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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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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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042: 7 Signs You’re Stuck in a Business Rut & 7 Ways...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/07/10

With such unprecedented demand for design since the pandemic, a lot of designers ended up putting themselves in overdrive. They got so busy producing and delivering the work that they lost sight of their actual goals and are now feeling depleted, wiped out, and that they've lost their passion for design. If that sounds familiar, I encourage you to really lean into this episode, as I've got some simple and small steps for solutions. Sometimes we all find ourselves stuck in a creative rut, feeling

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041: What Are The Three G’s for a Successful Business?

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/07/03

When aiming for success, sometimes the biggest obstacles are your own personal thoughts and beliefs. Whether you are limiting yourself, doubting yourself, or just not pushing yourself hard enough, all of these can hold you back from the greatness that you are so capable of! That’s where the Three Gs of Success will help. I’m talking about Gratitude, Goals, and Grit, in that order. These three qualities are so important in pushing yourself to become the best creative that you can be. You need to show

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040: How to Work With Contractors Without Losing Your...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/06/26

Unless you are a designer that works in furnishings only, you are going to have to work with a contractor at some point. I don’t just mean general contractors either—plumbers, electricians, painters, drywallers, roofers, flooring specialists, wallpaper, hangers, appliance installers, cabinet makers and the list goes on. Contractors are an integral part of design, remodeling, renovation, and new construction. Unfortunately, there are great and not-so-great contractors out there and you are going to

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039: 7.5 Weekly Questions To Grow You And Your Business

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/06/19

As a creative business owner, it's crucial to regularly check in with your practice to ensure you're on the right track toward success. One effective way to do this is by asking yourself a few questions every week which can help you identify areas for improvement, celebrate your achievements, and maintain a healthy balance between your personal and professional life. There are so many ways that you may not be allowing your business to flourish to its full potential if you aren’t regularly reflecting

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038: Building Your Circle of Influence and Income

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/06/12

Welcome back to another episode of The Affluent Creative where today, we are uncovering the secrets to constructing a powerful circle of influence and income within your design business. Building a robust circle of influence is a foundational element of your creative design firm’s success. Yet, very few designers actually know how to cultivate this circle or are neglecting the circle they already have. That’s why I wanted to dive in and share my strategies for maintaining effective marketing and

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037: When Bad Business Habits Happen to Good Designers

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/06/05

Are you tired of feeling held back by bad habits in your design business? Think of habits simply as patterns of behavior that have become routine. There are healthy habits and unhealthy habits, and we all have a bit of both. Unfortunately, some of these unhealthy habits can be costing you a lot more in your design practices than you might realize and they can be very easy to fall into but trickier to break. In today’s episode, I am going to walk you through a list of some of the bad habits that I

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036: 15 Reasons You May Not Be Getting Hired

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/05/29

When you're working at the right end of the market, it’s actually incredibly rare that a client won't move forward once they've been educated about the value of your design proposal, even if they give some initial pushback on pricing. So, if you find yourself struggling to seal that deal with your ideal client, you need to look at some of the other, surprising factors that may be making your ideal client hesitate to work with you. That’s why today, I want to share with you 15 reasons that might be

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42:45

035: How to Get More Done in Less Time

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/05/22

Time is our greatest non-renewable resource. There never seems to be enough of it, but worrying about not having enough time only limits you further. When we worry about feeling overwhelmed or lacking the hours in a day to get everything accomplished, we give into the kind of time-shrinking thoughts that interfere with our productivity. Today, I want you to identify your limiting beliefs around time to take better control of your time once and for all. In today’s episode, I am diving into the best

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034: The 20 Keys to Effective Client Communication

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/05/15

Let’s face it, as designers, we are in a business that is very complex, which can create a lot of frustration for our clients through everything from the long lead times to construction challenges. Your communication can not only land you the project, but it can also keep your client happy through that long dark tunnel of design. As designers, we’ve got to remember that while we are used to the stress and frustration of the design process, our clients aren't. But, if you are following the most

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033: How To Be Your Design Client’s Superhero

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/05/08

As a creative, one of your biggest assets is your talent. You have the ability to envision, create, and orchestrate things in ways that others might deem impossible for themselves. This is your scope of genius and it is something you really need to lean into within your design practice. When your clients see your expertise, they treat your services differently. You essentially become a superhero: someone who can anticipate and identify their problems and find creative solutions for them in ways they

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032: Is Your Marketing Working?

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/05/01

Are you marketing? Often, when I ask designers this question, many tell me they have acquired a full practice by being word-of-mouth only. And while that is impressive, it can also leave you in a lurch. In our ever-changing economy, there are going to be times when that word of mouth goes silent–they could be right around the corner, and we’ll never know! If you don't have other engines for marketing ignited and running in your business, such uncertain times are going to be especially stressful for

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031: How To Reclaim Your Productivity & Profit From...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/04/24

If you are anything like how I was as a young creative, you may view procrastination as a productivity tool. I pretended that waiting until the 11th hour to do something meant that I would get it done better, faster, and stronger. Instead, I got it done with a ton of unnecessary stress put on both myself and my teammates. There’s a reason I don’t recommend that approach, and I can say that I’ve learned a lot since those days. That’s why today, I want to share with you the rules and tips that I’ve

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030: Designer Tips to Maximize High Point Market...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/04/17

We’re quickly approaching the eve of this spring’s High Point Market so on today’s episode, I’m diving in with some tips on how to maximize your High Point Market experience. High Point is the world's largest furniture market with 12 million square feet of showrooms. Whether you've been before or you're a complete newbie planning your very first visit, it is going to be an epic experience–but you always need to go in with a plan. I want your experience at High Point to be stress-free so you can

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029: How to Sell the Design Dream

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/04/10

In this episode of The Affluent Creative, I'm sharing some fun tricks and tips for how to sell the design dream. In my experience, taking a new client from a prospect to a VIP is a process of courtship. It is all about the romance and the wooing that needs to take place for your client. And to navigate that place most successfully, you need to learn how to use the correct language to paint a picture of the transformation you're going to deliver for them. You want to create that vision in a way that

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028: Are You Forgetting Your Clients?

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/04/03

It’s so easy to geek out over the design process–it’s what gets our creative juices going. But something that we always have to remember is that as designers, we would not have a place for those creative talents to flow if we didn't have clients. Even so, you’d be surprised how often I notice the client missing almost entirely from the focus of the design process. There may be a space where you, too, are forgetting or ignoring your clients inside your design business. We’re talking about that

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027: Overcoming Client Objections for Designers

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/03/27

Receiving objections from clients can feel incredibly uncomfortable without the right frame of mind. It’s so easy to fall into the trap of taking objections personally or resisting them outright. It can feel like your own worth is being rejected. However, dealing with objections becomes much easier when you can learn to actually welcome them. They can instead become an opportunity to educate your client on the value of your design and the transformation that you are going to create for them. In

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026: The Fast Path to Revenue Referrals for Designers

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/03/20

As a creative, you may be terrified of networking. I get it–even if you were to throw me into a room of people without my cloak of expertise, I’d be heading for the closest comfortable wall to hide! I know that this makes sourcing client referrals feel overwhelming and uncomfortable at times, so I’ve put together my best advice on how to make networking work for you. Today, we’re diving into the ways that you can build your own network of referrals and collaborative partners that you love and want

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025: Harness the Power of Instagram to Build Your...

Design Business Freedom ·

2023/03/13

Today, we’re continuing our two-parter series on the impact of Instagram on your business and how to harness its power to build your creative brand. In the last episode, we talked about why you should be using Instagram, what to post and when to post it, and a few other nuggets such as how to create your bio and design your grid. In today’s episode, we are diving into how to make sure that you are seen on Instagram–because what good is it to spend your precious time on Instagram if it is not getting

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