StyleNations a company founded by Daniella Menanchemson has created a niche for herself in a short span of 3 years. Daniella knew that overnight success was very rare in the design industry so she spent years working with different clients before starting her brand. Daniella’s Dallas-based company is now top-notch in its respective discipline and industry which specializes in designing, sourcing and manufacturing tailored furniture for hospitality and leisure venues. Having a passion for hotel design which she has been actively working on for the past 17 years has helped her create a design empire. Currently, she is working with a team of 12 people who only not design but they put life into the art they provide. Her expert eye for the art and aesthetic has brought her some mega brands that she has worked with which include Marriott Hotels, Wework, Chopt, Punch Bowl Social, Ritz Carlton and MGM to name a few. Very recently Daniella also got nominated for a Gold Stevie Award 2022 for Top American Business in Hospitality.
Tips for Success
“Take inspiration from people who are more successful than you,” this is the success mantra which Daniella wholeheartedly follows and according to her, it makes a huge difference in becoming what you dream of shooting for. Another tip that she follows is surrounding herself with the right people, which makes it quite obvious why she chose to be a part of EO (Entrepreneurs’ organization). She likes being around successful entrepreneurs to know how they became who they are and how they overcame the mistakes that they made in their life while trying to achieve a goal.
Daniella’s job profile involves a lot of traveling across cities, so to make sure her work does not get hampered or affected she shows full trust in her employees and it is her team which keeps her business running when she is not around. She believes in providing a creative and participating work culture. She understands how important it is to have the right process and procedures to run a business successfully.
She knows to grow your business and become a household name you cannot stick to your day-to-day schedule. One has to bring ideas which are out of the box. According to her, most famous interior designers have spent years working with clients, developing product lines, and building their brands. There are different systems you can use to help run your business-like EOS or Scaling up. This will help teach you how to manage your team and business to get you in a place to be able to only focus on the large most important tasks.
What is next?
Daniella sees there is a bright future for the hospitality industry and believes in the coming time she will be crafting memorable spaces and will create a powerful cross-section of clients and influencers. She wants to be at the forefront of technology and how this can positively impact her company. She wants her work to do the talking. I strongly believe “when someone says you can’t do it – do it twice and take pictures.”
