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By Darla Powell

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The interior design business podcast for interior designers, architects, and home professionals. Hosted by interior design and digital marketing pro, Darla Powell.

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Designed by Wingnut Social | Interior Design Business episodes:

04.24.2024
What is Boutique Hospitality Design?
What is the difference between commercial and residential design projects? Does all commercial design have to be sterile? How was the hospitality design industry impacted by the pandemic, and has it bounced back? Designer Amanda Jacobs answers all this and...
04.17.2024
What They Don’t Teach You in Interior Design School
Are you struggling to voice your opinion on the job site with contractors? Do you want to feel empowered to speak up in a male-dominated space? Today’s guest, Elizabeth Lord-Levitt, shares some tips on how to learn the ins and...
04.10.2024
Tips to Master Your Finances and Plan the Future of Your Business
Are you giving away all the financial keys to your interior design kingdom to just one person? Do you have a bookkeeper, a CFO, or an accountant, but not all three? Today’s guest, Kathy Svetina, tells us why that might...
04.03.2024
REPLAY: How to Get Your Design Work Published in a Magazine
Are you an interior designer looking to get into magazines? Avoid these mistakes in 2024 that could prevent you from magazine placement! Today’s guest, Molly Schoneveld, shares lots of tips on design staging, the digital scene for magazines, and best...
03.27.2024
REPLAY: How to Achieve Financial Success With Your Design Business
Do you need some more confidence when it comes to pricing your interior design services? Do you even know where to begin? Well, on today's show, we discuss that and more with one of our favorite guests, Rebecca Hay. Stay...
03.20.2024
Use Authenticity to Attract Your Ideal Client
Have you been holding back online? Did you know that being 100% yourself can actually help attract your ideal clients? Designer Jessica Brigham is an expert in being unapologetically herself online, and she has some great tips on how to...
03.13.2024
How to Make Luxury Design Accessible
Can niching down your business actually multiply your income? Is it possible to make a luxury service like design accessible to more people? How do you set boundaries with clients and start attracting the type of people you love to...
03.06.2024
How to Get Your Design Work Published in a Magazine
Are you an interior designer looking to get into magazines? Avoid these mistakes in 2024 that could prevent you from magazine placement! Today’s guest, Molly Schoneveld, shares lots of tips on design staging, the digital scene for magazines, and best...
02.28.2024
From Passion Projects to a Million Dollar Design Business in 3 Years
Today’s guest, Liz Potarazu, tells us about her journey to creating an almost million-dollar interior design business in just 3 years. Liz also shares her health and wellness routine that keeps her in tip top shape to run her business....
02.21.2024
How to Create Themed Design Projects Based on Your Favorite Movies
Have you ever wanted to design a room based on a space from your favorite movie? Today’s guest, Mike Verta of The Verta Creative Conspiracy, specializes in themed design projects and ultra-high-end collectible replicas. How did he find his way...
02.14.2024
Growing Your Business by Choosing Purpose Over Profit
Is it possible to prioritize a cause you care about while still maintaining a profitable business? Putting purpose at the center of your business can help attract the type of clients you want to work with. Today's guest, Taylor Ross,...
02.07.2024
How to Achieve Financial Success With Your Design Business
Do you need some more confidence when it comes to pricing your interior design services? Do you even know where to begin? Well, on today's show, we discuss that and more with one of our favorite guests, Rebecca Hay. Stay...
01.24.2024
How to Generate More Leads with Automated Messages on Instagram
Having trouble keeping up with all those Instagram DMs coming in? Do you wish you had someone that could reply to them for you, at all hours of the day? Well, now you can! Our Assistant Director, Abigail, and Senior...
01.17.2024
Why You Should Use a Recruiting Agency to Expand Your Team
Are you looking to expand your design firm, but not sure how to find the perfect teammate? What steps should you take to ensure your candidate is the right fit? Today's guest, Jessica Harling, is an expert in recruiting, training,...
01.10.2024
REPLAY: How to Bust Out of the Basic Designer Box
Are you trying to act a certain way so people will perceive you as an elite interior designer? Today’s guest, Shoshanna Shapiro, chooses to take a risk and just be her authentic self. She tells us why this is a...
01.03.2024
REPLAY: Tips for Taking the Leap to Start Your Own Design Business
Have you been dreaming of taking the leap and starting your own design firm, but you just need that final push? Today’s guest, Ashley Marques, is a true success story; with a little help from our Instagram for Interior Designers...
12.27.2023
REPLAY: Maximize Your Time With Repeatable Systems and Processes
A crucial step in growing your business is developing dependable systems and processes. Today’s guest, Meredith Huck, is an SOP wizard and has lots of great advice on how to create repeatable systems so you can work smarter, not harder. House...
12.20.2023
REPLAY: How to Start Designing for Celebrity Clients
Are you an interior designer who would like to design for celebrity clients? Marley Majcher aka “The Party Goddess!” is here to share her secrets on how she attracted her celebrity clientele and how to leverage your business once you’ve...
12.13.2023
Creating Leverage in Your Personal and Professional Life With a Virtual Assistant
Are you trying to grow your business, but struggling to make time for everything and juggle it all with your personal life? Today’s guest, Justin Nelson, is the Founder and CEO of Sphere Rocket VA, an industry leading virtual workforce...
12.06.2023
How to Make Authentic Connections on LinkedIn
Today we're discussing how to make real, authentic connections on LinkedIn with people who share your core values. Building relationships this way can actually lead to referrals and growing your business, more so than just contacting someone directly with spam...
11.22.2023
Get a Licensing Deal by Building Relationships With Vendors
Today we're discussing how designer Cheryl Luckett built her business on the back of a career pivot all the way up to launching two performance textile collections, one with Revolution Fabrics and another with Wildwood Home. We also discuss setting...
11.20.2023
How Buying Fake Followers Damages Your Instagram Account | Mini News
Have you ever bought fake followers to make your interior design Instagram look more legit? Are you considering buying fake followers? Well, there are several reasons why you shouldn't do it - and your Instagram account can be seriously negatively...
11.15.2023
Big Thinking and Empowering Entrepreneurial Women
Looking to evolve in your entrepreneurial journey, but not sure where to start? Or maybe you’re feeling stuck and frustrated? Today’s guest, Andrea Liebross, tells us how to take charge and move forward through “stuck stress.” Stay tuned! Andrea Liebross, a...
11.13.2023
Don’t Believe These Social Media Myths! | Mini News
Do you believe in these social media myths? Well, that can be holding you back in building your business online. Our Assistant Director, Abigail, is here to share some truth about some popular social media myths. Got a topic for Mini...
11.08.2023
Tips for Taking the Leap to Start Your Own Business
Have you been dreaming of taking the leap and starting your own design firm, but you just need that final push? Today’s guest, Ashley Marques, is a true success story; with a little help from our Instagram for Interior Designers...
11.06.2023
Getting to Know Your Ideal Client | Mini News
If you're an interior designer looking for tips on how to market yourself on social media, you're in the right place! Today, our Social Media Manager Sydney provides some great insight on getting to know your ideal client through your...
11.01.2023
How to Get Brand Partnerships for Your Design Business
Are you an interior designer with no social media skills? Where do you even start when it comes to content creation and generating leads from your social accounts? Today's guest, Jasmine Crockett, is a true expert in this field; after...
10.30.2023
Why You Need to Engage With Your Audience on Social Media | Mini News
Wondering why you aren't getting engagement on your posts, no matter how much you post? Today, our Social Media Manager Whitney provides some great insight on what you can do to help improve engagement on your social posts. Got a topic...
10.25.2023
Triple Your Income by Changing Your Mindset
Have you heard of a working-class mindset, and did you know this could be the thing holding you back from growing your business? Today’s guest, David Neagle changed his life and tripled his income all by starting with a mindset...
10.23.2023
Utilizing Competitor Research to Market Yourself on Social Media
When it comes to marketing yourself on social media, you might be wondering where to start. Today, our Assistant Director Abigail provides some great insight on what you can do to help improve your marketing strategy. Got a topic for Mini...
10.18.2023
Renovating Vintage Vans and Airstreams: Can You Really DIY?
If you’re a fellow internet user, you’ve probably seen lots of videos of people renovating vans and vintage trailers. You might be wondering, can I do that myself? Is this safe? What are the rules and regulations of this process?...
10.16.2023
Why Instagram Stories Are More Relevant Than Ever | Mini News
Instagram stories used to be all the rage, but do they still matter? Are they still helpful in getting eyes on your account, or better yet, growing your business? Social Media Manager, Sydney Hill is here to share all the...
10.11.2023
Building Your Business Website and the Consequences of Collecting Data
Could your website possibly get you sued by the government? Today’s guest, Hans Skillrud, is an expert in privacy policies, and is here to shed some light on terms and conditions, cookies, and the potential consequences of having an inaccurate...
10.09.2023
Do Hashtags Still Matter? | Mini News
Are you struggling to build your audience on Instagram? Our Social Media Manager, Whitney, has lots of great tips on how to properly utilize hashtags to get your content discovered by potential clients. Got a topic for Mini News? Send it...
10.04.2023
Will the Home Furnishings Industry Make a Comeback?
The home furnishings industry has changed a lot over the past few years, especially during the pandemic when people sought to upgrade their living spaces. Well, what’s going on in the furniture industry now? Our guest Warren Shoulberg has the...
10.02.2023
Are Spam Comments Actually Good for Engagement? | Mini News
If you have an Instagram account, whether it’s personal or for business, you’ve definitely gotten spam comments before. Promote it on this! Send a pic! These phrases probably look familiar, but how can you be sure it’s really spam and...
09.27.2023
Hiring a Virtual Executive Assistant: Is It Worth It?
Is it time for you to hire a virtual executive assistant for your interior design firm? What does a virtual executive assistant even do, and where do we find one? Stay tuned and find out! Gina Cotner is the founder and...
09.20.2023
Battling Burnout and Prioritizing Your Health as a Business Owner
Are you a stressed out business owner and want to start taking better care of yourself? You can’t run your business to the best of your ability without having healthy habits - but where do you begin to develop a...
09.13.2023
How to Become Financially Empowered as a Business Owner
Are you a new business owner wondering when you’ll start to see some profit? Our guest today, Alexis Krystina, is a Certified Public Accountant who encourages all business owners to educate themselves in finance and create sales goals. She also...
09.11.2023
Showcase Your Personality With This New Instagram Feature | Mini News
Do you want to post personal photos from your life, but you're worried about messing with the aesthetic of your business page? Instagram has a new feature expanding on "Close Friends" stories where you can now make a grid post...
09.06.2023
Navigating the Exit Paradox
When you’re a business owner, your business can become your whole identity. So how do you move on with your life once you’ve sold your business? This is the Exit Paradox. Business strategist Jerome Myers is here to discuss how...
09.04.2023
Why You Need Content Pillars for Your Social Media Strategy | Mini News
Are you an interior designer or business owner trying to figure out your social media strategy? What do you post, and how much? Do you need to post photos and videos of yourself? How do you find out what your...
08.30.2023
Why You Need to Attend Trade Shows if You’re in the Design Business
Today’s guest, marketing pro Jenny Heinzen York, shares her insight on the value of attending markets, which ones may be best for you, and general product trends. Jenny Heinzen York is a long-time veteran of the home furnishings industry and current...
08.23.2023
How to Bust Out of the Basic Designer Box
Are you trying to act a certain way so people will perceive you as an elite interior designer? Today’s guest, Shoshanna Shapiro, chooses to take a risk and just be her authentic self. She tells us why this is a...
08.16.2023
Mastering Self Advocacy
On today’s episode, former trial attorney Heather Hansen joins us to discuss the importance of being your own best advocate, credibility vs. trust, and how to stay composed under pressure. Heather Hansen is a best-selling author and keynote speaker. She was...
08.09.2023
Maximize Your Time With Repeatable Systems and Processes
A crucial step in growing your business is developing dependable systems and processes. Today’s guest, Meredith Huck, is an SOP wizard and has lots of great advice on how to create repeatable systems so you can work smarter, not harder. House...
08.02.2023
Overcoming the Price Objection and Becoming a Stronger Salesperson
Have you ever sent a budget proposal to a client and they objected to your rates? This can be a difficult situation to navigate, but today’s guest, Nikki Rausch, is a sales expert with lots of tips on how to...
07.31.2023
5 Easy Tips to Better Your Design Brand | Mini News
It’s summertime and business might be slowing down a bit as clients take vacations and sign off for the season. While things are slower, is there anything you can do to better your brand, like working on social channels, websites,...
07.26.2023
Ontological Design and Color Theory
Have you ever heard of ontology? Our guest today, Katie Decker-Erickson, is an expert in ontological design and color theory, which is the concept that colors and designs can impact the way we feel. Katie understands that humans are impressionable...
07.19.2023
The Top 3 Financial Red Flags for Service-Based Businesses
Money can be a difficult topic for some when evaluating their business, but don’t worry - today’s guest, Danielle Hendon, runs a firm offering financial advisory services to small business owners and is here to share some tips on avoiding...

What's Designed by Wingnut Social | Interior Design Business about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Designed by Wingnut Social | Interior Design Business episodes:

What is Boutique Hospitality Design?

What They Don’t Teach You in Interior Design School

Tips to Master Your Finances and Plan the Future of Your Business

REPLAY: How to Get Your Design Work Published in a Magazine

REPLAY: How to Achieve Financial Success With Your Design Business

Use Authenticity to Attract Your Ideal Client

How to Make Luxury Design Accessible

How to Get Your Design Work Published in a Magazine

From Passion Projects to a Million Dollar Design Business in 3 Years

How to Create Themed Design Projects Based on Your Favorite Movies

Growing Your Business by Choosing Purpose Over Profit

How to Achieve Financial Success With Your Design Business

How to Generate More Leads with Automated Messages on Instagram

Why You Should Use a Recruiting Agency to Expand Your Team

REPLAY: How to Bust Out of the Basic Designer Box

REPLAY: Tips for Taking the Leap to Start Your Own Design Business

REPLAY: Maximize Your Time With Repeatable Systems and Processes

REPLAY: How to Start Designing for Celebrity Clients

Creating Leverage in Your Personal and Professional Life With a Virtual Assistant

How to Make Authentic Connections on LinkedIn

Get a Licensing Deal by Building Relationships With Vendors

How Buying Fake Followers Damages Your Instagram Account | Mini News

Big Thinking and Empowering Entrepreneurial Women

Don’t Believe These Social Media Myths! | Mini News

Tips for Taking the Leap to Start Your Own Business

Getting to Know Your Ideal Client | Mini News

How to Get Brand Partnerships for Your Design Business

Why You Need to Engage With Your Audience on Social Media | Mini News

Triple Your Income by Changing Your Mindset

Utilizing Competitor Research to Market Yourself on Social Media

Renovating Vintage Vans and Airstreams: Can You Really DIY?

Why Instagram Stories Are More Relevant Than Ever | Mini News

Building Your Business Website and the Consequences of Collecting Data

Do Hashtags Still Matter? | Mini News

Will the Home Furnishings Industry Make a Comeback?

Are Spam Comments Actually Good for Engagement? | Mini News

Hiring a Virtual Executive Assistant: Is It Worth It?

Battling Burnout and Prioritizing Your Health as a Business Owner

How to Become Financially Empowered as a Business Owner

Showcase Your Personality With This New Instagram Feature | Mini News

Navigating the Exit Paradox

Why You Need Content Pillars for Your Social Media Strategy | Mini News

Why You Need to Attend Trade Shows if You’re in the Design Business

How to Bust Out of the Basic Designer Box

Mastering Self Advocacy

Maximize Your Time With Repeatable Systems and Processes

Overcoming the Price Objection and Becoming a Stronger Salesperson

5 Easy Tips to Better Your Design Brand | Mini News

Ontological Design and Color Theory

The Top 3 Financial Red Flags for Service-Based Businesses