1067: Run Your Race: Ashley Ross, Muse Noir Interiors

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Business, Design, Arts

4.8 • 786 Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2025

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Today With Ashley Ross: In this episode of A Well-Designed Business, I sit down with Ashley Ross, the self-taught designer and founder of Muse Noire, to discuss her journey of building a business that defies traditional expectations. Ashley shares how she confidently navigated her second career, blending creativity with strategy to create a design firm that thrives on relationships, bold risks, and staying true to her vision. You’ll learn how to: Build a business with confidence, embracing your unique journey. Focus on the importance of relationships and trust in growing a business. Take bold, aligned risks to create meaningful growth and success. Whether you're a new designer or looking to revamp your approach to business, this episode offers actionable insights and inspiration to help you confidently step into your full potential. LuAnn Nigara and Ashley Ross’s Ah-Ha Moments: “Sometimes when people are having their second act, they fumble around in the beginning, not realizing that they have transferable skills.” — Ashley Ross “You can’t be successful until you have defined what success means to you.” — LuAnn Nigara “Business is about relationships. It’s about how you show up for your clients, how you connect, and how you build trust.” — Ashley Ross “Take your transferable skills and transfer them immediately. Don’t waste time.” — Ashley Ross More About Ashley Ross Muse Noire is a full service design firm with offices in both North Carolina and Texas, yet serving clients throughout the US. We are dedicated to curating contemporary global homes that celebrate culture. Led by founder and principal designer, Ashley Ross, the firm journeys clients to the intersection of their own cultural heritage and Muse Noire’s palatable script of interior wellness. Established in 2019, Muse Noire was born out of Ashley’s desire to create spaces that embrace people of color and make them feel whole when they return home. Recognizing the sacrifices individuals make to fit societal norms, Ashley believes in immersing high-performing BIPOC executives in a timeless and tactile environment where they can truly be seen and heard. Connect with Ashley Ross Website Instagram A Big THANK YOU to Today’s Podcast Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by: Window Works Excting Windows! Mydoma Studio Duke Renders DTS Kravet Inc What’s new with LuAnn Nigara The Power Talk Friday Tour Watch the Docuseries! http://www.luannnigara.com/cob Get The Goodies! For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free here. To Get on LuAnn’s Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999! Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here: Book 1: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Audiobook: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Book 2: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Book 3: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2 Connect with LuAnn Nigara LuAnn’s Website LuAnn’s Blog Power Talk Friday Like Us: Facebook | Tweet Us: Twitter | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast Other Resources: This podcast supports the Savvy Giving Design Coalition. Learn more about it here! AWDB #717 Susan Wintersteen: Interior design firm standards in a nonprofit passion project AWDB #164: Susan Wintersteen- Savvy Giving by Design LuAnn University Intensives - Coming up mid-March! Exciting Windows! 21st Annual Conference - April 16th-18th in West Palm Beach, Florida! Other Shows: AWDB #986: Power Talk Friday: Sandra Funk: Boundaries and Expectations are a Few of My Favorite Things AWDB #803: Power Talk Friday: Amber De La Garza: Productivity is Personal – How to Create Systems that Will Work for You! AWDB #1040: Power Talk Friday: Eileen Hahn: 5 Steps to an Exceptional Hire

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0:40.4	mydoma studio.com forward slash Luan. That's mydomostudio.com forward slash Luan.
0:48.6	Thank you. Welcome to a well-designed business.
1:02.3	My name is Luann Nygaara, and I'm so glad you found this podcast.
1:06.1	Together with my husband Vince and our partner, Bill, we have grown our company Window Works from the ground up.
1:11.8	So I know and I understand the challenges you face in running your interior design business.
1:18.2	I also know that your talent alone isn't enough to ensure your success. So on this podcast,
1:24.4	we talk about strategies and practical steps to help you grow your business.
1:29.7	But make no mistake about it, we have our share of fun here, too, mix in with those aha
1:34.6	moments that I love so much.
1:36.7	This isn't fluff.
1:37.8	Nobody has time for that.
1:39.4	Whether you are a new interior designer or a season designer, I am here to help you create and to manage the
1:46.0	kind of interior design firm that you dream of. It's straight talk and it's action. Are you ready?
1:52.1	Let's get started. Hi, welcome to a well-designed business. Today, I am talking with Ashley Ross,
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