92: A Conversation with Kate Lester

How should you respond to clients when you really don’t want to do the project? How do you set boundaries in your business and train others how to respect them? Should you stop charging a flat rate and start charging by the hour? In this episode, Rebecca and Shaun speak with Kate Lester of Kate Lester Interiors, to discuss:Why Kate quit her six figure job in corporate America to become an interior designerWorking in a home office before you start paying for an office outside the homeAll the things design school failed to teach her How to teach people to respect your boundariesCharging an hourly rate - it is the only way to goWhy you need to run a profit and loss statement at the end of every projectHow Kate was able to buy and store vintage pieces Leaning into your style and who you areA story of how staying true to one’s process leads to better business in the long runMentioned:Kate’s websiteKate’s InstagramOur links:Subscribe and leave a review - Apple PodcastsLike, Comment, & Follow - Hot Young Designers Club InstagramRebecca’s Instagram Shaun’s InstagramFor more information - Check out the websiteBecome a “Loyal Hottie” - Support us on Patreon