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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
17. From $60 Consultations to Luxury Design: Lessons in Growth with Judi Lee-Carr
In this episode of Founders & Friends, host Ronniesha Rivera sits down with Judi Lee-Carr, founder of Jubilee Interiors, to explore her unexpected path from fashion merchandising in Singapore to running a thriving design studio in California. Judi opens up about starting her firm in 2020 after being laid off during the pandemic, embracing uncertainty with courage and calculated risk.
They dive into what it takes to grow an interior design business organically—from refining brand messaging and pricing to developing strong partnerships with developers and homeowners alike. Judi and Ronniesha also unpack the nuances between residential and hospitality design, the challenges of taking on out-of-state projects, and why a detailed offboarding process is a hallmark of a luxury client experience.
Whether you’re a designer building your business or an entrepreneur navigating growth, this conversation is full of insight, honesty, and heart.
You can connect with Judi here:
https://www.jubilee-interiors.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jubilee.interiors
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