209: Nicole Roe - Highly Affected by Her Surroundings

Today we welcome Nicole Roe - Owner and Lead Designer at R. Nickson Interiors - a full-service residential and commercial design firm based in Central Florida. In this episode, Nicole shares her journey of growth and her love for construction and renovation. We also discuss her choice to commit to studio and warehouse space, and Nicole shares her strategy for getting her business in a financial position to support the overhead. If you're thinking about committing to a studio space, this episode is for you! SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Nicole shares how her background in construction shaped her confidence in renovation, new build, and large-scale project work. Rick and Nicole discuss the emotional and practical realities of investing in both warehouse and studio space. Nicole explains how opening her own receiving warehouse gave her team more control, efficiency, and profitability. The conversation explores the mindset shift required to support higher overhead and a more complex business model. Nicole offers insight into improving relationships with trades by leading with preparation, respect, and collaboration. They talk candidly about money mindset, pricing, cash flow, and the financial awareness needed to sustain growth. Nicole reflects on the role risk tolerance played in purchasing a commercial property for her design studio. She shares how wellness, sleep, and daily rituals have become essential to her long-term survival in the business. NOTABLE QUOTES "I was always very, very affected by the rooms I was in, the spaces I was in." "Entrepreneurship is in my blood." "It has to feel right and it also can't completely destroy your life if it doesn't work." "It is hard, it is very hard, and I think that people don't think about that going in, but I'm glad that you said that it's magical because it really is." SUPPORTING RESOURCES Nicole Roe / R. Nickson Interiors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnicksoninteriors R. Nickson Interiors website: https://rnicksoninteriors.com/ SPONSOR LINKS Design Manager / Design Spec: https://designspec.com/survivalguide Design Biz Retreat and the Business of Interiors UK Summit: https://designbizsurvivalguide.com/retreats-for-interior-designers/