105. Why You Don’t Have a Million-Dollar Interior Design Business Yet
Mastering the Business of Interior Design: Success by Design · 2026-04-08 · 40 min
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Send Katie a Text Message!! If you’ve ever thought, “I want more in my business, but I don’t know if I can handle more,” this episode is for you. Today I’m breaking down one of the biggest reasons interior designers struggle to scale - and it’s not your talent or your work ethic. It’s your business model. If your business is built on the assumption that you have unlimited energy and capacity, it will eventually hit a ceiling. In this episode, I walk you through what’s really keeping you from reaching that million-dollar mark, what it’s costing you, and how to start building a business that actually supports your life. IN THIS EPISODE: Why your business can look successful but feel exhausting to run, the real reason your growth is capped, how over-functioning is limiting your ability to scale, the hidden patterns keeping you stuck, why more revenue doesn’t always mean a stronger business, what a sustainable business model actually looks like, and simple questions to help you identify where your business relies too much on you. You can build a profitable business that still costs you too much - mentally, emotionally, and physically.
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