What beliefs about money are quietly shaping your interior design business?

In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m joined once again by IDBA's Head Mindset Coach, Valerie Priester, to explore one of the most powerful mindset topics every designer faces: their money story.

The way we think about money often begins long before we start a business. Childhood experiences, family beliefs, and past conversations can shape how comfortable we feel discussing budgets, charging premium fees, and working with affluent clients. These unconscious beliefs frequently influence pricing decisions, client conversations, and even the opportunities we allow ourselves to pursue.

Together, we unpack where money stories come from, how they create fear around charging what you're worth, and why many designers unknowingly project their own financial beliefs onto luxury clients. We also discuss how developing a healthier relationship with money creates more confidence, better client experiences, and greater business growth.

If you've ever struggled to raise your fees, felt uncomfortable talking about budgets, or worried that clients won't invest in your services, this episode will help you recognize the beliefs that may be holding you backk, and show you how to begin changing them.

In this episode, we cover:

• Understanding your money story
• How childhood experiences shape financial beliefs
• Why designers struggle with pricing conversations
• Common money beliefs that limit business growth
• Separating your financial mindset from your clients'
• Why luxury clients think differently about money
• Building a healthier relationship with money
• Recognizing scarcity versus abundance thinking
• Allowing money to flow instead of chasing it
• How mindset impacts attracting ideal clients

Show notes are available at interiordesignbusinessacademy.com
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