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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 12 | Part 1 of 2 part series - How to Make More...

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2022/08/18

If you aren’t tracking your time, you’ll never be able to know exactly how profitable your business really is. You won’t have those benchmarks that you need. Tracking time can be such a sore subject with entrepreneurs and business owners and the interior design business is no different. It is easy to forget, can feel like an interruption, and can be hard to enforce with a team BUT it is the KEY to finding out the profitability of your business, charging the right amount, and being transparent with

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EP 11 | Managing Client Expectations During Renovation

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2022/08/11

Clients don’t do this everyday. When you normalize issues that come up, it helps to remind clients this isn’t a house of cards. This one issue (usually) isn’t going to affect the whole project. Client expectations start at the beginning of the design process. It’s imperative to build a good relationship with your client. Make sure you are open, honest, communicative, and direct. This will translate to more business in the future, through referrals or future projects. In this episode we answer

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EP 10 | How to Build a Strong Relationship with...

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2022/08/04

Today’s episode is all about building a successful relationship with your contractor and how many benefits this may lead to. Every project is going to have its road bumps. When you have a great relationship with a contractor with open, honest dialogue those moments will feel more like little speed bumps than giant potholes that cause a flat tire. The result is smoother projects and happier clients. In this episode we answer questions like… How do you find contractors that are at the caliber you

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EP 9 | How hiring can help your bottom line

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/07/28

Your first hire will always be the hardest. It’s kind of like having a baby. Imagine this - You just returned from a much-deserved 2 week holiday with your favorite person or people and while you were away any one(or perhaps all) of these things happened… You have a new client consultation on the calendar with a fully-vetted client. You’ve received the as-built drawings and site photos from a brand new project you are kicking off. Drawings for a new kitchen renovation are nearly complete and

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EP 8 | Services & Pricing Guide - Why your Business...

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/07/21

I find it’s better to guide the client to the service type that you think is the best fit, versus laying out all the options and making your client decide. Years ago, I had a wonderful Discovery Call with a photographer who I was interviewing for a project. When we wrapped up, she sent me a drop-dead gorgeous PDF that showcased her work and also broke down her process and all of the investment details. She offered premium services and it was a huge investment for me. I wasn’t ready to commit over

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EP 7 | 3 Ways to Price Your Projects

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2022/07/14

In order to know your profitability at the end of a project, it’s helpful to see what you estimated in the first place. Just like a budget for money, we need to budget our time. Today’s topic is one of the most asked questions that I get about building your interior design business and that’s how to price your projects and come up with your service fees and feel more confident in your proposals when you send them out. In this episode we answer questions like… How do you decide what type of

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EP 6 | How to Implement a “Trade Day” for More...

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/07/07

We schedule trades so that there is some overlap between related trades. This allows for the best ideas to flow and they can discuss what they need from each other. One of the most important steps in the Interior Design Process is “Trade Day” especially on those small to mid-scale projects or cosmetic projects. “Trade Day” is the day that you arrange for your vendors or trades to walk your interior design project so you can discuss their scope of work and they can collect whatever

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EP 5 | How to Create a Successful Client Welcome Packet

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/06/30

Think about what your clients are experiencing. Hint - Your clients will give you these words Look in their clients intake form and use their words. This episode focuses on all things involving the welcome packet that you deliver to your clients. We will talk about how to create a professional, beautifully designed welcome packet and how to use it best as well as dive into some of the specifics of what pages to include. We will also talk about a few misconceptions surrounding the welcome packet. In

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EP 4 | 10 Elements to Define your Interior Design...

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/06/23

Having clearly defined design services is paramount to running an efficient and organized business. It not only helps you get clear on the details such as the deliverables, the investment, and the timeline, but it also helps you to talk about your services to your clients with clarity and confidence. And let’s be honest, confidence is what we’re after here right? You can also use the details to help you put together those very important client deliverables such as your Services & Investment

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EP 3 | Being Boutique - 3 Ways to Serve Your Clients...

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2022/06/16

Being boutique is about delighting your client EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. Today we are going to talk about what it means to “Be Boutique” in your business. Being boutique doesn’t have anything to do with being small. It has everything to do with how you show up and serve your clients - and when done well, experiencing the natural benefits such as being able to charge more and cherry pick the clients and projects you want to work on. SOunds pretty good right? In this episode we answer questions

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EP 2 | 5 Types of Interior Design Services to...

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/06/09

You don’t need to do it all! Think about your personality and what is a good fit for YOU and your clients! When it comes to design services and the different options that we, as interior designers, have when it comes to what we each offer, I don’t believe in a one size fits all approach. In many cases, designers today don’t want to do procurement due to lead times, construction costs and delays, etc. Many of you may want to have a menu of options for clients. In this episode, I share what I feel

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EP 1 | 3 Core Truths about Running a Design Business

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/06/02

“You don’t have to get it right. You just have to get it going.” – Mike Litman So first let’s talk about why I want to go from blogging → podcasting. Over the past few years I have been sharing my content through the Designer’s Oasis website (and fun little fact - there are over 78 blog posts you can still find there!). Recently I decided to switch over to providing content via podcasting because I’m more of a podcast listener myself. I figured if my audience is kinda like me, you like to learn on

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Designer's Oasis Trailer

Designer"s Oasis ·

2022/05/04

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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