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 225: Profit Isn't An Accident Part 2 - The Markup Myth

Published on: 05/10/2026

If you’ve ever felt busy but not profitable, this episode explains why.

Ep 225: Profit Isn't An Accident Part 2 - The Markup Myth

Ep 224: Intention Behind Design: Interview with Kate Vitale

Published on: 05/04/2026

In this episode, Michelle sits down with Kate Vitale, founder of Vitale Interiors.

Ep 224: Intention Behind Design: Interview with Kate Vitale

Ep 223: Profit Isn't An Accident Part 1 - You're Billing. So Why Aren't You Profitable?

Published on: 04/28/2026

In this kickoff episode of the Profit Isn’t an Accident mini-series, Michelle Lynne pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening inside your projects financially—and why “busy” doesn’t always mean “profitable.”

Ep 223: Profit Isn't An Accident Part 1 - You're Billing. So Why Aren't You Profitable?

Ep 222: Scaling Smart: Hiring For Profit, Not Just Capacity

Published on: 04/20/2026

In this episode, Michelle sits down with Erica Bonnell, Melissa Lee, and Ruth Ann Jansen for an honest conversation about what it actually looks like to grow a team inside a design firm.

Ep 222: Scaling Smart: Hiring For Profit, Not Just Capacity