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

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, 20251 min read

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

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, 20254 min read

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

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, 20253 min read

The Limiting Beliefs Stopping You from Scaling Your Business

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, 20252 min read

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

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, 20251 min read

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

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, 20252 min read

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

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, 20251 min read

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

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, 20254 min read

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

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, 20253 min read

The Limiting Beliefs Stopping You from Scaling Your Business

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, 20252 min read

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

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, 20251 min read

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

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, 20252 min read

Building a Resilient Design Business - Even When the Economy Isn’t (Part 3 of Thriving Through Economic Uncertainty)

Building a Resilient Design Business - Even When the Economy Isn’t (Part 3 of Thriving Through Economic Uncertainty)

: Discover how to thrive in unpredictable markets. Learn practical strategies for visibility, adaptability, systems, and support networks to create a resilient interior design business. ...more

Podcast

October 18, 20251 min read

Creating Demand in a Slow Market (Part 2 of Thriving Through Economic Uncertainty)

Creating Demand in a Slow Market (Part 2 of Thriving Through Economic Uncertainty)

Learn how to scale your interior design business without burning out. In this episode of Success by Design, we cover smart hiring, simple systems, and mindset shifts that help you grow sustainably whi... ...more

Podcast

October 16, 20251 min read

Pricing with Confidence in a Shaky Economy (Part 1 of Thriving Through Economic Uncertainty)

Pricing with Confidence in a Shaky Economy (Part 1 of Thriving Through Economic Uncertainty)

Feeling the pinch of today’s economy? Learn how to protect your value, structure your pricing, and thrive as an interior designer—even in uncertain times. Tune into this episode of Success By Design f... ...more

Podcast

October 15, 20251 min read

The 2025 State of the Design Industry (And What You Need to Do About It)

The 2025 State of the Design Industry (And What You Need to Do About It)

Feeling stuck in your design business? Tune into this episode of Success By Design with Katie Decker Erickson for straight-talk strategies on pricing, creating demand, and building a sustainable, prof... ...more

Podcast

October 08, 20252 min read

6 Unexpected Lessons to Scale Your Interior Design Business (Shannon’s Story)

6 Unexpected Lessons to Scale Your Interior Design Business (Shannon’s Story)

Discover 6 unexpected ways to scale your interior design business without burnout. Learn how systems, boundaries, and leadership transformed Shannon’s business with coaching from Katie. ...more

Podcast ,Blog

October 01, 20255 min read

Interior Design Debriefs: The 20-Minute Profit Booster

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, 20251 min read

The Secret to More Interior Design Referrals

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, 20251 min read

Scope Creep Solutions for Profitable Interior Design

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, 20251 min read

Interior Design Onboarding to Protect Profit & Clients

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, 20251 min read

The Hidden Costs of Discounting Your Interior Design Services

The Hidden Costs of Discounting Your Interior Design Services

Discover why discounting design services hurts profits and learn smarter strategies to protect your value and grow your interior design business. ...more

Podcast ,Education Trends &Design

August 27, 20251 min read

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