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Interior Design Business
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.
Episodes
176 episodes
Financially Sustainable Design Business Part1
A beautiful portfolio doesn’t guarantee a profitable business.In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m kicking off a multi-part series on building a financially sustainable design business. Today’s focus? Understandin...
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Episode 175
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18:11
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Design Jobs Gone Wrong
What causes design jobs to fall apart? Spoiler alert: it’s rarely the client’s fault.In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m walking you through the real reasons design jobs go sideways, and how to prevent t...
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Episode 174
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15:56
Hiring Lessons Learned
Hiring the right team member can transform your business, but hiring the wrong one? It can drain your time, money, and sanity.In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m sharing real stories from my own hiring journey, t...
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Episode 173
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13:49
Fees By the sq ft? Hourly?
What’s the best way to charge for your design work, by the hour, by the square foot, or with flat fees? In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m breaking down the pros and cons of each method, and revealing why design fees a...
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Episode 172
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20:51
Absolutely Fabulous Job
What happens when your dream project finally lands in your lap… but you’re too buried in admin to say yes?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m sharing the story of a designer who landed her absolutely fabulous...
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Episode 171
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13:12
Asking For Help
Think asking for help makes you look weak? Think again.In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m unpacking one of the biggest mindset traps designers fall into—believing they have to do everything on their own to prove...
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Episode 170
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10:01
Bad Contractors
What do you do when a contractor goes rogue?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m sharing a real story from one of our Growth Q&A calls, where a new contractor undercut a designer’s pricing, bypassed communicat...
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Episode 169
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12:44
Planning Profitable Jobs
Are you starting projects without a profit plan, and hoping it all works out?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m diving into the biggest reason designers under-earn: jumping into jobs without clarity on time, mon...
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Episode 168
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9:05
Protecting Profits
Are tariffs, rising costs, or slow-paying clients eating into your design income?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m breaking down what it really takes to protect your profits, especially in unpredictable times. Fro...
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Episode 167
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17:26
Confidence Builder
Feeling uncertain about your next move in business—or life?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m talking about how to build unshakable confidence, even when things around you feel unstable. From rising costs and unpre...
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Episode 166
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17:42
Reality Check-In
Feeling the weight of uncertainty in your design business?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m offering a no-fluff reality check on what’s happening in the design industry—and how to lead your business through it...
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Episode 165
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7:29
Ethics and Bad Taste
What do you do when a client insists on making design choices you can’t stand behind?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m sharing real stories and tough lessons from my early design career, including the moment I ...
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Episode 164
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13:58
How to Get Clients
Are you struggling to consistently find great clients for your interior design business?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m breaking down the real reasons designers struggle with client attraction, and how ...
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Episode 163
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21:29
Revisions and Boundaries
Are endless client revisions derailing your design projects?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m sharing how boundary issues and a lack of Systems are at the root of most revision chaos. I’ll walk you through a re...
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Episode 162
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13:31
Systems = Freedom
Do you feel like you're always putting out fires in your design business?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m showing you how Systems create freedom—not restriction. By treating every task like a one-off event, you e...
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Episode 161
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24:51
Boundaries and People Pleasing
Are you saying “yes” to small design jobs just to be nice—or to avoid a slow season?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m diving into the real cost of people pleasing and how it undermines your time, energy, and bu...
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15:10
Boundaries and Overdelivering
Are you giving away your time and talent in the name of overdelivering?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, we’re digging into a sneaky habit that’s hurting your profitability—overdelivering to clients. Whether it’s ...
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Episode 159
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13:01
Boundaries and Your Time
Are you constantly working evenings and weekends—only to feel like you’re barely keeping up?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, we’re diving into the real reason your schedule feels out of control: poor boundaries ar...
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Episode 158
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20:01
Boundaries and Billing Design Services
Do you struggle with billing your design services—or even asking to be paid at all?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m diving deep into why charging what you're worth is so hard—and what to do about it. From emot...
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Episode 157
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19:46
5 Money Leaks
Are you unknowingly leaking money in your design business?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m diving into the five biggest ways interior designers leave money on the table—and how to stop it. From underbidding jo...
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Episode 156
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27:48
Budgets and Clients
What if I told you your client’s budget probably isn’t real?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m breaking down the truth behind client budgets—and why taking them at face value can lead to disaster. You’ll learn h...
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Episode 155
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19:45
How to Handle Challenging Clients
Even the best clients can turn difficult—and when they do, it’s often unexpected, confusing, and emotionally exhausting. In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m sharing real-world experiences and powerful tools to help you ...
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Episode 154
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24:10
Confidence or Imposter Syndrome
Do you second-guess your skills—even after landing an amazing client or completing a successful project?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, we’re diving deep into the difference between true confidence and imposter s...
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Episode 153
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18:51
Breaking the Money Ceiling
Ever feel stuck when it comes to charging what you’re really worth?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes story of a real designer breaking through her “money ceiling”—that invisible limi...
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Episode 152
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20:14
Purchase Orders: Who, What, Why, When
Ever wonder why purchase orders matter so much—even if your vendor already gives you one?In this episode of the Interior Design Business Podcast, I’m breaking down everything designers need to know about purchase orders. From avoiding co...
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Episode 151
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15:48