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Mastering the Business of Interior Design: Success by Design — 129 episodes
Ep. 127 The 5 Things That Actually Grow an Interior Design Business | The Design Business Diagnostic Part 1
126. If I Wanted to 10X My Design Firm, Here’s Where I’d Start
125. The Business Advice I’d Ignore If I Were Growing a Design Firm Today
124. Before You Hire: What Your Interior Design Business Actually Needs
123. When Your Successful Design Business Stops Feeling Successful
122. The Business Decisions I Wish More Interior Designers Made Sooner
121. Overwhelmed Doesn't Mean It's Time to Hire
120. The Client Email That Can Make Or Break Your Profit
119. Why Small Interior Design Projects Might Be Your Biggest Opportunity
118. Why Referral-Only Is Holding Your Business Back
117. The Trade-Offs No One Talks About When Growing a Design Firm
116. Booked Out, Busy, and Still Not Profitable Enough?
115. A Profitable Design Business Is Not the Same as a Scalable Design Firm
114. Your Business Doesn’t Need You As Much As You Think It Does
113. The Art Of The Principle: The Hard Conversations No One Talks About That Will Save Your Business
112. The Hidden Cost of Saying Yes to the Wrong Projects
111. The Decision That Will Either Grow or Stall Your Business This Year
110. What I’d Fix First If I Took Over Your Interior Design Business Today
109. Lessons from High Point Market: How Interior Designers Actually Attract Better Clients
108. Scaling an Interior Design Business Takes More Than Bigger Goals
107. The Smarter Way Interior Designers Increase Profit (Without More Clients or Higher Prices)
106. The Hiring Mistake Keeping Interior Designers Overworked
105. Why You Don’t Have a Million-Dollar Interior Design Business Yet
104. Why Being Busy Isn’t Growing Your Interior Design Business
103. Why Your Interior Design Projects Keep Going Over Budget
102. Why Interior Design Clients Keep Changing Their Minds (And How to Fix It)
101. Scaling an Interior Design Business Beyond Referrals
100. 100 Episodes Later: The Real Reason Interior Designers Feel Stuck
99. Why High Demand Doesn’t Mean You’re Ready to Scale Your Interior Design Business
98. Signs You’ve Outgrown DIY Business Advice as an Interior Designer
97. Why Raising Your Rates Didn’t Give You More Freedom (And What Actually Will)
96. Why Your Team Keeps Asking You the Same Questions (And How to Fix It as a Leader)
95. Why Your Interior Design Business Feels Heavier as It Grows (Even With More Revenue)
94. How to Choose the Right Coach for Your Interior Design Business
93. Why Indecision Is Holding Your Design Business Back (And How to Take Confident Action)
92. A Pep Talk For Interior Design Business Owners Who Want to Win In 2026
91. Lessons From Our Big Mistakes w/ Michelle Lynne
90. Top Questions Every Designer Has About Growing Their Business - And My Answers
89. Your 2025 Interior Design Business Audit
88. Turn Your 2026 Vision Into a Design Business That Actually Works
87: Your Business Reality Check Starts Here
86. What Are You Waiting For? How to Break Through Overwhelm and Actually Move Your Design Business Forward
85. From Designer to CEO: How Owning the Vision Grows Your Business
84. Overcoming Self-Doubt as a Designer: Why Confidence Is Your Real Growth Strategy
83: The Limiting Beliefs Stopping You from Scaling Your Business
82: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There — And That’s a Good Thing
81: Scaling Your Design Business Without Losing Your Sanity - A Coaching Conversation
80: Building a Resilient Design Business - Even When the Economy Isn’t (Part 3 of Thriving Through Economic Uncertainty)
79: Creating Demand in a Slow Market (Part 2 of Thriving Through Economic Uncertainty)
78: Pricing with Confidence in a Shaky Economy (Part 1 of Thriving Through Economic Uncertainty)
77: The 2025 State of the Design Industry (And What You Need to Do About It)
76: From Overwhelmed to Scaled: How My Client Shannon Grew Her Interior Design Business
75: Interior Design Debriefs: The 20-Minute Profit Booster
74: The Secret to More Interior Design Referrals
73: Scope Creep Solutions for Profitable Interior Design
72: Interior Design Onboarding to Protect Profit & Clients
71: The Hidden Costs of Discounting Your Interior Design Services
70: How to Turn Consultations Into Paid Opportunities
69: Design Heals: The Secret Sauce Top Designers Are Using to Charge More
68: Vegas Market 2025: Bold Interior Design Trends and Statement Décor
67: Interior Design Business Strategy That Works in a Downturn [The Table]
66: 7 Strategies to Attract Interior Design Clients Without Spending a Dime
65: Interior Design Business Tips to Thrive During Slowdowns
64: Wondering If Coaching Is Worth It? Rachel Says Yes—Here’s Why
63: Designers, Step Away! How Strategic Breaks Unlock Your Full Potential
62: Know Your Numbers: Cash Flow, Taxes & Accounting for Interior Designers
61: Inside Out Interiors: Core Strategies for Designers
60: Design DNA: Unlock Your Firm’s True Potential
59: Building a Future-Proof Interior Design Business
58: Beyond the Blueprint: Scaling Your Interior Design Business with Soul
57: Attracting Luxury Interior Design Clients w/ John McClain
56: Unlock the Secret to Packaging and Pricing Your Design Services for High-End Clients
55: Defining Your Ideal Interior Design Client
54: How Coaching Helped Zoe Master Pricing, Pivoting, and Hiring
53: Navigating Tariffs, Turmoil, and Trust for Interior Designers [The Table]
52: Tariff Talk: Navigating the Hidden Costs Impacting Your Interior Design Clients
51: How Interior Designers Can Build Confidence and Set Boundaries
50: How Interior Designers Thrive (Not Just Survive!) Market Shifts
49: Thrive During Economic Slowdowns- Proven Strategies & Mindset Shifts with Rebecca Hay
48: How Interior Designers Can Execute, Scale & Boost Profits
47: The Only Woman on the Construction Site with Renée Biery
46: Proven Strategies to Attract Dream Interior Design Clients in 2025
45: Digital Marketing Strategy for Interior Designers with Jason Lockhart
44: Finances & Marketing for Interior Designers in 2025 [The Table]
43: 3 Steps to Building a Lasting Business Legacy
42: Technology & Automation for Interior Design with Danny Marsh
41: Mindset Shifts to Scale Your Business Beyond 6-Figures with Laura Thornton
40: Thought Habits for Business Growth with Amy Kemp
39: How to Sustainably Grow a Design Firm with Jeanne Collins
38: 2025 Colors of the Year & Color Trends [Roundtable]
37: The Future of Interior Design in 2025 [The Table]
36: Fall ‘24 High Point Market Trends with Diana Rushton
35: Creative Burnout & Inspiration with Jennifer Bertrand
34: How to Scale Your Interior Design Business to 7-Figures
33: How to Build & Design a Company Culture with Josh Dykstra
32: Art, Design, & Affordability [Roundtable]
31: How to Make Money as an Interior Designer with Laura Thornton
30: 2024 Las Vegas Summer Market with Diana Rushton
29: Grow Your Interior Design Business Using Collaborations & AI with Jenny Cano
28: Marketing Strategies for Interior Designers [Roundtable]
27: Scale Your Interior Design Business Using Systems w/ Rebecca Hay
26: 2024 Interior Design Trends with Diana Rushton
25: Networking Tips for Interior Designers with LuAnn Nigara
24: How to Close Sales Using Body Language with Nancy Ganzekaufer
23: Brand Identity & Design for Interior Designers with Corey Fuller
22: Interior Designers Pricing & Project Estimation with Michelle Lynne Pant
21: Target Audience Personas & Marketing with Bill Gelgota
20: Business Insurance Basics for Designers with Stephen Wisocky
19: How to Hire a CPA for Your Design Firm with Kate Snelson
18: Color Consulting, Forecasting, & Trends with Nello Marelli
Bonus: Vegas Market Recap—Biggest Trends 2024 with Diana Rushton
17: The Legal Side of Running an Interior Design Firm with David Adler
16: Intro to Interior Design Entrepreneurship with Michelle Lynne Pant
15: The Benefits of Starting a Business with Mark Bernheimer
14: Futurist Predictions for Design & Business with Rebecca Ryan
13: The Construction Story with Kelly Fridline
12: Giving Back Through Corporate Social Responsibility with Treger Strasberg
11: 2024 Color of the Year & Color Trends with Sherwin-Williams and PPG Paints
10: How to Improve Company Culture with Josh Dykstra
9: Understanding Taxes as an Entrepreneur with Kate Snelson
8: Branding: The Power of a Name with Corey Fuller
7: Color Theory with Jason Bemis
6: Relationship Between Designer and General Contractor
5: The Architect and Designer Relationship
4: Las Vegas Market 2023
3: Relaying your Brand as a Mom-preneur
2: Color Trends of 2024
1: NeoCon 2023 Review
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