications are required for a stylist job? What size are your trucks, and how many boys do you have on each one? What appointment reminder / booking app do you use or recommend? If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the comments below or send us a message.
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AfterPay, Furniture Shortages & Are We a Low Price Leader?
14/12/2022 Duración: 17minIn our last episode for 2022, Jake and Phoebe discuss: AfterPay options in Home Staging Asking for permission when filming agents and clients for social media Running a business while on holidays Furniture shortages Navigating overwhelm Mouldy alcohol bottles in styling Are we a low-price leader? Tiktok Rebalance Leave How many people go to each install and how long does it take? Apologies for the poor audio quality in this episode. If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the comments below or send us a message.
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Old Furniture, End Tables and Hangomatics
23/11/2022 Duración: 12minOn this week's Property Chat Podcast Jake and Phoebe discuss: What do we do with old stock Do we take furniture from one home straight into another? End Tables Discounting over Christmas Pay at completion Stylist wage award If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the comments below or send us a message.
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Truck or Furniture? What Should I Buy?
10/11/2022 Duración: 10minOn this week's Property Chat Podcast Jake and Phoebe discuss: How to set up a new warehouse Pay upon completion payment option Do we sell furniture with staging? Conferences Should a listener purchase a truck or furniture? Hiring logistics staff If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the comments below or send us a message.
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Posting to social media, keeping stock clean, and getting rid of old stock?
25/10/2022 Duración: 13minOn this week's Property Chat Podcast Jake, Phoebe and Cody discuss: How we manage to post photos to Instagram Keeping our accessories and stock fresh and clean Getting rid of our old unwanted stock If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the comments below or send us a message.
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Expansion, LinkedIn & Do We Hire Our Furniture?
12/10/2022 Duración: 14minOn this week's Property Chat Podcast Jake, Phoebe and Laura discuss: What's top of mind for Jake and Phoebe when it comes to running the business? We tackle your questions (Expansion, renting out furniture, styles and colours in Brisbane and pricing) A quick round of over and underrated If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the comments below or send us a message.
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Startup Costs, Training & Deadpool(?)
04/10/2022 Duración: 22minOn this week's Property Chat Podcast Jake, Phoebe and Cody discuss: What's top of mind for Jake and Phoebe when it comes to running the business? We tackle your questions (Training staff, company vehicles, initial startup costs, gloves and more) A quick round of over and underrated If you’d like a question answered, leave it in the comments below or send us a message.