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 230: From Clinical Precision to Creative Vision: Embracing Your Past to Build a Profitable Design Business with Katie Rainey

Published on: 06/14/2026

In this episode, Michelle Lynne sits down with interior designer Katie Rainey to discuss her journey from Doctor of Physical Therapy to owner of a thriving interior design firm specializing in waterfront and lifestyle.

Ep 230: From Clinical Precision to Creative Vision: Embracing Your Past to Build a Profitable Design Business with Katie Rainey

Ep 229: Profit Isn't an Accident Part 4 - Stop Duct-Taping Your Business Together

Published on: 06/07/2026

If you've ever ended the day feeling like you worked nonstop but still didn't get to the things that actually move your business forward, this episode is for you.

Ep 229: Profit Isn't an Accident Part 4 - Stop Duct-Taping Your Business Together

Ep 228: The Art of Being Principal: Conversation with Katie Decker-Erickson

Published on: 06/01/2026

In this first episode of The Art of Being the Principal, Michelle Lynne and Katie Decker-Erickson join forces to have the candid conversations most design business owners need—but rarely hear.

Ep 228: The Art of Being Principal: Conversation with Katie Decker-Erickson

Ep 227: Profit Isn't an Accident Part 3 - You're Paying Someone to Do It Twice

Published on: 05/25/2026

In this third episode of the Profit Isn’t an Accident series, Michelle Lynne dives into the hidden operational cost that many interior designers don’t realize is quietly draining their profits: double entry.

Ep 227: Profit Isn't an Accident Part 3 - You're Paying Someone to Do It Twice