Empowering Employees: A New Era in Interior Design with Marcy Sagel - MSA Interiors

Marcy Segal of MSA Interiors joins the episode to discuss the significance of diverse revenue streams and her journey in the AEC industry. She provides an overview of MSA Interiors, highlighting their employee focus, future plans, and new training programs. Marcy shares insights on value engineering, client collaboration, and leveraging in-house capabilities. Reflecting on lessons from the 2008 financial crisis, she emphasizes the importance of embracing diverse projects and community engagement in design. The conversation explores resilience, team input, and the role of caregiving experience in leadership. Marcy also discusses the benefits of entrepreneur groups and EO, concluding with advice on seeking and acting on guidance.

Connect with Marcy Sagel - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcysagel/ Website: www.msainteriors.com Email: marcy@msainteriors.com    

Connect with Justin & Will - Will's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willforet/ Justin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justneagle/

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(0:00) Introduction and the importance of diverse revenue streams (1:26) Guest introduction: Marcy Segal of MSA Interiors (2:19) Marcy Segal's journey and overview of MSA Interiors (6:20) Employee focus, future plans, and launching new training programs (11:12) Value engineering, client collaboration, and in-house capabilities (18:41) Lessons from the 2008 financial crisis and embracing diverse projects (25:21) Impact, empathy, and community engagement in design (29:00) Resilience in business and encouraging team input (33:47) Leveraging caregiving experience in leadership (37:18) Entrepreneur groups and the benefits of EO (42:22) Final advice: Seeking and acting on advice