Interior Designer Career: Salary, Skills & the Business of Design

 Interior DesignerYour home isn’t just where you sleep—it’s where life happens. So who helps turn four walls into a reflection of you? Meet Brian Leighton, an interior designer with over a decade in the business of making spaces feel like home.In this episode, Brian shares what it’s really like to have a job that blends creativity, logistics, and a whole lot of people skills. From managing vendors and contractors to translating a client’s Pinterest dreams into real life, he dishes out career insights on what it takes to thrive in this fast-paced, detail-obsessed industry.Thinking about a career in design? Or curious what it’s like to run your own business in the creative field? Brian’s journey offers smart tips, straight talk, and a look at how interior design is as much about trust and communication as it is about throw pillows. Tune in!ResourcesBrian's website - New School of Architecture & Design - How to Become an Interior DesignerNew York School of Interior Design - What is Interior Design?American Society of Interior DesignersVisit our website at https://www.howmuchcanimake.info/ to submit jobs suggestions for future episodes. Please FOLLOW us and/or WRITE A REVIEW and SHARE with anyone who's curious about their next career move.Trying to figure out what career might actually fit you? Take my QUICK CAREER QUIZ  and see your matches, NO EMAIL, NO HUSTLE,  just 5 questions:Visit howmuchcanimake.infoMusic credit: Kate Pierson & Monica NationAbout the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people.In the 90’s She founded her own video production company, producing, directing, and editing documentaries and videos for political organizations which led to a 17-year career at CBS News, where she served as a producer/editor, helped launch CBS MarketWatch, and later worked as a senior editor and segment producer until the program was acquired by Dow Jones.During her years at CBS, Mirav developed and produced a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.