Step up to a higher level and outperform your goals through results-driven strategies

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

Why ELEVATE?

UNMATCHED INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

With leadership roles spanning homebuilder marketing, sales, market research, and design – plus over 20 years as the nation’s leading design studio expert – Jane brings a savvy understanding of homebuilding operations – a rare combination of broad and deep expertise.

DIRECT ACCESS TO JANE

Work one-on-one with the nation’s leading expert in design studio and design collections, blending strategy and concept into actionable, measurable plans.

TAILORED FOR MARKET LEADERS

ELEVATE is not cookie-cutter; it’s designed for companies seeking scale, long term impact, and industry leadership.

CUSTOMIZED STRATEGY FOCUS

Consulting topics are fully built around your unique goals and challenges, from transforming operations and optimizing profitability to refining product/pricing, elevating customer experience, or creating strategically derived design collections – and beyond.

If you’re not sure where to start, Jane’s deep discovery process uncovers hidden opportunities and provides recommendations, priorities, and clear pathways in an in-depth Executive Summary.

SHORTCUT GROWTH AND AVOID MISTAKES

Eliminate costly trial-and-error with Jane’s proven best practices, saving time, reducing risk, and fast-tracking results.

A TRUE EXTENSION OF YOUR TEAM

Jane doesn’t just consult; she collaborates. Clients often say she feels like part of their team or even their family, building trust and driving change from the inside out.

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 McClelland
National Vice President, Design Studios, Toll Brothers

Attention to detail is unmatched

We decided to hire Jane Meagher after an extensive search for the right consultant and program; no doubt we found that. 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. ELEVATE 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
President, Kolter Homes

Nothing short of amazing

The ELEVATE program has been nothing short of amazing. For Esperanza Homes, our growth into more Divisions and Regions created a need for standardization and consistency to provide the best customer experience.

With ELEVATE, I have been able to focus on the highest priorities through collaboration with Jane, whose wealth of experience and insight helped us view them through different lenses and execute effectively. Having Jane and Success Strategies’ input has been refreshing and impactful in rolling out new standard procedures and aligning actions with goals.

We worked on our option catalog and structure, and Jane provided phenomenal feedback and resources that eased getting the ball rolling. A favorite highlight was the on-site visit with Jane – full speed ahead and focused on our priorities to kick off the program.

Christopher Vaughn, Executive VP of Operations, Esperanza 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

Instrumental in creating new process

Our experience with Jane has always been top notch. She makes us think outside of the box, is always open to new ideas, and spurs a lot of creative thinking when it comes to our design process and how we interact with our customers. She has been a great resource for building confidence in our Design Team and has been instrumental in helping us create new process and procedure – ultimately leading to a more streamlined and favorable experience for our homeowners.

Mike Hess, Executive Vice President, Vantage Homes

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. Starting from a 50-year-old custom builder mindset, who had managed to shift toward semi-custom over the last decades, we needed the expertise and experience Success Strategies delivered . Becoming a “retailer” was a big jump for us and Jane’s help and guidance was invaluable.

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

Meet Jane Meagher,

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

THE UNDISPUTED NATIONAL AUTHORITY ON DESIGN STUDIO OPTIMIZATION AND HOME PERSONALIZATION STRATEGY.

Jane is a business strategist, NOT an interior designer. She will teach you how to focus on and optimize The Business of Design.

Jane is the nation’s leading expert in design studios – a sought-after consultant, speaker, and trusted partner to the building industry. With decades of experience, she has guided leading builders across the country in creating innovative, profitable design studio solutions and design collections that elevate the customer experience and drive measurable results.

Drawing on her homebuilding background with leadership roles in market research, marketing, sales, and design, Jane has a rare ability to understand the unique challenges facing homebuilders today.

Jane brings unmatched insight, strategies, and customized solutions to each engagement. When it comes to design studios, no one knows them like Jane.

Over 20 years helping homebuilders and design studios be more efficient, more profitable, more innovative.
Deep experience across many of the nation’s top 100 builders, regional powerhouses, AND local market leaders.
Known for combining big-picture vision with meticulous detail.

TRUSTED BY:

Builder Clients

Housing Markets across the US & Canada

INCLUDING

Unique Design Studio Creations

AND

National Awards for Best Design Center from NAHB

because great partnerships start with connection, here’s a quick video so you can get to know jane.

Executive Consulting

COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS FOR DESIGN STUDIOS AND DESIGN COLLECTIONS

Program topics are fully customized for your goals. Common areas of focus include:

SMART DESIGN COLLECTIONS THAT ARE MORE THAN JUST PRETTY

Strategic creation of design collections. Typically includes strategy, data review, configuration, design trends, profit and pricing, marketing, sales, IT needs, operations, and more.

UPLEVEL & CENTRALIZE DESIGN STUDIO OPERATIONS ACROSS LOCATIONS

Create consistent, best-in-class operations and customer experience across multiple departments or divisions. Implement operational best practices for efficiency, longevity and profitability.

SELL MORE HOMES BY LEVERAGING DESIGN AS A USP

Harness Jane’s proven formula to unify sales, marketing, and design into a powerful differentiator that transforms your design experience or collections into a brand-building advantage. With deep expertise across all three disciplines, Jane helps your company attract more qualified prospects and convert them into loyal buyers. The synergy created by aligning these departments drives stronger results today and delivers lasting benefits for years to come. See opt4success.net/boost for info on this topic.

CREATE AND DELIVER A CONSISTENT WORLD-CLASS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Reimagine and remap your customer experience through all customer touchpoints in the design studio and far beyond (into other departments).

OPTIMIZE: PRODUCTS, PRICING AND PROFIT

Take a retail approach to your design studio store. Learn to implement strategic SKU reduction (product optimization) and deploy pricing strategies, analyze, date, and more.

CROSS FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION; ONE-TEAM MINDSET

Redefine interdepartmental communication and partnership while diving into your most critical improvement opportunities across a variety of topics ranging from internal operations to customer experience to corporate goal alignment and more.

ELEVATE consulting is available in 3 tiers:
Elite Access, Platinum Partnership, and Platinum Plus Partnership, so you can choose the amount of support you require.

Our flagship large-scale consulting engagements are designed for builders seeking transformation and lasting results.

Also consider DC PRO or BOOST! for non-customized support at a substantially lower investment.