Founders & Friends
Founders & Friends is where interior designers and creative entrepreneurs come for real conversations about building a business—and a life—that feels good.
Hosted by a designer-turned-founder, each episode dives into honest, behind-the-scenes stories from industry leaders, creative thinkers, and bold business owners who are shaping the design world on their own terms. We talk about the big wins, the hard lessons, the financial truths, and the messy middle of entrepreneurship.
Whether you're just starting out or scaling something big, this podcast is your reminder that you're not doing it alone—and that success can look a lot of different ways.
Come for the insights, stay for the community. This is Founders & Friends—where business gets personal, and conversations get real.
Founders & Friends
09. Money, Motherhood & Unshakable Confidence — A Conversation with Lindsey Borchard
In this episode of Founders and Friends, Ronniesha Rivera sits down with Lindsey Borchard, founder of Lindsey Brooke Design and co-founder of Design Camp, to explore her journey from unpaid passion projects to running a profitable, full-service design firm. Lindsey shares how she overcame early pricing fears, built a supportive team, and learned to separate emotion from business decisions.
The two dive into the challenges of balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship, the value of industry friendships, and why project “autopsies” and strategic hiring can transform a design business. Lindsey opens up about the power of community through Design Camp, the lessons she learned from her entrepreneurial parents, and her belief that success is defined by fulfillment—not just years in business.
Whether you’re a new designer finding your footing or a seasoned pro ready to scale, this conversation is packed with honest advice, actionable takeaways, and a reminder that bravery is the first step to building the business you dream of.
You can find Lindsey at https://www.instagram.com/lindseybrookedesign/
Check out Design camp at https://www.design-camp.co/
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