Designer's Oasis

Designer's Oasis Membership [http://designersoasis.com/join]   In today's episode, I share the next steps for this podcast, where to find me and what's next for Designer's Oasis!   Here’s a glance at this episode… * I share how I am pausing the podcast to focus on other priorities and creative pursuits - I’m so grateful for the joy and learning it’s brought me. * I discuss how I’m returning to client design work and enhancing the Designers Oasis membership with new offerings. * I share how to stay connected by signing up for our weekly value-packed email, The Brief (sign up here!) [http://designersoasis.com/intheknow] * You can also find me through Instagram, and in our ongoing membership events. * I discuss how I’m excited to re-enter design projects, improve client experiences, and explore AI and science-based design innovations. Mentioned in this episode:  * JOIN: D [http://designersoasis.com/join]esigner's Oasis Membership [http://designersoasis.com/join] * FREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior Designers [https://www.designersoasis.com/habits] * Sign up for The Brief [http://designersoasis.com/intheknow] today! 🎯 Learn More: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint - https://www.designersoasis.com/join [http://designersoasis.com/join]   WANT MORE?  🛒  Template Shop [https://shop.designersoasis.com/] - 10% off the shop PODCAST10 (Limit one use per customer) 🔖 Interior Design Business Articles [https://www.designersoasis.com/post]   ⬇️  Free Resources [https://www.designersoasis.com/resources]   FOLLOW ALONG 🤳Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/designersoasis/]  📍  Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/Katebendewald/]  📺 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis]    -------------------------------------   ***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts*** FOLLOW this channel so you never miss an episode! - https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis [https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis]

Designers Oasis Membership [http://designersoasis.com/join]   In today's episode, I'm opening up about going alcohol-free this year and the impact this decision has had on my health, my work, and my relationships. I had gotten to a point where my anxiety had gotten worse and I suspected my alcohol use was a way to manage anxiety. I knew it was impacting my day-to-day energy, mood, stress levels, and anxiety. It started when we moved to Texas and I was struggling, then we moved back to Colorado and Covid happened. My drinking had worsened but I just couldn't quit. I chose to try out a Dry January and ended up where I am today.   Here’s a glance at this episode… * I share about the 2 myths I found to be true about alcohol use. * I dive into what alcohol does to your body and brain. * I share the positive benefits I have seen in my own life from going alcohol-free. * I show you my alcohol-free toolbox (when you're ready) if you want to join me. My Alcohol-Free Toolbox: Books: * My Quit-Lit Bookshelf [https://www.amazon.com/shop/designersoasis/list/2AG2LQY2537C2?ref_=aipsflist] * Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol [https://www.amazon.com/Quit-Like-Woman-Radical-Obsessed/dp/1984825070/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UBY87JOSKEZM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eB4-pmmoGbxaXCYH6etcPXaKKX4SM2Vy7M6eUnapcSaZuioK0-QYFA0B3wN-dZRPmBUk9My4vXJREyQaxPV161vTvtPi2YSL_Ca4SMzGnrANsZm-SaM_xlidty2pfGt3PQ1BGwe64CnUVonD2AuLoyB_ctorq1RbBxOMxbDuyoqFEnAmWmfG3uu4iziA7891NPKm6BisWm4UUcTVpyDczhrt9QTn4LjkYEMK3cw5754.BFrQNLPlWgIBeGL4ihBujLP3cPfL3TdG6AaGWBaYr7U&dib_tag=se&keywords=quit+like+a+woman&qid=1732626542&sprefix=quit+like+a+%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1] - Holly Whitaker * This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life [https://amzn.to/49bVsyW] - Annie Grace * We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life  [about:blank]- Laura McKowen * Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else) [https://amzn.to/410ZNTv] - Laura McKowen * The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a happy, healthy, wealthy alcohol-free life [https://amzn.to/3CE85Gz] - Catherine Gray * Follow on Instagram: * Holly Whitaker [https://www.instagram.com/holly/] * Annie Grace [https://www.instagram.com/thisnakedmind/] * Laura McKowen [https://www.instagram.com/laura_mckowen/] * Catherine Gray [https://www.instagram.com/unexpectedjoyof/] Podcasts: * Andrew Huberman - The Huberman Lab Podcast: "What Alcohol Does to your Body" YouTube [about:blank] or Apple Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-alcohol-does-to-your-body-brain-health/id1545953110?i=1000576901433] * Sober Mom Life [https://thesobermomlife.com/] Podcast + Community with Suzanne Wayre Apps: * I am Sober [https://iamsober.com/en/site/home] * Breathwork app [https://www.breathwrk.com/] Mentioned in this episode: * JOIN: Designers Oasis Membership [http://designersoasis.com/join] * FREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior Designers [https://www.designersoasis.com/habits] 🎯 Learn More: Designer's Oasis Membership - https://www.designersoasis.com/join [https://www.designersoasis.com/join]   WANT MORE?  🛒  Template Shop [https://shop.designersoasis.com/] - 10% off the shop PODCAST10 (Limit one use per customer) 🔖 Interior Design Business Articles [https://www.designersoasis.com/post]   ⬇️  Free Resources [https://www.designersoasis.com/resources]   FOLLOW ALONG 🤳Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/designersoasis/]  📍  Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/Katebendewald/]  📺 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis]    -------------------------------------   ***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts*** FOLLOW this channel so you never miss an episode! - https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis [https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis]   EPISODE WEBSITE ⇗- designersoasis.com/episode/going-alcohol-free-joys-and-benefits-of-ditching-alcohol [http://designersoasis.com/episode/going-alcohol-free-joys-and-benefits-of-ditching-alcohol]

Interior Designer's Business Blueprint [http://designersoasis.com/blueprint]   I sat down with Andi Morse of Morse Design in Atlanta in today's episode. Andi shared how she believes offering multiple services is the key to getting your foot (literally and figuratively) in the door with clients. We chatted about good processes and protecting your creative energy, hiring, and business growth. Andi's down-to-earth sensibility has helped her run an efficient and creative design firm.   Here’s a glance at this episode… * Andi shared the variety of service offerings that she offers at her design firm, why she believes in them and how they lead to larger projects. * We share our struggles with finding ways to protect our creative energy through building systems and processes to free up more design time. * We dive into how to sell your value as an interior designer to build a successful design business. * Andi shares her structure with content creation and how it helps bring in prospective clients regularly. Mentioned in this episode:  * JOIN: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint [http://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint] * FREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior Designers [https://www.designersoasis.com/habits] * FREE Masterclass: 6 Part Framework for A Thriving Interior Design Business [http://designersoasis.com/webinar-registration] * Dear Kate: [http://designersoasis.com/dearkate] Submit your questions for the show! * Morse Design [https://www.andimorsedesign.com/] * Follow Morse Design on IG [https://www.instagram.com/morsedesign/]     🎯 Learn More: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint - https://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint [https://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint]   WANT MORE?  🛒  Template Shop [https://shop.designersoasis.com/] - 10% off the shop PODCAST10 (Limit one use per customer) 🔖 Interior Design Business Articles [https://www.designersoasis.com/post]   ⬇️  Free Resources [https://www.designersoasis.com/resources]   FOLLOW ALONG 🤳Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/designersoasis/]  📍  Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/Katebendewald/]  📺 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis]    -------------------------------------   ***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts*** FOLLOW this channel so you never miss an episode! - https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis [https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis]   EPISODE WEBSITE ⇗- designersoasis.com/episode/running-an-efficient-and-joyful-design-firm-with-andi-morse [http://designersoasis.com/episode/running-an-efficient-and-joyful-design-firm-with-andi-morse]

Interior Designer's Business Blueprint [http://designersoasis.com/blueprint]   In today's episode, I sat down with Gideon Mendelson of the Mendelson group in New York. Gideon is one of the smartest, most honest, and down-to-earth designers I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Our chat is a masterclass in running a business that endures. Gideon, who grew up in New York, had the privilege of being able to look over the shoulder of his late mother, Mimi Mendelsen, a highly sought-after interior designer in her time. Fast forward to today, and Gideon credits both of his parents as well as his early career influences, college, and his tennis career with helping to shape his work ethic, business acumen, and creative spirit. Today, he is at the helm of his design firm working with clients nationwide. Gideon and I chat about his process for onboarding clients and gaining their trust. We talk about the reality of being a multifaceted designer who understands business and design and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, as well as the real value of nurturing clients throughout their experience, which can lead to lifelong clients and friendships for a business that endures. This is a don't miss episode!   Here’s a glance at this episode… * We chat about Gideon's transition from playing tennis at Columbia into an eventual shift to studying architecture and film helped him build his work ethic and creative spirit. * We discussed what it was like to build a design business with his mother, Mimi Mendelsen * We dive into the importance of building client relationships and helping our clients have a central support person to ask questions. * We share about how to balance creativity and business as well as involve our families in our legacy. * Gideon shares about how his firm really nurtures client relationships to pave the way for repeat business and client referrals. Mentioned in this episode:  * JOIN: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint [http://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint] * FREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior Designers [https://www.designersoasis.com/habits] * FREE Masterclass: 6 Part Framework for A Thriving Interior Design Business [http://designersoasis.com/webinar-registration] * Dear Kate: [http://designersoasis.com/dearkate] Submit your questions for the show! * The Mendelsen Group Website [https://www.mendelsongroupinc.com/] * Follow Gideon on IG: @gideonmendelsen [https://www.instagram.com/gideonmendelson/] 🎯 Learn More: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint - https://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint [https://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint]   WANT MORE?  🛒  Template Shop [https://shop.designersoasis.com/] - 10% off the shop PODCAST10 (Limit one use per customer) 🔖 Interior Design Business Articles [https://www.designersoasis.com/post]   ⬇️  Free Resources [https://www.designersoasis.com/resources]   FOLLOW ALONG 🤳Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/designersoasis/]  📍  Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/Katebendewald/]  📺 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis]    -------------------------------------   ***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts*** FOLLOW this channel so you never miss an episode! - https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis [https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis]   EPISODE WEBSITE ⇗- designersoasis.com/episode/unlock-an-enduring-business-by-nurturing-client-relationships-with-gideon-mendelson [http://designersoasis.com/episode/unlock-an-enduring-business-by-nurturing-client-relationships-with-gideon-mendelsen]

Interior Designer's Business Blueprint [http://designersoasis.com/blueprint]   In today's episode, I sat down with Maggie Griffin of Maggie Griffin Design, a full-service residential interior design firm in Gainesville, Georgia. Maggie is known for her modern Southern Living style with spaces that are freshly classic and comfortable for everyday life. We share about the changes we've seen in the design industry since the pandemic, especially regarding lead times and project costs. We also talk about managing client expectations from those who might be looking for what Maggie calls a "move that bus moment" and how she can educate clients on what to expect without scaring them off.   Here’s a glance at this episode… * We discuss the significant impact that social media has had on the interior design industry and what this means for interior designers and their clients. * We share about vetting clients and our experiences with finding the clients that are and are not the right fit. * We share about the challenges in the design industry with project timelines and costs. * We discuss having good communication with our clients throughout the interior design process to make sure that projects run smoothly. Mentioned in this episode:  * JOIN: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint [http://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint] * FREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior Designers [https://www.designersoasis.com/habits] * FREE Masterclass: 6 Part Framework for A Thriving Interior Design Business [http://designersoasis.com/webinar-registration] * Dear Kate: [http://designersoasis.com/dearkate] Submit your questions for the show! * Maggie Griffin Design [https://www.maggiegriffindesign.com/] * Follow Maggie on Instagram: @maggiegriffindesign [https://www.instagram.com/maggiegriffindesign] 🎯 Learn More: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint - https://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint [https://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint]   WANT MORE?  🛒  Template Shop [https://shop.designersoasis.com/] - 10% off the shop PODCAST10 (Limit one use per customer) 🔖 Interior Design Business Articles [https://www.designersoasis.com/post]   ⬇️  Free Resources [https://www.designersoasis.com/resources]   FOLLOW ALONG 🤳Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/designersoasis/]  📍  Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/Katebendewald/]  📺 YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis]    -------------------------------------   ***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts*** FOLLOW this channel so you never miss an episode! - https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis [https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis]   EPISODE WEBSITE ⇗- designersoasis.com/episode/managing-change-in-the-interior-design-industry-with-maggie-griffin [http://designersoasis.com/episode/managing-change-in-the-interior-design-industry-with-maggie-griffin]