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Your 2025 Interior Design Business Audit
Overwhelmed in Your Design Business? The 2025 Business Audit Shows You What to Do Next
If your business feels overwhelming right now, it’s probably not because you’re doing something wrong.
It’s because you’re trying to move forward without clarity.
So many designers head into a new season—or a new year—focused on what they want next without ever slowing down to look at what actually happened. The result? More guessing. More spinning. More work that doesn’t create the change they’re craving.
That’s exactly why the 2025 Business Audit exists.
In this week’s episode of Success by Design, Katie walks you through how auditing your business is the fastest way to move from overwhelm to intentional action. This isn’t a surface-level reflection or a feel-good exercise. It’s a practical, honest look at your numbers, your time, your energy, and your decisions—so you can clearly see what’s working, what isn’t, and where your focus actually belongs.
The 2025 Business Audit helps you answer the questions most designers avoid:
What truly moved the needle this year?
Where did my time and energy go—and was it worth it?
What decisions supported my life and vision, and which ones pulled me further away?
Instead of starting 2026 with a long to-do list and no direction, this episode shows you how to use your audit to identify the most important actions to take next. Not everything. Just the actions that create momentum.
You’ll hear why overwhelm is often a sign that you haven’t defined clear priorities—and how the audit gives you the structure to stop reacting and start leading. When you understand your business at this level, action becomes obvious. You stop second-guessing. You stop trying to fix everything at once. And you start making decisions from a place of confidence.
If you’re successful on paper but exhausted in real life, or if you know something needs to change but aren’t sure where to start, this episode will give you a clear, grounded way forward.
Listen to this week’s episode of Success by Design to learn how the 2025 Business Audit helps you move from overwhelm to aligned, intentional action—and sets you up for a stronger 2026.
I'm your host, Katie Erickson
I’m an interior designer with an MBA and nearly 20 years in the industry. When I’m not leading my coast-to-coast, multi-million dollar firm, I love sharing real talk on the business of design, blending insights from 20 years as a business professor. I keep it honest—balancing work and chasing my two girls around.
Your 2025 Interior Design Business Audit
Overwhelmed in Your Design Business? The 2025 Business Audit Shows You What to Do Next
If your business feels overwhelming right now, it’s probably not because you’re doing something wrong.
It’s because you’re trying to move forward without clarity.
So many designers head into a new season—or a new year—focused on what they want next without ever slowing down to look at what actually happened. The result? More guessing. More spinning. More work that doesn’t create the change they’re craving.
That’s exactly why the 2025 Business Audit exists.
In this week’s episode of Success by Design, Katie walks you through how auditing your business is the fastest way to move from overwhelm to intentional action. This isn’t a surface-level reflection or a feel-good exercise. It’s a practical, honest look at your numbers, your time, your energy, and your decisions—so you can clearly see what’s working, what isn’t, and where your focus actually belongs.
The 2025 Business Audit helps you answer the questions most designers avoid:
What truly moved the needle this year?
Where did my time and energy go—and was it worth it?
What decisions supported my life and vision, and which ones pulled me further away?
Instead of starting 2026 with a long to-do list and no direction, this episode shows you how to use your audit to identify the most important actions to take next. Not everything. Just the actions that create momentum.
You’ll hear why overwhelm is often a sign that you haven’t defined clear priorities—and how the audit gives you the structure to stop reacting and start leading. When you understand your business at this level, action becomes obvious. You stop second-guessing. You stop trying to fix everything at once. And you start making decisions from a place of confidence.
If you’re successful on paper but exhausted in real life, or if you know something needs to change but aren’t sure where to start, this episode will give you a clear, grounded way forward.
Listen to this week’s episode of Success by Design to learn how the 2025 Business Audit helps you move from overwhelm to aligned, intentional action—and sets you up for a stronger 2026.
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Your 2025 Interior Design Business Audit
Overwhelmed in Your Design Business? The 2025 Business Audit Shows You What to Do Next
If your business feels overwhelming right now, it’s probably not because you’re doing something wrong.
It’s because you’re trying to move forward without clarity.
So many designers head into a new season—or a new year—focused on what they want next without ever slowing down to look at what actually happened. The result? More guessing. More spinning. More work that doesn’t create the change they’re craving.
That’s exactly why the 2025 Business Audit exists.
In this week’s episode of Success by Design, Katie walks you through how auditing your business is the fastest way to move from overwhelm to intentional action. This isn’t a surface-level reflection or a feel-good exercise. It’s a practical, honest look at your numbers, your time, your energy, and your decisions—so you can clearly see what’s working, what isn’t, and where your focus actually belongs.
The 2025 Business Audit helps you answer the questions most designers avoid:
What truly moved the needle this year?
Where did my time and energy go—and was it worth it?
What decisions supported my life and vision, and which ones pulled me further away?
Instead of starting 2026 with a long to-do list and no direction, this episode shows you how to use your audit to identify the most important actions to take next. Not everything. Just the actions that create momentum.
You’ll hear why overwhelm is often a sign that you haven’t defined clear priorities—and how the audit gives you the structure to stop reacting and start leading. When you understand your business at this level, action becomes obvious. You stop second-guessing. You stop trying to fix everything at once. And you start making decisions from a place of confidence.
If you’re successful on paper but exhausted in real life, or if you know something needs to change but aren’t sure where to start, this episode will give you a clear, grounded way forward.
Listen to this week’s episode of Success by Design to learn how the 2025 Business Audit helps you move from overwhelm to aligned, intentional action—and sets you up for a stronger 2026.
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Excited for a podcast directed towards interior designers that covers the business and creative mindsets needed to run a successful firm. Throwing in life balance to every conversation makes this super relatable. Great conversations.
Colorful Conversations is like having a fun chat with your artsy friend who also knows how to create success! Katie's podcast is a must-listen for folks who love design and want to make money from their creative passions. She keeps you in the loop about the latest design trends while dropping priceless tips on turning your creativity into a successful business. Whether you're a design enthusiast or a budding entrepreneur, Katie's show is a goldmine of ideas and inspiration. So, tune in and get ready to blend style and success with her friendly and informative episodes – you won't want to miss it!
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insightful conversations & super RELATABLE!
Excited for a podcast directed towards interior designers that covers the business and creative mindsets needed to run a successful firm. Throwing in life balance to every conversation makes this super relatable. Great conversations.
Colorful Conversations is like having a fun chat with your artsy friend who also knows how to create success! Katie's podcast is a must-listen for folks who love design and want to make money from their creative passions. She keeps you in the loop about the latest design trends while dropping priceless tips on turning your creativity into a successful business. Whether you're a design enthusiast or a budding entrepreneur, Katie's show is a goldmine of ideas and inspiration. So, tune in and get ready to blend style and success with her friendly and informative episodes – you won't want to miss it!
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