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188. Let’s Talk About Profitable on Paper, Broke in the Bank

2026-09-1422:58

Send us Fan Mail You had your best month on record in July. Six weeks later you were awake at two in the morning wondering whether payroll would clear, and nothing went wrong in between. That is not a sign you are bad with money. It is a sign you have been reading the wrong number. In this episode Laura explains why profit and cash are two entirely different figures, why the interior design business creates a wider gap between them than almost any other industry, and what to do about it. She ...

187. Let's Talk About What Successful Designers do Differently behind the Scenes

2026-09-0727:12

Send us Fan Mail From the outside, a successful design firm looks like beautiful projects, polished photography and a full calendar. But those are the visible results. What you don't see is the structure behind them, and that's what this episode is about. I'm going behind the scenes to share what successful interior designers actually do differently: they take the business seriously, invest in themselves and the company, build real professional relationships, create clear processes, review th...

186. Let's Talk About Mistakes that Cost me the Most Money in my Design Business

2026-08-3119:41

Send us Fan Mail The mistakes that cost me the most money in my business were never the loud ones. Not the sofa that wouldn't fit through the door or the wrong paint colour on the wall. The expensive mistakes were the quiet ones, sitting in the business month after month, draining money and energy while I was too busy to notice. In this episode I'm sharing the five that cost me the most: scaling without a clear plan, ignoring recurring monthly expenses, hiring the wrong person or the wrong ro...

185. Let's Talk About Why Revenue is NOT the Number That Matters Most

2026-08-2425:46

Send us Fan Mail Revenue Is Not the Number That Matters Most in Your Business "I built a six-figure business." "We had a half-million-dollar year." Revenue milestones sound exciting, but here's the truth: you would never judge a room by its square footage alone, and you shouldn't judge a business by its revenue. It tells you the size, and nothing about whether it works. In this episode, Laura walks through one running example, a design firm generating $500,000 in revenue and keeping just $30,...

184. Let's Talk About Why Most Designers Never Hit 7 Figures

2026-08-1732:06

Send us Fan Mail Most talented interior designers never reach seven figures in annual revenue, and it has nothing to do with creativity or hard work. In most cases, they're already working too hard. The real issue is that the business was never structured to grow to that level. But before chasing the milestone, there's a more important question: is seven figures even your goal? In this episode, Laura starts with an honest look at what a million-dollar design firm really requires, including th...

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The Business of Beautiful Spaces Podcast for Interior Designers | Interior Design Business Pocast