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Luisa Rizzo

Title
Owner, NY State President, RESA
Company
Design Remix, Inc
Industry
Interior Decorating
City
New York
State/Province
New York
Country
United States
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I chose this career path because

I spent 20 years in Commodities on Wall Street working my way up from an entry-level position to Executive Assistant and office manager for the CEO.  I was with the pioneers of Wall Street and was the first person to use the computer to do data entry right on the trading floor.  It was a great career filled with 12 hour days, which I eventually had to leave behind. So, I moved from Manhattan to the suburbs where I began raising my daughter, Sofia. The rewards of motherhood were amazing, but personally I still had the energy and drive to do more for myself, so I decided to go back to night school and study interior design. I graduated and then moved forward to work in the field and open my own business. 

I prepared for this career by

I took night classes at Nassau Community College, where I received my A.A.S. degree in Interior Design with high honors. I worked for a brief period for a staging company before I ventured out on my own path.  Additionally, my 20 years of experience on Wall Street, in commodities where I had diverse roles and learned to work in a high pressure environment with tight deadlines - while multitasking, has given me a solid foundation as a businesswoman. 

The biggest challenge I've overcome

Marketing myself and getting my brand out there while growing my business is proving to be the biggest challenge for me.  Like all of us, I struggle to balance it all, but I embrace the challenge and am happy to say that it can all work. 

My greatest strength(s)

I am a people person and my experience on the trading floor helped me to learn the skills necessary to deal with all kinds of people. I am a good listener and it helps my clients realize their own visions, and not mine. I am detail oriented, hardworking, and I love to multitask. 

My greatest accomplishment to date

Being a mom and where I am today is something that gives me a great sense of pride.  Additionally, I am proud of my experiences on Wall Street, for they were amazing and helped me to develop polished organizational, administrative and leadership skills and the work ethic that I embody. 

My personal/professional goals

I am in the growth stage and seeing the trends in my business - observing the shifts in demand between staging and interior design. I am hoping to further grow both sides of my business and expand my network of Realtors, Investors and Flippers. I want to take Design Remix to the next level. 

What/Who has inspired me the most

My mom is my biggest inspiration, I speak to her everyday. She and my aunt are my biggest supporters. Mom knows when to give me that little push and just when I need a kick in the pants!

I most want to be known/remembered for

Remember me for being a tenacious, dependable and reliable woman who was happy to do her best and work hard. 

I participate in the following organizations/memberships

State President New York State R.E.S.A.

Chapter President R.E.S.A.

 

I have received the following Honors/Awards/Scholarships

Graduated Summa Cum Laude , 4.0 Nassau Community College

Member of Honor Society

I enjoy the following hobbies/interests

I truly enjoy spending time with good friends.

You can find me on these places

http://designremixinc.com

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