Host
Rhiannon Lee
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Designing Success
Designing Success from School to Studio by Rhiannon Lee is dedicated to filling in the gaps in your design course to encourage you to build a sustainable business that supports your dream lifestyle.
Are you searching for strategy, systems and support? Looking for a community to bounce industry issues around in? In this podcast, we will cover the interior design business infrastructure you need to supplement your design school curriculum with practical insights and actionable advice. We also cover all things marketing, product innovation, client acquisition, and more. Go beyond the theory, filter through the stuff that doesn’t serve you and get on with creating.
You will find real talk with industry professionals, practical tactics from business realists that leave you reenergised and focused on exactly how to improve the current landscape of your own business. For more behind the scenes of the interior design industry, check out oleander and finch in Instagram https://instagram.com/oleander_and_finch
or head to www.oleanderandfinch.com
Contributors
Guests
Guest
Emma Blomfield
Emma Blomfield is a self-taught interior designer based in Sydney and the director of EB Studio, an interior design studio located in Mosman. She is the bestselling author of two books and co-founder of The Pillars, an initiative aimed at supporting design professionals. Emma is passionate about making beautiful design accessible to everyone and shares her expertise through her personal blog and social media platforms.
Guest
Nickolas Gurtler
Nickolas Gurtler is a leading force in Australian interior design, known for his masterful balance of aesthetic beauty and functional innovation, he has shaped both high-end residential and commercial spaces with his signature approach—one that blends luxury, craftsmanship, and a deep understanding of spatial storytelling. His portfolio spans award-winning projects eg a groundbreaking medical space that redefines traditional clinic design, and an ever-expanding roster of residential and commercial interiors that push creative boundaries.
On Designing Success, Nickolas dives into the realities of running a design business—balancing creative vision with client expectations, navigating industry trends, and why trusting the process is key to delivering exceptional work.
Join us as we unpack the career and mindset of a designer who isn’t afraid to take risks, push boundaries, and redefine what’s possible in interior design.