Be the Sun, Not the Moon: Stop Pretzeling for Clients and Build a Business That Fits You

Note: This episode includes occasional adult language.

What happens when you stop contorting yourself into whatever clients want and start showing up as the sun in your business? In this first episode of Why My Business Works, Megan sits down with holistic interior designer Gala Magriña to talk about claiming your niche, valuing your work, and building a business that feels aligned from the inside out.

Gala shares the moment a business coach told her she was “turning into the moon” on sales calls, and how stepping into her full voice changed everything. They dive into flat-fee pricing, transparent money conversations, the power of a small-but-mighty team, and the spiritual roots of Gala’s design philosophy. If you’ve ever doubted your value or hesitated to stand firm in your process, this episode will feel like a mirror and a megaphone.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why “pretzeling” for clients erodes your value (and your joy)

• How Gala attracts the right clients by going all in on her niche

• Flat-fee pricing, transparency, and why she ditched markups

• Building an aligned team and leading as a grounded, human-first CEO

• The origins of holistic design and how it’s reshaping the industry

• The power of designing a business that works for your soul

Links

Gala's Podcast

Sean Low

Hasani Reyes

Flack Studio

Kelly Behun

About Gala Magriña

Gala is a holistic interior designer, speaker, and founder of Gala Magriña Design. She blends beauty, function, and wellness to create spaces that support mind, body, and soul. She also hosts the Talk Purpose Podcast, where she explores the deeper meaning behind how we live and work.

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Music in this episode: Sweet Honey (Instrumental) by Scarlet Parke Knew That It Was Right (Instrumental) by Spearfisher La Vuelta (Instrumental) by MARSCOTT

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Content note: Contains strong language used for emphasis and honesty.