

There’s a moment in every creative business where you realize something has to change.
Not because you’re failing.
Not because the market is impossible.
Not because you aren’t talented enough.
But because the way you’ve been doing things isn’t aligned with the business you actually want to run.
For me, that moment didn’t arrive with fireworks or a major crisis — it came quietly. It came in the middle of a workday that looked successful on the outside, but felt… heavy on the inside. I was busy, I was booked, I was doing “everything right” — and yet I knew I wasn't leading my business with intention. I was just trying to keep up with it.
And that realization changed everything.
In this week’s episode, I’m sharing what that turning point looked like, how I recognized it, and the small shifts that helped me build differently — with more clarity, more confidence, and a whole lot more calm.
Because growth isn’t accidental. It’s designed.
And it starts with a decision.
The difference between running your business and leading it
Why confidence is as strategic as pricing or process
What happens when you let your business expand into your life instead of taking it over
Why support and community accelerate every level of growth
These aren’t theoretical ideas — they’re the exact shifts that helped me move from “I hope this works” to “I’m building this on purpose.”
But the full story and the how behind it all?
That's in the conversation — and I would love for you to hear it.

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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There’s a moment in every creative business where you realize something has to change.
Not because you’re failing.
Not because the market is impossible.
Not because you aren’t talented enough.
But because the way you’ve been doing things isn’t aligned with the business you actually want to run.
For me, that moment didn’t arrive with fireworks or a major crisis — it came quietly. It came in the middle of a workday that looked successful on the outside, but felt… heavy on the inside. I was busy, I was booked, I was doing “everything right” — and yet I knew I wasn't leading my business with intention. I was just trying to keep up with it.
And that realization changed everything.
In this week’s episode, I’m sharing what that turning point looked like, how I recognized it, and the small shifts that helped me build differently — with more clarity, more confidence, and a whole lot more calm.
Because growth isn’t accidental. It’s designed.
And it starts with a decision.
The difference between running your business and leading it
Why confidence is as strategic as pricing or process
What happens when you let your business expand into your life instead of taking it over
Why support and community accelerate every level of growth
These aren’t theoretical ideas — they’re the exact shifts that helped me move from “I hope this works” to “I’m building this on purpose.”
But the full story and the how behind it all?
That's in the conversation — and I would love for you to hear it.
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