Present Over Perfect: Michel Smith Boyd on Fear, Favor & Legacy

Send us Fan MailInterior icon Michel Smith Boyd sits down with Elevate to unpack the mindset behind true luxury: deep listening, service-first leadership, and the “sparkle layer” that turns rooms into experiences.In this episodeGrowing up in Thibodaux, Louisiana → finding freedom in Atlanta & New YorkFrom nursing major to designer: discovering the work he’d “do for free”Best-dressed help: why design is service—and why great designers are great listenersPresentations that win skeptics (hello, reluctant spouse) and convert them into design junkiesWhy lighting = jewelry and how the “sparkle layer” elevates a homeWriting a vulnerable, story-driven design book (not just theory)Television wins, fear as a companion, and creating beyond the networkCommunity, team-building, and why legacy takes care of itself when you stay presentThe ask: follow him beyond TV—subscribe to his YouTube for what’s nextAbout Michel Smith BoydAtlanta-based interior designer and host of HGTV’s Luxe for Less, with appearances on Rock the Block, Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge, and more. Michel leads an eponymous studio known for soulful, sumptuous spaces—and a growing content and product universe. HGTV+1Michel Smith BoydResources & ConnectsWebsite & shop: howtoluxury.com (design firm, retail collabs, “Michel on TV”) Michel Smith BoydInstagram: @michelboyd (~53K followers) InstagramYouTube: Michel Smith Boyd (original programming, Luxe-thinking) YouTubeRetail collabs: Crate & Barrel, Z Gallerie, LeftBank Art Michel Smith BoydCrate & Barrelhomeaccentstoday.comwww.createcultivate.comELEVATECC20 for 20% OFFSupport the showBefore you go - here are three ways to continue elevating your legacy & connect:1. Follow @ElevateCollection.co on Instagram along with your host, @alexandriareed.co & @Jordanhawkins.co2. Subscribe to never miss an episode and get exclusive content3. Share this trailer with three people who need to hear itRemember: Your influence is just the beginning. Your legacy is the destination.See you soon, where influence meets legacy.