{"id":19505,"date":"2020-01-21T07:00:27","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T07:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=19505"},"modified":"2020-01-21T07:00:27","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T07:00:27","slug":"student-feature-patricia-poohachoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/student-feature-patricia-poohachoff","title":{"rendered":"Student Feature: Patricia Poohachoff"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;19506&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Patricia Poohachoff\n\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Thunder Bay, Ontario\n\n<strong>QC Courses you&#8217;ve taken:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/online-courses\/interior-decorating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interior Decorating<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Your Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blinginteriors.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.blinginteriors.net\/<\/a>\n\n<strong>Your Social Media: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/category\/Business-Service\/Bling-and-Bang-418314641566389\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/category\/Business-Service\/Bling-and-Bang-418314641566389\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong>Tell us a little bit about yourself!<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]I was born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario, though my husband and I also spent 15 years in Edmonton, Alberta. I have a diploma in Arts Administration, and previously worked in media\/marketing for non-profit organizations. My husband, Jamie, has his Construction Engineering certification, and worked as a site manager for a large condominium builder.\n\nIt was visiting Jamie\u2019s buildings and seeing their beautiful showrooms that prompted me to change careers! I then enrolled in the Residential Interiors Program at the University of Alberta. After our second child was born, we decided that we wanted to come home, so we could be closer to family and friends. We moved back to Thunder Bay, settling in O\u2019Connor Township and purchasing his family\u2019s country property.\n\nToday, we live literally in the middle of a forest. It\u2019s me, my husband, our two children (Makayla and Jayden), our dogs (Max and Guiness), and our cats (Belle and Harley).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong>Why did you decide to start a professional design career? <\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When I was young and considering college options, Interior Design was always my first choice. However, I thought that there would be no opportunity in Thunder Bay for a career in such a field. But when I was in Edmonton, I started to learn more about the opportunities available, and realized that there are actually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/your-design-decorating-salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>so<\/em> many possible options<\/a> for employment!\n\nWhen we moved back to Thunder Bay, the environment had changed. I saw quite a few boutique shops, designer showrooms, and new home building companies popping up that simply did not exist when I was in my 20s! So I finally decided to follow my original plan. It was much later in life, but it was what I always truly wanted to do.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;19511&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong>You moved from a rather large location to the much smaller city of Thunder Bay, ON. What sort of effects did that have on your schooling and career? <\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]I was 2 credits short from graduating from the Residential Interiors Program at the University of Alberta. To my surprise, there were no options to complete the program long distance from Thunder Bay. Even more challenging was that the Thunder Bay area did not even <em>have<\/em> an Interior Decorating program available anymore at the local college.\n\nBut I was undeterred, and started researching other schooling opportunities. I found QC, and was pleased that I could indeed get my formal interior decorating certification in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/02\/interior-decorating-schools-online-vs-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online format<\/a>. I needed something flexible &#8211; it\u2019s tough working, running a business, and being a mom! QC offered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/how-it-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">all the things<\/a> I needed to complete my education at home. It was also during that time that my husband and I started our own decorating and home renovation business.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong>What\u2019s the story behind your business\u2019s name, <em>Bling and Bang Interior Decorating and Home Renovation Services<\/em>?<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]I started my business first, and it was simply called \u201cBLING\u201d at that time. My husband then started working for a builder who was constructing a condominium. The owner didn\u2019t have anyone to assist in choosing the units\u2019 finishings. Jamie told him that in bigger cities, there was always a decorator on-staff that met with clients to help pick paints, flooring, counters, etc. So the owner hired me. That was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/11\/handle-first-interior-decorating-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my first professional gig<\/a> as an interior decorator!\n\nDuring this time, I was at a local flooring and granite shop looking at options for this condo. The lovely woman who was assisting me said, \u201cYou sure like your <em>bling <\/em>in these designs!\u201d That comment stuck with me. Within that year, our business became \u201cBling and Bang\u201d. I thought the name was a great definition of Jamie\u2019s and my role in the company.\n\nTo this day, we still have a chuckle when we give out our business cards. See, we have separate cards: one just says BLING, the other says BLANG. On the back, there\u2019s an acknowledgement of the other missing word. We chose to market ourselves this way because we have both worked with other designers and\/or contractors, and we\u2019ve found this strategy has helped us broaden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2019\/10\/how-to-build-a-loyal-interior-decorating-business-client-base\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our client base<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;19515&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong>You and your husband started this business 7 years ago, and have been going strong \u2013 congrats! Can you tell us a bit about the process of starting a new business, getting it off the ground, etc.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Honestly, we started working together out of necessity, because things didn\u2019t go as planned for Jamie in the construction industry. Trust me, it was stressful &#8211; especially with two kids at home! I first went for help at the <a href=\"https:\/\/paro.ca\/2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PARO Centre for Women&#8217;s Enterprise<\/a>. They help entrepreneurs start businesses. I was able to learn about our community, meet other like-minded people, and understand the basics of business planning.\n\nFrom there, websites and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/01\/the-busy-design-pros-guide-to-social-media-where-should-you-focus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social media platforms<\/a> were created, flyers were distributed, and business cards were handed out at every networking function. It took a while, and we almost threw in the towel a couple of times! But we kept going and today, most of our clients are referrals. Currently, our business is shifting in an even more positive direction (stay tuned)![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong>Describe your favorite project so far\u2014what made it exciting for you (i.e. design style, clients themselves, the scale of the project, etc.)? <\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There are so many projects, it\u2019s hard to choose just one! But this year, between my business and also working at Reid\u2019s Furniture, I have designed for over 100 clients. If I were to choose a project, I think it would be creating the In-Home program at Reid\u2019s Furniture. I have to say I LOVE my job there.\n\nI visit our clients\u2019 homes, and then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2015\/08\/client-consultation-questions-creating-the-concept\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">conduct an interview<\/a> with them about what their needs and wants are for the room. After creating a detailed plan for their room \u2013 including furnishings, fabric and wood stain choices, lighting, area rugs, and accessories &#8211; I pull the design together in a 3D rendering. Lastly, I complete a product selection sheet. The program has been a great success![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;19513&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong>What is your biggest career accomplishment so far? <\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]I think my biggest accomplishment was the In-Home program at Reid\u2019s. I have traveled and met some amazing people. Working at Reid\u2019s has also brought in work for our own business. In turn, I\u2019ve also been able to bring in my clients to the store. It works out perfectly![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong>Do you have any tips for those who wish to become a designer in a small town?<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/02\/network-interior-decorating-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NETWORK<\/a>!\n\nThere are many opportunities to learn and meet people. There are business groups that will help you start a company, and will offer networking opportunities. I spent the first year attending every Chamber of Commerce mixer and business seminar. I\u2019d go to special events, like the Home Show.\n\nAlso, it\u2019s very important is to visit and introduce yourself to various suppliers and professionals. Personally, I made a point to drop in at every paint store, flooring supplier, and furniture store, so I could introduce myself to builders and real estate agents. 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