When was the last time you checked in with yourself and your mindset surrounding your business? I realized many years ago that it didn’t matter how many templates, checklists, or scripts I provided designers, nothing was going to work unless their mindset shifted first. When I started developing my business to help designers with mindset work, I knew I would need some help. That’s when I met Valerie Priester.  Valerie and I have now been working together for six years to create an environment in the Interior Design Business Academy where designers can shift and grow into new versions of themselves.  I’m so excited to have Valerie joining us for this episode of the podcast to talk about mindset shifts and the power of abundant thinking.  When you start expanding the idea of what’s possible for you, everything changes.  If you could use some help moving from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset, this is for you. 

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The Power of Abundant Thinking

Are you an interior design professional who wants to create time-accurate, money-generous, and fee-based job offers that clients jump to say "yes" to? Terri Taylor, President and Creative Director of the Interior Design Business Academy and the host of the Interior Design Business Podcast, is here to help interior design professionals who want to create lifestyle design businesses that pay them what they are worth.

Each week, Terri is bringing her clear, proven, and repeatable step-by-step "recipes" for attracting ideal luxury clients along with her overreaching attitude of gratitude, abundance, beauty, and joy for creating long-lasting and meaningful success.

Terri knows that what you believe to be true and how you feel about wealth and money have a direct connection to the level of clients, budgets, and jobs you attract, so tune in each week to discover the strategies and support mechanics you need to achieve your goals as an interior design professional.

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What if you had a shortcut to identify the profitable and unprofitable practices in your business?


Enter this episode of Interior Design Business! I’m here to give you the class on business finances that you never got in design school. Tune in to learn an easy way to understand your financial reports and use them to increase your profits. I’m sharing best practices, communication skills, tips for setting boundaries, and so much more. 


Topics covered in this episode include:

An easy-to-follow process for looking at your numbersHow I do my bookkeeping Surprising ways you’re losing profits 
I want you to be able to take what you learn in this episode and immediately apply it to your business so that you can watch your profits rise. Sound good? Let’s get started. 


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Show notes are available at https://interiordesignbusinessacademy.com.

What's Profitable and What's Not

Do you feel like no matter how much care you put into your design business, you never seem to increase your profits?


This episode of the Interior Design Business podcast will teach you how to make your business more profitable without starting from scratch. I’m sharing some of the hidden money leaks lurking in your business, unexpected obstacles that are getting in your way, and five simple strategies to start implementing for better profits. 


Topics covered in this episode include:

How many design hours you need to bill each week to be profitableScary money stories getting in the way of your financial successPoor business practices that leave you owing money to your vendors
Whether you’re just starting out as a business owner or you’ve been doing it for years, you’d be surprised how many designers don’t know about the tips in this episode. Tune in to join those of us in the know!


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Show notes are available at https://interiordesignbusinessacademy.com.



5 Profit Strategies for Design Businesses

What are the appointment do’s and don’ts?


As you know, a first appointment is a rich opportunity to gain a potential client’s trust and business. How do you make sure that happens? That’s what I want to share with you in this episode. 


I’m talking about what to charge, what to include, how long it should be, and lots of other appointment do’s and don’ts. If you’ve ever had a question about how to handle a first appointment, this episode has an answer for you. 


No more giving away your time and value for free or spending hours on a potential client only to never hear from them again. Your first appointment should be setting you up for success and now it will! 


Tune in to find out whether you’re doing any of these first appointment dos and don’ts! 


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Show notes are available at https://interiordesignbusinessacademy.com.

Appointment Do’s and Don'ts

How do you stay in control of a job when your client is getting carried away?


A client that wants to add more work to their job is a good problem to have, but if you don’t know how to appropriately handle it, you’ll soon find yourself out of the driver's seat and wondering “how did I get here?”. 


In this episode of Interior Design Business, I’m teaching you the simple steps to follow to make sure that you and your client are on the same page, you have a clear idea of the scope of work, and you are in control of your design job. 


Topics covered in this episode include:

The hidden mistake in your process that’s spinning you out of controlA simple trick to help you take charge of your design job The secret to gaining your ideal client’s confidence 
If your client is the one calling the shots, something’s gone awry. Tune in to find out where you’re going wrong and how to get your job back on track. 


I would love to connect on Facebook: facebook.com/InteriorDesignBusinessAcademy or Instagram: instagram.com/interiordesignbusinessacademy!


Show notes are available at https://interiordesignbusinessacademy.com.



Control Your Design Job

These are the confessions of a recovering perfectionist. 


This episode of Interior Design Business is all about perfectionism and the surprising problems that it’s causing in your business. I’m sharing what I’ve learned about the dark side of perfectionism and how to overcome it so that you can be a better designer. 


Topics covered in this episode include:

Why your designs aren’t turning out the way you want them toHow to know when to be done with a project Lies that the voice in your head is telling you about your design work
Perfectionism helped me become a great designer, but it’s a double-edged sword. You’ll have to tune into the episode to find out exactly what I mean!


I would love to connect on Facebook: facebook.com/InteriorDesignBusinessAcademy or Instagram: instagram.com/interiordesignbusinessacademy!


Show notes are available at https://interiordesignbusinessacademy.com.



The Power of Abundant Thinking

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