Owning every choice in your business is not for the faint of heart. Each Monday, join Michele Williams, strategic profitability coach for the interior design industry as she interviews guests who are taking control of their business one decision at a time to increase their profits. If you are an entrepreneur who wants to make money while working in your passion, this is the podcast for you.
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On the podcast today is Hilaire Martin, founder of Raleigh Workup—a space created for interior design entrepreneurs and creatives to turn ideas into action. It's a community built on genuine support, shared wisdom, and meaningful connection, where beautiful ideas are given the space to grow and flourish. In today's conversation, we're talking about the importance of community, the reality of…
319: Lead Management and Client Experience Systems that Boost Profitability Joining me today is Porsche Williams, Founder and CEO of The Prototype, a business operations and client experience firm exclusively for designers. Porsche is passionate about helping design businesses streamline growth by refining their processes and elevating the client journey. In today's episode, we're diving into…
318: Monday Minute: When to Hire and When to Restructure Instead Welcome to the Monday Minute with Michele—your quick hit of strategy, insight, and actionable ideas to help you move your business forward one small win at a time. Today the topic is when to hire and when to restructure Instead. Topics Covered: Hiring vs. restructuring Limiting growth Efficiencies in work Contact Michele: Email:…
317: How to Align Your Bookkeeping with Your Design Business Finances Back with me on the podcast today is Erin McGhee, a financial strategist and accountant who has dedicated her career to building bookkeeping and CFO-level services specifically for the interior design industry. In today's conversation, we're looking beyond the financial reports and focusing on the inputs that drive your numbers…
315: How Confidence Impacts Pricing, Profitability, and Business Success With me today is Lauren DeLoach of Lauren DeLoach Interiors, an Atlanta-area designer known for embracing timeless Southern design with a fresh, elevated approach. In today's episode, we're talking about Lauren's entrepreneurial journey—what worked well, what created challenges along the way, and how she recognized when…
315: Monday Minute: The Profit Gap: High Revenue, Low Clarity Welcome to the Monday Minute with Michele—your quick hit of strategy, insight, and actionable ideas to help you move your business forward one small win at a time. Today, we're talking about the profit gap. The gap is the difference between what is happening (high revenue) and our understanding of how the money is being managed (low…
314: QUIPA: Processes that Drive Profit With over two decades of experience as a workroom owner and interior designer, Hope Arbery understands the real challenges behind custom work—long hours, pricing uncertainty, and the constant pressure to get everything just right. She founded QUIPA to provide the tools she—and so many others—wished they had: automated yardage and pricing calculations,…
313: Seven Primal Questions that Impact Your Employees Joining me today is Kathryn Dillon, a certified Primal Question Coach with more than 30 years of experience owning and operating a successful window treatment design and fabrication business. While Kathryn has built a thriving career, her true passion has always been mentoring others—helping them grow personally and professionally with…
312: Monday Minute: What a Strategic Plan Should Actually Do Welcome to the Monday Minute with Michele—your quick hit of strategy, insight, and actionable ideas to help you move your business forward one small win at a time. Today, we're talking about what a strategic plan should actually do. So stick around—this is one you won't want to miss. Topics Covered: Need for strategic plan How to use a…
311: How Intentional Messaging Elevates Your Design Business With me today is Jaquilyn Edwards of Ochre and Beige. Jaquilyn helps interior designers step into high-end positioning through their words, systems, and client experiences—so their value becomes unmistakable. In today's episode, we explore how intentional messaging builds trust faster, strengthens boundaries, and ultimately grows and…
