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KIM LYLES HOME STAGING & REAL ESTATE
STYLING UP KIM'S FAVORITE DESIGNS AROUND DFW
VOYAGE DALLAS MAGAZINE FEATURE ON YOUR FAVE CELEBS
INTERVIEW: PETER HEISE
CONTACT US KIM LYLES 560 Parker Lane Lantana, Texas C: (817) 751-8446 E: Kimberly.lyles@gmail.com
FEATURES IN-STYLE STAGING DFW Staging Highlights You Haven't Seen
WELCOME SIT DOWN A SPELL... Edition 1 of the Kim Lyles, The Staging Co. Newsletter! I can't possibly be more excited about anything! It has been, truly, a whirlwind year, but I am so grateful. I hope this is a fun way to connect with my friends, clients, and anyone interested in learning about my home staging experience, my real estate business and so much more around the DFW area!
Anyway, we hope you enjoy this one. Check back often as we have so many exciting things in the pipeline this year! - Big Kiss, Huge Hug Kim
www.KimLylesStaging.com
THE DAME BEHIND THE NAME.. Kim Lyles was Featured in Voyage Dallas Magazine. What is REALLY means...
INTERVIEWED Our Featured Guest You HAVE to Meet: Peter Heise
A CREATIVE FORCE When timing and talent combine, great things happen for business!
PREFERRED VENDORS My go to people for real estate, repair, photography and more...
CONTRIBUTORS Kelly Stark Marketing Peter Heise
IN-STYLE STAGING
Home staging highlights and my favorite decor from the homes Kim Lyles, The Staging, Co has designed around DFW!
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THE DAME BEHIND THE NAME
Kim was recently featured in Voyage Dallas Magazine, a notable e-publication, highlighting featured artists within the Dallas area. At first, she was speechless. Then she couldn't stop talking about it. For Kim, this was more than free marketing or being noticed.
This was validation. WHY WAS THIS ARTICLE SO IMPORTANT TO YOU? I think everyone questions their purpose. When I actually
AN INTERVIEW BY VOYAGE DALLAS MAGAZINE
started my business, The Staging Co., I initially thought this was WAY out of my element. I have always been a team player, and finally doing this on my own was a really scary step for me. Being asked to feature my business made me realize that I didn't give enough credit to the long
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED SO FAR IN THIS JOURNEY? To trust my gut. Everyone will not understand my work, but I do have a great eye for what sells. My history proves that I am really capable. I've worked more on the communication of why I did something instead of just changing my staging because someone didn't agree with it.
hours, the tears and the fears that go into owning something you are passionate about!
WHAT DID YOU DO WHEN YOU FOUND OUT VOYAGE WANTED TO FEATURE "THE STAGING CO?"
WHAT DO YOU TELL SOMEONE WHO IS THINKING ABOUT STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESS? It is truly not work if you love what you do. Everyone says that, but I know there is a big truth to that. I love color and
I asked them "WHY?" Granted,
texture and making things
I've been doing home staging
interesting. Home Staging
forever. What was I doing that
was a calling. for me. If you
deserved attention now? I
put all your of your passion
wanted to make sure I kept
into a lifestyle (not a career, as
doing whatever it was they
I say), then the success is built
wanted to feature!! HAHA
into the dream. You just have
Honestly, I was really nervous.
to want it bad enough to put
I always worry about saying
in the grueling hours.
the right thing, and I didn't want my jumbled words to interfere or represent my business aside from anything other than professional. I told my interviewer to be gentle as we work through this. I think she was really wonderful! Thanks, Kristen!
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MEET:
PETER HEISE INTERVIEWED BY KELLY STARK
Long-time friend and preferred Lender, Peter Heise, can easily be summed up in one word: Selfless. Peter is extremely professional, timely and truly supports the people in his "network." A great friend and business partner, Peter Heise is someone everyone should know.
How did you get started in Lending? I always knew that at some point I was going to be involved in real estate-I just didn’t know when and how. I made the transition in late 2005 after talking to a good friend of mine, who was a realtor. Together we came up with the idea that I was cut out for the financing end of things. I had another friend that was in the industry and I spoke with him about joining his group and then we were off and running.
What is one thing you love about your job? The best part of my job is when I feel I’ve really helped someone out that for whatever reason, doesn’t fit cleanly in the “box”. I’ve found I’m pretty good at putting pieces together when others have failed to.
Who is someone instrumental in your career or life? There are several people that stand out as far as being instrumental in my real estate career. One is my wife, Ginger, who had been in the industry a few years; and was able to introduce me to others that I have partnered with throughout my career. The other is my friend, Lewis Brooks, who showed me the ropes early on and has always been there when I had questions or needed something.
If someone played Peter Heise for a day, what is one thing that would surprise them about you? That I can still keep up with the pace of when I as in my twenties! The biggest surprise: I cook all the meals for my wife and daughter who are spoiled with the food I make for them on a regular basis and they don’t have to cook a lot themselves.
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A Creative Force I am a believer that people show up in your life when you need them; and when you least expect it! Who knew while I was offering my home to a friend for a photo shoot, Kelly Stark Photography would come into my life. I was just starting the journey to making my home staging business official, and I asked this bubbly, blonde if she was interested in real estate photography. We got to talking amidst a beautifully lighted backdrop, and she explained she had been doing photography for about 13 years and she had an extensive background in marketing! We laughed like we knew each other forever, and I knew this was someone special that I needed at this point in my life. Little did I know that this friendship would turn into a lucrative part of my businesses! Kelly's ability to connect with clients on another level, to tell a story with the pictures she takes of our listings and my home staging ventures, has been a huge win for me, my sellers and my home staging start-up! She helped develop a marketing strategy and business operations for both my real estate business and my home staging company that is creative, manageable and creates business opportunities that have helped me succeed greater than ever before. Her talent has been a major win for my seller's listings in Dallas real estate because she is able to connect to a targeted audience much faster to get their homes sold. She is so special to me, and I appreciate her support, her honesty, her friendship and her talent. I'm forever grateful and I look forward to the next part of this adventure!
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PREFERRED VENDORS JAmes Fleming JMF Quality Home Inspections-- a trusted partner in DFW real estate! Call (214) 415-3886
Kelly Stark Photography -From family portraits and senior/graduation pictures to real estate photography-- Kelly Stark tells a story through every picture at the best prices in DFW! www.KellyStarkPhotography.com (979) 218-7921
Amy House Gardner, Appraiser Amy is my "go-to" home appraisal for all my real estate listings! A charming person and makes every transaction a breeze! Call (940) 224-3290
Brenda Platt
Achieve your goals by allowing Mansion Minders and Marketing, Inc. to place one of their carefully screened subcontracted Mansion Minders in the home to Mind the home, pay for all the upkeep costs as well as the monthly fee to Mansion Minders and Marketing, Inc. It is free service to the homeowner and Realtor! Call (469) 233-3303
Scott & Christina Jones Do you have a home project you can't get finished? This handy couple gets the job done! For all your home installs, fixes and more, Call Scott and Christina (972) 467-5611
Brad Reitinger -Brad is an Escrow Officer from Freedom Title who I adore working with! Voted the best title company 5 years in a row, Brad is an expert and a dependable force for Realtors. Call (469) 671-5758
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