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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
15. Behind House of Huck: Growth, Rentals, and Designer Retreats
In this episode of Founders and Friends, Ronniesha Rivera sits down with Meredith Huck of House of Huck to talk about the realities of building a thriving interior design firm while raising a family. Meredith shares how motherhood shaped her entrepreneurial journey, why setting boundaries with clients is essential for work-life balance, and her approach to pricing luxury design services.
We dive into the evolution of House of Huck, from hiring a senior designer and opening a studio space to expanding into rental properties and launching the first Designer Lounge Retreat. Meredith also gives practical tips on documentation with QR codes, using day blocking for project management, and filtering out clients who don’t align with your process.
If you’re an interior designer looking for inspiration on balancing business growth with personal priorities—or simply curious about the behind-the-scenes of running a luxury design firm—this conversation is packed with honest insights and actionable advice.
You can find Meredith at:
https://www.houseofhuck.com/
https://www.instagram.com/houseofhuck
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