Networking Unleashed: An Interview with Ann Lopez and Michael A Forman, Professional Speaker

Ann Lopezstudio790@wanderpr.comPlease share a brief Bio.Ann Lopez is a Miami-based interior designer, speaker, business coach, and founder of Studio 790—one of the fastest-growing, women-owned design firms in the country and recently named one of Architectural Digest PRO’s “Miami Interior Design Firms to Watch.” A Chicago-raised creative with no formal design degree and no MBA, Ann and Studio 790 have experienced explosive, measurable growth—80% revenue increase while maintaining profitability, record-breaking client retention, and her largest commercial and hospitality projects to date, including an international airport lounge with Luxaviation. Her leadership has been recognized at the highest level: Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America (2024) Inc. Magazine Best in Business – Business Leader of the Year (2025) Inc. Magazine Best in Business – Social Media & Marketing (2025) Accepted into the Women Presidents Organization, an invite-only community for the top 2% of women-led companies * Honored as a Wayfair Professional Tastemaker, shaping national design trendsWhat are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?1. From Relationships to Revenue: How Strategic Networking Built Studio 790 How genuine relationships — not traditional credentials — opened doors to major projects, partnerships, and growth. 2. Position Yourself Before You’re Ready: Getting in the Right Rooms How she moved from corporate to founder and accessed high-level opportunities.3. The Rooms You Choose Shape the Life You Build A more reflective angle connecting networking with identity, growth, and reinvention..What are 2-3 things you would like to gain as a result of being on this podcast?1. High-value partnerships and brand collaborations Position herself and Studio 790 as a go-to partner for brands, developers, and large-scale projects, opening doors to long-term collaborations rather than one-off clients.2. Expansion of personal brand Expand awareness of both Studio 790 and her personal brand to a business-focused audience beyond design.3. Access to aligned, decision-making networks Not just more connections, but better ones.Any website you wish to share with the audience?www.studio790.com www.annlopezliving.com https://www.projecttoprofits.com/course (this is my digital course for interior designers)Any social media links you wish to share with the audience?Ann Lopez: Website: https://www.annlopezliving.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-lopez-3165722b/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annlopezliving Studio 790: Website: https://www.studio790.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studio790interiordesign/