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Your Revenue Doesn't Tell Me If Your Design Business Is Healthy | The Design Business Diagnostic Part 2
Learn the financial numbers every interior design firm owner should understand, from break-even revenue and profitability to cash flow and forecasting. ...more
Podcast
September 16, 2026•1 min read
The 5 Things That Actually Grow an Interior Design Business | The Design Business Diagnostic
Discover the five areas Katie diagnoses to uncover what's really preventing an established interior design business from profitable, sustainable growth. ...more
Podcast
September 08, 2026•1 min read
If I Wanted to 10X My Design Firm, Here’s Where I’d Start
Want to 10X your design firm? Learn the six things Katie would build first to increase capacity, profitability, leverage, and sustainable revenue. ...more
Podcast
September 02, 2026•1 min read
The Business Advice I’d Ignore If I Were Growing a Design Firm Today
Katie shares the business advice she'd ignore when growing an established design firm—and what six- and seven-figure firms should focus on instead. ...more
Podcast
August 26, 2026•1 min read
When to Hire in Your Interior Design Business
Thinking about hiring for your interior design firm? Learn how to assess finances, systems, workload, and capacity before adding your next employee. ...more
Podcast
August 19, 2026•1 min read
When Your Successful Design Business Stops Feeling Successful
Your interior design firm is successful, but you're exhausted. Learn how to reduce owner dependency, redesign your role, and build a business that works for you. ...more
Podcast
August 12, 2026•1 min read
The Business Decisions I Wish More Interior Designers Made Sooner
Learn the six strategic business decisions every interior designer should make to reduce risk, protect future growth, and build a more resilient design firm. ...more
Podcast
August 05, 2026•1 min read
Overwhelmed Doesn't Mean It's Time to Hire | Interior Design Business
Learn why hiring isn't always the answer to business overwhelm. Discover how interior designers can identify capacity issues, improve systems, and make smarter hiring decisions. ...more
Podcast
July 29, 2026•1 min read
The Client Email That Can Make Or Break Your Profit
Learn how interior designers can confidently manage additional services, prevent scope creep, and build systems that turn project growth into long-term profitability. ...more
Podcast
July 22, 2026•1 min read
Why You Should Stop Rejecting Small Interior Design Projects
Think small interior design projects aren't worth taking? Learn how customer lifetime value, profitable entry offers, and repeat clients can help you build a more profitable design business. ...more
Podcast
July 15, 2026•1 min read
Why Referral Only Isn't Enough to Grow Your Interior Design Business
Think referrals are enough to grow your interior design business? Learn why relying solely on referrals creates an unpredictable pipeline and how to build a sustainable marketing strategy that attract... ...more
Podcast
July 08, 2026•1 min read
The Trade-Offs No One Talks About When Growing a Design Firm
Growth isn't supposed to make your business easier overnight. Learn the hidden trade-offs of scaling an interior design firm and the leadership shifts required to build a profitable, sustainable busin... ...more
Podcast
July 01, 2026•1 min read
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 Revenue Doesn't Tell Me If Your Design Business Is Healthy | The Design Business Diagnostic Part 2
Learn the financial numbers every interior design firm owner should understand, from break-even revenue and profitability to cash flow and forecasting. ...more
Podcast
September 16, 2026•1 min read
The 5 Things That Actually Grow an Interior Design Business | The Design Business Diagnostic
Discover the five areas Katie diagnoses to uncover what's really preventing an established interior design business from profitable, sustainable growth. ...more
Podcast
September 08, 2026•1 min read
If I Wanted to 10X My Design Firm, Here’s Where I’d Start
Want to 10X your design firm? Learn the six things Katie would build first to increase capacity, profitability, leverage, and sustainable revenue. ...more
Podcast
September 02, 2026•1 min read
The Business Advice I’d Ignore If I Were Growing a Design Firm Today
Katie shares the business advice she'd ignore when growing an established design firm—and what six- and seven-figure firms should focus on instead. ...more
Podcast
August 26, 2026•1 min read
When to Hire in Your Interior Design Business
Thinking about hiring for your interior design firm? Learn how to assess finances, systems, workload, and capacity before adding your next employee. ...more
Podcast
August 19, 2026•1 min read
When Your Successful Design Business Stops Feeling Successful
Your interior design firm is successful, but you're exhausted. Learn how to reduce owner dependency, redesign your role, and build a business that works for you. ...more
Podcast
August 12, 2026•1 min read
The Business Decisions I Wish More Interior Designers Made Sooner
Learn the six strategic business decisions every interior designer should make to reduce risk, protect future growth, and build a more resilient design firm. ...more
Podcast
August 05, 2026•1 min read
Overwhelmed Doesn't Mean It's Time to Hire | Interior Design Business
Learn why hiring isn't always the answer to business overwhelm. Discover how interior designers can identify capacity issues, improve systems, and make smarter hiring decisions. ...more
Podcast
July 29, 2026•1 min read
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