Designing Success

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep.  Want to watch this and see the screen share version of the apps? chek it out on YouTube here  https://youtu.be/LHPePe1tDMQ?si=78-Y9S-9glV8-V54 Fable (Claude's most capable model) is free until July 12th. Rhiannon Lee used hers to audit 40+ AI skills, build a private boardroom of business advisors, create a marketing analytics dashboard, develop...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Oula, Em, and Natasha all said the same thing: they didn't expect the business structure side of it, they thought it was going to be more about the AI tools. If you've been on the fence about Studio Build what's the actual question you'd want answered before you'd feel ready to commit? Emily Bere — Musa Studio Emily is the fou...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Most interior designers hit 30 June without ever looking down. This episode covers the end of financial year financial habits solo interior design studio owners actually need — from reading your P&L without panic, to auditing subscriptions, pre-purchasing annual software, and having a planning meeting that changes the next 12 months. Practical, no...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Starting an interior design business with an exit strategy — rather than building it to keep forever — is one of the most overlooked approaches to studio setup. In this episode, regional NSW designer Ewa shares how she built her supply selection and B2B builder service with saleable IP in mind from day one: documented systems, transferable processes,...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep.   When an interior design client says "I just need someone to execute my vision," they've already decided they're the designer and you're the logistics coordinator. Rhiannon Lee explains what's actually happening in those moments, how to catch it early in the discovery call, and how to use the parachute cord method to rea...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Interior designers often over-deliver at proposal stage — sharing mood boards, design direction, and creative strategy before a client has signed or paid a deposit. This episode asks whether that's genuinely good service or anxiety dressed up as process. Rhiannon Lee, AI strategist for Australian interior designers, unpacks where the habit comes...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Value pricing means charging for the outcome your client gets, not the hours it took you to deliver it. In 2026, that distinction matters more than ever — because AI is making designers faster, and if you're still billing by the hour, that efficiency is going quietly to your client's pocket, not yours. Rhiannon Lee, AI strategist for Austral...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep.  AI is not replacing interior designers — it's replacing average ones. Rhiannon Lee, AI strategist for Australian interior designers, breaks down why "AI killed my industry" is lazy marketing, how pattern recognition software produces sameness not taste, and what designers need to document right now before AI flattens the industry. Prac...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Interior designers who feel overwhelmed by AI typically don't have a tool problem — they have a prioritisation problem. Australian AI strategist Rhiannon Lee recommends three starting points: spend four minutes meeting Claude, do a five-minute audit of your most repetitive business tasks, and invest time in free AI literacy resources. Chasing AI...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Join the email list to get the business restructure challenge, 'Studio Build'  updates HERE  The kids are on school holidays, there's a triple bunk being installed, and I'm stealing 20 minutes here and there to talk about the pricing shift that's quietly happening in the interior design industry and why you need to get ahead o...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. AI adoption jumped dramatically in the first quarter of 2026 ... and so did the slop. In this episode Rhiannon gets into the conversation she's been sitting on: what AI-generated content actually looks like, why it keeps happening, and what the real fix is.  Rhiannon takes a straight-from-the-machine AI caption and edits it in real time, cutting...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. You've probably pasted a client brief into an AI tool this week.  Maybe a site visit transcript. A proposal draft. A mood board description with the client's full name, address, and renovation budget attached.  And there's a reasonable chance you've never read the terms of service of the tool you pasted it into.  This episode is ab...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. I uploaded a six-month-old transcript from a client consult and got a complete Notion project dashboard in about eight seconds. Find out how HERE  Every action item, every room, every design direction we discussed — colour-coded, categorised, with checkboxes and notes. I hadn't touched the output. It just built it. This is for you if you finish a...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep.  In this episode of Designing Success , I sit down with interior designer Bradley Montag to talk about the intersection of design, property, and town planning.  Bradley began his career as a town planning lawyer before transitioning into interior design, giving him a unique perspective on how homes should be renovated, extended, and designed. We explo...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. AI is everywhere right now — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Midjourney, Nano Banana — and interior designers are being told they need to learn all of it. But the real problem isn’t the tools. It’s the lack of context . In this episode of Designing Success , I break down how interior designers should actually be using AI inside their design studi...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Studio CEO  Are you running a successful interior design studio but feeling exhausted, undercharging, and stuck in technician mode? In this episode, Rhiannon Lee — founder of Oleander & Finch and business coach for interior designers — breaks down the 12 core personal development principles that transform time-poor, overworked designers into confi...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. In this honest roundtable episode, Rhiannon Lee is joined by four interior designers and property stylists to talk about pregnancy, maternity leave, cashflow, systems, staffing and what really happens when you mix motherhood with business ownership. If you are an interior designer who is pregnant, trying to conceive, planning a family, or quietly wond...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Studio CEO (formerly Framework Express) is now open for the next cohort. Join the waitlist HERE  Interior designers keep asking, “Where are the next clients coming from?”  In this episode, I break down practical local area marketing strategies that actually convert. Not more content. Not more reels. Real positioning.  We cover:  – How to get in front...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Check out Penelope, the AI powered proposal generator  In this episode of Designing Success From Study to Studio, Rhiannon Lee breaks down the biggest shift interior designers are missing on Instagram, the move from algorithm-led reach to AI-led understanding. This is not a posting strategy episode. You will not hear content calendars, trending audio...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. This episode is a reset. I’m talking honestly about why business feels heavier this year, why motivation is harder to access, and what I actually saw work across 2025 inside real interior design businesses. I walk through the three business decisions that reduced pressure, improved delivery, and stopped everything feeling so hard. These are the same f...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Get the Interior Design Pricing Trend Report HERE Thanks for listening to this episode of "Designing Success: From Study to Studio"! Connect with me on social media for more business tips, and a real look behind the scenes of my own practicing design business.  Grab  more insights and updates: Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ol...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Thanks for listening to this episode of "Designing Success: From Study to Studio"! Connect with me on social media for more business tips, and a real look behind the scenes of my own practicing design business.  Grab  more insights and updates: Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/oleander_and_finch Like Oleander & Finch on Face...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Thanks for listening to this episode of "Designing Success: From Study to Studio"! Connect with me on social media for more business tips, and a real look behind the scenes of my own practicing design business.  Grab  more insights and updates: Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/oleander_and_finch Like Oleander & Finch on Face...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Thanks for listening to this episode of "Designing Success: From Study to Studio"! Connect with me on social media for more business tips, and a real look behind the scenes of my own practicing design business.  Grab  more insights and updates: Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/oleander_and_finch Like Oleander & Finch on Face...

Text me and tell me what you think of this ep. Thanks for listening to this episode of "Designing Success: From Study to Studio"! Connect with me on social media for more business tips, and a real look behind the scenes of my own practicing design business.  Grab  more insights and updates: Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/oleander_and_finch Like Oleander & Finch on Face...