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Your Business Doesn't Need You As Much As You Think It Does

In this week's episode of Success by Design, I'm unpacking why so many interior design firms become dependent on the owner, how this happens without you realizing it, and the leadership shift required... ...more

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June 09, 2026•1 min read

The Art Of The Principal: The Hard Conversations No One Talks About That Will Save Your Business

Discover why difficult leadership conversations are essential for growing a successful interior design firm. Katie Decker-Erickson and Michelle Lynne discuss boundaries, team leadership, client manage... ...more

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June 02, 2026•2 min read

The Hidden Cost of Saying Yes to the Wrong Projects

Are the wrong interior design projects draining your time, profit, and creativity? In this episode of Success by Design, Katie Decker-Erickson shares how to identify misaligned projects, strengthen yo... ...more

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May 26, 2026•2 min read

The Decision That Will Either Grow or Stall Your Business This Year

Learn how shifting from emotional reactions to CEO-level thinking can help you scale, increase profit, and stop repeating the ...more

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May 20, 2026•1 min read

What I’d Fix First If I Took Over Your Interior Design Business Today

Feeling stuck in your design business even though you’re busy? Discover what to fix first to scale y ...more

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May 13, 2026•1 min read

Lessons from High Point Market: How Interior Designers Actually Attract Better Clients

Interior designers: if your client pipeline feels inconsistent, this High Point Market insight revea ...more

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May 06, 2026•2 min read

Scaling an Interior Design Business Takes More Than Bigger Goals

Interior designers: if your business growth feels stressful instead of freeing, discover the real reason and how to scale sustainably. ...more

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April 29, 2026•2 min read

The Smarter Way Interior Designers Increase Profit (Without More Clients or Higher Prices)

Discover why raising your prices isn’t the only way to increase profit. In this episode, Katie sits down with Heather McManus to explore smarter sourcing, better margins, and how designers can build m... ...more

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April 22, 2026•3 min read

The Hiring Mistake Keeping Interior Designers Overworked

Hiring an assistant designer isn’t always the solution. Learn the real reason interior designers stay overworked and what to fix to get your time back. ...more

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April 15, 2026•2 min read

Why You Don’t Have a Million-Dollar Interior Design Business Yet

Struggling to scale your interior design business? Discover the real reason you’re stuck and what’s holding you back from reaching a million-dollar design firm. ...more

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April 08, 2026•1 min read

Why Being Busy Isn’t Growing Your Interior Design Business

Feel busy but not growing your interior design business? Learn why constant work isn’t scaling your business—and what actually creates profit, freedom, and growth. ...more

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April 01, 2026•3 min read

Why Your Interior Design Projects Keep Going Over Budget

Why interior design projects go over budget and how to fix it. Learn how better processes, not pricing, create profitable and stress-free projects. ...more

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March 25, 2026•3 min read

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Meet Your Coach Katie, a dynamic PODCAST host and successful entrepreneur.

Former news anchor turned leader of a multimillion-dollar design firm, Katie's passion lies in uncovering brilliance and sharing design and business secrets. Her insatiable curiosity, honed in the media spotlight, fuels enlightening conversations on her podcast, offering a platform for wisdom-seeking design enthusiasts and aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Your Business Doesn't Need You As Much As You Think It Does

Podcast

June 09, 2026•1 min read

The Art Of The Principal: The Hard Conversations No One Talks About That Will Save Your Business

Podcast

June 02, 2026•2 min read

The Hidden Cost of Saying Yes to the Wrong Projects

Podcast

May 26, 2026•2 min read

The Decision That Will Either Grow or Stall Your Business This Year

Learn how shifting from emotional reactions to CEO-level thinking can help you scale, increase profit, and stop repeating the ...more

Podcast

May 20, 2026•1 min read

What I’d Fix First If I Took Over Your Interior Design Business Today

Feeling stuck in your design business even though you’re busy? Discover what to fix first to scale y ...more

Podcast

May 13, 2026•1 min read

Lessons from High Point Market: How Interior Designers Actually Attract Better Clients

Interior designers: if your client pipeline feels inconsistent, this High Point Market insight revea ...more

Podcast

May 06, 2026•2 min read

Scaling an Interior Design Business Takes More Than Bigger Goals

Interior designers: if your business growth feels stressful instead of freeing, discover the real reason and how to scale sustainably. ...more

Podcast

April 29, 2026•2 min read

The Smarter Way Interior Designers Increase Profit (Without More Clients or Higher Prices)

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April 22, 2026•3 min read

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