"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

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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!)

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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.

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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.

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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!!!

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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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