#150 How Tamara Day Built Her Brand From Driveway Sales To HGTV

Confidence radiates from doing something you're passionate about. Doing it for a living and building talent and vision over time is magic. I had the best time sitting down with award-winning designer and Bargain Mansions TV host Tamara Day to talk about her life before stepping onto the national platform of the Magnolia Network and HGTV. The successes are only part of her story; the heart of her commitment, grassroots community, and her choice of integrity over shortcuts really make her unique.Tamara shares the unlikely chain of moments that led to television, plus the practical habits that kept her grounded once the cameras arrived. We get real about the early fear of filming, the shift from “we” to “I” without losing team spirit, and the tough but necessary rebrand from Growing Days to “Tamara Day” for SEO and discoverability. If you’re building a business around your name or wondering when to pivot a beloved label, this is a masterclass in listening to the data and keeping meaning in the details.We also dig into her love for product design as a second act: creating shallow, wide fixtures for low ceilings, weaving scallops and soft curves across categories, and maintaining a cohesive color story across multiple manufacturers. Tamara explains how she balances creative intuition with business strategy, when to pause a collaboration that doesn’t feel right, and why long-term brand trust beats short-term hype.You’ll leave with usable design ideas: set up a simple drop zone, add a front-door catchall, and try color drenching, one saturated hue across walls, trim, and even ceilings, for big impact on a budget. Tamara’s approach proves that patience compounds, partnerships multiply reach, and the best definition of success includes the freedom to step away for a month with your family. Subscribe to 2B Bolder, share this with a friend who loves design and has ever wondered what it would be like to be a designer on HGTV.See the full library of Women in Business and Tech Career podcastsEpisode Title: #150 How Tamara Day Built Her Brand From Driveway Sales To HGTV Transcript