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Strategies for Selling Your Interior Design Firm

In this episode, Darla and guest Brad Farris dive into the intricacies of preparing to sell your interior design business. They discuss the importance of growth, sustainable operations, and strategic planning—whether you’re considering a sale or simply optimizing your business for retirement. Brad shares his insights on transitioning from daily service delivery, on strategies to enhance business value through increased revenue, profitability, and recurring revenue streams, and on the critical role of establishing early relationships with potential buyers.
Brad is known for helping agency and expert firm owners grow through the $1M — 2M barrier to become thriving $3M — $5M agencies. For over twenty years, Brad has worked alongside agency owners to help them sharpen their focus, raise their prices, and hire better people so that their firms can scale. In his work with hundreds of agency owners, he’s learned that success is driven less by what you do than who you decide to be, and the biggest hurdle to your agency’s growth is between your ears.
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Website: https://anchoradvisors.com
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How to Maintain Your Own Company as a Sole Entrepreneur [REPLAY]

Are you thinking about starting your own company, or have you already started one but are struggling to stay afloat? Today's guest, Lindsie Davis of Blueberry Jones Design, has lots of tips on how to develop reliable systems to take control of your business. We discuss time blocking, how to avoid scope creep, and how to price out your services. Stay tuned!
Blueberry Jones Design is a Texas-based interiors firm founded by Principal Designer Lindsie Davis, specializing in high-end full-service residential design. Lindsie is known for creating eclectic, playful homes that push creative boundaries and enhance her client's unique lifestyles. Her background in art influences her bold approach to the colors, patterns, and textiles that distinguish a Blueberry Jones home.
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Programa: https://programa.design 
Sandra Funk's "The Interior Design Standard": https://interiordesignstandard.com 
"Greenlights" by Matthew McConaughey
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Designing for Small Spaces and Navigating the Tiny House Market

Darla sits down with Sarah Bronstein to explore the fascinating world of tiny homes, discussing personal experiences, real estate insights, and the unique challenges of designing for small spaces. They delve into the appeal of tiny living, the potential for investment in tiny house communities, and the differences between commercial and residential tiny home design. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding client needs and the evolving landscape of tiny home living, particularly in areas like Asheville, North Carolina. Sarah discusses her dual passion for real estate and interior design, particularly in the context of tiny homes. She emphasizes the importance of understanding client needs, navigating property considerations, and the significance of due diligence in property buying. 
About Sarah: Hi! I’m Sarah and I live in a vintage travel trailer with my pup Albus. I am an interior designer, realtor, and host of the Nomadic Spaces podcast. My expertise is in vacation rental and tiny home design. After years as lead designer for a prominent vacation rental company I realized the corporate culture no longer aligned with who I was as a designer or as a person… so in 2020 I started Sukkha Interior Design and now I work with amazing clients creating beautiful spaces all over the country.
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Website: https://www.sukkhainteriordesign.com
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Creating Balance in your Business Model

Melanie Zaelich shares her journey starting from a career in advertising to becoming a successful interior designer. She discusses her business model focused on consultations, the importance of work-life balance, and how she caters to her target demographic. Melanie emphasizes the simplicity of her consultation services and the personal motivation behind her career shift, highlighting the fulfillment she finds in helping clients love their homes. 
Melanie Zaelich is an award-winning interior designer and the only consult-based, à la carte business model in Minneapolis, MN. Known for her down-to-earth approach, creativity, and ability to make design fun and accessible, Melanie has enriched over 2,000 homes since founding Happy Place Interiors in 2016. Her accolades include regional and national design awards, such as the "Top 10 Redesigner of the Year" and "Minnesota's Best" Interior Design Firm.
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Website: https://www.happyplaceinteriors.com
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Melanie’s Course: "The Designer's Blueprint: Mastering A Consult-Driven Interior Design Business"
Discount Code Just For You: HELLYES10
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Finding Community and Mentorship in the Interior Design Business

Julianne Hendrickson returns to discuss her significant growth in the interior design industry and the launch of her mentoring group for aspiring designers. She shares insights on the importance of collaboration, community building, and the value of mentorship in fostering professional development. Julianne also outlines her future goals for expanding her mentoring efforts online and emphasizes the importance of being authentic in business. The discussion highlights the journey of growth, the challenges faced, and the strategies that have led to her success.
Julianne Hendrickson is the principal owner of Hendrickson Interiors. Julianne lives in Tampa, FL with her two children and husband. She loves to travel, read, nap, and have a spa day.
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Know Your Worth: Paying Yourself as a Business Owner

Darla and Danielle Hayden dive into one of the most important (and tricky) parts of running a business: paying yourself. They discuss the challenges business owners face when it comes to managing money, shifting their mindset around finances, and figuring out how to move money from the business to their personal accounts. They also break down IRS rules (don’t be scared!) and explain why understanding your financial health is a game-changer. From S-Corps and LLCs to consistent paychecks and smart investments, stay tuned for tips on navigating your worth, keeping your business growing, and handling the ups and downs of entrepreneurship like a pro.
Danielle Hayden is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kickstart Accounting, Inc. a bookkeeping and accounting firm that is on a mission to coach six figure (+ beyond) female entrepreneurs so they can better understand their numbers through bookkeeping, financial analysis, and support so they can grow profitable, sustainable and enjoyable businesses.
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Website: Kickstart Accounting, Inc.
Instagram: @kickstartaccounting
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Podcast: Business by the Books
Free Gift: Financial Success Starter Kit
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"Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You" by John Warrillow
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New Year, New You: How to Reach Your Goals by Braving the River of Misery [Replay]

Calling all Wingnuts! To kick off the new year, we’re revisiting key episodes that will help you get your business organized and ready for a strong start to 2025. Tune in for expert tips on building a solid foundation, streamlining your systems, and other ways to set yourself up for success in the new year.
Do your goals for your design business feel unattainable, or are you afraid to even set those goals for fear of getting uncomfortable? Business and life coach Andrea Liebross has lots of great tips on how to get out of your comfy pond and reach your full potential within the waves of the “River of Misery.” Stay tuned!
Andrea Liebross, a certified business and life coach, specializing in empowering female entrepreneurs to infuse thinking with action so they can drop the drama and figure out how to think like a CEO, manage like a CEO and believe in themselves to achieve success in their business and at home. Celebrated for her transformative work with unapologetically ambitious women, helping translate their visions into tangible accomplishments, Andrea is the author of the new book,  She Thinks Big: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide to Moving Past the Messy Middle and into the Extraordinary. Andrea is dedicated to implementing systems and strategies that lead to sustainable and meaningful success. She possesses the unique ability to decipher complex situations and shed light on the broader perspective, one that transcends business politics and tedious responsibilities. Her focus is on guiding women toward their highest potential, free from the constraints of traditional norms, to achieve a coveted balance of time, financial prosperity, and boundless energy. Beyond her coaching, Andrea is a dynamic speaker and the engaging host of the Time to Level Up podcast, where she works to help listeners create a plan to have a profitable and successful business. 
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Book: www.shethinksbigthebook.com 
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-liebross/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0-A88LuOgOREiyvauWSdQ 
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"The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level" by Gay Hendricks
"The One Minute Manager" by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
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New Year, New You: Commit to Being Profitable [Replay]

Calling all Wingnuts! To kick off the new year, we’re revisiting key episodes that will help you get your business organized and ready for a strong start to 2025. Tune in for expert tips on building a solid foundation, streamlining your systems, and other ways to set yourself up for success in the new year.
If you’re a small business owner offering specialized services, you may be wondering how to price your services. How do you know if you’re charging too much? Well, according to today’s guest, Laura Thornton, you most likely aren’t charging enough. Stay tuned for lots of tips on flat rate vs. hourly pricing, how much work you should actually be billing for, and how to calculate your rates.
With over 27 years of experience, Laura Thornton is a seasoned interior designer and the Founder and Creative Director of Thornton Design, established in 1999. Laura has perfected the art of running a profitable design business and is passionate about sharing her expertise through her comprehensive online course. She teaches designers how to transition from pricing uncertainty to confidently valuing their expertise, optimizing profits, and building client trust with precise pricing strategies.
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Profit Academy Website: https://theprofitacademyforinteriordesigners.mykajabi.com 
Business of Beautiful Spaces Website: https://thebusinessofbeautifulspaces.com 
Design Work: https://www.laurathorntondesign.com 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThorntonDesign 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thorntondesign/ 
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“Aesthetic Intelligence: How to Boost It and Use It in Business and Beyond” by Pauline Brown
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New Year, New You: Self-Care Strategies for High Achievers [Replay]

Calling all Wingnuts! This holiday season, we’re revisiting key episodes that will help you get your business organized and ready for a strong start to 2025. Tune in for expert tips on building a solid foundation, streamlining your systems, and other ways to set yourself up for success in the new year.
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In this episode, Darla is joined by Katie McDonald to discuss the importance of self-care for business owners. Katie shares her personal journey from corporate burnout to wellness advocate and coach. The conversation delves into how self-neglect can impact both personal wellbeing and business success. Darla and Katie also explore actionable self-care strategies and the challenges high achievers face in balancing their drive with the need for self-compassion.
Decades ago, the demands of Katie McDonald’s corporate career occupied her every waking moment. She was left feeling depleted and depressed—suffering from spiraling mental and physical health crises that threatened her life. Left with no choice but to transform her body-mind relationship, Katie abandoned her corporate job and healed herself. Fully recovered from years of self-neglect, Katie now works with high achievers who are taking care of business at the expense of taking care of themselves.
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"The Big Leap" by Gay Hendricks
"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey
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New Year, New You: Turn Your Passion Projects Into a Million Dollar Design Business [Replay]

Calling all Wingnuts! This holiday season, we’re revisiting key episodes that will help you get your business organized and ready for a strong start to 2025. Tune in for expert tips on building a solid foundation, streamlining your systems, and other ways to set yourself up for success in the new year.
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Today’s guest, Liz Potarazu, tells us about her journey to creating an almost million-dollar interior design business in just 3 years. Liz also shares her health and wellness routine that keeps her in tip top shape to run her business. Stay tuned!
Liz Potarazu is the CEO and Principal Designer of LP & Co, a residential and commercial office interior design firm. Liz started her career in NYC in B2B sales before earning an MBA in San Francisco and pivoting into corporate marketing. Interior Design is a second career for Liz, one filled with passion, purpose. She resides in Potomac, Maryland, right outside of Washington, D.C. with her husband and three young children.
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The Standard: https://interiordesignstandard.com 
DESIGN FOR CONSTRUCTION 101: https://luannnigara.com/design-for-construction-101/ 
Guide to Construction Management: https://www.reneedevignierdesign.com/renovation-management-interior-designers 
Cheryl Kees Clendenon: https://www.indetailinteriors.com Mel Robbins: https://www.melrobbins.com 
Andrew Huberman: https://www.hubermanlab.com 
"Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing" by Caroline Myss
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New Year, New You: Tips to Master Your Finances and Plan the Future of Your Business [Replay]

Calling all Wingnuts! This holiday season, we’re revisiting key episodes that will help you get your business organized and ready for a strong start to 2025. Tune in for expert tips on building a solid foundation, streamlining your systems, and other ways to set yourself up for success in the new year.
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Are you giving away all the financial keys to your interior design kingdom to just one person? Do you have a bookkeeper, a CFO, or an accountant, but not all three? Today’s guest, Kathy Svetina, tells us why that might not be the best idea, plus tons of other helpful info. Stay tuned!
Kathy Svetina helps small businesses with $3M+in annual revenue build financially healthy and sustainable businesses. She is the founder of NewCastle Finance, a company offering Fractional CFO services to growing small businesses and the host of the Help, My Business Is Growing Podcast. For nearly 14 years, she did senior-level financial planning and analysis for Fortune 500 companies. Now she teaches small businesses how big companies use financial information to drive their business forward.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksvetina/ 
Podcast: https://helpmybusinessisgrowing.buzzsprout.com/ 
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"The World of Yesterday" by Stefan Zweig
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Relocating Your Interior Design Business

Darla is joined by Stephanie Mahaney, an accomplished interior designer, to discuss the challenges and triumphs associated with relocating her business from Florida to Maine. Stephanie shares her journey, including rebranding efforts, digital and PR strategies, and the differences in design and client expectations between the two regions. The conversation also delves into Maine’s project-based dynamics, sustainable design, and local networking efforts. Stephanie also offers valuable advice for designers contemplating a similar move.
Originally from Bronxville, NY, Stephanie Mahaney moved to South Florida in her early teens where she discovered her love for design. Stephanie started her career at Kemble Interiors, Inc. in Palm Beach, and founded Stephanie Rae Interiors in 2014. Over its 10 years in business, the company has amassed an impressive portfolio. She divides her time between Jupiter, FL and Maine where she lives with her husband and three children.
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"The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand
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Economic Trends and Tips for Interior Designers in 2024

This week, Darla sits down with renowned interior design coach Gail Doby. They discuss the current state of the interior design industry and talk about the challenges faced by designers due to economic pressures like interest rates and inflation. Gail offers valuable advice on maintaining profitability, the importance of marketing and networking, and the impact of mindset on business success.
Gail Doby is co-founder of Pearl Collective, an interior design business consultancy that has helped designers, architects, and other creatives increase their profitability by up to 512 percent. Doby does more than help her clients wrangle decimals on a budget sheet. After nearly 20 years of experience running her own Denver-based design firm (plus a BSBA in Finance and Banking), she’s obsessed with sharing innovative ways to overcome business roadblocks and challenges.
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Website: https://thepearlcollective.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pearl-collective/
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"Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential" by Brian Johnson
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How to Build a Profitable Interior Design Business

Darla discusses essential financial strategies for interior design businesses with guest Michelle Cooper. The conversation covers topics such as determining a healthy profit margin, managing business scaling, and maintaining profitability. Michelle shares insights on pricing strategies, time tracking, and the importance of understanding financial statements for business success.
Michelle Cooper guides entrepreneurs through their financial mazes, enabling them to embrace their numbers with confidence. Her experience also includes more than 20 years of working in business strategic growth & 20 years of working with taxes, financial strategy & analysis in high-pressure, fast-moving environments. On a mission to help women live their rich lives, Michelle specializes in refining both the practical, spiritual & energetic aspects of money, ensuring businesses thrive.
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"Evolved Enterprise: An Illustrated Guide to Re-Think, Re-Imagine and Re-Invent Your Business to Deliver Meaningful Impact & Even Greater Profits" by Yanik Silver
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How to Design Vacation Homes and the Joy in Niching Down Your Business [Replay]

One of the best kept secrets in the interior design industry is designing for vacation homes. How do you do it? How do you get into it? What are the benefits? Today’s guests, Melinda Cahill and Suzanne Glavin of North Shore Nest, discuss the ins and outs of vacation home design. Stay tuned!
“We began North Shore Nest in 2004 from our basements in Glenview.  Prior to launching, we were doing design projects on the side for family and friends while we worked our full time careers.  When the market crashed, we made the decision to launch North Shore Nest full time, and we have spent the last seventeen years designing spaces for working professionals and young families along the North Shore.  Our shared passion for great design paired with sensibility allows us to transform interiors into warm, livable spaces that stand the test of time. By taking a fresh updated approach to traditional styling and building rooms with layers, we are able to provide depth and individuality allowing our clients to live beautifully everyday. We are based in Glenview Illinois, serving the Chicago area and surrounding suburbs, as well as the Lake Geneva Wisconsin area. We enjoy the diversity and learning opportunities offered by working in communities other than our own.”
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"While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence" by Meg Kissinger
Cabana Magazine: https://cabanamagazine.com/ 
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