If you have ever felt like you are spinning all the plates in your design business and one wrong move could send them crashing down, you are not alone. Designers are carrying a lot. Client expectations. Vendor issues. Marketing pressure. Pricing decisions. Project...
Most business owners think they are telling stories when they are really just reporting facts. They list the project details. They mention the timeline. They show the finished room, the beautiful kitchen, the clean job site, or the happy client. All of that has value,...
Big goals do not usually fall apart because you lack talent, desire, or intelligence. They fall apart because the daily habits underneath them are too vague, too inconsistent, or too easy to ignore when life gets busy. I love the phrase “shavings make a pile” because...
A digital vision board is more than a pretty collection of quotes, colors, and photos. When it is done well, it becomes a daily visual reminder of who you are becoming, what you are building, and what choices need to change so your goals do not stay stuck in the land...
There is something powerful about a fresh year. The energy is different. The calendar feels open. The ideas feel possible. You can almost convince yourself that this will be the year everything finally clicks. Then real life starts moving again. Client work picks up....
Your influence is bigger than your follower count. It is bigger than the number of likes on a post. Bigger than who commented. Bigger than whether your latest story got the attention you hoped it would get. Influence is not just reach. It is the effect your words,...
Gratitude should never feel like an afterthought. In business, especially in a relationship-based business like interior design, the way you say thank you matters. A quick text is better than silence. A handwritten note is better than a generic email. But when someone...
There are books that give you a few good ideas, and then there are books that make you stop and say, “Oh. That might be me.” The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks is one of those books. It is not just a book about personal growth. It is a book about the invisible ways we hold...
Almost every design or renovation project starts with a number. Sometimes it is a real number based on drawings, specifications, labor, selections, freight, procurement, contingencies, and experience. Sometimes it is a hopeful number based on what someone wants the...
If your business is not getting the quality or quantity of projects you want, the answer is usually not “post more on Instagram” or “wait for referrals to pick up.” That is not a marketing plan. That is hoping with Wi-Fi. A successful marketing plan gives your...