Today we welcome Michelle Dirkse – owner and Creative Director of her namesake interior design studio. The Seattle, Washington-based design business is celebrating their 10-year anniversary, and Michelle is pulling back the curtain to reveal some valuable lessons learned along the way. 

In this episode, we discuss allowing yourself time and grace to learn from experience, tips on growing and leading a team, and the importance of building a sustainable, authentic design process.

Listen in to learn more about Michelle’s first 10 years in business and all she learned. Feel free to take notes!

Show Highlights:

• Michelle’s biggest learning experiences from owning her interior design business over the last 10 years.

• Valuable tips for updating your website on your own – to make Google and your bank account happier.

• What social media looked like for Michelle 10 years ago vs. today.

• The biggest lessons Michelle learned as a leader.

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• michelledirkse.com 

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• designmanager.com 

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Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com.