Podcast appearances and mentions of lee mayer

On this week's episode, Modern Retail's senior reporters Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels discuss two major topics shaking up the retail world. First, they dive into Labubu dolls, which suddenly seem to be everywhere. They explore how the viral phenomenon started and why it is driving big-ticket resale purchases. Then, they dive into recent news around the state of employment in the retail industry, as almost 11,500 retail jobs were cut in May, per Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Then (13:30), this week's featured segment brings together three expert furniture executives to discuss how a historic housing slump is affecting the sector. Daniels leads a discussion featuring Nicole Chaloux-Pinette, head of category management and business development at Perigold; Jiake Liu, co-founder of direct-to-consumer outdoor furniture brand Outer; and Lee Mayer, co-founder and CEO of Havenly Brands. Mortgage rates are at 6.89%, and the National Association of Retailers says April saw month-over-month transaction losses in all U.S. regions. This is a major headwind for furniture companies that typically rely on new home sales to help drive business. While the panelists all run very different businesses, they shared similar strategies around how to serve existing customers, create acquisition opportunities, and invest in opportunities that will lead to growth.

BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to go over the biggest news in the industry, including the launch of Fred Segal Home, a look at the “Wild West” of online photo theft, and why “unexpected red” has gone viral on social media. Later, Havenly CEO Lee Mayer discusses her purchase of The Citizenry and her plans to build a millennial-focused house of brands.This episode is sponsored by LoloiLINKSHavenlyThe CitizenryBusiness of Home

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Once a buzzy DTC furniture brand, last year Interior Define hit hard times and stopped paying its vendors, leaving thousands of customers in limbo with unfulfilled orders. At the 11th hour, Interior Define was acquired by an unlikely buyer: e-design platform Havenly. This week, Havenly's CEO Lee Mayer returns to the podcast to talk about the acquisition.Mayer speaks with host Dennis Scully about the strings attached to venture capital money, the complicated process of acquiring a brand in distress, and why, despite all of the drama, she thought Interior Define deserved another chance. This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Daniel House ClubLINKSHavenlyInterior DefineDennis ScullyBusiness of Home

In 2013, Lee moved from a small apartment in New York City to a five-bedroom home in Denver. She struggled to furnish her new place, because she couldn't find an interior designer who fit her budget. That's when she decided to launch Havenly, a Denver-based company that matches designers and customers of all budgets. Several years later, COVID has changed her business, which has raised over $85 million. More people are working from and spending more time at home, but the company also faced a war for talent: people could now work for any company globally without leaving Denver.  Lee shares the challenges of working with family, what needs to change to create space for more diverse founders, and her lessons from the coronavirus pandemic.

Lee Mayer is Co-Founder and CEO of Havenly, a convenient, personal way to redecorate your home room by room, on any budget. After a career in corporate development and consulting, Lee founded Havenly not because she wanted to start a company but because she needed help designing her new home. Check out Havenly: https://havenly.com/

“Paint the big vision. Don't be afraid to go bold in what you're selling.”—  Lee MayerEveryone wants to have a beautiful home. But how many of us have the expertise (or money) to decorate like the pros?Lee Mayer was an insurance executive with no design background when she moved from a tiny apartment in New York City to a multi-bedroom house in Denver.With no idea how to furnish it, she looked into interior design services and was shocked at the pricing. Lee wanted to provide accessible, affordable online interior design services to the masses. With just $20k in seed money, Lee launched Havenly, which offers shopping and design services online — and has grown to become a market leader! By taking an innovative digital-first approach, Havenly is perfectly positioned to serve the Millennial generation, who are entering into their home-buying years.From figuring out who to hire (and when), dealing with professional conflict, facing growing pains, and finding funding while female, Lee lays it all out in this candid episode of The Business Society podcast. Listen now!In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you'll discover:‌ ‌✔  How Lee dealt with the biggest challenges she faced after Havenly's launch✔  A detailed look at the growing pains that inevitably come with scaling up✔  The challenges of finding VC funding as a female entrepreneurAbout Lee Mayer: Lee Mayer is the founder of Havenly, an accessible online interior design service with affordable design program options. Havenly is a market share and category leader with a run rate of over $100 million.Highlights:‌ ‌01:46  Meet Lee Mayer03:22  Using Havenly04:31  The Havenly story08:40  Biggest challenges11:10  Havenly's growth13:48  Pandemic impact15:31  The future is online16:37  Funding while female19:53  Havenly's funding22:18  Lee's advice23:37  Takeaway ‌Links:‌ ‌Lee Mayerhttps://havenly.com Instagram: @thehavenly   The Business Society: https://thebusinesssociety.co   5-Step Roadmap to Biz Finance Freedom: https://melissahoustoncpa.lpages.co/5-step-biz-finance-roadmapBiz Basics: https://melissahoustoncpa.lpages.co/biz-basics-long-form-sales-pageThe 20 Minute Money Method: https://melissahoustoncpa.lpages.co/the-20-minute-money-methodConfident Cash: https://melissahoustoncpa.lpages.co/mm-cfo-long-form-sales-pagePersonal Finance Money Method: https://melissahoustoncpa.lpages.co/moneymethodmembership  Want more tips and inspiration? Follow me on Twitter @melissahcpa and Pinterest @melissahoustoncpacga and visit my website: https://www.melissahoustoncpa.com.

There's no shortage of advice out there for founders. Just do a quick google search and you'll find list after list of things “every entrepreneur should do,” or “10 rules of being a founder.” But what if you know doing things the way everyone else does isn't right for you? And, how do you decide what is right for you and your company? To answer that, we're talking with Denver-based Founder and CEO, Lee Mayer of Havenly and venture capital investor Curt Roberts to bring you both sides of a Perfect Pitch. In this episode, we'll talk about: How founders can know when (and if) they're ready for fundraising Lee's experience with asking an early investor to resign from Havenly's board When giving away control can actually benefit your startup Changing consumer behavior with persuasion

In today’s mini-episode, we’re talking about imposter syndrome - something we all deal with, including many of the successful, self-made women I’ve interviewed on the podcast. I’m excited to share some advice from three of our most popular interviews to help you overcome imposter syndrome and stop feeling like a fraud. * Lee Mayer’s full episode: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/lee-mayer* Suzy Batiz’s full episode: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/suzy-batiz* Keren Eldad’s full episode: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/keren-eldadFollow Yasmin:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Stay updated & subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.behindherempire.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lee Mayer describes how patient, disciplined growth was the key to building Havenly, the only online interior design company that has not only survived where competitors failed, but also flourished.

Lee Mayer is the co-founder and CEO of Havenly, an online interior design company that makes interior decorating services more accessible and affordable to all. In 2013, Lee had just relocated from a small NYC apartment to a larger home with considerably more space in Denver, Colorado. Overwhelmed by all the furniture and decor choices to be made, Lee was frustrated by the lack of quick, simple, budget-friendly interior design options that were available to her. As someone who never thought of herself as an entrepreneur, especially growing up with certain cultural expectations from her Indian family, Lee tried to convince all her friends to start an online interior design company to solve the problem. After spending months in an empty home, Lee, encouraged by her sister Emily, quit her lucrative career in finance and the two started the company together. Neither of them had interior design or tech backgrounds but were confident that there was a need in the market.Under Lee’s leadership, Havenly has raised $58 million dollars in funding from top tier investors and is now the leader in the world of online design while many competitors have struggled or even failed to stay afloat.In this episode, we'll talk to Lee about:* How Lee’s upbringing and cultural expectations of her Indian family impacted her career trajectory [2:25]* Lee shares how she never thought of herself as an entrepreneur & how her own narrative for becoming a tech founder changed [6:00]* Before taking the leap to start her company, Lee walks through how she thought through financial security and leaving her lucrative career [13:33]* Lee opens up about the early days of Havenly, mistakes she made along the way and what she thinks held her back [18:30]* The importance of not taking anything personally in business and blaming yourself for failures [24:35]* How to change your perspective on success and live a more purpose driven life [27:50]* Lee’s experience raising $58 million dollars from venture capitalists & how she dealt with 140 no’s [29:14]* How to overcome imposter syndrome and deal with the naysayers [40:40]* Lee walks through the silver lining of her divorce and how it pushed her to ask for help which benefited both her personal & professional life [44:53]* How Lee manages her family life and a high growth business & why the partner you select in your life is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make [48:38]Follow Lee:* Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeathavenly/* Havenly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehavenly/* Website: https://havenly.com/Follow Yasmin:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Stay updated & subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.behindherempire.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lee Mayer began by trying to get other people to start her company. It was 2013 and she needed a quick, affordable design service to help with a new home in Denver—a reluctant entrepreneur, it took a push from Mayer’s sister to get her to found the company herself. Six years later, Havenly has outlasted many of its competitors in the world of online design, and Mayer continues to innovate the model. In this episode of the Business of Home podcast, she shares her startup journey, discusses the difficulties of scaling a high-touch business, and explains how her company is priming a whole new audience to the benefits of great design. This episode is sponsored by High Point Market and Crypton.

Lee Mayer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Havenly - the popular online interior design and e-commerce company. In 2014, Lee created Havenly to make decorating a home easier, and more budget-friendly for everyone after buying her first home and struggling to find an affordable designer. Before Havenly, Lee attended Harvard Business School. Lee oversees Havenly’s work with 200+ professional designers nationwide, and manages the company’s 600+ furnishing partnerships that filters through millions of products. Lee has also spearheaded Havenly’s business to grow 14x over the past two years, landing the company a spot on CNBC’s 2018 Upstart 100 list. In this episode, Lee touches on the importance of creating an authentic space for yourself through design, judgment she's faced for creating her company, the importance of representation in big positions, ways to network, and much more. Lee also shares her thoughts on what she's learned from being a CEO and the many struggles and sacrifices that come with having that vital role.FOLLOW HAVENLY:INSTA: @thehavenlyWEBSITE: www.havenly.comCONTACT TARA: INSTA: @tara.mont / @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: tara@tara-mont.com

Lee Mayer and Jessie Dixon, CEO and COO of Havenly, a virtual interior design company, join Carrie Dorr to discuss what it’s really like running an early-stage growth company. From operational gender differences, to fear of making mistakes and trying to have a personal life, you want want to miss their canid, witty and real conversation.

In today's episode, Lee goes over what shaped her into who she is today, the difficulties of fundraising as a startup, and the art of team building. "It was one of those moments where I'm like, 'I'm willing to spend thousands of dollars right now if someone can tell me what to do'. Then I realized that enough people are similar to me, and that's how [Havenly] came to be." - Lee Mayer. Learn more about this episode of The Mentor Files with Monica Royer at www.monicaandandy.blog/46

In today's episode, we're talking to Lee Mayer, the CEO and co-founder of Havenly, the online interior design and decorating service that's disrupting an industry that had for so long been very old school and traditional.

Havenly Designs Its Own Space in Online Interior Design      “There’s such an alignment between doing the right thing for your customer and growing the business, and that feels really good to me.”   Lee Mayer, Havenly   There was no shortage of energy in the studio when Lee Mayer joined me.  I had trouble choosing a quote to feature above.  Other options include: To team members, “I almost always have opinions.  How closely I hold them is up to you.” Or on leadership, “…I’m constantly trying to make shapes out of darkness.” Listen to my interview with Lee in which we discuss startup entrepreneurship, women as entrepreneurs, and Colorado as a home for entrepreneurism.

”For me, one of the ways that I found myself in this role, and I’m really glad this happened, was I didn’t realize how big of a step it was going to be.”   SPONSORED BY DUBSADO Dubsado is a client management system for creative entrepreneurs, and it helps you do everything from sending contracts, invoices, and questionnaires, to managing all things your biz in one place - with a few clicks of the button. Use code TRFE at checkout for 30% off your first month or year: http://bit.ly/dubsadotrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Lee Mayer founded Havenly, an online interior design and e-commerce platform, in 2014. Four years later, she shares about what have been the highs and the lows, as well as the most rewarding and overwhelming parts of this journey. Lee shares some of her best pieces of advice that have helped her build and grow a team, go through three rounds of fundraising, and deal with overwhelm. Lee shares about… How the pressure changes once you’ve taken on funding The nonfinancial rewards of entrepreneurship Going through a divorce while building a company Getting 140 rejections before getting her first yes How rejection has helped her learn to receive critical feedback Embracing what makes you different as a leader   WHO IS LEE MAYER? Lee is the co-founder and CEO of Havenly, an online interior design and e-commerce company. She founded Havenly in 2014 to make decorating a home easier - and more affordable - for everyone. Previously, Lee was the VP & GM of the Auto Division at Bankrate here in Denver. She moved to Denver from New York City, where she worked at Bain & Company and was in the M&A and strategy function at Canon, USA. Lee earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS from Columbia University. Havenly is an online interior design and e-commerce platform making beautiful home design accessible for everyone, on any budget. With Havenly, a custom-designed room is delivered to your doorstep. Clients are matched with a personal interior designer who creates a space to accommodate their unique style, then they buy what they love directly through Havenly’s platform with access to hundreds of retailers. Havenly works with 200+ professional, highly-screened and trained designers nationwide. Founded in 2014, Havenly has completed the highest number of interior designs of anyone in the space.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: The Art of War www.havenly.com

Lee Mayer, CEO of Havenly, joins Sue Heilbronner on the Real Leaders podcast to talk about the rapid growth of this cutting-edge design service. Lee shares reflections on the last two years and the role luck and gratitude has played in getting Havenly to where it is today. What comes through is that Lee has almost no sense of entitlement, and she values diligence and hard work in her staff above all else. Lee says “the hard problems are the profitable problems.” Leaving a cushy, well-paid job in New York to begin a new life and career in Colorado, Lee says she has grown more personally and professionally while developing her company than ever before. Havenly's core value is to "deliver on the delight factor," and Lee is finding savvy ways to turn this esoteric notion into a model that can be used across multiple products and markets for Havenly. Listen in as this founder and CEO discusses her high bar for hiring, her views of looking at the competition, and her sense of what makes for a great day at Havenly.

Lee Mayer sits down with Luke and Danny to talk about her journey running a start-up in Denver. Lee is the co-founder and CEO of Havenly, an interior design company aimed at making decorating easier and more affordable.