Comments on: Registered Nurse and mother of 4 finds success in home staging business

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Home stager helps client stop paying two mortgages | Staging Diva — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:55:51 +0000

[...] stop paying two mortgagesby Debra Gould · 0 comments Print ArticleI’ve written about Staging Diva Graduate Holly Battaglia before. She has a very inspiring story as she manages to work over 20 hours a week as an Oncology [...]

By: Will you give yourself permission to reinvent your life? | Debra Gould Online Media Room

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:04:15 +0000

[...] in after posting an article about a registered nurse and mother of four finding great success and creative fulfillment as a home stager inspired The Staging Diva, Debra Gould, to share more stories of those who’ve changed careers to [...]

By: Nurse and mother proves home staging works | Staging Diva Dispatch

Nurse and mother proves home staging works | Staging Diva Dispatch — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:58:30 +0000

[...] a new agent who called Holly after insisting the house needed to be staged. Within 4 days this registered nurse, home stager and busy mother of four had transformed the property. The listing price was increased to cover the cost of staging and the [...]

By: Craving a career change? Reinvent your life as a home stager! | Home Staging Business Report

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:03:55 +0000

[...] posted an article last week about how a registered nurse and mother of four found success and creative fulfillment as a home stager. Many home stagers commented on that post sharing how they reinvented their own lives to become [...]

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:57:43 +0000

Thanks Shirin. Yes, I can only hope that I have to make that tough decision. I am fortunate enough to work at a fabulous place, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns-Hopkins. I can be staging one day and then go to work with Bone Marrow Transplant patients the next. I can’t really say that I love one more than the other. I am off to work overnight tonight and genuinely look forward to my time as a nurse. I recently provided a silent auction item for a March of Dimes Signature Chef’s Auction that was chaired by our VP of Nursing, Dr. Karen Haller. I was thrilled that my nurse manager asked me to participate and to represent our unit in this worthy cause. Yvette Gordon of Type A Productions, LLC is also an RN on our unit and a professional photographer that combined with me to offer an amazing package. Yvette is one of the featured photographers on my website. I realize how many people are unhappy in their careers and I feel very blessed to have two careers that I love!

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:22:24 +0000

Way to go, Holly, you are doing a great job, and a rewarding one at that.
I raised my children while being a hair stylist for 36 years, and at the age of 62 I decided to make a change to home staging, its what I love.
Congratulations, keep up the good work.

By: Shirin Sarikhani, ASP Seattle Staged To Sell

Shirin Sarikhani, ASP Seattle Staged To Sell — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:02:14 +0000

Holly your story is inspiring. From my own experience, I’ve to say that as you get busier and busier, you’ll find that you have to make some hard choices, so I’m not sure how long you can continue to do both nursing and staging in addition to being a mom. It is always wonderful to hear about people, like you, who have the confidence to make such big changes. Congratulations and good luck!

By: Jayne Steuart

Jayne Steuart — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:08:55 +0000

Wow, Holly! What an inspiration! Both your talent and enthusiasm have come together to create a successful career. Not only do your clients benefit, but your children are growing up under the care of a very talented mom. I love that!!!!
Best wishes to you for continued success (and restful sleep!).

By: Pauline

Pauline — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:49:38 +0000

Hi Debra!

I have no problem believing that a registered nurse can make a success of home staging as a business! I left criminal law to open a home staging business and have never been happier! When I was working in criminal law, towards the end, I had to stop 2 or 3 times on my way to work to vomit on the side of the road. I no longer have to vomit. In fact, rarely do I hear my alarm clock ring because I’m up before it does, raring to go and anxious for the day to start so I can get to work. Thanks for showing me how to get my business off on the right foot.

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:19:51 +0000

Just wanted to give a shout out to Danielle Arcilesi of Danielle’s Real Estate Photography. Her site can be viewed at http://www.dphotos.net. She and I often pair up on jobs and most photos including the “after” photo above was courtesy of Danielle. I like to align myself with professionals that have the same work ethic as I do. I have been amazed with the support provided to me through the Staging Diva Network. The resources are endless! Thanks so much for your support and encouragement and I look forward to sharing more inspirational stories in the future!