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Designer's Oasis

By: Kate Bendewald
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  • How do I build an interior design business? How do I get portfolio-worthy projects? Do I “have to” offer full-service interior design? How do I charge for my services? What if I want to do things differently with my interior design business? How do I take my design business to the next level? Feeling overwhelmed? I got you friend. Welcome to the Designer’s Oasis Podcast. Consider this your place for a fresh drink of water for the inspired, creative, ambitious, and let’s admit it, occasionally overwhelmed interior designer. Whether you are just starting your interior design business or you’re looking to grow or scale, here you’ll find actionable, real-world, and above all SIMPLE ways to launch, establish, and scale your interior design business with confidence. Introducing your host, Kate Bendewald of Kate Bendewald Interior Design, real-life interior designer, mama, and CEO who grew her 6-figure interior design business on word-of-mouth referrals. Kate doesn’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to running your business. Instead, she offers authentic, approachable advice to help you start where you are.
    2022
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  • #86 | Big Thinking to Create an Extraordinary Interior Design Business with Andrea Liebross

    #86 | Big Thinking to Create an Extraordinary Interior Design Business with Andrea Liebross
    Jun 13 2024
    Interior Designer's Business Blueprint In today's episode, I am joined by Andrea Liebross, a dynamic business and life coach who specializes in empowering unapologetically ambitious women entrepreneurs. Andrea is not only a seasoned speaker but also the insightful host of the Time to Level Up podcast. With a unique approach, Andrea guides her clients to merge Big Thinking with robust systems, creating a powerful synergy that propels them toward success. Her mission is to help women entrepreneurs not only achieve their goals but also unlock the freedom of time, money, and energy they passionately seek. In September 2023, Andrea achieved a remarkable milestone by releasing a best-selling book, "She Thinks Big: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide to Moving Past the Messy Middle and into the Extraordinary," accompanied by a transformative workbook. Through her work, Andrea has become a beacon of inspiration for those navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, offering practical insights and strategies to navigate the journey from uncertainty to extraordinary success. Here’s a glance at this episode… Andrea and I discuss the keys to being a big thinker and accessing the future you.Andrea shares how to recognize if you are stuck in passive action.We discuss the inner voice in the back of our heads that voices feedback based on the past and holding us back.We discuss the idea of having WILD goals.We jump into how striving for simplicity can really help when starting or growing an interior design business.We discuss the idea of thinking big and how to reframe our mindset. Mentioned in this episode: JOIN: Interior Designer’s Business BlueprintFREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior DesignersFREE Masterclass: 6 Part Framework for A Thriving Interior Design BusinessDear Kate: Submit your questions for the show!Amazon BookstoreAndrea's Book: She Thinks Big: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Guide to Moving Past the Messy Middle and Into the ExtraordinaryShe Thinks Big Workbook QAndrea's website 🎯 Learn More: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint - https://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint WANT MORE? 🛒 Template Shop - 10% off the shop PODCAST10 (Limit one use per customer) 🔖 Interior Design Business Articles ⬇️ Free Resources FOLLOW ALONG 🤳Instagram 📍 Pinterest 📺 YouTube ------------------------------------- ***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts*** FOLLOW this channel so you never miss an episode! - https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis EPISODE WEBSITE ⇗- designersoasis.com/episode/big-thinking-to-create-an-extraordinary-interior-design-business-with-andrea-liebross
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • #85 | Is SketchUp Pro Good for Interior Designers with Tammy Cody

    #85 | Is SketchUp Pro Good for Interior Designers with Tammy Cody
    Jun 6 2024
    Interior Designer's Business Blueprint In today's episode, I'm catching up with Tammy Cody, founder and instructor at SketchUp for Interior Designers where she has taught 1000's of interior designers exclusively for over a decade how to master SketchUp so they can streamline their productivity while producing beautiful and organized drawing sets to accurately convey their ideas to clients and contractors. Here’s a glance at this episode… Tammy shares the common misconceptions about SketchupWe discuss where to start if you want to explore Sketchup for your interior design businessTammy shares tips on using organization and modeling within SketchUpTammy shares new features you'll want to check out if you're an existing user. Mentioned in this episode: JOIN: Interior Designer’s Business BlueprintFREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior DesignersFREE Masterclass: 6 Part Framework for A Thriving Interior Design BusinessDear Kate: Submit your questions for the show!SketchUp for Interior DesignersFollow Tammy on IGSketchUp for Schools 🎯 Learn More: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint - https://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint WANT MORE? 🛒 Template Shop - 10% off the shop PODCAST10 (Limit one use per customer) 🔖 Interior Design Business Articles ⬇️ Free Resources FOLLOW ALONG 🤳Instagram 📍 Pinterest 📺 YouTube ------------------------------------- ***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts*** FOLLOW this channel so you never miss an episode! - https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis EPISODE WEBSITE ⇗- designersoasis.com/episode/is-sketchup-pro-good-for-interior-designers-with-tammy-cody
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    47 mins
  • #84 | Turning Tragedy into Light with Interior Designer Britt Davis

    #84 | Turning Tragedy into Light with Interior Designer Britt Davis
    May 30 2024
    Interior Designer's Business Blueprint In today's episode, I sat down with the very talented, warm, smart, and creative, Britt Davis of Art & Adorn in Charlotesville Virginia. Britt is mother to 4 kids, she's an artist, interior designer, event planner, and retreat host at her farm - Glentivar Farm. Twice a year she and her best friend Molly Crouch who you can find in this episode host a day-long retreat for women called Tonic and Bloom. The retreat is a day of pause and reflection where guests can enjoy a variety of "tonics" such as exploring the farm, reading, resting, soaking in the pool, making art, and getting a massage. All while being fed delish farm fresh food prepared by Britt and Molly's husbands. I asked Britt to join me this month specifically as we are celebrating Mental Health Awareness month. Britt and I discuss mental health, navigating life as an Enneagram 7, building an interior design and event business, all while raising kids. There is a brief discussion of suicide which may be distressing or triggering for some individuals. I want to remind you that there are resources available. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, you don't have to go through this alone. Please seek support from a mental health professional, a trusted person, or a crisis support service. We have linked to resources below. Here’s a glance at this episode… Britt shares her personal struggles with mental health as well as the struggles of her childhood best friend and how that ultimately changed who she was and how she felt she was called to serve other women.Britt discusses how supporting women and providing space for them to pause, pray, reflect, and restore became a passion project that has resulted in Tonic + Bloom retreats.We discuss how Britt got into art and interior design.We share the struggles with entrepreneurship, raising a family, and maintaining creative ventures. Mentioned in this episode: JOIN: Interior Designer’s Business BlueprintFREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior DesignersFREE Masterclass: 6 Part Framework for A Thriving Interior Design BusinessDear Kate: Submit your questions for the show!Check out Britt's WebsiteTonic + Bloom RetreatsShop Britt's ArtFollow Britt on IGSuicide Prevention Support https://988lifeline.org/how-we-can-all-prevent-suicide/Unraveling Busy with Molly CrouchPodcast with Kate: High End Commercial Design to Motherhood and EntrepreneurshipFind out more about the Enneagram 🎯 Learn More: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint - https://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint WANT MORE? 🛒 Template Shop - 10% off the shop PODCAST10 (Limit one use per customer) 🔖 Interior Design Business Articles ⬇️ Free Resources FOLLOW ALONG 🤳Instagram 📍 Pinterest 📺 YouTube ------------------------------------- ***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts*** FOLLOW this channel so you never miss an episode! - https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis EPISODE WEBSITE ⇗- designersoasis.com/episode/turning-tragedy-into-light-with-interior-designer-britt-davis
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Kate always brings the goods in her podcast, but this episode is jam packed with so many relatable nuggets of wisdom in just 30 minutes!

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Informative podcast for interior designers!

I look forward to Kate's podcasts. Her voice is soothing and full of useful inspiration. She also includes "shownotes" which are printable PDF's based on the topic covered.
I have had my team also listen! Great job Kate!

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