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Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Design Boss Dialogue podcast, the interior design business podcast for women who are ready to build businesses that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. I want to start with a confession: last month I sat on a newsletter for four days because it "wasn't ready." Sound familiar? If your enquiries have felt inconsistent lately, or...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 91: Why September Starts Right Now, Do Not Fall Into the Summer Trap Welcome back to the Design Boss Dialogue podcast, the interior design business podcast for women who are ready to build businesses that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. Today I want to start with a sentence that might ruffle a few feathers: the quiet summer you're about to have is n...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 90: Stop Discounting Your Self-Worth, Set Real Boundaries and Price Like a Business Owner Welcome back to the Design Boss Dialogue podcast, the interior design business podcast for women who are ready to build businesses that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. Today's conversation comes from a real mentoring conversation I had this week with a wonderfu...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Design Boss Dialogue podcast, the interior design business podcast for women who are ready to build businesses that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. Today's conversation is one that has caused quite a stir this week. In fact, I think it's fair to say I've touched a nerve. I posted a reel on social media with one very simple...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the podcast, my gorgeous souls. Today's conversation is one I think every interior designer needs to hear because there is a particular type of stuck that I see all the time in our industry. And it isn't a talent problem. The designers I speak to are incredibly talented. Their portfolios are beautiful. Their client work is exceptional. Yet quietly behind...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the podcast, my gorgeous souls. Today’s conversation is a really important one because we are talking about something I see so many creative women quietly struggling with behind the scenes, nervous system overload, overwhelm, emotional exhaustion, and trying to run a business inside structures that were never built for creative minds. Because the truth is, I don’t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the podcast, my gorgeous souls. Today’s conversation is a really important one because we are diving into the foundations that make up a profitable, sustainable, and well-structured interior design business. After 16 years in the industry, I have seen businesses built in so many different ways, some supportive and scalable, and others completely built on the fly, w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the podcast, my gorgeous souls. Today’s episode is a really important conversation for creative women in business, especially those of you who are wildly talented at what you do, but behind the scenes feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, emotionally drained, and like you’re constantly trying to catch up. Because I truly don’t believe the issue for most creatives is ca...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we are having a very real conversation about business, the kind that doesn’t often get spoken about. Because the truth is, building a business isn’t linear. It isn’t neat, predictable, or always moving forward in the way you expect, and if you’ve ever found yourself questioning your progress or wondering if you’re behind, this episode is going to feel like a br...

Send us Fan Mail In this calming and insightful episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by Olya to explore the powerful connection between scent, the nervous system, and how we show up in our businesses as women. Together, they unpack how essential oils are not simply about fragrance, but about bio communication with the body. Olya shares how scent can bypass the brain’s control centre in just 2...

Send us Fan Mail If this episode has resonated with you, if you’ve been avoiding procurement, or feeling disconnected from it, then this is your invitation to go deeper. On 1st May , Lisa-Marie is joining forces with Elizabeth Kelly from The Procurement Studio for a dedicated masterclass designed to help you: structure your procurement properly implement systems that actually work and turn this ar...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another podcast episode. If pricing in your interior design business has ever felt confusing, emotional, or overwhelming, this episode is for you. Because no matter what stage you are at in your business, pricing is one of the most important foundations you will build. And when it is not aligned, it can quietly create significant unrest. From second-guessing your quotes...

Send us Fan Mail In this grounded and thought-provoking episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui explores a feeling that many women in business quietly carry but rarely articulate, the desire to feel safe in their business. Lisa-Marie invites you to reflect on what safety truly means within your business, and how that feeling is often directly linked to your financial awareness, structures, and sales strat...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful and grounding episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by business strategist Helen Thacker to explore what it really takes to stand out in a saturated market. Together, they unpack the power of simplicity in business, and why refining your messaging is often the missing piece for entrepreneurs who feel stuck, overlooked, or unsure how to attract higher-paying...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui explores a topic that many interior designers quietly avoid but that sits at the heart of building a sustainable and successful business: financial mastery. Lisa-Marie shares why understanding your numbers is not simply about spreadsheets or accounting, but about leadership. When designers learn to engage with their financial data, they move...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by PR strategist Laura Perkes to explore how entrepreneurs, particularly interior designers, can navigate the world of public relations with clarity and confidence. Laura shares her expertise on how PR is far more than simply appearing in magazines or media features. At its heart, effective public relations begins with u...

Send us Fan Mail What actually happens when you stop trying to build your interior design business on your own? In this episode, I’m sitting down with a number of incredible interior design entrepreneurs who have been inside Design Destiny and Design Thrive , and we’re talking honestly about what shifted for them. Not just in their business, but in how they lead it. You’ll hear real stories, the b...

Send us Fan Mail In this honest and uplifting episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui sits down with Alpa Soneji from Studio Alpa to explore her journey inside Design Destiny and the profound shifts that followed. Alpa shares how, before joining the programme, she felt capable but overwhelmed. Like many women in interior design, she was talented and committed, yet lacking clear structure, consistent bound...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring and heartfelt episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by Cheryl Olah, who shares her journey from the fashion industry into the world of interior design, and the pivotal role that structure, community, and mentorship played in that transition. Cheryl reflects on her experience inside the bootcamp and how it gave her the clarity and direction she had been cravin...

Send us Fan Mail Are you running a business… or are you just servicing projects? In this powerful and honest episode, I unpack the identity shift required to move from operating as an interior designer in “project mode” to leading as a structured, strategic interior design business owner. If you feel busy but slightly anxious… If you finish one install and immediately think, “What’s next?” If you’...

Send us Fan Mail In this uplifting and honest episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by interior designer Laura Clark for a powerful conversation about growth, mindset and what becomes possible when women stop trying to build businesses alone. Laura shares her real experience inside Design Destiny and Design Thrive, and how these spaces became a turning point in both her business and her confid...

Send us Fan Mail In this uplifting and empowering episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui sits down with Catrin Stuart, who shares her experience inside Design Destiny and Design Thrive, and the profound shifts that followed. Catrin reflects on how what began as a passion gradually evolved into a structured, confident business. She speaks openly about the clarity she gained around her processes, pricing,...

Send us Fan Mail In this honest and inspiring episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui sits down with Rachael Harding, an interior designer who shares her transformative journey over the past 18 months and the pivotal shifts that changed both her business and her confidence. Rachael reflects on her early struggles with structure, visibility, and consistency, and how being talented alone was not enough to c...

Send us Fan Mail In this uplifting and honest episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by Claire for a powerful conversation about transformation, mindset and what becomes possible when women stop trying to grow their businesses alone. Claire shares her real experience inside Design Destiny and Design Thrive, and how these programmes became a turning point not just in her business, but in how she...

Send us Fan Mail In this short yet powerful episode, Lisa‑Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by interior designer Claire Moran, founder of Claire Moran Designs, for an honest and uplifting conversation about growth, confidence and what truly moves the needle in a design business. This episode pulls back the curtain on Claire’s journey inside Design Destiny, and how being part of the right community, at t...