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Are you starting your interior design business but unsure how to manage the financial side? The right money mindset is more important than you think.

In this episode, financial expert Danielle Hayden shares why understanding your money personality is key before launching your business. Knowing your strengths and challenges can help you avoid common pitfalls and set your business up for success.

Danielle also reveals the essential money team you need to build from day one to keep your finances in check. With her practical advice, you’ll learn how to invest in your business wisely and pay yourself properly.

Whether you're just starting or running an established design firm, this episode provides practical solutions to take control of your finances and set your business up for long-term success.

Ready to transform your money mindset? Tune in and discover how to manage your finances better so you can focus on what you do best—designing beautiful spaces!

Featured Guest:

⁠Danielle Hayden⁠ is the co-founder and CEO of ⁠Kickstart Accounting, Inc.⁠ Her bookkeeping and accounting firm is on a mission to coach six-figure and beyond female entrepreneurs so they can better understand their numbers through bookkeeping, financial analysis, and support so they can grow profitable, sustainable and enjoyable businesses.

With over 15 years of experience in finance, Danielle has worked her way from an accounting firm intern to the co-founder of Kickstart Accounting. She understands how complex business finances can be and knows that entrepreneurs need more than just a bookkeeper. They need real financial analysis and support to get the confidence required to create the sustainable wealth they deserve. Danielle brings a unique perspective when it comes to providing business owners with a total package that relates to their finances. She has been a guest on multiple shows, and when she isn't in her money mindset work, you can find her hiking or spending time with her family.

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

• Learn how your unique money personality can impact your business decisions and financial success, helping you identify strengths and areas to improve
• Build your strategic "money team" to ensure your business finances are managed effectively
• Gain practical advice on how to invest wisely in your business, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability

Check out the show notes >>> The Money Mindset You Need Before Starting Your Design Business With Danielle Hayden

Links Mentioned:

• QUIZ: Know Your Money Personality Type
• Podcast: Business By The Books

NEXT STEPS:

Grab your freebies:

• The Remodel Budget and Timeline Guide
• Furnishings Investment Guide
• Your Roadmap to a Career in Interior Design
• 3 Things I Wish I had known when I Started my Career

Take a Quiz!

• Find Your Perfect Interior Design Style if you are curious about your design style
• Find Out What Type of Interior Designer You Should Be!

Join the Design Mentor to kickstart a successful career in interior design!

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Thanks for listening! I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week...

Are you struggling to keep your interior design projects running smoothly?

Worry no more! I've got it covered.

In this episode, I share the tried-and-tested Seven-Step Process I use in my design firm, Rebecca Ward Design, to help you manage your projects more efficiently and effectively. I walk you through each step—from gathering crucial information to presenting your design and overseeing implementation—so you can deliver beautiful, on-time results that impress your clients and within budget.

Whether you are approaching your first project or collaborating with a designer for the first time, this will give you a clear roadmap to manage your project confidently and easily.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your project management skills—tune in now, and let’s make your next design project a success!

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

• Learn how to organize every phase of the design project, from the first consultation to the final reveal, ensuring nothing is overlooked
• Discover tools and strategies to keep projects on track, manage time, and stay within budget, making your work easier and more professional
• Refine your current process to ensure that your projects not only meet but exceed your client's needs and expectations

Check out the show notes >>> Project Management 101: Seven Steps to a Stress-Free Interior Design Projects

NEXT STEPS:

Grab your freebies:

• Furnishings Investment Guide
• The Remodel Budget and Timeline Guide
• Your Roadmap to a Career in Interior Design
• 3 Things I Wish I had known when I Started my Career

Take a Quiz!

• Find Your Perfect Interior Design Style if you are curious about your design style
• Find Out What Type of Interior Designer You Should Be!

Listen to Related Episode:

• Ep101: Easy Guide to Setting a Realistic Budget and Timeline for Your Next Construction Project
• Ep87: How To Organize Your Projects Like a Pro: A Guide to Setting Up an Effective Site Binder

Join the Design Mentor to kickstart a successful career in interior design!

Email me at podcast@rwarddesign.com if you have suggested topics

DM me on Instagram at @rwarddesign if you have a burning question

Leave me a rating and review! Click here. 

Visit my website at rwarddesign.com to learn more about my services

Thanks for listening! I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week...

Are you stuck in your interior design business, unsure how to grow or take that next big step? Are you held back by fear and uncomfortable feelings, preventing you from taking action or leaving your comfort zone?

In this episode, I dive deep into thinking big with Andrea Liebross, business & life coach and the author of "She Thinks Big." Andrea explains what it means to think big, why it's so important, and how to apply it to your interior design business today.

Andrea introduces her powerful TRUST acronym, which she uses to guide her clients to success. This framework provides actionable steps to overcome challenges, manage fears, and take decisive actions that lead to growth. Through real-life examples, she illustrates how shifting your mindset can turn daunting challenges into exciting opportunities.

This episode is a must-listen if you want to break free from small thinking, overcome your fears, and make bold decisions that will drive your interior design business forward.

Tune in now and start thinking big! And don't forget to pick up Andrea's book for even more insights and strategies. Your future self will thank you!

Featured Guest:

⁠Andrea Liebross⁠ is a coach, speaker, podcast host, and author of the book "She Thinks Big." She helps entrepreneurs and professionals think bigger and achieve their goals. With her coaching programs and podcast, she provides guidance and support to individuals looking to make significant changes in their lives and businesses. Andrea's expertise lies in helping her clients overcome fear, embrace uncertainty, and take massive action to create the life and business they desire.

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

• Discover how to break out of the small, safe mindset and embrace big thinking to unlock your full potential
• Learn how to transform your feelings of fear and inadequacy into confidence and proactive decision-making
• Use Andrea's real-life coaching example of thinking big so you can take massive action to drive your business forward

Check out the show notes >>> How to Overcome Fear and Start Taking Action to Grow Your Interior Design Business With Andrea Liebross

NEXT STEPS:

• Curious about your design style? Take the Quiz: Find Your Perfect Interior Design Style
• Interior Designer!! Take the QUIZ and Find Out What Type of Interior Designer You Should Be!

Grab your freebies:

• Your Roadmap to a Career in Interior Design
• 3 Things I Wish I had known when I Started my Career

Listen to Related Episode:

Ep32: Top Secrets and Winning Mindset Behind a Wildly Successful Business Owner with Andrea Liebross

Join the Design Mentor to kickstart a successful career in interior design!

Check out the best books every interior designer should have here.

Enroll in Business of Design with Kimberly Seldon or DesignYou with Tobi Fairley today to scale your interior design business!

Email me at podcast@rwarddesign.com if you have suggested topics

DM me on Instagram at @rwarddesign if you have a burning question

Leave me a rating and review! Click here. 

Visit my website at rwarddesign.com to learn more about my services

Thanks for listening! I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week...

Is it possible to have a family and be a professional simultaneously? How do you succeed in interior design if you lack both the degree and experience? What is the ideal approach when couples run the same company?

Fueled by the desire to be more available for her kids, my guest Suzanne tried different careers, including real estate and staging, but realized she prefers working with people who want to stay in their homes instead of preparing them for the market.

Her company may have started slow and it may have taken her a long route to find success in her interior design career but 15 years and 5 employees later, they now have a business with a great team that’s transforming people's homes.

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode

• Find out the 4 things you should know as an interior designer when you are just starting out
• Learn the 2 most challenging parts of her career and how she overcomes them
• Discover the alternative paths she took to launch her interior design career

Check out the show notes >>> How to Be a Successful Interior Designer Without the Degree and Experience With Suzanne Manlove

FREE Resource:

• Get direction and confidence boost to start your interior design career with these top three things I wish I had known when I started.

Connect With Me:

Website: rwarddesign.com
Email Add: podcast@rwarddesign.com
IG: @rwarddesign 

What is fear? It's the single-most crippling feeling and thought that will leave you stuck at your unsatisfying job for far too long, keeping you from starting your passion today.

The thing is, fear when facing a career change is often brought up because you, like most people, are resistant to change.

I get it. Change is hard, but it's usually good.

So, if you're thinking about or already decided on changing your career or goals to be an interior designer, and are now facing an overwhelming and paralyzing fear you are making the wrong choice, this episode is for you.

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

• Learn how to differentiate between circumstances you can control and those you cannot
• Find ways to start being intentional with your thoughts
• Discover the secret to never having to work a day in your life

Read the full show notes here 

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Free Resources:

• Learn more about the Thought Model Framework here
• Learn how to create thoughts that will serve your future here
• Get direction and confidence boost to start your interior design career with these top three things I wish I had known when I started.

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How does one start a career in interior design? Is it really required to have drawing skills to make it in this space? Do you really need to go to interior design school for it?

If these questions have been bugging you, don't worry. Because our guest for this episode shares her interior design journey that began only when she was already two years into college.

Would you believe it if I told you she couldn't draw, yet she enrolled in interior design? It's all because of one class that made her realize you can create wonders using a straight line.

So let’s explore Kelly Tivey's path into interior design as she talks about the five steps she took to be a successful interior designer.

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

• Learn the different ways to keep learning outside of corporate training even after you have achieved success in interior design
• Discover two paths you can take if you don’t want to start your own interior design business
• Find out the four groups of people you should surround yourself with to get support in your career

Read the full show notes here 

Join the Design Curious Podcast Launch Giveaway in 3 easy steps:

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Free Resources:

• Get direction and confidence boost to start your interior design career with these top three things I wish I had known when I started.

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Did you know that Interior Designers are not the same as Interior Decorators, even though they’re being used interchangeably?

Did you know that by making your home the best it can be for your needs and tastes, you can go out into the world and be the best version of yourself? This is how you can improve people's lives through interior design.

In the first episode of Design Curious Podcast, discover why your surroundings matter and how beauty, intention, significance, and symmetry all work together to create an inviting, purposeful, and inspiring space.

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

• Learn what interior design is and what interior designers do
• Find out the difference between an interior designer and a decorator
• Discover three different paths you can take to get into interior design

Read the full show notes here 

Join the Design Curious Podcast Launch Giveaway in 3 easy steps:

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Entries are accepted until Friday, 9/16/22 at 9 PM PST. The winners will be drawn at random on Saturday, 9/17/22 at 7 PM PST. Winners will be notified through email.

Free Resources:

• Get direction and confidence boost to start your interior design career with these top three things I wish I had known when I started.
• Need some motivation? Read Start With Why by Simon Sinek https://simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why/

Connect With Me:

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IG: @rwarddesign 

Hi! I am Rebecca Ward, your Interior Design Mentor & welcome to Design Curious Podcast. This show is for the curious creatives who want to learn what it takes to become an interior designer.

Whether you are curious about a career in interior design (maybe you are trying to decide your college major!) or you are stuck in a job and desire to make a career change (the one you love), this show is an excellent resource for weighing your options.

Each week, you will learn about schooling & internships and understand whether a four-year degree is necessary to become an interior designer or at what point you call yourself an interior designer. You will learn the practical skills every designer needs to develop regardless of whether you want to work for yourself or someone else. You will be encouraged and empowered to overcome your fears of change, failure, and money.

With my 20 years in the interior design industry (CEO and principal designer of Rebecca Ward designs), I will help you on the RIGHT WAY to get started once you decide to become an interior designer.

Everyone loves a good origin story. With my interview episodes with incredibly talented designers, you will get an inside scoop on how they launched their careers. Listening to them, you will discover more than one path to being a successful designer.

Subscribe now and discover if interior design is the career for you!

P.S. I would be SO thankful if you took a quick minute to share this podcast with another design curious creative and leave me a written review for the show over on Apple Podcast! It’s the number one way you can thank me, and hearing from you fills my heart with so much joy!

Connect with Me!
Website: rwarddesign.com
Email: contact@rwarddesign.com
Instagram: @rwarddesign
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Are you doubting your decision to switch careers to interior design, thinking you'll start with a blank slate? Or are you new to the field and feel unprepared because you lack real experience?

Here's the thing: you are not going into an interior design career empty-handed. You have a lot of skills and life experience that you can bring forward with you.

In this episode, I explore how to turn your life experiences into design gold. Whether it's a trip you've taken, a movie you've watched, living in different homes, or even just the way your own home is set up, these experiences can inspire and improve your design skills, making your projects more functional and beautiful.

Don't miss out on these insights that can help you move forward in your career with confidence. Tune in now and start turning your everyday experiences into design success!

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

• Learn how your daily life experiences can inspire your design ideas and help you create stunning, functional homes that clients will love
• Discover actionable advice on observing and analyzing home layouts and features so you can avoid common design mistakes
• Gain the confidence you need to switch careers and start in interior design

Check out the show notes >>> Pro Tips to Make Your Life Experiences Boost Your Interior Design Skills

NEXT STEPS:

• Curious about your design style? Take the Quiz: Find Your Perfect Interior Design Style
• Interior Designer!! Take the QUIZ and Find Out What Type of Interior Designer You Should Be!

Grab your freebies:

• Your Roadmap to a Career in Interior Design
• 3 Things I Wish I had known when I Started my Career

Join the Design Mentor to kickstart a successful career in interior design!

Check out the best books every interior designer should have here.

Enroll in Business of Design with Kimberly Seldon or DesignYou with Tobi Fairley today to scale your interior design business!

Email me at podcast@rwarddesign.com if you have suggested topics

DM me on Instagram at @rwarddesign if you have a burning question

Leave me a rating and review! Click here. 

Visit my website at rwarddesign.com to learn more about my services

Thanks for listening! I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week...

If someone asks if I do staging, I would reply, "No! Only with your existing furniture. I don't have an inventory of furniture."

One of the setbacks keeping me from offering a staging service is the investment and inventory, specifically managing and storing it.

In today's episode, Marianne, a home stager's coach, enlightened me that staging doesn’t require a large inventory or warehouse. She reveals how adding staging to my design services can open up new opportunities. Huh?! All along, I was leaving money on the table!

This episode promises to show you how staging can enhance your design skills, expand your client base, and ultimately increase your revenue. Whether you are a seasoned interior designer considering adding staging to your repertoire or a home stager debating the need for warehouse space, this episode is an eye-opener.

Tune in to learn more about home staging and how it can enhance your design career.

Featured Guest:

⁠Marianne Cherico⁠ is a trained personal and professional development coach and the owner of a successful home staging business since 2005. 

With a background in real estate, Marianne has coached numerous Home Stagers across the country on mindset skills and savvy business strategies.

Her speaking engagements include several conferences and workshops around New England with the Design for Today collaborative, as well as numerous on and offline venues. Marianne's podcast, ⁠Home Stagers and Designers on Fire⁠ is a great way to learn business and mindset strategies for those wanting to grow your home staging business. If you're looking for a coach who will help you grow your business your way, Marianne is your gal.

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

• Discover how adding staging to your design offerings can help you attract more clients and create new revenue streams
• Understand the differences between staging and design and how it can complement a designer's skill set
• Learn practical tips on optimizing homes for sale and creating captivating first impressions

Check out the show notes >>> How Adding Home Staging Can Boost Your Design Business With Marianne Cherico

Links Mentioned:

• Check out episode 125 (my interview) on Home Stagers and Designers on Fire here

NEXT STEPS:

• Curious about your design style? Take the Quiz: Find Your Perfect Interior Design Style
• Interior Designer!! Take the QUIZ and Find Out What Type of Interior Designer You Should Be!

Grab your freebies:

• Your Roadmap to a Career in Interior Design
• 3 Things I Wish I had known when I Started my Career

Join the Design Mentor to kickstart a successful career in interior design!

Check out the best books every interior designer should have here.

Enroll in Business of Design with Kimberly Seldon or DesignYou with Tobi Fairley today to scale your interior design business!

Email me at podcast@rwarddesign.com if you have suggested topics

DM me on Instagram at @rwarddesign if you have a burning question

Leave me a rating and review! Click here. 

Visit my website at rwarddesign.com to learn more about my services

Thanks for listening! I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week...