Have you ever heard a seller say, “Staging sounds great, but we just can’t afford it right now”? I have! Maybe you have too! But what if there were a way for your clients to stage their home today and not pay a single dollar until closing?

That’s exactly what Nick Narodny set out to solve with his company, Titus. Nick grew up surrounded by real estate—his parents and even his little brother are Realtors and he was building websites for agents back in eighth grade. Fast forward to now, he has created a platform that tackles one of the biggest challenges we face as stagers: getting clients to say yes.

According to stats, only about 20% of homes are staged right now. That means there’s an enormous untapped opportunity waiting for us. In this conversation, Nick dives into why sellers and agents hold back on staging, how agents are leveraging staging to win more listings, and some surprisingly creative ways people are using Titus; from sellers buying furniture for buyers to agents boosting their commissions by offering pay-at-close staging.

By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with fresh ideas, new talking points, and a clearer strategy for pitching staging to both clients and agents.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:

• The current state of staging and why there’s room to triple (or even quadruple) the number of staged homes.
• The top reasons sellers and agents skip staging and how to shift the conversation to get more “yes”.
• Tools and resources Titus provides to help home stagers scale their businesses.
• The broader vision for payment innovation in real estate and what it could mean for the future of staging.

RESOURCES:

• Apply for Private Coaching: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/privatecoachingapp
• Enroll in Staging Business School Accelerate Track: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/accelerate
• Join the Staging Business School Growth Track Waitlist: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/growth
• Follow the Staging Business School on Instagram: www.instagram.com/stagingbusinessschool
• Follow Lori on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rethinkhome
• Titus Website: gotitus.com

If you want to learn how to streamline your operations so you can grow with less stress and burnout in your staging business, enrollment is open for Staging Business School Accelerate Track. I'd love to see you in the classroom!

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I’m sure you know how the math works. You’ve probably sat down more than once to calculate exactly what you need to charge to make a profit. There is no problem until when it is time to say that number out loud to a client. It is then that it suddenly feels almost impossible. Belive me, it is not jut you.

Here’s the truth: pricing is never just about the math. You can have the most perfect spreadsheet in the world, but if your mindset isn’t there, none of it matters. In this episode, we’re going to talk about what’s happening in that gap between knowing your numbers and actually holding them in a conversation. We’ll look at why fear shows up when you raise your rates, why your brain reacts like you’re in danger, and how to train yourself to move through it so quoting your price feels calm and confident. Beyond that, I also share one of my favorite tools to help you anchor your value.

If you’ve been struggling to hold firm on your rates, or if you find yourself freezing up when you get to the money conversation, this is for you. We’re going past the spreadsheets and into the psychology of pricing—because the numbers are only half the story.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Why fear is a normal response when you raise your prices
• How to retrain your brain to feel safe quoting your real number
• The difference between math protecting your business and mindset sustaining it
• How to use hero metrics to speak about your value with clarity

RESOURCES:

• Apply for Private Coaching: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/privatecoachingapp
• Enroll in Staging Business School Accelerate Track: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/accelerate
• Join the Staging Business School Growth Track Waitlist: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/growth
• Follow the Staging Business School on Instagram: www.instagram.com/stagingbusinessschool
• Follow Lori on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rethinkhome
  

If you want to learn how to streamline your operations so you can grow with less stress and burnout in your staging business, enrollment is open for Staging Business School Accelerate Track. I'd love to see you in the classroom!

ENJOY THE SHOW?

• Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts so that more Staging CEOs find it. Also, include links to your socials so that more Staging CEOs can find you.
• Follow over on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or Audible

Ever catch yourself thinking, “If I raise my staging prices, will I lose clients”? You’re not alone. But here’s the truth: home staging costs are rising whether you like it or not…tariffs, trucking fees, replacement inventory, all of it. And if the pricing in your staging business has not changed in the last year, it’s already outdated.

In this episode, I break down why holding onto your old rates is quietly sabotaging your profits, your growth, and even your sanity as a staging CEO. You’ll hear the mindset shifts and practical math behind raising your rates without apology (even if your brain feels terrified at first). We talk about the “hidden treadmill” of inventory costs, why undercharging stretches your break-even point forever, and the simple levers you can pull right now to protect your margins.

I’ll also share how to reframe price increases for your clients so they see the value, not the politics or inflation talk. And most importantly, you’ll walk away with the challenge to step into true leadership—because raising your prices isn’t greed, it’s stewardship. It’s how you build a staging business that thrives.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it. Press play, and let’s raise those rates like the CEO you came here to be.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Why pricing for today keeps you stuck, and why you need to price for the business you’re building
• The hidden treadmill of inventory costs and how it erodes your profits
• Simple math that shows you can raise rates and still make more while serving fewer clients
• How to reframe price increases so clients see value
  
  

RESOURCES:

• Apply for Private Coaching: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/privatecoachingapp
• Enroll in Staging Business School Accelerate Track: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/accelerate
• Join the Staging Business School Growth Track Waitlist: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/growth
• Follow the Staging Business School on Instagram: www.instagram.com/stagingbusinessschool
• Follow Lori on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rethinkhome
• Follow Marianne on Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestagercoachmarianne
• Marianne’s website: www.coachingbymarianne.com
  
  

If you want to learn how to streamline your operations so you can grow with less stress and burnout in your staging business, enrollment is open for Staging Business School Accelerate Track. I'd love to see you in the classroom!

ENJOY THE SHOW?

• Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts so that more Staging CEOs find it. Also, include links to your socials so that more Staging CEOs can find you.
• Follow over on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or Audible