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Podcast · By Melissa Galt | Interior Design Business Coach · English · Official site

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  1. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    207: Most Designers Skip This Scaling Step; It Costs You Profit (opens the original)

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    If you want to scale your interior design business without sacrificing profitability, client fit, or freedom, this episode of Design Business Freedom is where the foundation begins. I'm breaking down why positioning has to come before pricing, process, team growth, or lead generation, and how understanding your true value can completely change the way prospective clients see your firm. Too many interior designers try to scale by fixing one isolated piece of the business at a time, only to discov

  2. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    206: Scaling Smarter: 5 Shifts for Sustainable Interior Design Growth (opens the original)

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    If your interior design business is growing but your freedom is shrinking, this episode of Design Business Freedom is for you. I'm Melissa Galt, interior design business coach and former interior designer, and in this episode, you'll discover the five essential shifts that help you scale your interior design firm with more profit, stronger systems, better clients, and fewer hours. Sustainable interior design business growth doesn't come from adding more clients, projects, or responsibilities to

  3. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    205: Interior Design Sourcing: Your Secret Weapon (opens the original)

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    Sourcing does not have to eat up hours of your week or leave you scrambling when a furnishing, shipment, or receiver problem appears. In this episode of Design Business Freedom, I'm joined by longtime industry rep Roger Miles of Roger Miles LLC to show interior designers how to use their reps as a powerful sourcing, pricing, logistics, and problem-solving resource. Roger shares what great manufacturer reps can bring to your interior design business beyond product knowledge, including better pric

  4. Episode · Aug 17, 2026

    204: Is Your Tech Costing You Interior Design Clients? (opens the original)

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    Technology should make your interior design business more efficient, profitable, and client-friendly, but the wrong tech at the wrong moment can quietly cost you clients, approvals, scope, and cash flow. In this episode of Design Business Freedom, I'm breaking down five ways interior designers are either underusing or overusing technology and how to create a client experience that feels both polished and personal. Most designers are doing both at once: using too little technology where it could

  5. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    203: Interior Design Markups, Day Rates, and Flat Fees (opens the original)

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    Welcome to another Unscripted episode of Design Business Freedom, where your real-world interior design business questions get answered with practical, profitable strategies built from more than three decades in the industry. In this episode, we're tackling interior design markups, procurement management fees, internet purchases, day rates, travel billing, and flat-fee pricing so you can protect your profit while delivering a better client experience. Pricing an interior design project can feel

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