Mindset
From $70,000 in Debt to Six Figures and Debt-Free in 18 Months
I did not start my design business from a position of strength. I started it $70,000 upside down. No savings to fall back on. A cramped apartment, too many credit card bills, a whopper of a car payment, and jobless because I had been let go from Ethan Allen. (A quick aside: never argue with…
Stop Hiding in Your Interior Design Business: How to Get Seen, Found, and Hired
Here’s something I see in interior design businesses all the time, and it has nothing to do with your talent. You’re hiding in your business. Not on purpose. But you’re hiding all the same. And hiding means you’re not being seen, you’re not being found, and you’re not getting hired. Let me share how I…
45 Ways to Stop Doing Too Much in Design
In the fast-paced world of interior design, it’s easy to fall into the trap of constant doing—always working, always striving, and always feeling overwhelmed. But what if the key to greater success and fulfillment lies in doing less and being more? Here are 45 ways to step back from the hustle, embrace a state of…
Turn Dreams into Reality with Specific Goals
Vision boards have long been a popular tool for setting and visualizing goals, but many of them fall short because they’re too vague. Learn why traditional vision boards aren’t working and how to transform them into powerful tools for achieving your interior design goals. By turning your vision board into a celebration board with specific,…
WHAT’S YOUR INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS MINDSET?
Your interior design business mindset will determine your success or struggle. The great news is that you can change it! See how here…
Interior Design Burnout: 5 Big Ass Causes to Avoid Burnout & How to Identify Them and to Heal from It
Interior design burnout is a real thing. And in case you’ve been fortunate enough to escape it so far, here are the five primary big ass business challenges that cause burnout. My goal is to help you identify these inside your design practice […]
How to Be a Successful Interior Designer
Do you know what it takes to be a successful interior designer? Being a successful interior designer requires you to maximize your revenues from every project. But how does someone do this? The most effective way to maximize your revenues is to deliver more of what your clients want in less time. Because time is…
Are You an Interior Design CEO or Stuck Wearing the Business Owner Hat?
Interior Design CEO is more than just a title you adopt in your design practice or words you print on your business card, it’s a mindset and way of being. There are 3 core differences between being an interior design business owner and an interior design CEO. #1 Busy vs. Productive The interior design business…
How to Handle an Impossible Interior Design Client
The interior design business can be a triumph or a trial, and sometimes both. There are always lessons to be learned and improvements you can make in your practice. I’m leaving names out to protect both the innocent and the guilty. If you’ve been in business over 5 years, and likely over 1 year, you’ve…
