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Designer"s Oasis

How do I build an interior design business? How do I get portfolio-worthy projects? Do I "have to" offer full-service interior design? How do I charge for my services? What if I want to do things differently with my interior design business? How do I take my design business to the next level? Feeling overwhelmed? I got you friend. Welcome to the Designer"s Oasis Podcast. Consider this your place for a fresh drink of water for the inspired, creative, ambitious, and let"s admit it, occasionally

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EP #32 | 7 Red Flags You Shouldn't Ignore

Designer"s Oasis ·

2023/02/09

Interior Designer's Business Blueprint Too often designers either miss red flags due to a lack of experience or choose to ignore them becuase they are eager for the work or the client was a referral from someone you know. They may be in your circle of friends or community and the hard question is really what do you do with these red flags? Today’s episode will shed some light on what to look for and how to handle the most common red flags. Here’s a glance at this episode… [04:20] I jump into how

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EP #31 | 5 Reasons Why Client’s Aren’t Moving Ahead...

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2023/02/02

Interior Designer's Business Blueprint You might not always be able to change their minds but if you can look into why a client isn’t moving forward with your services, you can find out where you’re losing a client and if it’s something that you can adjust in your business. In this episode, I’ll dive into the 5 reasons why clients aren’t moving ahead with you that I’ve learned over time with tracking and small changes. Here’s a glance at this episode… [03:15] We talk about what happens when you go

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EP #30 | How to Get out of the Perfectionist Trap

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2023/01/26

Aim for excellence and know that perfection is impossible. I want excellence in my business and for projects to be complete and done extremely well, but perfect just won’t always happen. Trust me, I get it! I’ve found that I have been a victim of the perfectionist trap for way too long and am just recently figuring out just how much this has held me back. We are exposed to the pain-free narratives of others while acutely feeling and experiencing our own struggles. Getting to where you want to be is

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EP # 29 | Lead Magnet Ideas for Interior Designers

Designer"s Oasis ·

2023/01/19

People feel more trusting and eager to work with someone when they can see part of the process or learn more about you from the start. Today’s episode is all about my favorite lead magnet idea for interior designers to help you find the right type of client from the start, share your process, and streamline your business. In this episode, we answer questions like… What lead magnet may be the right one for you? The goal of a lead magnet is finding the perfect client for you. How and what your email

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EP #28 | Are these Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back?

Designer"s Oasis ·

2023/01/12

You don’t know what is going to work unless you start doing the work. You will ALWAYS be refining so you just have to get started. Limiting beliefs, you know those sneaky thoughts that creep in sabotage your progress? When left unchecked, they can wreak havoc on your potential. I hear a lot of limiting beliefs from the designers I work with. Today I’m sharing some of the common limiting beliefs I hear over and over again. We’re going to examine 7 of them and try to untangle them. The truth is,

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EP #27 | What Waiting Tables Taught Me about Running...

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2023/01/05

The experience a client receives and great service is so important. Lucky for me, that comes pretty naturally based on my experience working in fine dining. The goal at the end of a meal is to leave the customer with a full belly, and a dopamine hit from laughter and being with people they love. My goal was to make it feel like an effortless and seamless experience, which is the same goal I carry into my interior design business! Today I share all about how I feel that my experiences working in a

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EP #26 | How to Raise your Rates without the “ick”

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/11/24

Be willing to own your experience and the value that you bring to your clients and projects. If you feel you’re worth what your charging, so will your clients! Want to raise your design rates? Your costs have increased and it’s time you raise your rates to match this. It’s tempting to put our emotions into these decisions but today is all about sharing how to make this a little easier! In this episode we discuss things like… How to raise your rates and fees with ease. How to deliver the message

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EP #25 | 10 Mini Projects to Prep your Business for...

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2022/11/17

Pick one or two to help propel your business into the new year in new light and an organized mindset and business. This episode is all about mini projects to help you set up and organize your design business for the new year. I’m going to be sharing 10 options that will hopefully get your mind thinking about the new year with a fresh start. In this episode we discuss things like… How to prep your business during this down time to give you a fresh start How to feel energized and refreshed in the

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EP #24 | 5 Business Lessons I Learned the Hard Way

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/11/10

I think there’s this idea that once you decide on your ideal client, you’re done and in reality you need to come back to this many times in your business. Today is all about failures and mistakes in business. I’m pulling back the curtain on the top 5 mistakes I have made in my business.I want to share these mistakes to normalize them and hopefully my mistakes can help you from making those same mistakes. In this episode we answer questions like… What do I wish I had done sooner in my business? How

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EP #23 | 6 Ways to Research Client Pain Points

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/11/03

It’s so important to go back and take a look at your intake forms. Maybe you worked with a client who was unsavory, you missed the red flags or you turned down a project because it wasn’t a right fit. Today’s episode is all about knowing your ideal client’s pain points and how this helps you to talk directly to them. when you are able to do that you can help them see and feel like you get them and you are the answer to their challenges. In this episode we discuss topics like… How to discover

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EP #22 | How to Prep Your Business Finances for Ebbs...

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2022/10/27

I would stand in the fire everyday for women’s empowerment around money. In today’s episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Jenny Karlsson of Financial for Creatives. Jenny is a certified money coach with a special focus on helping creative entrepreneurs. Jenny is the creator of the #moneycompassdeck (a powerful and practical tool that allows you to connect with the energy of money.) She is on a mission to help creative entrepreneurs heal their money blocks and manage money with confidence.

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EP #21| Being Boutique - How to Turn your Clients...

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/10/20

What I started to realize is that I was focused on the wrong thing. I didn’t need to - nor should I - compete on price. About a year ago I was invited to speak at the Designers On Social Summit and today I wanted to share this presentation with you because what I talked about is so near and dear to my heart. You see, years ago I struggled with pricing my services because I thought I needed to compete with the online design brands who were at the time offering $99/room designs. What I started

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EP #20| Making Space for the Things that Matter

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/10/13

You don’t want to look back at your life and feel like you missed opportunities to get the most out of life. Whatever it is, these are the things that matter. Leisure matters. Family time Matters. Time with friends matter. Travel matters. What are the things that matter to you? If we aren’t intentional about our time and protect the things that matter, it’s too easy to look up and be like, oh my god, I haven’t had a proper vacation in 3 years. In this episode we answer questions like… How to

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EP #19 | 3 Things your Brand Needs to Communicate...

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2022/10/06

My guest today is Carly Teigeler, owner and lead designer of Schematic Design Co, a brand and web design studio that specializes in “Human-Centered Design”. In my interview today, I ask her about what human-centered design is and how we can employ that throughout design. But we also cover some other really exciting topics as it relates to braind like the 3 things, carly says your brand needs to communicate well - in order to position yourself well in your market. She also describes the palette

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EP #18 | From Pharmacist to Luxury Virtual Designer...

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/09/29

You have to be able to evaluate if they are someone who is going to be able to take this design and run with it OR if they are someone who really need full service. Today I sat down with one of the Designer’s Oasis Members, Lauren Sullivan of Well by Design, a luxury virtual interior design studio based out of Tennessee. Well by Design has been featured in multiple media outlets including Homes and Gardens, Southern Living, The Zoe Report and more. After nearly a decade as a pharmacist,

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EP #17 | Dani Haas: An Unconventional Journey to...

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/09/22

In this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Dani Haas of Dani Haas Designs all about her unconventional path to launching her interior design business. Dani Haas is the founder of Dani Haas Design, a Denver-based interior design firm focused on creating layered, sophisticated, and comfortable spaces. While carefully balancing function and aesthetics, Dani's interiors are known for being warm, textured, and inviting. Before founding Dani Haas Design, she spent a decade in NYC working

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EP #16 | {Special Feature} Guest Experts Highlights...

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/09/15

Each month inside the Designer’s Oasis Membership, we invite guest experts to come share more about their area of expertise. These curated individuals come and provide actionable insight into their areas of knowledge. Some months we have Design experts such as Porcelanosa who came and taught us about using their XTONE large format porcelain slabs which make beautiful and durable countertops, flooring and wall finishes, or Surfacing Solution who came and talked about tambour wood - a flexible

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EP #15 | Feeling Lost? 5 Ways to get Unstuck

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/09/08

Lack of clarity is debilitating. It prevents momentum, causes stress, is taxing on our relationships and leaves us feeling stuck! This feeling of being stuck is a sign of discomfort, which often means we are on the edge of a major breakthrough. Regardless of where your lack of clarity is coming from, it can truly get in the way of your business via burnout, indecision, lack of success, lack of vision, etc. In today’s episode I want to share with you my story, plus methods to use to break free of

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EP 14 | How to Attract Full-Service Interior Design...

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/09/01

Full Service is a high-end or luxury service designed for clients who are typically busy individuals (robust professional career or lifestyle - kids, volunteering, traveling, etc.) Today’s episode is all about how to attract the right kinds of clients for full-service interior design projects. It can be challenging to find clients who are wanting to commit full-service so I am going to share a few methods and tips for attracting these types of clients. We are also going to dive into the benefits

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EP 13 | Part 2 of 2 part series How to Increase...

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/08/25

It is not a crime to make money! You can delight your clients, do great work, grow a team, AND make a good living. Have you ever dramatically underestimated how long a project would take? Maybe you were so far over on hours you couldn’t bring yourself to invoice the client every hour of work you completed, Perhaps you were so far in the hole that you just stopped tracking your time b/c you couldn't bear to know exactly how far off you were. If so, this is the perfect episode for you

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