Stuff Interior Designers Need To Know: Insider Industry Advice for Residential Interior Designers
Looking for real-talk wisdom that'll help you steer your residential interior design biz to sweet, sweet success?
Welcome to "Stuff Interior Designers Need To Know" – the podcast where seasoned interior-designer-turned-marketing-and-communication-strategist Rebecca West of Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting serves up perfect pours of business and industry advice for residential interior designers who want to help their clients get seriously happy at home.
No topic's off-limits and the advice is wide-ranging, covering everything from how to create an interior design website to what interior designers need to know about bookkeeping. No matter the topic, every episode is meant to help both new and experienced residential interior designers succeed in business.
So put down that paint fan and let’s dive in for some no-nonsense, totally actionable advice that'll help your design biz thrive and keep your sanity intact.
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Hosted by business coach Rebecca West, an interior designer with nearly two decades of experience running her residential interior design firm Seriously Happy Homes. She’s obsessed with costume parties, cat videos, and - oh yah - raising the standards for professional interior design services.
Episodes
13 episodes
Ep. 13: How To Outsource Design Drawings with Jessica Marchant of BlueSky Creative
Will you be ready when your contractor and trades ask you for buildable plans and detailed construction docs? 😬 In this episode of Stuff Interior Designers Need To Know, Rebecca sits down with Jessica M...
Ep. 12: Design Documents & Outsourcing with Interior Designer Ronniesha Rivera of Vetted by Design
What actually separates a “pretty ideas” designer from the one contractors trust, clients respect, and projects run smoothly for?In this episode of Stuff Interior Designers Need To Know, Rebecca West sits down with reside...
Ep. 11: From Intern To Studio Owner: Rachel Went From ‘I Know Nothing’ to Running a Successful Studio
What does it actually takes to go from “wide-eyed intern” to confident design-firm owner? What does it feel like to be two years into running your own studio?In this very special episo...
Ep. 10: What It Really Takes To Set Up Flat Fees For Interior Design Services with Houston-Based Designer Caron Woolsey
Grab a drink and get ready for the most real talk, spill-the-tea convo, not just about what it takes to set up a flat fee billing system, but also about the reality of leading a team, growing a design firm, sayi...
Ep. 9: Updating Her Website Copy Helped Interior Designer Amanda Welch Attract Ideal Clients
What happens when an interior designer finally gets crystal clear about who she works with—and who she doesn’t? In this episode, interior designer Amanda Welch of Brooksvale Design (Woodinville, WA) shares how refining her websit...
Ep 8: Make your Contractor Your Best Referral Partner: How-To Tips for Contractor-Friendly Interior Design Files
Want your contractor to rave about you (and send you referrals)?Turns out, the secret isn’t great design—it’s great design files! You know: floor plans, elevations, and material lists. They aren’t just nice to have....
Ep 7: Don't Give Away The Rights To Your Name! and Other Essential Legal Advice About Licensing, Trademarks, & Copyright from Lawyer Nicole Dolgon
Want to Be the Next Joanna Gaines or Nate Berkus? Here's What You Need to Know About Licensing Your NameEver wondered what it takes to build a brand like Joanna Gaines, Nate Berkus, or Jonathan Adler—the kind that turns your name ...
Ep 6: A Logo Is NOT A Brand! and Other Essential Interior Design Marketing Advice from Website Designer Robyn White
In this episode of Stuff Interior Designers Need to Know we enjoy a masterclass on marketing strategies for interior designers with Robyn White of RDW Design Studio, a website design firm dedicated to Interior Designers.
Ep 5: What Can You Learn From Someone Who Used to Write For Elle Decor? Straight Talk for Interior Designers with Copywriter Kamala Nair
In this episode of Stuff Interior Designers Need to Know I sit down with Kamala Nair, CEO of Kamala Nair, Inc, a copywriting firm dedicated to Interior Designers, to help us understand when - and how - to work with a profes...
Ep 4: Stop Charging Your Clients For Credit Card Fees! And Other Smart Advice From Interior Design Bookkeeper Natalie Spears of Vintage Grey
In this episode of Stuff Interior Designers Need to Know I sit down with Natalie Spears, CEO of Vintage Grey, a bookkeeping firm dedicated to Interior Designers, to reveal the bookkeeping essentials every designer needs.
Ep 3: This Interior Designer Isn't Afraid of AI, and Here's Why
Hey interior designers! We’re living in an exciting era, watching AI technology unfold before our eyes. Of course, just like when the printing press, the telephone, or even TV emerged, people are scared AI is going end life as we know it. Are t...
Ep 2: How to Create an Interior Design Website: A Roadmap That Leads Your Clients to a YES!
In this episode of Stuff Interior Designers Need to Know we talk about the fundamentals of building in interior design website. Whether your DIYing your first site, or finally investing in a professional website designer develop, this ...
