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 240 Tended, Pt 2: The Energy Audit

Published on: 08/24/2026

Interior design business owners: feeling exhausted even when you rest? Michelle Lynne explores hidden energy drains—from difficult clients and social media comparison to overfunctioning and constant availability—and how to restore your energy.

Ep 240 Tended, Pt 2: The Energy Audit

Ep 239: The Design Besties - Friendship, Collaboration & Designing for a Bigger Purpose

Published on: 08/18/2026

Michelle Lynne talks with the Design Besties about friendship, collaboration, and using design to serve others. Discover how four creatives transformed a passion project into a nonprofit creating beautiful teachers' lounges across the country.

Ep 239: The Design Besties - Friendship, Collaboration & Designing for a Bigger Purpose

Ep 238: Tended, Part 1: You Are a Business Asset

Published on: 08/10/2026

Burnout doesn’t always look like burnout. Michelle Lynne explores the subtle signs of running on empty, from shortened patience to depleted creativity, and why taking care of yourself is essential to leading a successful interior design business.

Ep 238: Tended, Part 1: You Are a Business Asset

Ep 237: 5 Reasons You May Not Be Getting Affluent Clients with Robyn White

Published on: 08/03/2026

Want to attract more luxury interior design clients? Learn the five common website and branding mistakes that keep affluent clients away—and how to build trust, elevate your messaging, and create an online presence that converts.

Ep 237: 5 Reasons You May Not Be Getting Affluent Clients with Robyn White