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Design Business Freedom

Melissa Galt | Interior Design Business Coach

What if you had a business coach who was a creative just like you, and could ask them about how they built a successful business they love? That"s what we do each week on Design Business Freedom. Hosted by Melissa Galt –– award winning business coach, marketing consultant, and interior designer with over 3 decades of creative experience –– every episode is an in-depth look at how to create systems and processes, increase your confidence, and build a quality team to support you. The goal is to give

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062: Who Your Brand Needs To Be For Affluent Clients,...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/11/27

Do you know what it takes to attract and satisfy the crème de la crème of clients? In today’s episode of The Affluent Creative, we are picking up where we left off on the art of crafting a robust brand that appeals to the affluent clientele. While previously we focused on tips to incorporate to build your physical brand presence, today, we are diving into communication strategies from social media to socializing. I’m talking about establishing a commanding online presence and remaining consistent

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061: Who Your Brand Needs To Be For Affluent Clients,...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/11/20

Ever wondered how your fashion choices could determine your success? Today, we’re exploring the power of aligning values with your ideal clients rather than hard-selling and how your style choices – from your wardrobe to your eyewear – can impact your brand's image. We’re looking at the undeniable allure of fascination–which is why making an outrageous eyewear statement, for example, could actually be a game-changer for your business, taking cues from icons like Elton John and Iris Apfel. Who knew

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060: When You Let Love Lead, Business Grows: Meet...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/11/13

Get ready to be captivated by Jenna Wedemeyer of Schnabel Interiors as she dishes on her journey from nearly burning out to finding the perfect work-life balance and uplifting her business. Jenna's narrative of finding joy in horse riding, reconnecting with a long-lost sweetheart, and successfully moving her life and business proves that personal happiness can coexist with professional accomplishment. Jenna and I plunge into deep discussions about the significant aspects of business investment and

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42:15

059: What to Release for More Revenue

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/11/06

Struggling to shed those last 10 pounds taught me a lot more than just the importance of discipline and perseverance - it also taught me about growth. Personal growth, yes, but also business growth. What started as a quest to shed weight evolved into a passionate exploration of the powerful connection between personal and business transformation. In this journey of personal and professional evolution, I discovered the power of restructuring your business framework. I'm not talking about a simple

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34:19

058: Your 4 Ingredients for Higher Profits

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/10/30

Ever struggled to balance your creative instincts with the cold hard facts of business profitability? At the recent High Point Market, I had the chance to sit down with three successful designers - Isabel Ladd, Duvall Reynolds, and Justine Knox - to unlock the mystery of building a profitable creative practice. Now, I want to share some of those insights with you all. The best part is that these four ingredients are all things that you already have going for you! What are these four essential

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057: Unlocking the Principles of Profit: Harnessing...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/10/23

Social media is an amazing tool that, when used correctly, can serve and support your business’ success. It is not something that you need to dedicate gobs of time to either, as long as you can use it strategically. Selecting only certain feeds to follow, setting specific goals for engagement and activity, and not overwhelming yourself by managing too many accounts are just some of the strategies I’ll be diving deeper into throughout today’s episode. Today, I’m sharing with you 12 specific

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32:58

056: 7 Unexpected Ways to Amplify Your Client Base in...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/10/16

We all hit a rut at some point in our design careers. Perhaps you've gotten to a place where business seems to have slowed down and you want to hit the refresh button to jumpstart yourself into a new market of clients. Or, maybe you are a budding new designer, trying to build up your portfolio and make it into your ideal client market. Whether you are new to the game or simply looking for a new perspective, you need to step outside of your comfort zone and use the tools you have at your disposal to

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055: From Zero to $1.5M in 18 Months with Lisa Scott

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/10/09

I’m thrilled to have Lisa Scott, the creative genius behind the highly successful Scott Design Studio in Florida, as our guest for this episode. Lisa's story is an inspiring one. In a short span of just 18 months, she's managed to skyrocket from having no clients to making a whopping one and a half million in revenue! Today, we're excited to dive deep into her journey and the secret strategies behind her rapid success. Lisa's journey is inspirational, not only because of her rapid rise but also

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054: Hybrid Career Designer Deanne Bridenstine on...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/10/02

On todays episode of The Affluent Creative, I have the pleasure of featuring my guest client and dear friend, Deanne Bridenstine to discuss her journey from architecture to entrepreneurship. Deanne is the principal designer and CEO of Pure Design Interiors, as well as the director of merchandising and design for Tailored Closets and Premier Garages. I’ve been so fortunate to watch her growth as a designer and am delighted to give her the opportunity to share her insights and journey with you

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54:43

053: Unlocking Business Growth with Effective Design...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/09/25

Believe it or not, I see so many designers flying without a net, which is what I call it when you work without a letter of agreement or with one that has absolutely no protection for you in it. A letter of agreement is just another word for a contract, but it sounds much friendlier. Most importantly, a letter of agreement will outline all stipulations, clauses, and information that you and your client need to set up a positive and professional project timeline. Your business needs to have a

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052: What To Do When Inquiries Aren’t Coming In

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/09/18

In many parts of the country, we are seeing a downturn in business. The kneejerk response for many designers is panic mode–and that might be your reaction as well if you are dealing with the uncertainty of losing your steady stream of client inquiries. Economic uncertainties are bound to happen, but they shouldn't dictate the trajectory of your creative business. It’s easy to panic and worry when inquiries aren’t pouring in, but remember - what you focus on expands, what you think about you bring

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051: Your Clients Aren’t Qualified, Take the Lead

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/09/11

Ever wondered why some client interactions leave you feeling frustrated and undervalued? The answer may lie in how you manage the design process for your clients. On today’s episode, we’re all about taking command and elevating your client interactions to streamline your design process. I’ll share insights from my decades of design experience to help remind you why you should be the one in control of the project, not your clients. First, we delve into leading our clients as affluent creatives. We

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51:26

050: Where Your Focus Goes, Finances Grow

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/09/04

If you’re anything like the many designers I coach, you may feel like your focus is pulled in so many directions that it is hard to clear a path forward to higher profits. Something that I have found is true of most of these designers, however, is that they are often focusing too much on the wrong things. When you give our attention too frequently to small, low-dollar tasks, you are not helping your business move forward. Those small tasks are taking your focus away from the high-dollar tasks that

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049: Get Your Team to Get More Done

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/08/28

When did you last professionally check in with your team members? Have you ever tried utilizing a third party to collect self-evaluation answers from your team members rather than relying on skewed answers from bringing these questions up during evaluations? Today’s episode of The Affluent Creative is one you won’t want to miss, whether your team is local, remote, or maybe not even yet existent. Chances are, even if you don’t yet have a team working for your design business, you will eventually need

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048: Your Permission Slip to Play (for More Profit)

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/08/21

When was the last time that you invested and treated yourself to some quality self-care time? Is self-care something that you allow for yourself regularly or do you find yourself putting it off until you’re less busy? The way that you view self-care is directly connected to the path of burnout. And though it may sound daunting at first, it is very possible to build a successful creative practice without compromising your well-being. You just need to give yourself permission. Today’s episode aims to

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047: The Ultimate Sourcing System for More Profit

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/08/14

High Point Market is only two months away! Can you believe it? If you haven’t already signed up to join me on my VIP tour of the best sourcing sites you’ve never heard of, you can head to www.melissasviphpmkttour.com to secure yourself the exclusive treatment of being shown to all of my favorite outlying sources at High Point. And for those of you who aren’t able to make it this time, or that just want to get your hands on some stellar sourcing resources right now, I’ve got you covered in the

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046: When You Break Your Process, You Break Your Profit

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/08/07

How faithful are you to your process? Do you find yourself sometimes skipping over, ignoring, or avoiding steps? Maybe they make you uncomfortable or just don’t seem important enough at the time. However, whether accidentally or intentionally, when you break your process, you break your profit. Your design process needs to be followed tightly because it will lead you to more profit, save you time, and increase your productivity. Having a process takes you out of winging it and puts you into winning

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045: 10 Secrets to Get Yourself out of the Comparison...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/07/31

Comparison can be a destructive force, leading us to undermine our confidence and personal success. Today, I’m sharing ten secrets to escape this trap and claim your success, focusing on recognizing your unique blend of education, experience, expertise, talent, personality, hobbies, and interests. First, we’ll explore the all-too-common problem of falling into the comparison trap. Together, we delve into understanding the triggers that lead us to destructive comparisons, often exacerbated by the

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044: Your Creative Business Wouldn’t Exist Without...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/07/24

When was the last time you took care of yourself? Really take care of yourself? Not just eating healthy and getting enough sleep, but doing something that made you feel good, something that made you happy, or made your creative genius shine? If you can't remember, or if it's been a while, it's time to make some changes. Taking care of yourself is not selfish, it's essential! When you're taking care of yourself, you're better able to take care of others, especially your business. You're more

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043: How Perfectionism is Killing Your Profits and...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/07/17

I’m willing to bet that if you are about to tune into this show, there is a 90% chance that you are a perfectionist. I can confidently make that claim because I have yet to meet a creative who wasn’t! As creatives, we often fall into the trap of postponing opportunities and stalling our business progress in the name of achieving that "perfect" standard. We may laugh it off or even try to turn it into a strength, but this bad habit can harm our business profits. In today’s episode, we’re having a

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