107. The Smarter Way Interior Designers Increase Profit (Without More Clients or Higher Prices)

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Send Katie a Text Message!! In this episode, I’m joined by Heather McManus, founder of The Designers Collaborative, and we’re diving into a conversation that challenges what most designers believe about profitability. Because if you’ve been told the only way to make more money is to raise your rates or take on more clients, I want you to hear this - there’s another way. And it might completely shift how you think about your business. IN THIS EPISODE: Why making more money doesn’t always mean raising your prices The real reason designers lose sales (and client trust) when products get shopped online How pricing tiers and sourcing structure impact your profitability more than you think What a buying collective actually is - and how it can dramatically increase your margins The difference between designers who scale and those who stay stuck Why systems, not just talent, are what drive long-term success How to stay competitive with online pricing without sacrificing your profit I see so many designers working harder, taking on more projects, and still feeling like the profit just isn’t there. And the truth is, it’s not always a pricing problem - it’s a structure problem.

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