The Social Stager
The Social Stager
Heather Cook
What it Takes to Build a Successful Staging Business with Michelle Minch
1 hour 8 minutes Posted Aug 4, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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Building a successful staging business isn't about one great marketing strategy or getting lucky with the right client.

It's about making hundreds of decisions that strengthen your business over time.

In this episode, I'm joined by veteran home stager and industry educator Michelle Minch. Michelle shares the story of how she built one of the most respected staging businesses in Southern California, from taking on her very first staging project to growing a thriving business and becoming a mentor to home stagers across North America.

Along the way, we talk about marketing, pricing, referrals, differentiation, community, and why building a successful business requires far more than knowing how to stage a beautiful home.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Michelle accidentally discovered home staging and turned it into a thriving business

• The power of referrals and relationship marketing

• Why marketing is about educating and building trust, not just promoting your services

• How to communicate your value so clients understand why you're worth more

• The role pricing plays in positioning your business

• Why competing on price is a race you'll never win

• The importance of finding your own lane instead of trying to compete with every other stager

• Why building relationships with other home stagers can become one of your greatest business assets

Connect with Michelle Minch

Michelle is passionate about helping home stagers build stronger businesses through coaching, education, and community.

You can connect with Michelle here:

• Facebook: Staging Success Center Million Dollar Stager

• Email: [email protected]

Ready to build a stronger staging business?

If you're ready to stop guessing and start intentionally building a staging business that's profitable, sustainable, and known for something specific, I'd love to invite you to learn more about the Six-Figure Stager Mastermind.

Inside the Mastermind, we focus on the business behind the staging, including positioning, branding, marketing, pricing, systems, leadership, and the strategies that help you build a business designed for long-term success.

Learn more here.