Many business owners fall into the trap of "doing" too much and forget the simple joy of just "being." If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. We “do-ers” feel like we are being lazy if we aren’t … [Read more...] about 092: 45 Ways to Stop Doing Too Much in Your Design Business
Success Habits
091: Your Design Business Vision Board is Broken: How to Fix It
I’m sure you’ve heard business and life coaches advise on the importance of creating a vision board. Essentially, a vision board is a tool for personal and professional development and achievement. … [Read more...] about 091: Your Design Business Vision Board is Broken: How to Fix It
Getting Organized: Are You a Sample Hoarder?
Do you struggle getting organized? If you do, you’re not alone. I’ve worked with many clients who struggled staying organized. I’ll never forget visiting a client for the second time, years ago. It … [Read more...] about Getting Organized: Are You a Sample Hoarder?
How to be a True Interior Design Professional
In reading a lot of the conversations in online forums for designers, I've noticed something worrisome. It seems that many designers, new to the field in the last 2-10 years, are not stepping into … [Read more...] about How to be a True Interior Design Professional
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 … [Read more...] about How to Handle an Impossible Interior Design Client
33 Wretched Ways Self Sabotage is Wrecking Your Design Success
Self sabotage is an ugly monster that all of us wrestle with from HGTV famous Joanna Gaines to seasoned superstar Candace Olson, the designer just launching and one who's been in business for decades. … [Read more...] about 33 Wretched Ways Self Sabotage is Wrecking Your Design Success
Power Marketing Words: How to Erase the Limitations of a Budget
Your business growth is intrinsically tied to the words you use, dictated by the thoughts you think. When you use powerful words that indicate wealth, possibility, and abundance, that is going to … [Read more...] about Power Marketing Words: How to Erase the Limitations of a Budget
Interior Design Sourcing in Less Time
Interior design sourcing in less time means you have more time for design, more time for marketing, more time for client care, and more time for your life! And it's not about hiring a team or short … [Read more...] about Interior Design Sourcing in Less Time
Find Your Joy and You Won’t Need Strategy
Find your joy is an unusual topic for me here, usually I'm touting the best strategies, proven tactics, helpful tools to grow your design practice. Have I lost my mind? Am I indulging in a temporary … [Read more...] about Find Your Joy and You Won’t Need Strategy