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Designed for the Creative Mind™

Your designs are beautiful, but you"re struggling with the business of your interior design business. Join successful interior design business owner, Michelle Lynne, of ML Interiors Group each Monday morning as she shares the processes she has found useful in growing her own 7-figure design firm, interviews industry related guests, and brings her own team of designers on for lively conversations. If you aren"t happy with the performance of your interior design business, are tired of trading your

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S6 Ep. 199: Talent Won't Save Your Business (and What...

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2025/10/27

In this episode, I'm talking about something we don't say out loud enough in the design world: being talented isn't the same thing as being profitable. You can be incredibly good at what you do — have the eye, the taste, the creativity — and still feel like you're struggling to stay afloat in your business. And it's not because you're not good enough. It's because most of us were never taught the business side of design. I'm breaking down what really creates stability and momentum in your design

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S6 Ep.198 Trusted Partners: How to Build Your Go-To...

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2025/10/20

If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to find and build relationships with vendors, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Juliana and Debbie, and we’re pulling back the curtain on what it really looks like to source confidently, vet your partners, and make those connections that actually make your job easier — not harder. We’re talking about the first steps to take when you’re new, how to walk into a showroom without feeling like an imposter, and what to do when a vendor just doesn’t feel like the

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S6 Ep197: When to Break Your Own Rules

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2025/10/13

Hey y’all — welcome back to the Design for the Creative Mind podcast! Today we’re talking about something that might surprise you… when it’s actually smart to break your own rules. Your rules exist for a reason — they protect your time, your profit, and your sanity. But sometimes, breaking one intentionally can lead to big opportunities. In my case, one rule I broke turned into hundreds of thousands of dollars in profit — no joke. So in this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on: Why your

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S6 Ep 196: The 90% Plan

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2025/10/06

🎙 EPISODE TITLE: The 90% Rule: How Doing Less Can Make You More ✨ SHOW DESCRIPTION: Hey y’all, it’s Michelle Lynn! Let’s talk about something that’s gonna ruffle a few perfectionist feathers—the 90% Rule. It’s my way of saying that doing less is actually the fastest way to make more. Perfectionism might feel like a badge of honor, but babe, it’s a profit killer. In this episode, I’m breaking down how overdelivering and chasing “perfect” are draining your time, your energy, and your money—and how to

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S6 Ep 195 Boundary Scripts That Work

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2025/09/29

Scope creep is the silent killer of profit in our industry. Most designers don’t lose money because they undercharge—they lose it because they can’t hold their boundaries. And I get it. Saying no feels uncomfortable. You don’t want to sound difficult. You want your clients to love you. But here’s the truth: boundaries aren’t walls. They’re leadership. In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly why boundaries matter and giving you word-for-word scripts you can use the next time a client asks

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S6 Ep 194 The Influence Advantage

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2025/09/22

Being the most talented designer doesn’t automatically make you the most successful—influence does. And I’m not talking about Instagram followers or being Insta-famous. Influence in business is about how your market perceives you: as the authority, the one they can trust, the one they want to work with before they even meet you. In this episode, I’m breaking down what influence really means for interior designers, why it multiplies your results, and the quiet power moves that help you stop chasing

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S6 Ep. 193 Decision Speed is a Moneymaker

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2025/09/15

Indecision is one of the most expensive habits you can have in business. Every time you delay—whether it’s raising your rates, hiring help, or investing in the support you need—you’re leaving money, time, and momentum on the table. In this episode, I’m sharing why overthinking costs you far more than mistakes do, how to build decision speed as a profitable skill, and the tools I use (and teach my students) to stop spinning and start moving forward. IN THIS EPISODE, I’M TALKING ABOUT: The four

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S6 Ep. 192 The Silent Profit Killers

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2025/09/08

Hey y’all, in today’s episode I’m pulling back the curtain on the silent profit killers that sneak into your design business and quietly drain thousands from your bottom line. These aren’t the big, obvious issues like not charging enough or overhead being too high—these are the sneaky, day-to-day habits that fly under the radar but add up fast. I’m sharing where I’ve personally lost money (yep, guilty), where I see designers leaking profit all the time, and most importantly, how to patch those

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Episode: S6 Ep 191 When Clients Say One Thing… But...

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2025/09/01

Hey, hey, hey! In this episode we’re talking about something that feels scary but will absolutely change your business: saying no before you feel ready. I know how hard it is to turn down a project—what if the right one doesn’t come along? What if word gets around that you turned someone down? I’ve had all those same fears. But here’s the truth: every time you say yes to the wrong project, you’re blocking space for the right one. I’ll share the hidden costs of saying yes to everything, how to

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S6 Ep 190: How Turning Down the “Wrong” Work...

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2025/08/25

Hey, hey, hey! In this episode of Design for the Creative Mind, we’re talking about something that feels scary but will absolutely change your business: saying no before you feel ready. I know how hard it is to turn down a project—what if the right one doesn’t come along? What if word gets around that you turned someone down? I’ve had all those same fears. But here’s the truth: every time you say yes to the wrong project, you’re blocking space for the right one. I’ll share the hidden costs of

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S6 Ep 189: Stop Over-Delivering: Why Doing More Is...

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2025/08/18

Season 6: Off the Record: The Hidden Curriculum of Design Business They didn’t teach you this in design school. You won’t hear it in a CEU course. And most business coaches wouldn’t dare say it out loud. This season of Designed for the Creative Mind is your backstage pass to the unspoken skills, strategic instincts, and hard-won wisdom that separate hobbyists from high-earning design business owners. From reading between a client’s words, to knowing exactly when to say no (and how to do it

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S5 Ep 188: No Portfolio? No Problem: The Secret...

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2025/08/04

Hey hey hey! I’m so glad you’re here with me today on Designed for the Creative Mind. Whether you’re listening from your studio, your car, or curled up with a glass of wine (not in the car, please), you’re in for a really insightful conversation. I brought on the fabulous Mina from Duke Renders to talk about all things renderings—especially how they can help you build a strong portfolio even if you don’t have a single professionally photographed project. If you’ve been holding off on putting your

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S5 Ep 187 From Italy to the UK: One Baker, Two...

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2025/07/28

Today, we’re crossing the pond! I had such a fun and inspiring chat with one of our fabulous Bakery graduates, Marta Rosato, who built her thriving interior design business all the way from Bristol, UK. Her story is filled with courage, creativity, and a whole lot of clarity — and I know you’re going to love hearing it. Marta didn’t start out in interior design. She spent 20 years working across Europe in project management and event organizing, and later as a marketing strategist for sustainable

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S5 Ep 186 Why Your Dream Clients Don’t Know You Exist...

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2025/07/21

Hey, hey, hey y’all! We’re back with Part 3 of our “Booked by Accident vs. Booked by Design” series—and today we’re tackling something that stings a little... but only for a second. You know that feeling when someone tells you there’s food in your teeth? Yeah. It’s kind of like that. Awkward for a moment, but ultimately a gift. Because once you know, you can fix it. Same goes for today’s topic: Why your dream clients don’t know you exist… yet (and yes, that “yet” is doing some heavy lifting)

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S5 Ep 185 Booked by Accident? It’s Time to Get...

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2025/07/14

Hey friend—this episode is for you if you’ve ever had a dry inbox and wondered, Where the heck are my dream clients?I’ve been there. Back when I started ML Interiors Group, I hustled hard, did great work, and just hoped the right clients would find me. And for a while… it worked. Kind of. But behind the scenes? Total chaos. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I call being “booked by accident”—when your leads are inconsistent, your clients are sometimes not the right fit, and

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S5 Ep184 If You Build It, They Still May Not Come

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2025/06/30

Welcome back to Design for the Creative Mind, the podcast where we get real about what it actually takes to build a beautiful and profitable interior design business. In this episode, Michelle kicks off a brand-new series called Booked by Accident vs. Booked by Design—a must-listen if you’ve ever wondered why your dream clients still aren’t showing up, even though you’re doing “all the right things.” Michelle unpacks what’s really going on in today’s economy and why relying on referrals, a pretty

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S4 Ep. 183 The Ghost of Marketing Past

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2025/06/23

Babe, let’s get real — leads are slow right now. The inbox is quiet, the DMs are empty, and that “just post a pretty picture” strategy? It’s not cutting it anymore. But here’s the kicker: what’s haunting your business might not be the algorithm. It’s probably the marketing you didn’t do six months ago. In this episode, we’re talking about: The hidden cost of inconsistent marketing (and how it creates feast or famine cycles) Why marketing should be a rhythm, not a reaction What happens when

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S3 Ep. 182 The Truth About Trade Pricing

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2025/06/16

Have you ever had a client hit you with, “You get that for how much?” If so, you’re not alone — and today we’re talking about one of the most common (and most avoidable) pricing mistakes in interior design: oversharing your trade pricing. In this episode, I break down why being too open about your pricing creates confusion, resentment, and profit erosion — and how you can confidently communicate your value without overexplaining or apologizing for making a profit. Here’s what you’ll learn: Why

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S3 Ep. 181 The DIY Designer Syndrome

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2025/06/09

Ever feel like you’re wearing all the hats in your interior design business and still answering client texts at 8 PM about grout colors? You might be stuck in what I call DIY Designer Syndrome: a mix of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and a dash of martyrdom that has you doing everything yourself. In this episode, I’m sharing how this mindset hurts your business (and your life), why “being busy” is not a badge of honor, and how to start building healthier boundaries and systems that actually

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S3 Ep.180 The Contract Catastrophe

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2025/06/02

Hey friend, welcome back to Design for the Creative Mind! I'm so glad you're here. If you’re new around here, this season is all about Rookie Mistakes & Real Talk—a behind-the-scenes look at the most common missteps interior designers make in business (and how to bounce back when you make one). In today’s episode, I’m sharing a hard lesson I learned the painful way—what happens when you don’t have a strong contract… or worse, when you do and you don’t enforce it. If you’ve ever had a client

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