We help homebuilders turn their home personalization experience into a powerhouse that:

Eliminates operational headaches

Turns customers into raving fans

Drives home sales and even more profit on every home you sell

From team training to studio creation and everything in between, our business is helping you grow yours through the strategy of design.

Where every decision about your personalization
process begins with strategy in mind. The result?

We are the industry’s leading experts in helping homebuilders find, fix and monetize the untapped potential in their design studio (or design collections) experience.

Here’s how we can help you:

Sell More Homes

As buyers become more discerning and slower to buy, it’s essential that builders provide a compelling case for why buyers should act now — and why they should build with you.

With strategies you can implement quickly (and with minimal friction) to help you sell more homes, BOOST!™ is the edge you’ve been looking for.

BOOST!™ is for builders who want to discover strategies to leverage their existing personalization experience as a tool to sell more homes, even in challenging market conditions.

Train Your Design Team

Access world-class, industry-leading online training for your design studio team and elite-level support for managers.

We make it easier than ever to upskill your team with online training that has been expertly created specifically for the design studio environment.

Training ensures your design studio consultants and managers have the skills, tools and support they need to deliver an exceptional, streamlined personalization experience that drives customer satisfaction and profit at every turn.

For ambitious managers/VPs looking to grow their impact and join Jane’s inner circle, we’ve also got a limited-availability, career-transforming, in-person event experience.

Executive Consulting

Work privately with our founder, Jane Meagher, to rethink your operations, systems, personalization process and more.

Strategy Consulting is a custom project designed around your most pressing challenges, and the way to work directly with Jane (the undisputed national leader in design studio optimization and personalization strategy).

Private consulting is for builders who want to systematize operations for greater efficiency, optimize their design process, products, and pricing — and innovate new ways to solidify their position as market leaders.

Create a Design Studio

Create a world-class design studio that sets you apart as an industry leader.

We guide you through the process of creating a strategic design studio environment, so you can deliver a remarkable customer experience and sell more options. After creating 170+ unique design studios across the US & Canada (and winning over 30 national awards), our unparalleled expertise will help you maximize your space’s revenue potential while avoiding costly mistakes.

We offer two design studio creation options, to suit your timing, needs, and budget. The result is a state-of-the-art design studio with the power to change your business.

Master the skills you need to deliver a low-stress, high-profit design studio experience that delights customers from start to finish.

“Jane provides an exponential return on investment…”

John Eilermann Jr.
Chairman and CEO, McBride and Son Homes

“I’ve learned so much from Jane about the design studio business.”

Lisa McClelland,
National VP, Design Studios, Toll Brothers

Meet Jane Meagher,

President of Success Strategies and
Founder of The National Design Studio Institute

TRUSTED BY:

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Success Strategies is led by Jane Meagher, nationally-recognized speaker, trainer and design studio expert.

With a 20+ year history of consulting in the homebuilding industry, we have created 175+ unique design studio environments across the US and Canada, winning over 30 National Awards for Best Design Center. We have also taught and trained thousands of design studio professionals through speaking at more than 100 homebuilding events and through our own industry-leading events and online programs.

We work at the corporate, departmental and individual levels to help you turn every aspect of your design studio into an efficient, profitable and marketable powerhouse — the kind that makes a mark on your reputation, and your bottom line.

Our history, credentials and industry experience uniquely position us to bring you an unrivaled mastery of the world of home personalization and design studio optimization.

Quite simply, there’s nothing else we do
— and nobody does it like us.

TRUSTED BY:

Jane is best in class

When it comes to creating meaningful and effective customer experiences, Jane is best in class. Her ability to blend concept and strategy into cohesive, actionable plans that achieve real goals and deliver remarkable results is unsurpassed. Jane did more than just elevate Eagle’s customer experience, she elevated the experience of Eagle itself.

Josh Goldschmidt
President, Eagle Homes

I’ve learned so much from Jane

I’ve learned so much from Jane about the Design Studio business. Her meticulous and focused attention to each project is admirable. She takes the time to understand the builder’s Design Studio business, points out where there may not be a clear strategy, and collaborates in an inclusive way to deliver projects that meet goals. Jane’s been a great thought partner throughout the years that I’ve had the pleasure to know her.

Lisa McLelland
National Vice President, Design Studios, Toll Brothers

Attention to detail is unmatched

As the Vice President of Operations for Kolter Homes, I was a part of a leadership team deciding to completely reinvent our approach to the design studio experience. We made the decision to hire Jane Meagher after an extensive search for the right consultant and program; no doubt we found that with Elevate. Jane has been nothing short of AMAZING to work with and is the utmost professional. Her attention to detail is unmatched and the genuine concern for improving every part of your design experience is rivaled by none. This program will offer you a truly elevated experience that will certainly impact your customers design experience, increase your profitability, and maximize the talents of your employees. I can’t say enough about difference Jane has made to our company.

Robert Smithwick
Executive Vice President of Operations of Kolter Homes

A game changer

The Design Studio has been a game changer to McBride Homes, both from the customer experience and profitability standpoints.  Jane provides an exponential return on investment and I am a very passionate fan of Jane and her company.

John Eilermann Jr.
Chairman and CEO, McBride and Son Homes

Jane is the best in the business

It goes without saying that our design centers have changed how we do business and paid for themselves many times over. Jane is the best in the business and I hope she can do for you what she does for us!

John Barnes, President
Chesapeake Homes Virginia Beach, VA

Jane’s coaching was powerful

Jane’s perspective and coaching was powerful in jump starting our journey toward a modern buying experience for our customers and in bringing efficiencies to our team. We were starting from a 50-year-old custom builder mindset who had managed to shift toward semi-custom over the last couple of decades but needed the kind of expertise and experience Success Strategies delivered. Becoming a “retailer” was a big jump for us and Jane’s help and guidance launching our Design Studio process and creating the space was invaluable.

William J. Patrick | Director of Sales & Business Development EGStoltzfus Homes

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Watch Jane’s popular presentation on The Future of Design Studios — and walk away with 5 powerful strategies to future-proof your company.

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I’m heading back to Dallas in a few weeks!

I’ll be doing a presentation with Ryan Thornton from Insearch –chock full of strategies about how to create an ideal product assortment (of your Included and Optional Features), how design and purchasing should work together, what your customers expect you to offer- and how! And we'll answer your questions on how to smartly determine which products to offer, how to get them into your tech platforms in the right way, and start reaping the rewards of higher customer satisfaction, increased revenue, and increased profit. Let's do this!

Who's going to the ECI Connect event?
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I’m heading back to Dallas in a few weeks!

 I’ll be doing a presentation with Ryan Thornton from Insearch –chock full of strategies about how to create an ideal product assortment (of your Included and Optional Features), how design and purchasing should work together, what your customers expect you to offer- and how!  And well answer your questions on how to smartly determine which products to offer, how to get them into your tech platforms in the right way, and start reaping the rewards of higher customer satisfaction, increased revenue, and increased profit. Lets do this!

Whos going to the ECI Connect event?

(Post 3 of 3 The CLUB for Design Studio Managers – Event #1, Dallas)
At the end of a long day of learning, Thursday, our CLUB members continued their conversations over drinks and apps with an incredible violinist playing in the background, while exploring gorgeous tile, and getting their caricatures created. And the dinner I attended was filled with laughter. The video captures the feeling of camaraderie of new friends 🙂

Friday, Michael Landers delivered a terrific program about a Future Proof Mindset and communicating more effectively. And Heather Miller with Edge Homes taught an awesome workshop on Handling Difficult Conversations.

All in all, the entire event unfolded as I had hoped and dreamed, and it’s all due to our phenomenal CLUB members, our gracious and talented expert speakers, and our generous sponsoring partners. Thank you to everyone who made this so special. I’m so grateful.
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(Post 3 of 3 The CLUB for Design Studio Managers – Event #1, Dallas)
At the end of a long day of learning, Thursday, our CLUB members continued their conversations over drinks and apps with an incredible violinist playing in the background, while exploring gorgeous tile, and getting their caricatures created.  And the dinner I attended was filled with laughter. The video captures the feeling of camaraderie of new friends :)

Friday, Michael Landers delivered a terrific program about a Future Proof Mindset and communicating more effectively.  And Heather Miller with Edge Homes taught an awesome workshop on Handling Difficult Conversations. 

All in all, the entire event unfolded as I had hoped and dreamed, and it’s all due to our phenomenal CLUB members, our gracious and talented expert speakers, and our generous sponsoring partners.  Thank you to everyone who made this so special. I’m so grateful.Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

(Post 2 of 3)
Thursday, Day 2 at the Dallas event for The CLUB for Design Studio Managers:
We sure got our steps in, visiting 2 incredible showrooms and staying surrounded by design all day.

At the largest Progress Lighting showroom in the country, powerhouse keynote speaker, Betsy Allen Manning taught us to be Impact Leaders in an inspirational and info-packed session. Thanks to the always-awesome Renata Caldwell and full-of-energy Zach Brown from Progress Lighting who taught us about lighting guidelines and product trends.

Our afternoon at the beautiful Dal Tile showroom featured an inspiring and heartfelt session on Lollipop Moments, from Chris Hartley, and a timely discussion on Outdoor Living by Greg Smith with Daltile. I hosted a series of small group breakouts on a variety of design studio topics including design studio data, design collections, specifying quick move-in homes, and custom/special requests. The baristas at both locations kept everyone hydrated and caffeinated.

'm so grateful for this group of amazing design studio professionals who played full out every second of the event.
Stay tuned for Post 3 of 3 featuring the rest of our event in Dallas.
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(Post 2 of 3)
Thursday, Day 2 at the Dallas event for The CLUB for Design Studio Managers: 
 We sure got our steps in, visiting 2 incredible showrooms and staying surrounded by design all day. 

At the largest Progress Lighting showroom in the country, powerhouse keynote speaker, Betsy Allen Manning taught us to be Impact Leaders in an inspirational and info-packed session. Thanks to the always-awesome Renata Caldwell and full-of-energy Zach Brown from Progress Lighting who taught us about lighting guidelines and product trends. 

Our afternoon at the beautiful Dal Tile showroom featured an inspiring and heartfelt session on Lollipop Moments, from Chris Hartley, and a timely discussion on Outdoor Living by Greg Smith with Daltile. I hosted a series of small group breakouts on a variety of design studio topics including design studio data, design collections, specifying quick move-in homes, and custom/special requests. The baristas at both locations kept everyone hydrated and caffeinated. 

m so grateful for this group of amazing design studio professionals who played full out every second of the event.
Stay tuned for Post 3 of 3 featuring the rest of our event in Dallas.Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

(Post 1 of 3) Endless shout outs and thanks to the most amazing Design Studio Managers & VPs in the world for blessing us with their presence, beautiful energy, and abundant brilliance, at our Dallas event for our CLUB for Design Studio Managers.

When I first decided to create this 8-month program, I was dreaming of exactly what I just experienced, and I’m so grateful to everyone who turned that vision into reality. I wish I could describe the spirit of sharing solutions, teaching, learning and laughing that never seemed to stop: during educational sessions, while touring various showrooms, over drinks and meals, just in every moment of our 3 days together.

Today’s post highlights our Wednesday sessions. Thanks to Sherri Drew , Tri Pointe’s VP of Design Studios, who inspired everyone in The Art of Running Your Store. I spoke about crafting an exceptional Customer Experience. And we had a BLAST “Meeting the CLUB Members” and kicking off friendships that will last for years.

Conversations continued at our evening reception and chef-led dinner, where we were treated to an outstandingly fun and educational performance by Chef Donald throughout our dinner at the spectacular Subzero/Wolf/Cove showroom.

Stay tuned for 2 more posts Friday and Monday from the other days of this event! And please tag yourselves!
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(Post 1 of 3) Endless shout outs and thanks to the most amazing Design Studio Managers & VPs in the world for blessing us with their presence, beautiful energy, and abundant brilliance, at our Dallas event for our CLUB for Design Studio Managers. 

When I first decided to create this 8-month program, I was dreaming of exactly what I just experienced, and I’m so grateful to everyone who turned that vision into reality. I wish I could describe the spirit of sharing solutions, teaching, learning and laughing that never seemed to stop: during educational sessions, while touring various showrooms, over drinks and meals, just in every moment of our 3 days together. 

Today’s post highlights our Wednesday sessions. Thanks to Sherri Drew , Tri Pointe’s VP of Design Studios, who inspired everyone in The Art of Running Your Store. I spoke about crafting an exceptional Customer Experience. And we had a BLAST “Meeting the CLUB Members” and kicking off friendships that will last for years. 

Conversations continued at our evening reception and chef-led dinner, where we were treated to an outstandingly fun and educational performance by Chef Donald throughout our dinner at the spectacular Subzero/Wolf/Cove showroom. 

Stay tuned for 2 more posts Friday and Monday from the other days of this event! And please tag yourselves!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

It was an honor to be able to share my thoughts on “Designing the Life You Want to Live: Strategies for Personal and Professional Success” at the Women in Residential & Commercial Construction conference (WIRC&C) in Phoenix last week.

I was heartened by the stories many women shared at the end of the session or throughout the event about taking control of their lives and charting intentional pathways. Thanks to Pro Builder for the opportunity to hear from some terrific speakers, and be in a part of the country I love.

This program is available remotely at no charge to any PWB (Professional Women in Building) group.
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It was an honor to be able to share my thoughts on “Designing the Life You Want to Live: Strategies for Personal and Professional Success” at the Women in Residential & Commercial Construction conference (WIRC&C) in Phoenix last week. 

 I was heartened by the stories many women shared at the end of the session or throughout the event about taking control of their lives and charting intentional pathways.   Thanks to Pro Builder for the opportunity to hear from some terrific speakers, and be in a part of the country I love. 

 This program is available remotely at no charge to any PWB (Professional Women in Building) group.Image attachmentImage attachment
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