DESIGNLIFEINC. Interior Design Business Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

It is currently the end of September - which means it's CRUNCH time!!

We're right in the middle of the end-of-project-completion-prep-for-photos-&-awards-submissions phase, and I am definitely feeling the burn & pressure this time of year tends to bring... but we're pushing on through and it will all be worth it in the end!

In this episode, I take you through my own process of on-boarding a client, getting through the design phase, moving through the furnishings & procurement phase, all the way down to installs, styling, and what happens the day of our project photo shoots. Everything I do in my own interior design business - in a nutshell - I'm sharing with you!

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"True belonging doesn't require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are" - Brene Brown.

In this episode I chat with fellow interior designer & The Designers Common founder, Leah Penner!

Experiencing design school through the middle of the pandemic (online and disconnected) fostered a deep need for connection and collaboration once she completed her program... thus emerged The Designers Common: a community providing support, inspiration, and learning opportunities for interior designers in Lower Mainland, BC and Okanagan valley area through in-person and online events.

"The design industry thrives when we let go of competition and comparison and instead embrace learning from everyone involved, as each person brings valuable insights to the table" - The Designers Common

ABOUT LEAH: *Find out more about Leah and TDC at ⁠⁠thedesignerscommon.com *Follow TDC on Instagram ⁠⁠@thedesignerscommon

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This episode is a clip from my Price Like A Pro: Insider's Guide To Calculating Fees & The Per-Square-Foot Method micro course!

I get into 3 of the most common pricing methods for interior designers, the pro's and con's of each, and my experiences pricing projects with each...

Spoiler alert: I DON'T use any of these to price my jobs now (I share how I price projects in an upcoming episode, stay tuned!)

Interested in taking my pricing course? Find it HERE: micro course

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This episode is a cool one - I chat with Chartered Investment Manager, Amy Bell... who ALSO happens to be a former client of mine! We get into why she decided to hire me for her projects, the importance of being comfortable talking about the 'money piece' from the very beginning with clients, and how to grow your own money confidence as women and interior designers.

Amy is no stranger to the money game - and now works with other female entrepreneurs on building their financial futures so they too can experience the freedom and joy they deserve in life.

ABOUT AMY: *Find out more about Amy and DTS Lifestyles online at dtslifestyles.com⁠

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What else can I say... the road to success is paved with failure. Lots of it!

In this episode I pull back the curtain on my own start in the industry, the limiting beliefs I created for myself all the way back in design school, stepping (and crashing hard) into entrepreneurship... and the beautiful gifts & lessons I've learned that have brought me right here to mentorship and DESIGNLIFEINC. today.

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As interior designers in business, we're always on the lookout for ways to improve our processes, our profits, our presentations... you name it. But have you ever truly stopped for a moment to consider the one thing I consider to be even more important than all of those combined: your mindset?

In this episode I talk about the absolute importance of overhauling your personal beliefs and auditing the things you tell yourself about your ability to be a successful and profitable interior designer... and how many of us fail to nurture this one key and crucial element in our businesses.

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What is one of the most stressful things about being an interior designer in business?... NOT knowing where your next clients are coming from!

I moved provinces in 2014 - after running a successful design business for 11 years - and figured whatever I did to gain my first clients starting out would naturally work again in a new and much larger city.

BOY, WAS I WRONG. People didn’t know this, but for nearly 2 years I struggled to find clients and build my network, and I began to wonder if we had made a huge mistake relocating where we did. The market was super saturated and I just wasn’t making traction like I thought I should be. Eventually things took off, but it wasn’t until I really put myself out there in some pretty unconventional ways that I began to see the payoff. In this episode I share with you all of the things I did to re-build my business again in a brand new and busy market, what worked, and what I would suggest avoiding if I were starting all over again from scratch!

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MENTORSHIP - If you're looking for high-level 1:1 mentorship opportunities, expertly designed templates, guides & resources, and courses on how to elevate your business game and create a thriving interior design business, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠designlifeinc.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Are you truly showing up on social media to showcase your interior design talents, nurture your audience, and grow your client base!? You SHOULD be!!! On this episode I sit down and talk all-things social with Megan Shallow - founder and CEO of BNL Media Consulting - a boutique marketing agency based in Coquitlam, British Columbia that works with startups through to mid-size companies on levelling up their online marketing presence & reach. Megan and I first connected while volunteering on the board of Kelowna Women in Business back in 2017, and I experienced first-hand the talent she has for online communications and community connections... this lady knows how to craft amazing brand messaging and leverage the power of social! She's also an incredibly talented and genuine human (we love those).

This episode is filled with golden nuggets & industry wisdom as it relates to how interior designers can expertly show up on platforms like Instagram to showcase our work and build better relationships... I'm also now super inspired to try the "Voice Memo" tidbit she suggests for reaching out authentically to new followers and business connections!

Watch the video version of this episode HERE

ABOUT MEGAN: *Find out more about Megan and BNL online at bnlmediaconsulting.com *Follow BNL on Instagram @bnlsocial

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MENTORSHIP: If you're looking for high-level 1:1 mentorship opportunities, expertly designed templates, guides & resources, and courses on how to elevate your business game and create a thriving interior design business, check out ⁠⁠⁠designlifeinc.ca⁠⁠⁠

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Welcome!!!

Today is LAUNCH day - stay tuned as I begin uploading NEW and pre-recorded episodes all about creating your very own thriving interior design business to the podcast… so happy you’re here!!

- Crispin

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In this short but super impactful episode, I teach you exactly how to counter price objections from potential clients about your design fee... it's not complicated!

Listen to find out exactly how to challenge the narrative the next time a client says they've already talked with another designer who said they can do it for less.

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MENTORSHIP - If you're looking for high-level 1:1 mentorship opportunities, expertly designed templates, guides & resources, and courses on how to elevate your business game and create a thriving interior design business, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠designlifeinc.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Do it different. Do it better. Elevate the industry.