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Brilliant Designers! Let’s talk about the real reason your projects aren’t turning out exactly the way you envisioned—and why it’s costing you money, control, and credibility.
This week on Success by Design, we sat down with the incredible Renee Biery, and she dropped some hard truths: If you’re handing off your design and walking away before construction starts, you’re putting your vision (and your profits) in someone else’s hands. Project managing the construction phase isn’t just a “nice-to-have”—it’s the key to making sure your designs actually come to life the way you intended.
We’re covering:
Why you should be managing the construction phase of your designs (if allowed in your state).
How much money you’re leaving on the table by letting someone else take the reins.
How to get started (even if you’ve never stepped foot on a job site before).
And trust us—why you should never show up in heels!
So, should you be at every construction meeting? Should you be the one making sure that gorgeous tile layout you designed actually gets installed correctly? The short answer: YES.
And to wrap things up, I’m sharing my own first-ever job site experience—a moment of pure, unfiltered terror that I’ll never forget.
If you’re ready to take back control and ensure your designs are built exactly as you intended, you need to hear this conversation.
More About Renée Biery
Renée Biery is a luxury interior designer, podcast host, and construction expert. Educated at The New York School of Interior Design and employed by AD Top 100 firms, Renée has built an impressive resume. For the past three decades, she has created a niche expertise in managing large-scale constructions from renovations to new builds.
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The Only Woman on the Construction Site
Brilliant Designers! Let’s talk about the real reason your projects aren’t turning out exactly the way you envisioned—and why it’s costing you money, control, and credibility.
This week on Success by Design, we sat down with the incredible Renee Biery, and she dropped some hard truths: If you’re handing off your design and walking away before construction starts, you’re putting your vision (and your profits) in someone else’s hands. Project managing the construction phase isn’t just a “nice-to-have”—it’s the key to making sure your designs actually come to life the way you intended.
We’re covering:
Why you should be managing the construction phase of your designs (if allowed in your state).
How much money you’re leaving on the table by letting someone else take the reins.
How to get started (even if you’ve never stepped foot on a job site before).
And trust us—why you should never show up in heels!
So, should you be at every construction meeting? Should you be the one making sure that gorgeous tile layout you designed actually gets installed correctly? The short answer: YES.
And to wrap things up, I’m sharing my own first-ever job site experience—a moment of pure, unfiltered terror that I’ll never forget.
If you’re ready to take back control and ensure your designs are built exactly as you intended, you need to hear this conversation.
More About Renée Biery
Renée Biery is a luxury interior designer, podcast host, and construction expert. Educated at The New York School of Interior Design and employed by AD Top 100 firms, Renée has built an impressive resume. For the past three decades, she has created a niche expertise in managing large-scale constructions from renovations to new builds.
Related Episodes
Finances & Marketing for Interior Designers
Connect with Renée Biery
Podcast | Website | Instagram
Sponsor Link
Plumtree.it is a fractional technology service provider.
Connect with Katie Decker-Erickson
Book Your Coaching Strategy Session with Katie!
Business Coaching for Interior Designers
This episode of Success by Design: Mastering the Business of Interior Design is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
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