Begin, Build, Blossom: Your Business Journey
Welcome to 'Begin, Build, Blossom: Your Business Journey' – the podcast that shares wisdom and support from entrepreneurs. Join me as we explore valuable insights, resources, and motivation to inspire your own venture. Let's build a supportive community together.
What sets this podcast apart? This podcast is not just about stories but about providing support and a sense of community while we all figure out Beginning, Building or Blossoming in the business world.
The episodes are designed to guide us through the different stages of the entrepreneurial journey – Beginning, Building and Blossoming. In each episode, we'll focus on one or all of these crucial phases, ensuring that we all get practical tips and insights that we can apply to our own business.
First up, the "Begin" segment. We'll explore the initial steps of beginning a business. From idea generation to crafting a business plan, we'll cover it all. As the host - I'll be asking questions that resonate with anyone contemplating the entrepreneurial leap, giving all of us the tools to turn our vision into a reality.
Next, we move on to the "Build" section. Scaling a business is a delicate art, and we'll uncover strategies to take our enterprises to new heights. Whether anyone is looking to expand their team, explore new markets, or enhance their product line, our guests will share their experiences and advice to help us scale effectively.
And finally, we'll tackle the "Blossom" phase. Success means different things to different people, and we'll explore various definitions of success in the business world. From achieving financial milestones to making a positive impact on our community, our conversations will inspire you to define and achieve each individual's version of success.
Remember, our journey starts here, but it doesn't end here. Let's do this together!
Begin, Build, Blossom: Your Business Journey
Designing With Purpose featuring Megan Spencer, Founder of Meg + Grace Design Studio
Guest: Megan Spencer
Episode Host: Clarita
Today’s guest is Megan Spencer, Founder and Principal Interior Architect of Meg + Grace Design Studio, a boutique interior architecture and custom art practice based on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia.
With over 15 years of industry experience spanning hospitality, healthcare, workplace, and community projects, Megan has built a practice rooted in creating human-centred spaces that balance identity, purpose, and functionality. Through Meg + Grace, she blends interior architecture with custom artwork including murals and commissioned pieces to craft environments that tell a story and leave a lasting impression.
In this episode, we dive into the real journey of building a business in the creative space, the passion behind it, the lessons that shape it, and the practical insights that help it grow.
In this conversation, we explore:
- Her first 6 months in business — the surprises, the stretch moments, and the early wins that showed she was on the right path.
- What led her to entrepreneurship after 15 years in the industry and the key moments that pushed her to take the leap.
- The highs and the challenges — from standout projects and client highlights to navigating capacity, uncertainty, and the realities of running a creative studio.
- What makes Meg + Grace unique — blending interior architecture with custom artwork to create purposeful, human-centred spaces.
- What creatives should consider when stepping into entrepreneurship.
- How she approaches collaboration and building her project team to bring each design to life with intention and cohesion.
Whether you’re a designer, a creative entrepreneur, or someone navigating the early seasons of business ownership, this episode is packed with insights that will resonate with your own journey.
Connect With Megan
- LinkedIn (Megan): https://www.linkedin.com/in/megangracespencer
- LinkedIn (Meg + Grace): https://www.linkedin.com/company/meg-plus-grace-design-studio/posts
- Website: https://megplusgrace.com.au