The Interior Design Business CEO

Part of being a business owner is the benefit of a flexible schedule, but the habit of always being available can quickly snowball into overwork, overwhelm, and dysfunction in your business. This is the power of setting office hours, it can help you organize your energy to times you are on and times you are off. This week, I outline why it is so transformative to set office hours and the impact it has on your business and personal life. When you have a Framework to work within, you will find and feel so much more Freedom. Tune in to learn more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/26

As interior designers, customer service is an important part of what we offer. However, if we're not careful, customer service can soon turn into people pleasing. I see this all the time with my clients so it's time to get super clear on the differences between high-touch customer service versus people pleasing. I'm showing you how to see where you fall on the spectrum of customer service to people pleasing, and I'm sharing the impact on your business and your profit of confusing these two concepts so you can decide how you want to move forward in creating a sustainable interior design business that you love. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/25

How often do you avoid doing something that you know is necessary or will be great for your business, but continue to push it off because you think, "It's going to take so long"? This is a challenge that comes up for my clients frequently so it's time to tackle it head-on. I offer you four different ways to handle the it's-going-to-take-so-long mental roadblock. Hear how to fact-check your brain when it offers this thought, and why doing this will not only help you reclaim your time but get the results you want sooner. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/24

Confidence touches every aspect of your business. Whether you're working on managing your time, your team, creating systems, or deciding on pricing, confidence is a critical part of being a CEO. Discover the two types of confidence you need to cultivate as a creative business owner, and why it's important to distinguish between the two. I'm sharing how to call on the confidence you need in any given moment so you can get into action and start creating evidence of what you're capable of. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/23

Automation often makes us think of processes or technology to save time, but today, I'm approaching the automation conversation from a different angle: automating decisions in your life and business. I'm sharing how to use automated decisions to save your highest level of thinking for effective problem-solving, instead of using your mental bandwidth to make decisions about mundane day-to-day aspects of your business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/22

You're busy, you have a business to run, you want to take things off of your plate, and delegating is a core skill in making that happen. But what is micromanaging and where is the line between delegation and micromanagement? I'm sharing some common delegation challenges, how to spot where you're micromanaging, and I'm showing you how to allow your team to think for themselves while they contribute value to your business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/21

My clients want to learn how to manage their time and take back control of their schedule, which includes stepping away from their interior design businesses from time to time. However, they're afraid of telling their clients about taking a break or simply believe it's impossible to do so as someone who calls the shots. The truth is, taking time off from your business boils down to three things and I'm sharing what they are with you this week. You'll hear why the skill of creating space and time just for you is priceless and what to expect as you begin practicing taking time off. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/20

I'm letting you behind the curtain in my brain, sharing how I audit my investments of time, money, and attention as the CEO of my business, and showing you how you can start to use a new understanding of these resources to create better results with more ease. Discover how I've optimized my business to get better results with less effort by doing a resource audit. I'm also sharing the details of an experiment I'm undertaking around no longer marketing on Instagram, and how you can apply the same principles in your own business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/19

There are three pillars you need to implement that will help you find success in a recession, and a handful of skills you need to support those pillars. Whatever your thoughts about the economy are, whether you're worried about a looming financial crisis or not, I'm showing you how to protect your business so you can deal with anything that comes your way. Find out the two categories I see designers falling into when it comes to dealing with uncertainty in general, how to build business relationships in a recession, and how to become the certainty your business needs to make it through uncertain times. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/18

We can all relate to that feeling of being pulled in a million different directions, like when you're thinking about work when you're with your family and vice versa. But you want to experience and enjoy all the areas of your life, and that's where presence comes in. I'm helping you expand your view of how you define presence so you can experience more of it. Building your capacity for presence is one of the most important productivity tools available to you, so I'm showing you how to develop the skill of staying in the moment one small step at a time. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/17

Tune in this week to discover how to stay motivated, and how to create your own motivation so you aren't waiting around hoping it will just appear. I'm showing you how to get clear on the thoughts that are leaving you feeling unmotivated, and giving you some helpful thoughts you can use to generate the motivation required to move your business forward. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/16

Confusing excellence with perfection is something that trips up a lot of designers in running their businesses. It can manifest as procrastinating starting or finishing projects, being absolutely crushed when a client doesn't love your selections, or offering revisions outside of your job scope, just to name a few. This week, discover why not understanding your perfectionism means you're leaving money on the table and how to start defining excellence for yourself so you can stop measuring yourself against an impossible standard. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/15

What are the decisions that you're making day in and day out that just seem to happen by default? Are you craving a fresh start instead? Join me this week to discover why redeciding is a great opportunity to look at the decisions that have contributed to the results you have in your life and business, and go all-in on decisions that you love. I'm sharing examples of decisions you can revisit, and my process for choosing decisions with your eyes wide open. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/14

We use simplicity and specificity all the time in our work as interior designers. So, why does planning for the business side of being an interior designer feel so complicated and overwhelming? Tune in this week to discover the importance of simplicity and specificity as you plan for the future of your business. I'm sharing how to stop spinning in indecision and uncertainty so you can create a plan to get into action and gain momentum by always knowing your next move. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/13

Join me for a two-part group coaching experience where we will set your 2023 goals and make a plan to achieve them. Goal setting can feel overwhelming. There are so many things you could do and so many things you're told you should do. It's difficult to know where to start and what will make a difference in your unique business. This is why I want you to join me for a brand new interactive coaching workshop, Create Your 2023 Roadmap. I'll guide you to create a simple, doable plan that you can reference throughout the year so you're always clear on how to focus your time, energy, and attention. Create Your 2023 Roadmap is your dedicated space to focus on your specific plan for the year. You'll do it all with my support. For full details on the workshop, bonuses and to enroll, go to www.desiid.com/create-your-2023-roadmap

Whether you're struggling to follow through on a big goal for your business or you just want to manage your time better, you're in the right place. The skill of self-accountability is what supports your present and future self, and helps you show up for the plans, goals, routines, and habits that you want in your life. And this week, you're going to learn how to start building this skill. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/12

It's the start of a brand-new year, which for many of us means thinking about what we want to create in 2023. It's so fun being in the energy of possibility around setting goals, but actually doing the things required to achieve them is a whole other ballgame. So this week, I'm sharing a simple and repeatable process you can use to set and achieve your goals. Discover some of the most common reasons achieving a goal falls flat and the keys to making the results you want inevitable. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/11

There's one essential thing you need to do before setting goals for 2023, and that is to examine your 2022 story. Join me this week to discover how our stories are created, and why it is vital for you to intentionally decide what your 2022 story is before thinking about next year. You'll hear why your story is completely up to you, what happens when you give it intentional attention, and how to start showcasing yourself as the hero of your story. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/10

Many of you are racing to the end of the year, trying to get everything done so you can wrap up 2022 for the Holidays. There's something nice about feeling like you've got the year closed out, but it also often leaves you feeling crunched for time and overextended. If you've got a lot going on both in your professional and personal life as you close out this year, listen in. I'm sharing three of my favorite time-management tips for when you're extra busy so you can leverage the limited time you do have without burning out. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/9

Do you ever find yourself wondering why some problems in your business keep coming up? Maybe it's not getting as much done as you wanted in a day, or having to reinvent the wheel every time an issue comes up. Join me this week to discover how to use curious evaluations to streamline your business for productivity, profit, and sustainable growth. You'll hear why evaluations are the most strategic way to solve any problem in your business, and how to begin using this process for any goal you have right now. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/8

What does it mean to be the CEO of your interior design business? This is more than just about what you do: it's about who you're being. Tune in this week to see why you're more than a creative. You are a business owner, and the sooner you can start showing up as the CEO of your business, the sooner you can start creating the kind of results you want, whether that's an income goal, working on specific types of projects, setting the schedule that you want, or anything else. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/7

Most of us are taught from a very young age that discomfort is bad and something we need to get rid of as soon as possible. Whether it was being told not to cry as a child, or believing entrepreneurship isn't meant to be hard, there's this collective belief that we're supposed to feel good all the time. But as you'll hear in this episode, being comfortable with discomfort is the one trait my most successful clients have in common. This week, discover how to approach your negative emotions, and what becomes possible when you get comfortable with discomfort. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/6

Whether you're working towards income goals, building a team, or you just want to create more calmness and joy in your business, constraint is what's going to allow you to start taking consistent action toward your goals, instead of getting caught up in the start-stop of doing something new. This week, I'm showing you how to create a strong agreement with yourself to constrain your core projects, what this looks like in my business, and how to try on the idea of constraint for yourself in your own interior design business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/5

Defining your client capacity starts with being clear on how you use your time, making intentional decisions, and of course, honoring those decisions. So in this episode, I'm helping you decide how much you want to work and what kind of money you want to be making, so you can make an informed decision about projects you undertake, how you set your fees, calculate markups, and make that lifestyle balance a reality. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/4

We need to plan for life because, whether we're ready for it or not, it's happening. As interior designers, we're creatives at heart, so I know a lot of you might be cringing when I mention time management. But the truth is, if you want to be the CEO of your interior design business, intentional planning and time management is non-negotiable. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/3

I used to be an overwhelmed interior designer just like you. However, when I learned that overwhelm is optional, everything changed and I was able to view my stress from a totally new perspective. The same is possible for you, so listen closely to discover the secret to feeling calm and in control, even when it feels like everything's coming at you at once. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/2

What I'm sharing today is foundational for building a life and business that support one another, as opposed to being in contradiction, where one area has to suffer for the other to thrive. It's a concept I'm calling Your Life and Business Vision, and it's the crucial first step to a fulfilling, profitable, and sustainable career as an interior designer, so keep listening. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/1