Krista Watterworth Alterman, Krista Home: How to Sell a Business Built on Your Name

Join our ⁠Entreprenista League⁠ community of women founders! You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our ⁠website⁠ and social channels, and access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Curious about joining the Entreprenista League? ⁠Sign up ⁠here⁠⁠ for a free info session. Resources mentioned: “You're going to actually become more successful if you're a great listener. And so I think that's probably skill number one. That is a very important skill. That was one of the first things that I learned.” In this episode of the Entreprenista Podcast, Stephanie sits down with luxury interior designer and Krista Home founder Krista Watterworth to unpack her incredible journey from HGTV host to building one of Florida’s most highly valued interior design firms. Krista shares how she transformed her passion for design into an 18-year business empire, the mindset shift from creative to CEO, and the systems she built that ultimately led to her company’s acquisition by Vesta. From learning entrepreneurship on the fly to mastering the luxury client experience, Krista reveals the obsession, discipline, and preparation required to succeed at the highest level. She opens up about navigating the acquisition process with her husband, aligning with the right buyers, and what life and leadership look like after the sale. Along the way, she shares candid advice on networking, mentorship, scaling a service-based business, using AI tools like ChatGPT, and balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood. What We Talked About: The Journey to Luxury Design Success [1:21] Building a Service-Based Business [6:33] Navigating the Acquisition Process [12:52] Post-Acquisition Reflections and Growth [19:54] Can’t Live Without Business Tools [22:14] Connect with Krista:on Instagram Krista Watterworth Alterman on LinkedIn Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠ Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.