RESA State President's Corner


Hi, I am Helen Bartlett . I may be a familiar face to many, as the former RESA Kansas City Chapter President and owner of Refined Interior Staging Solutions here in Kansas City.

Now the State of Kansas will see me in yet another light as I fill the role of RESA KS State President. In this volunteer position, I will oversee the work of the organization's state chapters, collaborate with the local chapter's leadership to ensure the achievement of RESA's strategic goals, and continue to raise industry standards among members. RESA's work on raising industry standards was the impetus behind me taking on this leadership position as well as continuing to show professionalism and excellence in our industry while offering the support among each other as well as opportunities to continue to learn and grow as individuals and business owners.
A Note from Helen Bartlett, Kansas State President

Here we are, almost half way through the year!  It's funny how we use milestones or anniversary dates as a reminder of where we are and how far we've come.

This half way marker into the year is a great chance to reflect on where you are now, where you were at the beginning of the year, and where you hope to be by year's end as far as your goals, professionally as well as personally.

I've heard it said that if you do the same thing over and over, you can expect the same results.  Have you done anything this year that has made you step out of your comfort zone?  Have you tried something new in your business?  I know when this year started I said to myself that if I did something that was equally exciting and terrifying at the same time, it would push me outside of my comfort zone and hopefully help me to grow and stretch what I thought would be my limits. 

When the opportunity came up to be a speaker at RESACON this year, that was definitely the "sign" I was looking for.  Something so exciting and terrifying at the same time, I just knew I had to step up and do it!  I will be presenting at RESACON a class on "Owning the Occupied Market" and hope to help give home stagers enough information to give them the confidence they need in providing a home staging consultation that will give them confidence in working with homeowners as well as show great value to their clients.

My challenge to you this month is step outside of your comfort zone and share something you've done, or are at least thinking about doing that will help elevate you personally or professionally.  Remember, if your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough! 

Please feel free to contact me if to talk about our industry, your goals,  leadership, starting a chapter or just to say hello!

Helen

PHONE:  (913) 206-5616

DID YOU KNOW? 

  • RESA has formed four new committees,  We now have an Executive Council Committee, Top Producers Committee, Leadership Designation Committee and an Awards Committee.  All these committees are working together with the National Board to bring more value to your RESA membership!  Each committee will be introduced at RESACON along with their goals and objectives in continuing to bring excellence and growth to our industry.
  • RESA offered a webinar this month for Professional Development and Business Growth Tips for any staging business!  You can access this webinar by visiting www.resaeducation.com
  • RESACON 2018 is just a little over a month away!  We are so excited to have one of our biggest and best events yet!  With keynote speakers, and classes for all level of staging, this convention has always been one of the best ways to network and meet stagers from around the world, get motivational and inspirational lessons from industry leaders, give you great insight in yourself as a professional as well as how you run your business, and provide some of the best resources in education for taking your business to the next level!  In addition to all of this, RESACON coordinates their convention with the Las Vegas Market where you can stay for a few extra days and see the latest in all design trends.  If you make any investment in yourself or your business, this is where you need to do it!
What We Are Working On:

    • Round Two of voting is open for the Annual RESA Home Staging Industry Awards.  You can place your vote from June 1, 2018 to July 2, 2018.  This is a great way for our membership to recognize excellence in our home staging industry and helps all of us to influence how home staging is viewed by the public.

 

    • Have you signed up for RESACON 2018 yet?  This is your chance to learn from the experts and keynote speakers like Vern Yip, Designer and TV Personality  of "Trading Spaces."  Attending RESACON is a great opportunity to not only take your business to the next level, but it gives you a chance to network with other industry professionals from around the world, sharing and collaborating on great ideas, support and on-going encouragement in our business.  Break out sessions for every level of staging are offered throughout the day and you get a chance to learn specific ideas and information customized for your level of success.  

 

  • Did you know that RESA has helped to find solutions for your risks in the home staging industry.  With Staging Risk Management (SRM) they can identify, analyze and develop a potential solution to the problems of theft, vandalism and other losses that can occur when properties are staged.  They provide a way to manage those potential risks by protecting stager's costs of doing business due to unforeseen expenses or increase in direct insurance cost due to submitted claims.  Check out their website for more information at www.worthavegroup.com
Inspirational Quote....

When you talk, you're only repeating what you already know.  But if you listen, you many learn something new.   Dalai Lama

Upcoming Local Chapter Meetings:

RESA KC Chapter will be meeting July 9th for a field trip to Restoration Emporium at 4704 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City Missouri  followed by lunch.  This is a great gift and speciality shop located in the Country Club Plaza of Kansas City.  You will be inspired when you see the latest trends and styles in home decorating and what better way to add some new items into your staging inventory or design projects.  This will be a fun filled day and we hope everyone can attend.
 
Are you interested in starting a local chapter ? Contact Gina Vierra today to learn more!!

Member Highlight ~
           Sharon Grisolia

Sharon Grisolia is a Kansas native. She graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor's of Art Degree in Economics. 

Creative home staging and redesign has been a passion of Sharon's for the past several years. She has the visual ability to ascertain many of the small details that enhance the marketability of your property. Having expertly prepared both interior and exterior home characteristics, Sharon has won the acclaim of many property owners, realtors and buyers. In 2016, she started her business Star Staging by Sharon and attained the Home Staging Resource (HSR) certification. Sharon is also a member of the Real Estate Stagers Association (RESA). She continues to educate and train herself on market trends and design. Last year, she staged nine homes. Of the nine homes, eight of them had offers within 24 hours of going live on-line. Of the eight, five of them were sold in the first week. Of the five, three of them were in a bidding war and brought a higher than asking price. 

Star Staging by Sharon offers walk-through consultations; owner occupied consultations/staging; and vacant home staging. She also offers redesign. Are you having trouble decorating a room in your home? Can't decide on a paint color, carpet and/or furniture placement? Let Star Staging by Sharon assist you. She can work within your budget and help create a stunning space for you. Please contact her with any questions, staging or redesign projects. She would love to work for you! 

Contact her at: Sharon Grisolia Owner Star Staging by Sharon StarStagingbySharon@yahoo.com https://www.starstagingbysharon.com

RESA
The Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA®), a 501 c 6 tax-exempt organization, is the trade association for professional home stagers. RESA® is the portal to the staging industry and is the source of education and business tools focusing on the needs of stagers.    RESA welcomes all stagers and re-designers regardless of their backgrounds, designation and affiliations. 
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