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Interior Design Debriefs: The 20-Minute Profit Booster
Designers — are you bleeding profit without even realizing it?
In this week’s episode and the last in our Project to Profit series, I'm getting real about the one step most designers skip that could save you hours, protect your margins, and stop you from repeating the same costly mistakes project after project.
Here’s the kicker: research shows that teams who actually take this step improve performance by 20–25% on their very next project. Yep, it’s that powerful.
I'm pulling back the curtain on:
Why “just checking the margin” isn’t enough (and what you’re really missing)
The four buckets every designer must review to uncover hidden inefficiencies
How this 20-minute practice builds smoother projects, happier teams, and repeat profits
And don’t think this is just for big firms — if you’re a team of one, this step may be even more critical to stop repeating mistakes and create the systems that future-proof your business.
Want to know the step? Here’s your hint: it’s not sexy, but it’s a profit game-changer. And once you hear my system, you’ll never close out a project the same way again.
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Click Here to read the full episode transcript.
This episode of Mastering the Business of Interior Design: Success by Design is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
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Interior Design Debriefs: The 20-Minute Profit Booster
Designers — are you bleeding profit without even realizing it?
In this week’s episode and the last in our Project to Profit series, I'm getting real about the one step most designers skip that could save you hours, protect your margins, and stop you from repeating the same costly mistakes project after project.
Here’s the kicker: research shows that teams who actually take this step improve performance by 20–25% on their very next project. Yep, it’s that powerful.
I'm pulling back the curtain on:
Why “just checking the margin” isn’t enough (and what you’re really missing)
The four buckets every designer must review to uncover hidden inefficiencies
How this 20-minute practice builds smoother projects, happier teams, and repeat profits
And don’t think this is just for big firms — if you’re a team of one, this step may be even more critical to stop repeating mistakes and create the systems that future-proof your business.
Want to know the step? Here’s your hint: it’s not sexy, but it’s a profit game-changer. And once you hear my system, you’ll never close out a project the same way again.
Connect with Katie Decker-Erickson
Book Your Coaching Session with Katie!
Click Here to read the full episode transcript.
This episode of Mastering the Business of Interior Design: Success by Design is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
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