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 221: Why You’re Not Making Money on Furnishings (Even When You Think You Are)

Published on: 04/13/2026

Furnishings should be one of the most profitable parts of your interior design business—but for many designers, it feels like the exact opposite. If procurement feels like it’s running you instead of supporting your business, this conversation is for you.

Ep 221: Why You’re Not Making Money on Furnishings (Even When You Think You Are)

Ep 220: Why Your Construction Projects Aren’t Profitable

Published on: 04/06/2026

Construction projects often look like the most profitable work in an interior design business—but behind the scenes, they’re where many designers are the most underpaid.

Ep 220: Why Your Construction Projects Aren’t Profitable

Ep 219: From Inquiry to Contract: The Missing System in Your Design Business

Published on: 03/30/2026

Most designers don’t have a lead problem—they have a sales process problem. Learn how to guide clients from inquiry to contract with clarity, confidence, and structure so more of the right clients actually say yes.

Ep 219: From Inquiry to Contract: The Missing System in Your Design Business

Ep 218: The Client Red Flags Costing Designers Thousands (And How to Catch Them Early)

Published on: 03/23/2026

You can have incredible talent, a full calendar, and stunning projects—and still feel like your business is harder than it should be. In this episode of Design for the Creative Mind, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked reasons interior designers struggle with profitability and burnout: saying yes to the wrong clients.

Ep 218: The Client Red Flags Costing Designers Thousands (And How to Catch Them Early)