Meet the Members
Real Business Owners. Real Decisions. Real Results.
Meet the Members is a curated interview series featuring Exciting Windows members who are actively building profitable, well-run window treatment businesses. Hosted by LuAnn Nigara.
Success in this industry doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of learning, implementing, and making better decisions.
Meet the Members features candid conversations with Exciting Windows members about the systems, strategies, and shifts that have driven real growth in their businesses. These interviews reflect real-world application, supported by the education, mentoring, and accountability inside Exciting Windows.
Host LuAnn Nigara is a longtime industry educator, author, and podcast host who has spent decades helping window treatment professionals build profitable, well-run businesses. She brings a practitioner’s perspective shaped by years of real-world experience and mentorship.
Amy Baradell and Amy Meinecke
Window Works Studio, Inc
Jamestown, North Carolina
Advice When Thinking of Partnering Your Business
Brandon Barton
K to Z Window Coverings
Denham Springs, Louisiana
Bound by Business: Honoring the Family Legacy
Brandon Roellchen
Exciting Windows! by One Stop Decorating
Shawnee, Kansas
How the Top 1% Lead Sales Teams That Hit Goals Consistently
Brandon Roellchen
One Stop Decorating
Shawnee, Kansas
I am dedicated to personal and business growth, and I continually seek opportunities to innovate, modernize, and compete at the highest level.
Debbie Hall and Trent Hall
Designer Draperies
Hainesport, New Jersey
Bound By Business: Like Mother, Like Son.
Elizabeth Gerdes
Stitch Above The Rest
Woodstock, Georgia
The Powerful Impact of Peer Relationships When Building Your Window Treatment Business
Elizabeth Gerdes
Stitch Above The Rest
Woodstock, Georgia
Sometimes a Pivot is the Best Thing for Your Window Treatment Business Happiness
Elliot Laniado
Exciting Windows! by Window Treats
Red Bank, New Jersey
Not Taking No for an Answer
John DeLuca and Agata Olivieri
Maple Drapery & Carpet LTD
Concord, Ontario
Bound By Business: Sibling Success Story
LuAnn Nigara
Exciting Windows! - Partner
Roseland, New Jersey
What Would Lu Do?: What is Exciting Windows and Why Should I care?
Mark & Laura Perel
Homestead Window Treatments
Huntington Station, New York
Bound By Business: Married & Building a Window Treatment Empire
Oana Molodi
OM Drapes Design
Huntington Beach, California
The Problem Beneath the Problem — Identify the Real Issue, and the Others Start to Solve Themselves
Pamela Cole
White Label Window
Tempe, Arizona
How to Sell Window Treatments Before the House Is Built
Peggy Morgans
Parkway Window Works
Fairport, New York
How Do I Get My Business Ready to Sell?
Rebecca Munster
Rebecca Munster Designs
Poolesville, Maryland
The Art of Effective Organizational Development... secrets of team building, communication, leadership transitions, and continuous process improvement.
Richard Bernath
Exciting Windows! by Southern Traditions
Taylors, South Carolina
Networking for a More Profitable Window Treatment Business
Rick Baker
Galaxy Draperies
Simi Valley, California
We have morphed into more than a window covering company. Now we’re really a recruiting, hiring, and training company. We pride ourselves on our training program we run for our employees—The Galaxy Way.
Ronica VanGelder
Ronica's Custom Creations
Knightdale, North Carolina
Why Proper Pricing is Essential for Long-Term Growth
Susan Day
Exciting Windows! by Susan Day
Springfield, Illinois
How to Maintain Your Sales While Working a Finite Number of Weeks
Tina and Ashley Engdahl
Exciting Windows! by Apollo Draperies Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Bound by Business: Working With the In-Laws
Wilma and Tamara Kulyk
Exciting Windows! by Sensational Seams
Newcastle, Ontario
Bound by Business: Mother Daughter Duo: Embracing Legacy While Ushering in a New Generation
