Tips from the Top with Kelly Donagher of 13 Interiors.

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Please enjoy this interview with Kelly Donagher, founder of 13 Interiors, to explore her remarkable journey from a mining career to becoming a celebrated interior designer. Kelly's transition, fueled by her creative instincts and desire for change, spills the tea on the business of design. She talks to  her approach to running 13 Interiors, influenced by her diverse career experiences, and shares invaluable ‘gold nugget’ advice on getting published, highlighting the importance of storytelling and building media relationships. The conversation also covers Kelly's strategic decision to scale her team, maintaining her personal brand while nurturing new talent. Kelly speaks candidly about the advantages of WA based work, her innovative approaches to generating alternate revenue streams like course creation and her rug collection, and the unique perks and challenges within the interior design industry. The episode wraps up with Kelly's exciting expansion into Melbourne, reflecting on the alignment between her brand's aesthetic and the city's design scene. For more on Kelly's design philosophy and offerings, check her out herehttps://www.instagram.com/13interiorsThanks for listening to this episode of "Designing Success: From Study to Studio"! Connect with me on social media for more business tips, and a real look behind the scenes of my own practicing design business. Grab  more insights and updates:Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/oleander_and_finchLike Oleander & Finch on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/oleanderandfinch For more FREE resources, templates, guides and information, visit the Designer Resource Hub  on my website ; https://oleanderandfinch.com/Ready to take your interior design business to the next level? Check out my online course, "The Framework," designed to provide you with everything they don’t teach you in design school and to give you high touch mentorship  essential to having  a successful new business  in the industry. Check it out now and start designing YOUR own successTHE FRAMEWORK  ( now open)  https://www.oleanderandfinch.com/the-framework-for-emerging-designers/Remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Your feedback helps me continue providing valuable content to aspiring interior designers. Stay tuned for more episodes filled with actionable insights and inspiring conversations...