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.
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12. Scaling With Intention: How Kiara Magee Built Honey Home Designs
On this episode of Founders and Friends, host Ronniesha Rivera sits down with Kiara Magee, founder of Honey Home Designs, a thriving home staging business in Spokane.
Kiara shares her journey from staging one home a month to running a business that now transforms 15–18 homes every month—all while balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. She opens up about the real challenges of starting a staging business without loans or credit cards, the importance of strategic sourcing, and the lessons she’s learned about pricing, profitability, and positioning her brand in a competitive market.
From setting boundaries that protect family life to choosing sustainable growth over burnout, Kiara offers an honest look at what it takes to succeed in the staging industry. Along the way, she and Ronniesha discuss why professional staging creates a powerful emotional connection for buyers, how to manage inventory without losing your mind, and the mindset shifts every creative entrepreneur needs.
Whether you’re an interior designer, stager, or creative entrepreneur, this conversation is filled with practical insights and inspiring takeaways you won’t want to miss.
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