Most design schools do a terrible job of equipping students with the skills they are really going to need when they get out in to the 'real world'. Very little about running a successful design business is to do with being a talented designer and much more is about other business and communication skills you will need. Here are the 12 skills you will need to become a successful interior designer.
Read MoreIn this post I want to talk a bit about how to make more money in your creative business by introducing multiple streams of revenue. This is something that I have done in my own business over the past few years with the introduction of my online courses and it's been a game changer for me. I can tell you there is nothing like waking up in the morning to find you’ve sold thousands of dollars of online courses while you were sleeping…
Read MoreThere are 5 things I do in business now that I didn't do when I was first starting out. In this post I share what they are so you can learn from my mistakes and get started with these earlier than I did!
Read MoreSometimes we set goals that are so ambitious we then start to wonder how we will ever achieve them and doubt starts to creep in about whether or not we are even capable. We think “who am I to be trying to do this?” Self doubt like this often stems from being scared to put yourself out there. But to make progress in life we have to do it anyway - it’s a muscle we need to build.
Read MoreToday I'm giving you 4 reasons why I think it's essential to pass on your trade discount to clients. There's a tradition within the interior design community that in order to make money you have to take a cut of the discounts you get from trades. But I built a very successful design business by passing my discounts on in full and it was one of the secrets to why I managed to book so many clients. I'll share what I mean in this video!
Read MoreI'm sharing three strategies that will help you grow your design business. These are things that many designers put off (due to being scared) or don't do consistently (because they are difficult) but I want to try and convince you that if you start to do these things then really good things will come from it and your life and business will change dramatically.
Read MoreThe fact is that if you run a client service based business you will, at some point, meet a difficult client. But there are strategies you can use to manage those clients better so they don't end up driving you crazy! :) And in this video I’m sharing some ideas for how you can deal with difficult design clients.
Read MoreToday I’m sharing three systems that I use to come up with a consistent stream of content ideas. Coming up with content ‘on the go’ is the worst way of doing it. You need to have a system for capturing ideas as you have them so when you sit down to create a piece of content you aren’t staring at a blank page and hoping to think of something. Here’s how I do it…
Read MoreBack in 2014 when I was first starting my business I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. I found it so hard to work out the right and wrong way of doing things. And over the years I made every mistake you could think of…But fast forward 8/9 years or so and I now run an extremely successful business that I have built completely from the ground up. And I have spent time putting all this knowledge and experience in to a framework that can help other designers, which is what I am going to share with you today.
Read MoreThere is no point running a business you don’t love to work in. Running a business is stressful and you have to enjoy what you’re doing or you may as well go and work for someone else. For me running a business is all about freedom and enjoyment. And in order to achieve that I proactively design my business around the life I want to live by regularly taking time to answer five specific questions…
Read MoreToday I’m sharing all my tips for the things that people tend to forget about when they are planning their renovation or remodeling project. If you are about to start renovating then make sure you check this list to avoid some of the typical mistakes I see people make…
Read MoreIn this post I share 10 tips for how I juggle being a mother of 3 boys and running a 7 figure business (largely on my own).
Read MoreIn this post I’m sharing my 2021 review including my business revenue, wins we had in the business and things that haven’t gone quite so well (and what I’ve learned from them).
Read MoreFor many years now I’ve spent time at the start of each new year envisioning, planning and goal setting what I want for the year ahead. I definitely think it's one of my secrets of success.
This week I’m sharing my process for this and how you can make your coming year the most successful one yet!
Read MoreStarting a business doesn't have to be risky. It is possible to do it as a 'side hustle' for a while until you get a good sense of whether it is going to make money, be viable and - most importantly - whether it's going to be something you enjoy doing.
Read MoreThe way people feel when they first start working with you has a long-lasting impact on their overall satisfaction with the service you're offering. Plus, having a professional onboarding experience to move your clients through shows you know what you're doing and gives them confidence that they've chosen the right person to work with. I’ve put together some tips for onboarding your new design clients when they first start working with you.
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