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EP 214: You Wanted More Leads. Now What?

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February 27, 2026•1 min read
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You worked hard to get the lead.

You posted. You showed up. You marketed consistently.

And now your phone is ringing.

So why aren’t more of those inquiries turning into paying clients?

In this episode, we’re talking about the part nobody glamorizes in the interior design business: what happens after the inquiry.

Because getting leads is not the win. Converting them is.

If you’re booking discovery calls but hearing:

“We’re going to think about it.”
“We’re talking to a few designers.”
“Can you send over pricing?”

Then this episode is for you.

Inside, I’m breaking down:

  • Why inquiries are not the same as income

  • The biggest mistakes designers make on consultation calls

  • How free brainstorming sessions are quietly killing your conversions

  • Why lack of structure creates hesitation

  • What a professional intake and consult process actually looks like

  • How to confidently close without sounding pushy

Marketing gets them in the door.

Process gets them to sign.

If you want to build a repeatable client pipeline instead of constantly chasing the next lead, start here.

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Stop asking how to get more leads.

Start asking what you’re doing once they call.

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Michelle Lynne owns and operates her interior design firm, ML Interiors Group in Dallas, TX. She is also a renowned business coach for interior designers at the Design Bakehouse, where she teaches designers how to make six-figure leaps in their businesses. She is also the founder of Studio Works, a coworking space for interior designers, and a co-founder of Sidemark, the all-in-one sales and marketing software for interior designers. Michelle is currently serving as President for the Interior Design Society DFW Chapter.

Michelle Lynne

Michelle Lynne owns and operates her interior design firm, ML Interiors Group in Dallas, TX. She is also a renowned business coach for interior designers at the Design Bakehouse, where she teaches designers how to make six-figure leaps in their businesses. She is also the founder of Studio Works, a coworking space for interior designers, and a co-founder of Sidemark, the all-in-one sales and marketing software for interior designers. Michelle is currently serving as President for the Interior Design Society DFW Chapter.

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