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Are you doing initial consults all wrong?
Are you doing discovery calls and initial consults all wrong? No judgement – I used to do them wrong too! I would get a great sense of my client’s project scope and wishlist, give them some great...
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Are you overwhelming your clients?
As if design wasn’t overwhelming enough – did you know that there is something that a lot of designers do that creates more overwhelm for their clients? Of course, they don’t do it on purpose. It’s...
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10 Big Presentation Mistakes Designers Make
Over my years of coaching and training interior designers I’ve noticed the same 10 Big Presentation Mistakes being made over and over again. Since I want you to succeed, so let’s look at what those ten...
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How to protect your clients from decision fatigue
Decision fatigue doesn’t just affect your clients during that meeting where you asked them to make too many decisions. It also affects the success of all your following meetings, and hits your bottom...
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Yes, you need professional interior design photography, and here’s a way to...
If you’re an interior designer you know how expensive it can be to get good professional interior design photography. Depending on what you charge and the size of the project, the photography can cost...
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Good-bye Seattle, hello Paris!
Have you heard the news? Seriously Happy Homes is going on sabbatical for two years starting August 31, 2023! Yep, after 15 years in the biz, I’m shutting things down and moving to Paris with my hubby!...
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What advice do you have for new interior designers about internships?
I LOVE mentoring emerging designers. They’re so eager and excited to launch their design biz, and bring wonderful fresh energy to our industry! If you’re an about-to-graduate designer you probably have...
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Divorce ended my marriage but launched a remarkable career
My design career started with a divorce. Maybe yours did, too? Once upon a time, I lived in a cute townhome in Seattle with my (now ex) hubby. Newly married, we blissfully picked out paint colors and...
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13 Questions to Ask Before You Work With A New Contractor or Sub
Building a trusted list of contractors, vendors, and other resources is an essential part of establishing your interior design business. The challenge is vetting folks to figure out if you want to work...
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SMART Financial Goals for 2024
Wondering what kind of a SMART financial goal I’ve set for 2024? I’ll show you mine if you show me yours. What’s *my* 2024 goal? To make $60,000 directly from course sales from the two courses I built...
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