Meet Angela Fortgang

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Angela Fortgang a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Angela, looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?

My work ethic comes from my Dad. His unofficial motto was always “I’d rather be 2 hours early than 15 minutes late”. He worked hard until he retired and hardly ever called out sick. He was also the camera man for our church and made sure to get the best shots and angles each and every Sunday. He was always reliable to everyone who knew him and I think he enjoyed that people could count on him with a smille.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

My day really begins with design. Not only a beautiful outdoor 3D design as you may think, but also metaphorically with a design or an idea for anything I want to achieve. However, nothing can be accomplished well without the right plan to execute that design or idea. It’s just a wish! So a concept, idea, or dream, begins with design and takes off with a plan. And this transitions to everything I do professionally, from designing your beautiful outdoor concepts, to workouts for my group fitness classes, to designing a plan to help my clients invest or sell their homes and properties. They all begin with a great design, but I must execute the plan to see it through! I see everything as an opportunity. And I believe a good plan is the key to success. I’m excited to see how 2025 will flourish. My PLAN for the coming year is to continue to offer exciting and unique designs for your outdoors, whether it’s a front yard curb appeal boost, or complete overhaul of your backyard to create that added value to your home. My fitness goals are to keep creating challenging workouts that are FUN and efficient. In real estate, I plan to specialize in new construction homes – so stay tuned to what is coming where!

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

I’ve had certain skills for a long time, some are fairly recent. My design life started 20+ years ago, along with marketing, photography and video production. Those early vocational skills were HUGE when working in new construction sales for many years and to-date with Luxscape Designs, coaching classes and general real estate… So. #1, I would say keep old skills sharp – you never know where life will take you (Also don’t let any certifications or licenses expire).
#2 – Don’t be afraid to learn new skills. This is huge for me! If you know me, you know. I’m not afraid to try new things and I’ve learned that for some, this can be a barrier. Start small, and stay focused is the best advise I can give.
#3 – Stay organized or get organized! If you’re not there yet, find someone who does what you do and ask them how they task. Any new concepts can save you tons of time. I also prioritize taking the time to organize upfront. Can save time later.

How can folks who want to work with you connect?

I am looking for general contractors who may or may not focus on the exterior side of projects. For the ones who work on exterior projects, maybe they need someone to create the vision with a 3D design for their client, and/or need the landscape design installation. For the GC’s who do not provide exterior options, I work with some great companies that I would be happy to refer them to, and we can collaborate to complete the client’s outdoor project as efficiently as possible.

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Headshot – Mariya Wai Photography

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