Designers Business Community

In this episode of our Designers Business Community Podcast, we have a conversation with Marcy Sagel, founder of MSA Interiors. She's a veteran Interior Designer and entrepreneur extraordinaire and she graciously shares many great tips for all the interior design business owners out there. Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construc...

In this episode of our Designers Business Community Podcast, we interview John Dwyer from the Institute of Wow. He's an expert and veteran marketer and he shares with us ways that Interior Designers, Architects, and Builders can use direct marketing for their business. Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction industry. I'...

With the new year, there are new goals for your business. Yet research shows that only 9% of people stick to their goals. So in this episode, I want to give you some tips on the 6 major pitfalls of goal setting and how to overcome it! Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction industry. I've built 8 different businesses and now...

Many small business owners don't look at their metrics, yet this is what their business needs most. In this video, I will share with you 5 key metrics that relate to your sales and marketing. More importantly, it will give you some insight on how much value each of your customers are bringing to your business. I will coach you on how to analyze these metrics so that you can increase the right type...

The negative self talk of "I'm not good enough" is all too common, yet we don't have to let it define us. In this video, I'll talk about what that is and how to deal with it so that it doesn't stop you from obtaining your success in life.

Navigating the financial side of a small business can feel like steering through stormy seas, especially for creative type business owners. In this episode, Money Coach Effie Gomulia will share with us her practical insights around tax and cash flow. To learn more about Effie's services or to subscribe to her tax tips newsletter, go to her website: https://prudentmoneycoach.com/index.html

Tapping into the power of gratitude is key to building a high performance team for your organization. In this episode, I will be diving deep into the topic of gratitude and share with you tips on how you can harness the power of gratitude for your business organization.

Every business, regardless of size or industry, is built on three fundamental resources: Time, Talent, and Money. These are the levers you can adjust to influence the direction and success of your business. Understanding how to manage and optimize these resources is crucial to achieving your goals. In this episode, I'll dive deeper into each of these resources and coach you on how you can leverage...

A successful company relies on its people. So it goes without saying that recruiting the right way is a key to success for your business. In this episode, I'll break down the 3 important steps to successful recruiting so that you can build your team of talents the right way!

One of the most significant challenges for business owners, CEOs, and leaders is to trust your managers. But if you can overcome this, it can lead to greater efficiency, innovation, and success. In this video, we will give you the step-by-step guide on how to cultivate trust in your management team.

In this episode, I'm going to give you some tips on how to improve your closing ratio by understanding the 4 common customer types. I'll describe what the 4 customer types are and give you strategies on how to effectively sell to them. The last bonus tips is the best, so listen until the end!

In this episode of my Founders Success Series, I interview Danijela Saponjic of Unfolding Space - Feng Shui and Space Healing. Danijela will be sharing with us he basics of feng shui and how it applies to the interior space, along with giving us some business tips of how she built her feng shui design business with clients around the world. If you're interested in reaching out to her, her webs...

I learnt this concept from Steven Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and it has served me really well to be an effective parent, boss, leader, entrepreneur, and person in general. Once you can understand what are your Circle of Control vs your Circle of Influence, you will be able to handle problems in a completely effective way. Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel....

I've shared with you before the benefits of having a team for your business, especially if you want one where you don't need to be too involved. Learn why it's the magic ingredient for a successful organization in this episode.

Building a business that will bring recurring revenue should be the key to all business owners. If that is your goal, then this video will share with a key reason for this, and that is having a team! I will go through the top 4 benefits of why having a team can help you in your business! Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction i...

For this episode of my Founders Secret Interview Series, I have the pleasure of interviewing Ruth M'Rav Jankelowitz. She's the principal and Design Director of the her commercial Interior Design business Janks Design Group. As an Interior Designer who's spent 18 years of running her own business, she shares with us some tips for other fellow business owners. Hey there! This is Eric Lee...

Business owners build a subtle trap for themselves and they don't even know it. I've done this myself just like many other people starting up a business. In this podcast, you can learn what this trap is and find what you need to do to get out of this trap. If you are curious about my training to strengthen, these 8 Key Components of a business, then check it out here: https://starfishcoach...

In this episode of my Founders Success Series, I interview Ericka Saurit who will be sharing some great tips with us around Marketing and Brand Building. If you're interested in learning more about her Marketing School for Creatives, check it out here: https://www.marketingschoolforcreatives.com/waitlist Join our Facebook group to connect with other Design Business owners: ⁠⁠https://www.facebo...

You've probably heard me talk about the importance of building a self-sustaining business that brings recurring revenue with very little involvement from you. One important aspect of doing this is to start working "ON" your business.  In this episode, I help you to understand what it means to work "ON" the business, why you should be doing and get 7 tips on how to do it eff...

Happy new year! As we start into 2024, let's make sure you do what's needed to have your business be a success. Taking the time to do a proper strategic annual plan will make all the difference for your business in 2024. In this episode, I discuss the benefits of doing a strategic annual plan and also the adverse effects of not doing one. Join our Facebook group to connect with other Desig...

In this episode, I want to give you a path to get out of the business owner's trap to finally build the business which is the Goose that lays the Golden Egg. The E-myth concept of transitioning from the Technician to Manager to Entrepreneur is the secret to achieving sustainable business success! In this podcast, I explain this concept and give you some tips on how to execute it. Join our Face...

One of the biggest risks a small business has is not having redundancy in their production skills. I don't mean Skills Redundancy which is when a company has redundant jobs. I'm talking about purposefully building in redundancy so that you can mitigate the risk of having a Single Point of Failure in the production department of your business. This video will give you 3 tips of how to avoid...

In this episode, I want to give you my perspective of working with your spouse in your business. It may not always be a bad thing, and it really depends on how much growth you have in your personal relationship. Here's a hint, it's not the business that's the issue. Listen to hear my coaching around working well with your spouse in the same business. Join our Facebook group to connect...

In this episode, Andre Garrison, writer, sales person, and serial entrepreneur, gives us some 10 tips that will sure bring value to your business. Don't forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes! For more information about Starfish Coaching, click here: www.starfishcoaching.net Connect with Starfish Coaching! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/ Fa...

The majority of small business owners don't know what a financial projection is and they definitely don't know how to do it. This may also be why the majority of small business owners fail in their first 2 years. In this episode, I will show you how to do a financial projection for your business in 3 simple steps. I will also give you 3 tips around financial projections. Hey there! This is...