112. The Hidden Cost of Saying Yes to the Wrong Projects

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Send Katie a Text Message!! What if the project draining your energy, your time, your profit, and your team was never actually the problem? What if the bigger issue is that you said yes to it in the first place? In this episode of Success by Design , I’m talking about the subtle “wrong projects” interior designers take on all the time - the ones that seem fine at first. The budget looks decent, the client seems nice enough, and the space has potential. But somewhere along the way, the project starts pulling your business in a direction you never intended. I’m unpacking why these projects create so much stress, how they quietly weaken your boundaries and positioning, and why saying yes to the wrong fit can completely reshape your business over time. We’re also talking about the hidden costs designers don’t always recognize - from scope creep and emotional labor to team confusion, burnout, and opportunity cost.

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