Success by Design: Mastering the Business of Interior Design

By: Katie Decker-Erickson MBA IACC-NA
  • Summary

  • As an interior designer, do you struggle with balancing your passion for creativity with the practical demands and hopes of running a successful business? Whether starting a new venture or scaling an existing firm, the complexities can be overwhelming. Welcome to “Success by Design: Mastering the Business of Interior Design,” a podcast designed to bridge the gap between creativity and entrepreneurship.

    This masterclass is hosted by the dynamic Katie Decker-Erickson, a seasoned expert with nearly 20 years of experience in interior design, a Master's degree in Business Administration, and creator and owner of a multimillion-dollar interior design firm.

    Each episode offers innovative and actionable business strategies, engaging conversations, and practical guidance to help you build and grow a successful design business. Tune in every other Friday on YouTube or any of your favorite podcast platforms to ignite your creative spark and sharpen your entrepreneurial skills. (Topics and language are kid/family friendly.)

    © 2025 Success by Design: Mastering the Business of Interior Design
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Episodes
  • 41: Mindset Shifts to Scale Your Business Beyond 6-Figures with Laura Thornton
    Jan 3 2025

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    The mental gymnastics it takes to start a business is just… different from the mindset shifts it takes to scale a business to 6-figures and beyond. (Mindset plays a huge role in both personal and professional growth!) I’m thrilled to have Laura Thornton back on the podcast for this conversation. We’re discussing the mindset shifts that are imperative when looking to scale your design business. Laura shares insights about growing a team, advice about being courageous and growing your confidence, and the raw truth of what it really takes to take your business to that next level—whatever that looks like for you! Enjoy the conversation and make sure you stick around for the Coaching Corner!

    Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at

    https://www.colorworks.coach/podcast-library/b/mindset-shifts-to-scale-a-business-to-6-figures-and-beyond

    📲Connect with Laura:
    Instagram

    Strategy Sessions with Katie, actionable insights and elevated results. Subscribe to our premium channel today!


    Thanks so much to our sponsors at Plumtree.it - where they bring specialized technological solutions to interior design.

    📲 Connect with Katie:
    Subscribe to our premium channel, Success by Design: Strategy Sessions with Katie
    Business Strategy Sessions for Interior Designers
    Free Resources for scaling your interior design firm
    LinkedIn
    Website

    Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.

    This podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.

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    49 mins
  • 40: Thought Habits for Business Growth with Amy Kemp
    Dec 20 2024

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    Whether or not you’ve heard of thought habits, you’re most certainly familiar with the impact your self-talk has on your habits. But you may be surprised to hear just how impactful those thoughts of yours are on your business growth—or—lack thereof. Habit Finder Coach, Amy Kemp, is here to discuss this topic! Amy shares examples to bring these enlightening concepts to life, as well as exercises you can test out ASAP to regain your time and energy. In this episode, we get into so much including scheduling guilt-free playtime, shocking statistics, boundaries for goal setting, and the business epiphany Amy had while her son was in the hospital. You especially won’t want to miss this week’s Coaching Corner!

    Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at

    https://www.colorworks.coach/podcast-library/b/growing-a-business-starts-with-personal-growth

    📲Connect with Amy:
    LinkedIn

    Strategy Sessions with Katie, actionable insights and elevated results. Subscribe to our premium channel today!


    Thanks so much to our sponsors at Plumtree.it - where they bring specialized technological solutions to interior design.

    📲 Connect with Katie:
    Subscribe to our premium channel, Success by Design: Strategy Sessions with Katie
    Business Strategy Sessions for Interior Designers
    Free Resources for scaling your interior design firm
    LinkedIn
    Website

    Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.

    This podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.

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    47 mins
  • 39: How to Sustainably Grow a Design Firm with Jeanne Collins
    Dec 6 2024

    Send Katie a Text Message!!

    As an interior designer, there are a few business decisions that will critically impact your growth. Scaling your business to your lifestyle is an artform. It takes dedication, discipline, and determination. And Jeanne Collins knows this journey all too well! She joins us today to share how to know when it’s time to hire a coach or contractor, key marketing strategies that helped scale her business, and how becoming a female business owner made her a better mom. Enjoy this conversation and make sure you stick around for the Coaching Corner!

    Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at

    https://www.colorworks.coach/podcast-library/b/how-to-sustainably-grow-a-design-firm

    Connect with Jeanne:
    Instagram

    Strategy Sessions with Katie, actionable insights and elevated results. Subscribe to our premium channel today!


    Thanks so much to our sponsors at Plumtree.it - where they bring specialized technological solutions to interior design.

    📲 Connect with Katie:
    Subscribe to our premium channel, Success by Design: Strategy Sessions with Katie
    Business Strategy Sessions for Interior Designers
    Free Resources for scaling your interior design firm
    LinkedIn
    Website

    Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.

    This podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.

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    38 mins

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