Join host Ryan Larson as he sits down with talented interior designer and entrepreneur Michelle Bulriss for an inspiring conversation about building a successful design business, navigating life's challenges, and finding balance as a newlywed mother and business owner.

Tune in inside:

• Michelle's journey from communications degree to interior design success
• Building a boutique design studio team and client relationships
• Overcoming business setbacks and developing resilience
• The importance of faith and spirituality in personal growth
• Balancing entrepreneurship with family life and new marriage
• Real estate investment lessons and business wisdom
• Wedding planning challenges and life's unexpected moments

Take aways:

• Not every client is your client - learn to identify your ideal customers through proper vetting processes

• Small boutique teams can be more effective than large organizations for personalized service

• Perseverance and solution-oriented thinking are essential in overcoming business challenges

• Taking time for family and downtime becomes more important as you mature in business

• Real estate investment should start early in life for long-term wealth building

• Faith and spirituality can provide grounding during difficult business and personal decisions

• Abundance mindset trumps scarcity thinking when facing business rejections

• Custom design work requires building strong foundations based on client needs and existing elements

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

02:30 - Michelle's Background and Design Journey

08:45 - Wedding Planning Challenges and Weather Setbacks

15:20 - Interior Design Process and Client Discovery

22:15 - Building a Small but Mighty Design Team

28:30 - Business Philosophy and Client Relationships

35:40 - Real Estate Lessons and Investment Wisdom

41:50 - Faith, Family, and Finding Balance

46:25 - Future Plans and New Baby Announcement

48:00 - Outro

Quote of the show:

"I'm not everyone's client and not everyone's my client, and that's probably a hard pill to swallow, especially as a business owner."

Michelle Bulriss brings her expertise as an interior designer and business owner to share valuable insights about entrepreneurship, client relationships, and life balance. From her early days cold-calling designers in Las Vegas to building her successful design studio, Michelle's story demonstrates the power of persistence and authentic relationship building. Her recent marriage to architect Tyler and pregnancy with their first child together adds another dimension to her journey of creating harmony in both homes and life. This episode offers practical advice for entrepreneurs, valuable lessons about business growth, and inspiration for anyone looking to build something meaningful while maintaining family priorities.

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