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EPISODE · Jul 11, 2025 · 50 MIN

04. Just Do It – Scared: Nina Silver on Facing Fear and Building a Business

from Founders & Friends · host Ronniesha Rivera

In this episode of Founders & Friends we chat with Nina Silver, the founder of Drafted by Design. Nina talks candidly about how the birth of her son inspired her to make big moves within her drafting business. As her family grew so did her business so she talks in depth about the struggles and advantages in balancing the two. She also dives into the complexities of hiring employees and how she navigates managing a team. She talks about the importance of finding employees that she really can trust on the internet. Nina has been able to scale her team from 1 all the way to 11 in a matter of a few years. Nina is a designer and drafting expert known for blending creativity with precision. With a background in fine arts and a BA in Design from Cal State Long Beach, she discovered her passion for spatial planning and technical drawing early on. Her career spans residential, commercial, and hospitality projects, and she’s built a reputation for detailed, intuitive plans that bring design visions to life. Today, she leads a growing team, supporting designers nationwide with streamlined, high-quality drafting services.You can find Nina over at https://draftedbydesign.com/This Episode was brought to you by Vetted by DesignIf you are looking to outsource anything in your design business check out Vetted by Design to find some amazing highly vetted pros you can trust to help you grow your business.www.vetted-bydesign.comhttps://www.instagram.com/vettedbydesign/Connect with all things Founders & Friendshttps://www.instagram.com/foundersandfriendspod/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1706365610291273

In this episode of Founders & Friends we chat with Nina Silver, the founder of Drafted by Design. Nina talks candidly about how the birth of her son inspired her to make big moves within her drafting business. As her family grew so did her business so she talks in depth about the struggles and advantages in balancing the two. She also dives into the complexities of hiring employees and how she navigates managing a team. She talks about the importance of finding employees that she ...

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