Designers Business Community: Recent Episodes
Eric Lee - Starfish Coaching
Follow Eric Lee, award winning Architectural & Interior Designer, owner of multiple businesses, and Business Success Coach, as he shares with you business success tips, advice, and interviews with other successful entrepreneurs. As a creative and entrepreneur himself, Eric understands the difficulty of balancing what a creative loves to do while managing the business aspects of a company. This makes him the perfect coach for creative businesses! For more information about Eric Lee, go to www.starfishcoaching.net. You can also find him on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @starfishcoaching.
In this episode of our Designers Business Community Podcast, we have a conversation with Marcy Sagel, founder of MSA Interiors. She's a veteran Interior Designer and entrepreneur extraordinaire and she graciously shares many great tips for all the interior design business owners out there.
Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction industry. I'm an award winning designer and built over 8 different businesses in my career. I now want to help the next generation of design business owners by offering my knowledge and experience through my coaching business.
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In this episode of our Designers Business Community Podcast, we interview John Dwyer from the Institute of Wow. He's an expert and veteran marketer and he shares with us ways that Interior Designers, Architects, and Builders can use direct marketing for their business.
Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction industry. I'm an award winning designer and built over 8 different businesses in my career. I now want to help the next generation of business owners by offering my knowledge and experience through my coaching business.
Find out more about my Business coaching services here:
https://starfishcoaching.net/
With the new year, there are new goals for your business. Yet research shows that only 9% of people stick to their goals. So in this episode, I want to give you some tips on the 6 major pitfalls of goal setting and how to overcome it!
Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction industry. I've built 8 different businesses and now offering my knowledge and experience through my coaching business.
Find out more about my Business coaching services here:https://starfishcoaching.net/
Many small business owners don't look at their metrics, yet this is what their business needs most. In this video, I will share with you 5 key metrics that relate to your sales and marketing. More importantly, it will give you some insight on how much value each of your customers are bringing to your business. I will coach you on how to analyze these metrics so that you can increase the right type of customers for your business.
Contact me now for a free business consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/ You can do it on your own, or tap into my 25 years of experience, and I can Turbo Charge your Success! As an award-winning home & interior designer, serial entrepreneur, and business coach, I help creative businesses achieve success while aligning with their purpose. Want to get more details about my services? Follow me on my socials: ◾️https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives◾️https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/◾️https://www.linkedin.com/company/eric-lee-starfish-coaching/
The negative self talk of "I'm not good enough" is all too common, yet we don't have to let it define us. In this video, I'll talk about what that is and how to deal with it so that it doesn't stop you from obtaining your success in life.
Navigating the financial side of a small business can feel like steering through stormy seas, especially for creative type business owners. In this episode, Money Coach Effie Gomulia will share with us her practical insights around tax and cash flow.
To learn more about Effie's services or to subscribe to her tax tips newsletter, go to her website: https://prudentmoneycoach.com/index.html
Tapping into the power of gratitude is key to building a high performance team for your organization. In this episode, I will be diving deep into the topic of gratitude and share with you tips on how you can harness the power of gratitude for your business organization.
Every business, regardless of size or industry, is built on three fundamental resources: Time, Talent, and Money. These are the levers you can adjust to influence the direction and success of your business. Understanding how to manage and optimize these resources is crucial to achieving your goals.
In this episode, I'll dive deeper into each of these resources and coach you on how you can leverage them effectively.
A successful company relies on its people. So it goes without saying that recruiting the right way is a key to success for your business. In this episode, I'll break down the 3 important steps to successful recruiting so that you can build your team of talents the right way!
One of the most significant challenges for business owners, CEOs, and leaders is to trust your managers. But if you can overcome this, it can lead to greater efficiency, innovation, and success. In this video, we will give you the step-by-step guide on how to cultivate trust in your management team.
In this episode, I'm going to give you some tips on how to improve your closing ratio by understanding the 4 common customer types. I'll describe what the 4 customer types are and give you strategies on how to effectively sell to them. The last bonus tips is the best, so listen until the end!
In this episode of my Founders Success Series, I interview Danijela Saponjic of Unfolding Space - Feng Shui and Space Healing. Danijela will be sharing with us he basics of feng shui and how it applies to the interior space, along with giving us some business tips of how she built her feng shui design business with clients around the world. If you're interested in reaching out to her, her website is https://unfolding-space.com/
I learnt this concept from Steven Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and it has served me really well to be an effective parent, boss, leader, entrepreneur, and person in general. Once you can understand what are your Circle of Control vs your Circle of Influence, you will be able to handle problems in a completely effective way. Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction industry. I've built 8 different businesses and now offering my knowledge and experience through my coaching business.
I've shared with you before the benefits of having a team for your business, especially if you want one where you don't need to be too involved. Learn why it's the magic ingredient for a successful organization in this episode.
Building a business that will bring recurring revenue should be the key to all business owners. If that is your goal, then this video will share with a key reason for this, and that is having a team! I will go through the top 4 benefits of why having a team can help you in your business!Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction industry. I've built 8 different businesses and now offering my knowledge and experience through my coaching business.
Business owners build a subtle trap for themselves and they don't even know it. I've done this myself just like many other people starting up a business. In this podcast, you can learn what this trap is and find what you need to do to get out of this trap.If you are curious about my training to strengthen, these 8 Key Components of a business, then check it out here: https://starfishcoaching.net/home/golden-egg-business-training/
Also, I'm trying Spotify's new video podcast. Please leave me a comment and let me know if you prefer this more than the past audio formats.
For this episode of my Founders Secret Interview Series, I have the pleasure of interviewing Ruth M'Rav Jankelowitz. She's the principal and Design Director of the her commercial Interior Design business Janks Design Group. As an Interior Designer who's spent 18 years of running her own business, she shares with us some tips for other fellow business owners.
Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction industry. I've built 8 different businesses and now offering my knowledge and experience through my coaching business. Are you an interior design professional? Do you want to learn the ins and outs of the interior design business? Then check out my website http://designersbusinessacademy.net/
One of the biggest risks a small business has is not having redundancy in their production skills. I don't mean Skills Redundancy which is when a company has redundant jobs. I'm talking about purposefully building in redundancy so that you can mitigate the risk of having a Single Point of Failure in the production department of your business. This video will give you 3 tips of how to avoid this for your business.
Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction industry. I've built 8 different businesses and now offering my knowledge and experience through my coaching business.
In this episode, I want to give you my perspective of working with your spouse in your business. It may not always be a bad thing, and it really depends on how much growth you have in your personal relationship. Here's a hint, it's not the business that's the issue. Listen to hear my coaching around working well with your spouse in the same business.
In this episode, Andre Garrison, writer, sales person, and serial entrepreneur, gives us some 10 tips that will sure bring value to your business.
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The majority of small business owners don't know what a financial projection is and they definitely don't know how to do it. This may also be why the majority of small business owners fail in their first 2 years. In this episode, I will show you how to do a financial projection for your business in 3 simple steps. I will also give you 3 tips around financial projections.
Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction industry. I've built 8 different businesses and now offering my knowledge and experience through my coaching business.
A very common question with small business owners is When is the right time to hire an employee? In this episode, I'll be explaining exactly that. I will give you 3 symptoms to look for and also explain some typical work arrangements if you are ready to hire more help for your business.
Are you in business for yourself and wondering if you should take on a partner? This is a common question for many business owners. In this video, I'd like to give you 5 things to consider before taking on a partner. There is also a bonus tip at the end so make sure you listen until then.
The goal of all business owners when they start their business should be to build something that provides them recurring income. But many business owners miss this point. So in this episode, I'm going to give you my perspective on why this is so important.
In this episode, I'm going to share with you the top 5 business mistakes that interior designers make when they first start their business. You can shortcut a lot of expensive learnings so watch till the end and take notes!
In this episode, I'm going to share with you what to expect in your first year of your Interior Design Business. If you are a new student or just starting your own business, then it can be overwhelming. So I want to share wtih you some things to expect so that you know what you're getting into.
For this episode of my Founders Secret Interview Series, I have the pleasure of interviewing Flavie Dufrenne who's a graphic designer growing her business. We explore the struggles of a Creative Entrepreneur who has to balance between the left and right brain thinking of a Design Business Owner.
You can also watch this interview on my Starfish Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/o8s6dEe1kcI
In this episode, I'll be sharing with you tips on how to attract your clients. I'll break it down and give 3 tips for new Interior Designers and also 3 tips for established Interior Designers who's started a few years but still need to get more clients.
In this episode, I'm going to share with you 5 sales conversion tips that will help you increase your conversion rate for your next consultation. These tips are from my 25 years experience in the industry and if you follow them, you will have a much higher conversion rate for your next Interior Design client.
For more information about my business training for Interior Designers, please visit http://designersbusinessacademy.net/
In this episode of my Founders Success Interview series, I have the honour of inviting Sarah Adnan of Elevated Living onto my show. She has extensive background in the corporate world before starting her own interior design business. In this interview, she shares with us some great tips for starting and marketing your own interior design business.
Many business owners get into business thinking that they are good at what they do as the "Technician" but a good business also requires a good business "Manager". This is the difference between working IN the business and working ON the business. In this video, I'll share with you tips on how to work ON the business instead of working IN the business.
Find out more about my Business coaching services here: https://starfishcoaching.net/
A Complete Guide to Setting Up your Interior Design Business: https://designersbusinessacademy.net/
In this interview of my Founders Success Series, I interview Carolyn Boldt of Crossfields Chiropractic Office Design. She shares with us how she has been able to scale her design business to one that is self sustaining and she isn't wearing all the hats like many other small business owners.
If you're looking for ways to market your interior design business, then I'm going to give you 5 ways that you can market your interior design business for free (well almost).
In this episode, I talk about finding success in your business by playing the long game. There is no shortcut to being successful in business so I will share this tip with you to adopt the mindset of playing a long game.
In this Episode, I interview Jenn Thaker of Thaker financial. She left a secure, 6-digit job in big pharma to pursue her purpose and in this interview, she shares her tips on how to live your magical life full of purpose!
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In this Episode, I'd like to help you figure out if your personality is a better fit to be an employee of a company or a business owner. There are definitely differences in character and personality so let's explore 5 of those for both a business owner and an employee.
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For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
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Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/
A common question I get asked a lot is whether if a new Interior Designer should go work for someone else first or go straight into starting their own business? Let's answer this question with this video!
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For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
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In this episode, I'll answer the question; Can I be an Interior Designer without going to school. Many people think about this and it's not a straight forward answer but I will help you process this and decide what's right for you and your career.
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For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
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In this episode of my Founder's Success Secrets interview, I am interviewing Sandra Chavez of Sandra Jessica Interiors. She is a successful YouTube content creator and have used it to help promote her interior design business. In this interview with Sandra, she shares her experience as an interior designer using innovative ideas for her business like E-design and YouTube videos.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
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Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/
Have you ever wondered how much it costs to start an interior design business? In this episode, I'll give a breakdown of how much it costs to start an interior design business.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
Connect with Starfish Coaching!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives
Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/
Many young interior designers have asked me what the difference between commercial and residential interior design jobs are, so in this episode - I'll share with you how commercial and residential design projects differ!
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
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Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/
Stephanie Fiteni is a content marketing strategist and a marketing coach. But before she went solo and took off with her own business, she had a marketing agency that served numerous businesses. Listen in as Stephanie shares her journey of downsizing her agency and then transitioning back into a solo entrepreneur.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
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There’s an African proverb that I like to cite that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This proverb applies to many things in life but especially in business, it brings up the question of whether you should stay solo or build a team.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
Connect with Starfish Coaching!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/
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Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/
A lot from what I've learned is from reading books, so in this episode, I'll cover "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni. This book is a classic read for anyone trying to build a team. I'm going to be giving a summary of the key points of the book, share my perspective on it, and provide 3 tips on how to build the levels of a team successfully.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
Connect with Starfish Coaching!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives
Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/
As a CEO or business owner, your job will be much easier once you have a good team behind you. In this episode, I'll give you 5 tips on how you can build a successful team to help manage your business.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
Connect with Starfish Coaching!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives
Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/
Growing your business is a huge milestone, it means that your business is taking off successfully and that you are in need of a bigger team to manage your ever growing profits! However, if you do decide to grow your business, you must consider the pros and cons of taking this route.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
Connect with Starfish Coaching!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives
Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/
Every interior design business uses a different fee structure when charging their services, to learn about the most common fee structures for interior designers-- listen to this episode!
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
Connect with Starfish Coaching!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives
Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/
Many interior designers think they need to get all types of design projects to be successful. While this may be true when starting up, finding your interior design niche will actually benefit you in the long run. Listen to this episode to find out why!
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
Connect with Starfish Coaching!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives
Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/
As an interior designer, you'll experience common problems running your business, from cost and time management to setting up expectations for clients and many more. So in this video, we discuss the five most common problems interior design businesses face and how to solve them.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
Connect with Starfish Coaching!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives
Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/
You can save yourself lots of time by watching this video about the biggest branding mistakes new business owners make! When people start a new business, they often jump straight into making their logo and business cards-- but this is not the most efficient way to start... watch this video to learn why and what you can do to start your business off the right way!
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
Connect with Starfish Coaching!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives
Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/
George Verdolaga is not only the founder and principal designer of Flow Form Design, but he is also an author, a coach for writing books, and a Keynote speaker. In this episode, find out how he started his interior design business and learn how he manages his busy lifestyle.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
For more information on the Designer Business Academy's online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
Connect with Starfish Coaching!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives
Contact Eric Lee now for a free consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/
If you’re thinking about getting into the interior design industry, or are curious about what kinds of jobs are related to interior design- this video will give you the breakdown of the different jobs available, their functions, and their salaries.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
To join our Designers Business Community Facebook Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/designersbusinesscommunity/
Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net
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As of today, Samantha Pinksen, founder of Samantha Pinksen Design and Decor, still doesn't have a website but is still as successful as ever! In fact, she did not experience the typical startup that new entrepreneurs usually go through. In this video, learn how she kickstarted her design business and the tips she offers from interior designers who are just starting up.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
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In this episode, Graphic Designer Katie Dooley and founder of Paper Lime Creative, shares with us her journey on becoming an entrepreneur and starting up her graphic design business. Listen in as she discusses the difficulties of kickstarting a new business and shares tips on how to successfully run a design business.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
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Whether you're an interior designer, house designer, or graphic designer, if you're thinking of going out on your own and starting your own business, then these are 3 important first steps for starting your own business. Taking these 3 important steps when starting your own business will ensure things run as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
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In this episode for my Business Tips for Designers, Eric goes through the 4 common legal business structures for designers who are thinking about starting up their business. He will also break down the pros and cons of each type of business structure so that you can make a decision for your new startup.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
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If you're just getting into the industry, distinguishing whether you prefer working on a commercial or residential project can be quite useful— and something you may not be aware of until you do a project. In this episode, I’ll share with you 5 differences between a commercial and residential project.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
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Reisa Pollard is the founder of Beyond Beige, an award-winning interior designer and in this interview, she shares with us how she started her interior design business. We discuss how she learned to manage both the creative and entrepreneurial aspect of running her company and she gives her advice for startup design businesses.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
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Being an entrepreneur comes with its pros and cons, in this episode, I'll share with you 4 Pros and 4 Cons of starting an interior design business. It won't be an easy transition from being an employee to being your own boss, so here's an honest rundown of the Pros and Cons of starting an interior design business.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will with you his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you throw the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
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In this episode, I'd like to share with you how I started my Interior Design business and give you 5 tips on how to start your own design business.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will with you his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you throw the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
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Introducing... the Design Business Community Podcast!
Thank you to those who have followed our podcast for the past few months. From here on out, the Design Business Community Podcast is catered towards Designers of all forms, including Interior Designers, Architectural Designers, Graphic Designers, and more!
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
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If you've always wanted to be an Interior Designer, then I'd like to share with you 4 ways to become an interior designer. In this episode, I'll be sharing tips on how to start your interior design business and also explain the advantages of each method.
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will with you his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you throw the steps required to start up a design business successfully.
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In this episode, Eric explores the concept of achieving success through collaboration instead of competition with Reza Saeedi. Reza is the Co-founder of Borderless Group, a platform for graphic designers to collaborate and excel their career.
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In this episode, Owner and Principal Designer of Trim Design Studio, Rodrigo Mungia, shares his experience of starting up 4 businesses in his career while being a creative individual. Not only is he an Architect and an Interior Designer, but he is also a multi-business owner! Listen in as Rodrigo offers insight on his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
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Website: https://www.trimstudio.ca/
Instagram: @trimstudiovancouver
For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will share with you his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you throw the steps required to start up a design business successfully. For more information on this online course, click here: https://idbc.designersbusinessacademy.net/
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In this episode, I'll share tips on how to delegate successfully and show you how to use the Eisenhower's Matrix to manage your time. The #1 issue that my small business clients have are not knowing how to delegate. With that said, I will give you 3 tips on how to delegate effectively so that you can start to have a balanced work routine.
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When you are starting your own business, there are both advantages and disadvantages that come with it. In this episode, I'll share with you the top 3 advantages and disadvantages of running a business so that you can decide if starting your own business is right for you. I will also share 3 tips for success if you do end up choosing this path.
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As a business owner, it's important to understand the personality types of yourself and people you engage with. This will help you to become a more effective owner, leader, and boss. In this episode, I share with you a business success tip of the 4 major personality types that can be categorized. You may be a mix of these, but as a business owner, it's important to use this knowledge to better communicate and motivate those around you.
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In this episode, I interview Flavie Dufrenne of Grreat Design. She's a graphic designer, a growing entrepreneur who is building her business, and I've had the pleasure of coaching her myself! Today, we'll discuss the struggle of being a creative entrepreneur...
Katie Dooley from Paper Lime Creative is a Graphic designer and a Branding Strategist, who has experienced the learning curve of running her own business as a Creative. In this interview, she shares her struggle of being a Creative and Entrepreneur.
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In this episode with Jeanell Greene of Wing Woman Coaching, we discuss how she said no to a 6-figure sales job to find her purpose as a relationship coach, and we give you 12 coaching tips for success in relationship and business.
Jeanell Greene is a Life Coach specializing in relationships, for more information about Wing Woman Coaching or Jeanell Greene, click here: https://jeanellgreene.com/
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Successful businesses know how to attract & convert their ideal customers. In this episode, I'll dive into the customer buying process and give you tips on how to be effective with the Know, Like, Trust funnel, or how I like to call it, the Know, Like, Trust, Buy process.
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A mentor of mine shared this idea with me and I've observed it since as I study and build successful businesses. For any successful team, you need 3 different personalities; the Dreamer, the Doer, and the Critic. In this episode, I dive into this very cool concept for you.
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In this episode, listen in as Eric Lee and Mindset and Spiritual Coach Vanessa Leung, talk Self-Mastery and Busting the Starving Artist Myth.
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In this episode, Eric interviews Chris and Magic of Apollo Scooters, where they share some of their secrets to their startup success.
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In this episode, Eric introduces himself and this podcast. Learn more about Eric as a husband, father, and serial entrepreneur and what his goal is with this podcast. Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!
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