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A Pep Talk For Interior Design Business Owners Who Want to Win In 2026

Feeling behind heading into 2026? Learn how designers can move from overwhelm to intentional action and set goals without shame. ...more

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

January 07, 2026•2 min read

Lessons From Our Biggest Mistakes

As the year ends, two seasoned design firm owners reflect on the business mistakes that shape smarter decisions. Learn how honest reflection, intuition, and data can realign your design business for 2... ...more

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

December 30, 2025•2 min read

Top Questions Every Designer Has About Growing Their Business - And My Answers

Your 2025 Interior Design Business Audit

Feeling overwhelmed in your design business? Learn how a 2025 business audit helps you identify the right actions and build clarity for 2026. ...more

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

December 17, 2025•2 min read

Turn Your 2026 Vision Into a Design Business That Actually Works

Learn how to turn your 2026 vision into a profitable, aligned, and low-stress design business. Create a strategy that supports your life and moves your business forward. ...more

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

December 10, 2025•2 min read

Your Business Reality Check Starts Here

Interior designers, tired of being busy but not profitable? Katie Decker Erickson shares how to reflect on 2025, analyze your numbers, and design a business that works for you in 2026. ...more

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

December 03, 2025•5 min read

What Are You Waiting For? How to Break Through Overwhelm and Actually Move Your Design Business Forward

Feeling stuck or overwhelmed in your interior design business? In this episode of Success by Design, Katie Decker Erickson shares how a simple 20-minute mindset and clarity shift can unlock momentum, ... ...more

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

November 26, 2025•1 min read

From Designer to CEO: How Owning the Vision Grows Your Business

Ready to scale your design business? This episode breaks down why shifting into CEO mode leads to clarity, confidence, and measurable business growth. ...more

Podcast

November 19, 2025•4 min read

Overcoming Self-Doubt as a Designer: Why Confidence Is Your Real Growth Strategy

If you’re stuck refining instead of growing, this episode of Success by Design will change how you think about scaling. Learn why confidence, not more strategy, is the real key to taking your design b... ...more

Podcast

November 12, 2025•3 min read

The Limiting Beliefs Stopping You from Scaling Your Business

Feeling stuck in your interior design business? Learn how to identify and overcome the limiting beliefs that hold designers back. Discover mindset shifts, actionable strategies, and confidence tools t... ...more

Podcast

November 05, 2025•2 min read

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There — And That’s a Good Thing

Your business changes the moment you decide something has to be different. In this episode, I share the turning point in my design business and how clarity, confidence, and intentional decisions lead ... ...more

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

October 29, 2025•1 min read

Scaling Your Design Business Without Losing Your Sanity — A Coaching Conversation

Learn how to grow your design business smartly with coaching, systems, and strategic hires—without losing your creativity or sanity. ...more

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

October 23, 2025•2 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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A Pep Talk For Interior Design Business Owners Who Want to Win In 2026

Feeling behind heading into 2026? Learn how designers can move from overwhelm to intentional action and set goals without shame. ...more

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

January 07, 2026•2 min read

Lessons From Our Biggest Mistakes

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

December 30, 2025•2 min read

Your 2025 Interior Design Business Audit

Feeling overwhelmed in your design business? Learn how a 2025 business audit helps you identify the right actions and build clarity for 2026. ...more

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

December 17, 2025•2 min read

Turn Your 2026 Vision Into a Design Business That Actually Works

Learn how to turn your 2026 vision into a profitable, aligned, and low-stress design business. Create a strategy that supports your life and moves your business forward. ...more

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

December 10, 2025•2 min read

Your Business Reality Check Starts Here

Interior designers, tired of being busy but not profitable? Katie Decker Erickson shares how to reflect on 2025, analyze your numbers, and design a business that works for you in 2026. ...more

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

December 03, 2025•5 min read

What Are You Waiting For? How to Break Through Overwhelm and Actually Move Your Design Business Forward

Podcast ,Entrepreneurship

November 26, 2025•1 min read

From Designer to CEO: How Owning the Vision Grows Your Business

Ready to scale your design business? This episode breaks down why shifting into CEO mode leads to clarity, confidence, and measurable business growth. ...more

Podcast

November 19, 2025•4 min read

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