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
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Designing Success
Alessandra Smith, From lab coat to living rooms, how daring to resign, paved her way to design.
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Join me for an incredible conversation with Alessandra Smith, the creative mind behind Alessandra Smith Designs. Leaving behind a career in pharmaceuticals, Alessandra took a risk that many would shy away from, embarking on a whole new path in interior design. In this episode, we dive deep into Alessandra's courageous leap from the safety of the lab to the vibrant world of fabrics and furnishings.
What stands out in Alessandra's journey is not just her passion for design, but her authentic approach to connecting with people she admires, seeking opportunities, and designing a business around her love for creating beauty in homes. From the way she reached out to industry leaders to her unique approach to projects, Alessandra's story is a road map for anyone looking to make a change in their career.
Whether you're an aspiring designer, a solo entrepreneur, or someone feeling a bit overwhelmed by taking that next big step, this conversation with Alessandra is packed with insights, inspiration, and real-world advice. Tune in to hear how she turned her risk-aversion into a thriving business, and how you can too!
follow Alessandra on Instagram :https://instagram.com/alessandrasmith_design
or check out her work :https://www.asdstudio.com.au/
to see her Design Files article, click here :https://thedesignfiles.net/2022/08/homes-patrick-ally-smith-northcote
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