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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 234: The Human Advantage - What You're Actually Selling in the Age of AI

Published on: 07/13/2026

In this episode, Michelle Lynne kicks off a brand-new series exploring what artificial intelligence really means for interior designers. Spoiler alert: this isn't another conversation about the latest AI tools or which software you should be using.

Ep 234: The Human Advantage - What You're Actually Selling in the Age of AI

Ep 233: The Art of Being Principal Series - Why Referral-Only Is Holding Your Business Back with Katie Decker-Erickson

Published on: 07/06/2026

In this episode of The Art of Being Principal Series, Michelle Lynne and Katie Decker-Erickson unpack one of the biggest misconceptions in the design industry: that referrals alone are enough to build a sustainable business.

Ep 233: The Art of Being Principal Series - Why Referral-Only Is Holding Your Business Back with Katie Decker-Erickson

Ep 232: The Art and Science of Procurement - In-House, Outsourced, and Everything In Between

Published on: 06/28/2026

Procurement can either elevate the client experience or become the biggest bottleneck in your business. In this episode, Michelle Lynne sits down with Alicia Taylor, Ryann Swan, and Blair Ryan to talk about the realities of procurement.

Ep 232: The Art and Science of Procurement - In-House, Outsourced, and Everything In Between

Ep 231: Business Behind the Design #2 - AI, Client Delays, and the Future of Design

Published on: 06/21/2026

In this episode of the podcast, Michelle Lynne is joined by Ruth Ann Jansen, Melissa Lee, and Erika Bonnell for an honest conversation about the realities interior designers are facing right now when it comes to delays and the use of AI.

Ep 231: Business Behind the Design #2 - AI, Client Delays, and the Future of Design