Designers Business Community

Designers Business Community

By Eric Lee - Starfish CoachingBusiness
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Designers Business Community episodes

  • Ep 40. Should you Work for Someone First Before Starting Your Own Interior Design Business

    A common question I get asked a lot is whether if a new Interior Designer should go work for someone else first or go straight into starting their own business? Let's answer this question with this video!


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    For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here:

    ⁠⁠https://designersbusinessacademy.net/interior-design-business-accelerator/⁠⁠⁠

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    Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/

    5 min
  • Ep 39. Can you be an Interior Designer without Going to Design School

    In this episode, I'll answer the question; Can I be an Interior Designer without going to school. Many people think about this and it's not a straight forward answer but I will help you process this and decide what's right for you and your career.


    To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/

    Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!

    For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net

    For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: ⁠⁠https://designersbusinessacademy.net/interior-design-business-accelerator/⁠⁠⁠

    Connect with Starfish Coaching!

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives

    Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/

    8 min
  • Ep 38. Interview with Sandra Chavez - Using Innovative Ideas for Growing an Interior Design Business

    In this episode of my Founder's Success Secrets interview, I am interviewing Sandra Chavez of Sandra Jessica Interiors. She is a successful YouTube content creator and have used it to help promote her interior design business. In this interview with Sandra, she shares her experience as an interior designer using innovative ideas for her business like E-design and YouTube videos.

    For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

    To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/

    Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!

    For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net

    For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: ⁠⁠https://designersbusinessacademy.net/interior-design-business-accelerator/⁠⁠⁠

    Connect with Starfish Coaching!

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives

    Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/

    19 min
  • Ep 36. How Much it Costs to Start an Interior Design Business

    Have you ever wondered how much it costs to start an interior design business? In this episode, I'll give a breakdown of how much it costs to start an interior design business.


    For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

    To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/


    Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!

    For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net

    For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/


    Connect with Starfish Coaching!

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives

    Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/

    10 min
  • Ep 37. Five Tips for Starting Your Own Business

    Are you starting your own business or still contemplating on coming out on your own? In this episode, I will give you 5 tips to help your new business to be successful. Running your own business is a lot of learning so listen for my 5 tips to shortcut your learning when you are starting your own business.


    To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/

    Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!

    For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net

    For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: ⁠⁠https://designersbusinessacademy.net/interior-design-business-accelerator/⁠⁠⁠

    Connect with Starfish Coaching!

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives

    Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/

    7 min
  • Ep 35. Difference between Commercial and Residential Design Jobs

    Many young interior designers have asked me what the difference between commercial and residential interior design jobs are, so in this episode - I'll share with you how commercial and residential design projects differ!


    For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

    To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/


    Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!

    For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net

    For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: ⁠⁠https://designersbusinessacademy.net/interior-design-business-accelerator/⁠⁠⁠


    Connect with Starfish Coaching!

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives

    Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/

    7 min
  • Ep 34. Interview with Stephanie Fiteni - What is the Right Size for your Design Company?

    Stephanie Fiteni is a content marketing strategist and a marketing coach. But before she went solo and took off with her own business, she had a marketing agency that served numerous businesses. Listen in as Stephanie shares her journey of downsizing her agency and then transitioning back into a solo entrepreneur.


    For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

    To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/


    Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!

    For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net

    For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: ⁠⁠https://designersbusinessacademy.net/interior-design-business-accelerator/⁠⁠⁠


    Connect with Starfish Coaching!

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives

    30 min
  • Ep 33. Should you Go Solo or Build a Team?

    There’s an African proverb that I like to cite that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This proverb applies to many things in life but especially in business, it brings up the question of whether you should stay solo or build a team.


    For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

    To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/

    Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!


    For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net

    For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: ⁠⁠https://designersbusinessacademy.net/interior-design-business-accelerator/⁠⁠⁠


    Connect with Starfish Coaching!

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives

    Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/

    5 min
  • Ep 32. A Book Review of "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team"

    A lot from what I've learned is from reading books, so in this episode, I'll cover "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni. This book is a classic read for anyone trying to build a team. I'm going to be giving a summary of the key points of the book, share my perspective on it, and provide 3 tips on how to build the levels of a team successfully.


    For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

    To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/

    Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!


    For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net

    ⁠⁠https://designersbusinessacademy.net/interior-design-business-accelerator/⁠⁠⁠


    Connect with Starfish Coaching!

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives

    Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/

    10 min
  • Ep 31. Five Tips for Building a Successful Team

    As a CEO or business owner, your job will be much easier once you have a good team behind you. In this episode, I'll give you 5 tips on how you can build a successful team to help manage your business.


    For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

    To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/

    Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!


    For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net

    For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: ⁠⁠https://designersbusinessacademy.net/interior-design-business-accelerator/⁠⁠⁠


    Connect with Starfish Coaching!

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives

    Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/

    8 min

About Designers Business Community

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Follow Eric Lee, award winning Architectural & Interior Designer, owner of multiple businesses, and Business Success Coach, as he shares with you business success tips, advice, and interviews with other successful entrepreneurs. As a creative and entrepreneur himself, Eric understands the difficulty of balancing what a creative loves to do while managing the business aspects of a company. This makes him the perfect coach for creative businesses!