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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
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
Interior Design Debriefs: The 20-Minute Profit Booster
Discover how end-of-project debriefs can boost profit, fix workflow issues, and streamline your interior design business in just 20 minutes! ...more
Podcast ,Education &Entrepreneurship
September 24, 2025•1 min read
The Secret to More Interior Design Referrals
Grow your interior design business with Katie Decker-Erickson’s referral strategies, realtor partnerships, and client systems. ...more
Podcast ,Education &Entrepreneurship
September 17, 2025•1 min read
Scope Creep Solutions for Profitable Interior Design
Learn how to handle scope creep in interior design, protect your profit, and set boundaries with clients while keeping relationships strong. ...more
Podcast ,Education &Entrepreneurship
September 10, 2025•1 min read
Interior Design Onboarding to Protect Profit & Clients
Learn how a strong interior design onboarding process sets expectations, prevents scope creep, and protects profits in your design business. ...more
Podcast ,Education &Entrepreneurship
September 03, 2025•1 min read
![Interior Design Business Strategy That Works in a Downturn [The Table]](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_320/u_https://storage.googleapis.com/msgsndr/MpE117NlJaWIYArk83MH/media/68829458582857ccb696d040.png)
Interior Design Business Strategy That Works in a Downturn [The Table]
Smart strategies for interior designers to grow, market, and stay profitable, even during economic uncertainty. Data-driven, not dramatic. ...more
Podcast ,Education &Entrepreneurship
July 30, 2025•2 min read
7 Strategies to Attract Interior Design Clients Without Spending a Dime
Discover 7 zero-cost strategies to attract interior design clients with clarity, confidence, and a mindset that actually works. ...more
Podcast ,Education &Entrepreneurship
July 23, 2025•1 min read
Interior Design Business Tips to Thrive During Slowdowns
Discover smart strategies interior designers can use to stay visible, profitable, and prepared during economic slowdowns. ...more
Podcast ,Education &Entrepreneurship
July 16, 2025•1 min read
Wondering If Coaching Is Worth It? Rachel Says Yes—Here’s Why
Discover Rachel Ogburn’s inspiring shift from real estate to interior design. Learn her secrets to building clarity, courage, and confidence to succeed. ...more
Podcast ,Education &Entrepreneurship
July 09, 2025•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 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
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
Interior Design Debriefs: The 20-Minute Profit Booster
Discover how end-of-project debriefs can boost profit, fix workflow issues, and streamline your interior design business in just 20 minutes! ...more
Podcast ,Education &Entrepreneurship
September 24, 2025•1 min read
The Secret to More Interior Design Referrals
Grow your interior design business with Katie Decker-Erickson’s referral strategies, realtor partnerships, and client systems. ...more
Podcast ,Education &Entrepreneurship
September 17, 2025•1 min read
Scope Creep Solutions for Profitable Interior Design
Learn how to handle scope creep in interior design, protect your profit, and set boundaries with clients while keeping relationships strong. ...more
Podcast ,Education &Entrepreneurship
September 10, 2025•1 min read
Interior Design Onboarding to Protect Profit & Clients
Learn how a strong interior design onboarding process sets expectations, prevents scope creep, and protects profits in your design business. ...more
Podcast ,Education &Entrepreneurship
September 03, 2025•1 min read
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