Ep 71 From passion to profession, how to switch from it is a business not a hobby with Catrin Stuart

Send us Fan MailIn this uplifting and empowering episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui sits down with Catrin Stuart, who shares her experience inside Design Destiny and Design Thrive, and the profound shifts that followed.Catrin reflects on how what began as a passion gradually evolved into a structured, confident business. She speaks openly about the clarity she gained around her processes, pricing, and positioning, and how that clarity transformed not only her business decisions but her self-belief as a businesswoman.A recurring theme throughout this conversation is the power of community. Catrin describes the experience of being surrounded by ambitious, supportive women who were equally committed to growth. That environment, alongside mentorship and structured guidance, created momentum, accountability, and confidence.This episode explores the importance of treating your work as a business rather than a hobby, understanding the role of investment in growth, and building pricing strategies that support sustainable success. It’s a warm and honest conversation about stepping into leadership, backing yourself properly, and allowing your passion to become something professionally powerful.You can dive into Catrin’s World HEREThis episode is a reminder that loving what you do is only the beginning. When clarity meets structure, and passion is supported by mentorship and community, transformation naturally follows.If you are building something you care deeply about, but know it needs stronger foundations, Catrin’s journey will resonate deeply. You don’t need to abandon passion to build professionally, you need to support it properly.Before you go I am hosting The Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp, a free, five-day live bootcamp designed to help interior designers rebuild and strengthen the foundations of their business and one of our pillars are building more confidence through internal energetics and what that looks like. Dates: Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th FebruaryOver five days, you’ll explore the core areas of your interior design business that influence clarity, confidence, boundaries, and sustainable growth. I will guide you through identifying what needs to be built, refined, or reset so your business can properly support you.You’ll receive:Practical insightsBusiness resetsGuidance to help you step back and make aligned decisionsI am also inviting you to come spend two evenings with me online as a VIP client, this is limited to 7 women, which includes:Two live evening hot-seat coaching sessions during the bootcamp weekDirect support in implementing the work into your own businessPersonal guidance translating the foundations into real-world actionVIP details are available on the opt-in page.Join the free Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp HEREContinue the conversation and connect with Lisa-Marie HEREFeel free to DM or tag Lisa-Marie after listening to the episode.And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you. See you in the next episode you lovely lot! Xx