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Thrive During Economic Slowdowns- Proven Strategies & Mindset Shifts with Rebecca Hay
Feeling the squeeze of a market slowdown? You’re not alone. Interior designers everywhere are navigating shifting client expectations, tighter budgets, and the need to be more strategic than ever.
In this episode, we’re joined by celebrated designer Rebecca Hay to explore exactly how to stay profitable and resilient—even when times get tough. She’s sharing her smartest strategies for weathering economic shifts, keeping clients engaged, and ensuring your business doesn’t just survive but thrives in 2025.
Here’s a peek at what you’ll learn:
Diversify or Double Down? When to expand your services and when to refine your core offerings.
Marketing Moves You’re Missing—Surprising ways to boost visibility beyond SEO and Instagram.
Practical Steps to Take Now—Actionable insights you can implement today to strengthen your business.
If you’re wondering where to invest, where to scale back, and how to make 2025 a year of smart, sustainable growth, this episode is for you. Don't miss out on these essential insights!
BIG BONUS FOR YOU: And to double the impact…. we continued the conversation on Rebecca's podcast, Resilient By Design! And that episode is also now live and ready for you! Listen in for our initial conversation sharing actionable strategies to implement during a slowdown in your business.
Listen here -> Smart Hiring Strategies for Interior Designers Ready to Scale with Katie Decker-Erickson
More About Rebecca Hay
Rebecca is the founder of Rebecca Hay Designs Inc., an award-winning Toronto interior design firm. Their work has been showcased in the pages of top design and lifestyle publications, including Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, & Vogue Living, to name a few. She’s built her own seven-figure interior design business through trial and error and is now on a mission to help other interior designers do the same.
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Thrive During Economic Slowdowns- Proven Strategies & Mindset Shifts with Rebecca Hay
Feeling the squeeze of a market slowdown? You’re not alone. Interior designers everywhere are navigating shifting client expectations, tighter budgets, and the need to be more strategic than ever.
In this episode, we’re joined by celebrated designer Rebecca Hay to explore exactly how to stay profitable and resilient—even when times get tough. She’s sharing her smartest strategies for weathering economic shifts, keeping clients engaged, and ensuring your business doesn’t just survive but thrives in 2025.
Here’s a peek at what you’ll learn:
Diversify or Double Down? When to expand your services and when to refine your core offerings.
Marketing Moves You’re Missing—Surprising ways to boost visibility beyond SEO and Instagram.
Practical Steps to Take Now—Actionable insights you can implement today to strengthen your business.
If you’re wondering where to invest, where to scale back, and how to make 2025 a year of smart, sustainable growth, this episode is for you. Don't miss out on these essential insights!
BIG BONUS FOR YOU: And to double the impact…. we continued the conversation on Rebecca's podcast, Resilient By Design! And that episode is also now live and ready for you! Listen in for our initial conversation sharing actionable strategies to implement during a slowdown in your business.
Listen here -> Smart Hiring Strategies for Interior Designers Ready to Scale with Katie Decker-Erickson
More About Rebecca Hay
Rebecca is the founder of Rebecca Hay Designs Inc., an award-winning Toronto interior design firm. Their work has been showcased in the pages of top design and lifestyle publications, including Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, & Vogue Living, to name a few. She’s built her own seven-figure interior design business through trial and error and is now on a mission to help other interior designers do the same.
Related Episodes
The Only Woman on the Construction Site with Renee Biery
Connect with Rebecca Hay
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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