WELCOME TO DESIGNED FOR THE CREATIVE MIND™
The podcast that serves up unfiltered business truth for interior designers who are done playing small.
Here, you’ll find no-fluff strategies, mindset upgrades, and the kind of straight talk most designers wish they’d heard sooner — plus a few behind-the-scenes peeks at how we do things in my firm.
Craving more than just a slice of strategy? The Interior Design Business Bakery is where we bake businesses that rise.
Come hungry. Leave profitable.
Ep 249: Taming the Furniture Procurement Beast with Sara Carroll
Interior design procurement doesn't have to drain your time. Michelle Lynne and Sara Carroll discuss furniture sourcing, vendor relationships, outsourcing, and how smart delegation helps interior designers run more profitable, efficient businesses.
Ep 248: The Walkthrough: Your Sales Process Starts at the Front Door
Interior designers: Turn more inquiries into clients with a better sales process. Michelle Lynne shares tips for prompt responses, consistent follow-up, CRM systems, and email marketing to keep leads engaged and grow your design business.
Ep 247: The Walkthrough: Is Your Marketing Front Door Open?
Interior designers often stop marketing when business gets busy, only to face an empty pipeline months later. Michelle explains how to break the busy-season blackout cycle and build consistent marketing systems that attract ideal clients year-round.
Ep 246: Nobody Warned Me About This Part: Hiring Would Expose My Own Weaknesses
Hiring is supposed to create capacity—but it can also expose weaknesses in leadership, communication, processes, and delegation. Michelle Lynne shares what hiring taught her about building a team that can actually operate without the owner.
