Designing With Purpose featuring Megan Spencer, Founder of Meg + Grace Design Studio

Send us Fan MailGuest: Megan SpencerEpisode Host: Clarita Today’s guest is Megan Spencer, Founder and Principal Interior Architect of Meg + Grace Design Studio, a boutique interior architecture and custom art practice based on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia.With over 15 years of industry experience spanning hospitality, healthcare, workplace, and community projects, Megan has built a practice rooted in creating human-centred spaces that balance identity, purpose, and functionality. Through Meg + Grace, she blends interior architecture with custom artwork including murals and commissioned pieces to craft environments that tell a story and leave a lasting impression.In this episode, we dive into the real journey of building a business in the creative space, the passion behind it, the lessons that shape it, and the practical insights that help it grow.In this conversation, we explore:Her first 6 months in business — the surprises, the stretch moments, and the early wins that showed she was on the right path.What led her to entrepreneurship after 15 years in the industry and the key moments that pushed her to take the leap.The highs and the challenges — from standout projects and client highlights to navigating capacity, uncertainty, and the realities of running a creative studio.What makes Meg + Grace unique — blending interior architecture with custom artwork to create purposeful, human-centred spaces.What creatives should consider when stepping into entrepreneurship.How she approaches collaboration and building her project team to bring each design to life with intention and cohesion.Whether you’re a designer, a creative entrepreneur, or someone navigating the early seasons of business ownership, this episode is packed with insights that will resonate with your own journey.Connect With MeganLinkedIn (Megan): https://www.linkedin.com/in/megangracespencerLinkedIn (Meg + Grace): https://www.linkedin.com/company/meg-plus-grace-design-studio/postsWebsite: https://megplusgrace.com.au