Resort Designer & Valentine Project Founder Joni Vanderslice | S25E26

Deciding what you want to do is hard enough. If you’re lucky, you figure it out at a young age. This week’s guest on The Chaise Lounge, Nick May sits down with Joni Vanderslice of J. Banks Design Group, who in her childhood rearranged the furniture in her living room. J. Banks Design Group specializes in residential and resort design. Joni tells us about the effects to the hospitality industry during this Coronavirus pandemic. Driven by a desire to mix passion and purpose, Joni and her family started an orphanage in Africa where they house 29 children. A true family of the village. Learn more about J. Banks Design Group and the Valentine Project. You have to be able to take your passion and your purpose and put them together at some point. You might not do that when you first step out, but that should be the goal. Joni Vanderslice Tweet Chaise Lounge Updates We just wrapped our latest season of Coast to Coast Design, with Garrison Hullinger and new co-host Lisa Davenport! Give it a listen to learn about just how many ways there are to run a design business. Also check out our pair of hiatus episodes where Garrison and Lisa talk a little about these modern times. Our Events Page Resources See what our sponsors can do for you. Upcoming Markets High Point Market | October 13-21 More About Our Sponsors Wrap Up If you would like to hear more episodes, please visit us on iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcasting app! We'd love it if you post a review, you may even hear your review read live on our next podcast. Also, find The Chaise Lounge on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. With that said, keep dreaming big, and keep designing a great design business. See ya!