In this episode, we take you back inside our community of designers as we share another episode of Candid Corner. This time Rebecca shares the pros and cons about designers vs contractors purchasing products for clients. She encourages designers to think about margins, markups, ordering and managing the process because there is no hard and fast rule here. She shares her own preferences, lessons learned and some tough love so you can feel informed on how to think through those vital decisions.   Episode 124: How to Run a Project Kick Off Day   Download our Free Resources ➡️ Pre-qualify your clients with my Discovery Call Script ➡️ Stay confident from beginning to end with my Consultation Checklist    ➡️ Looking for a quick infusion of cash? Grab my 4 easy ways of increasing your revenue   Looking to elevate your business? Learn more about our courses ➡️ Want the complete blueprint to calculate your design fee with confidence and ease? Learn more about my Pricing with Confidence course ➡️ Want to be the first to know when Power of Process is returning? Click to learn more about my systems building course. ➡️Want to be the first to know when the next episode drops? Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the Resilient by Design Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

160. Determining who purchases products for clients

I’m Rebecca Hay and I have built a successful interior design business by trial and error, podcasts, online courses and books.  Over the last decade I have grown from an insecure student to having career false starts and now I’ve finally landed where I want to be.  Throughout my journey I’ve become deeply passionate about business and helping other entrepreneurs and career minded women. Each week I’ll share tangible takeaways from my own experience and the experiences of other badass women to help you build your confidence and change your business.

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This conversation is one for the books! I’m joined by CEO and business coach Katie Decker who shares the most incredible, on-point thoughts on creating a sustainable business that works for you. Katie speaks about her career trajectory, why she left residential design, why she is so committed to her coaching business, and who her most important clients are. She talks about using intuition to tailor your business to fit your lifestyle and shares the advantages, mistakes, and lessons she's learned from her own career. She also discusses why hustle and having the right team are equally vital for success and the crucial step she takes before onboarding employees to ensure it is the right fit for all. She has the most terrific insights about listening and following our instincts as we think about tackling just that extra 5% that left me so inspired and motivated and I know listeners will be too.     If you enjoyed this conversation, listen to the next part on  Katie's podcast Colorful Conversations: https://www.colorworks.coach/podcast-library/b/scale-interior-design-business-growth-with-systems-and-processes  You can connect with Katie at Color Works: https://www.colorworks.coach/    This episode is sponsored by Abacus Furniture.   Download our Free Resources ➡️ Pre-qualify your clients with my Discovery Call Script ➡️ Stay confident from beginning to end with my Consultation Checklist ➡️ Looking for a quick infusion of cash? Grab my 4 easy ways of increasing your revenue   Looking to elevate your business? Learn more about our courses ➡️ Want the complete blueprint to calculate your design fee with confidence and ease? Learn more about my Pricing with Confidence course ➡️ Want to be the first to know when Power of Process is returning? Click to learn more about the business blueprint for interior design firm owners. ➡️Want to be the first to know when the next episode drops? Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the Resilient by Design Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

222. Tailor your business to your lifestyle

This short episode is chock full of hard learned wisdom so listen up! I'm sharing the top 3 most important things that I would do if I were starting my business from scratch again, today. Since I don't have a time machine, I'm going to settle with sharing these tips with you. These 3 steps would have made the biggest differences for the early success of my business, not to mention the headaches and stress it would have saved. There were things I avoided or didn't think were that important until I became completely overwhelmed and finally tackled them, so take it from me and get ahead now! Stay till the end where I share a bonus tip and you may be surprised with the one thing I do not suggest doing as you launch your own business. Take it from me and cement these into your brain now!   Download our Free Resources ➡️ Pre-qualify your clients with my Discovery Call Script ➡️ Stay confident from beginning to end with my Consultation Checklist    ➡️ Looking for a quick infusion of cash? Grab my 4 easy ways of increasing your revenue   Looking to elevate your business? Learn more about our courses ➡️ Want the complete blueprint to calculate your design fee with confidence and ease? Learn more about my Pricing with Confidence course ➡️ Want to be the first to know when Power of Process is returning? Click to learn more about the business blueprint for interior design firm owners. ➡️Want to be the first to know when the next episode drops? Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the Resilient by Design Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

221. 3 things I’d do different if I were starting my business from scratch

Discussing your interior design business with someone else in the same boat is invaluable!  Your partner, friend, or even neighbour are great for talking about your day-to-day, but when it comes to talking about the ins and outs of your interior design business and the hurdles you're facing, there’s no one better than a like-minded designer who has struggled through the exact same thing! This is the beauty of being a Designer's Room member: a intimate group of professionals who show up authentically ready to support, encourage, and grow together, hours of exclusive content overflowing with insider knowledge, searchable podcast archives, and much much more (including our upcoming Secrets Showcase!). In this episode, I go over just a few of the perks of membership so if any grab your interest, head over to Designer's Room to sign up and access all of this with the click of a button. See you there!   Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkeH21grLjMPHDXhrrcVo5A  Join Designer's Room: https://rebeccahay.com/designers-room/    Download our Free Resources ➡️ Pre-qualify your clients with my Discovery Call Script ➡️ Stay confident from beginning to end with my Consultation Checklist    ➡️ Looking for a quick infusion of cash? Grab my 4 easy ways of increasing your revenue   Looking to elevate your business? Learn more about our courses ➡️ Want the complete blueprint to calculate your design fee with confidence and ease? Learn more about my Pricing with Confidence course ➡️ Want to be the first to know when Power of Process is returning? Click to learn more about the business blueprint for interior design firm owners. ➡️Want to be the first to know when the next episode drops? Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the Resilient by Design Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

220. Insider Secrets from our Designer Community

One of the best parts of Designer's Room is the immense wealth of knowledge we as a collective share and gain from each other. It is truly a space that is all about collaboration over competition! That is why I'm thrilled to announce the Secrets Showcase!  This is an exclusive Zoom event where designers will share insights, hacks, lessons, and tweaks that have made the biggest impacts in their businesses. Listen to this episode for a few secret  examples of the sharing that goes on inside Designer’s Room and to find out how to participate in this unique community event on June 12, 2024. You will come away overflowing with insider scoops from this meeting of the minds and will also be able to share your own hard-learned resources. Become a member of Designer’s Room and don’t miss this incredible community crowdsourcing opportunity HERE: https://rebeccahay.com/designers-room/    Download my free Project Budget Mini-Guide to start putting your numbers on paper HERE: https://rebeccahay.com/budget/      Download our Free Resources ➡️ Pre-qualify your clients with my Discovery Call Script ➡️ Stay confident from beginning to end with my Consultation Checklist    ➡️ Looking for a quick infusion of cash? Grab my 4 easy ways of increasing your revenue   Looking to elevate your business? Learn more about our courses ➡️ Want the complete blueprint to calculate your design fee with confidence and ease? Learn more about my Pricing with Confidence course ➡️ Want to be the first to know when Power of Process is returning? Click to learn more about the business blueprint for interior design firm owners. ➡️Want to be the first to know when the next episode drops? Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the Resilient by Design Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

219. Secrets Showcase: Event announcement!

In this episode I speak with Alex Back about his innovative new platform, couch.com, and why he decided he wanted to solve a problem for customers and retailers by matching them with the couch of their dreams. Alex and I get design geeky and go down a few rabbit holes as we discuss fabric pilling and cleaning, the educational resource library he's created and why building a curated list will assist at multiple levels for our design clients. He shares a few terrific ideas beyond trade discounts to maximize profits and some practical tips for a proactive approach when clients balk at not being able to test products before purchase. Finally, he speaks my language as he discusses his ethos about the power in partnerships and transparency. If you’re looking for another perspective on furniture buying and all that it entails, this episode is for you! Follow Alex Back on couch.com   Download our Free Resources ➡️ Pre-qualify your clients with my Discovery Call Script ➡️ Stay confident from beginning to end with my Consultation Checklist    ➡️ Looking for a quick infusion of cash? Grab my 4 easy ways of increasing your revenue   Looking to elevate your business? Learn more about our courses ➡️ Want the complete blueprint to calculate your design fee with confidence and ease? Learn more about my Pricing with Confidence course ➡️ Want to be the first to know when Power of Process is returning? Click to learn more about the business blueprint for interior design firm owners. ➡️Want to be the first to know when the next episode drops? Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the Resilient by Design Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

160. Determining who purchases products for clients

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