Resilient by Design with Rebecca Hay

In the first official episode of season 4 of the Resilient by Design Podcast, I'm joined by 2 powerhouse women, Abagail Humphrey & Emylee Williams, in a riveting conversation where we cover it all and then some. Abagail, Emylee, and I share a passion for systems and processes and we talk all about growing your business in an internal and smart way. This incredible conversation covers a large gamut...

Welcome to Season 4 Wow, I can't believe we're on season 4 - it's been 2.5 years and I love that we're still doing this podcast! Today I'm sharing with you my hopes and dreams for 2023 and hopefully inspire you to reach for your hopes, dreams, and goals.   I really want you to remember one thing: It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to start. As creatives, we tend to hold ourselves back beca...

This episode brings back another past guest who is full of knowledge, Etel Igreda! In our first chat, we talked about setting up your design business for financial success. Listen to episode 54 to listen to our first interview. In this episode, Etel and I chatted about how to prepare your business for the end of a fiscal year so that you can get into that headspace to prepare yourself to close out...

This episode is all about your end-of-year prep! Recently I did a Candid Corner where I shared the key metrics that I look at to review my year and assess what worked and what didn't. Every year I take the time to sit and review my year before I set out to plan ahead.   You have to know where you've been to know where you're going, right? In this episode, I share what I'm doing now to review my 20...

Today's episode is extra long but extra good! I had the opportunity to sit down once more with the talented Adrian Ramsay! A few months ago I had the privilege of being a guest on his podcast, TALKDesign, and I enjoyed our conversation so much that I told him he had to be on mine! We had an in-depth and great conversation about the biggest elephant in the room, the state of the economy! Adrian, ha...

In this episode, I decided to record my time with my good friend, coach, cheerleader and returning podcast guest, Lisa Canning. In our chat, we decided to do a deep dive into mindset and how your thoughts could be costing you money in your business. We are in a weird and very uncertain economic time, and as business owners, this inspires uneasy feelings and often makes us pull back from reinvestin...

In this episode, we take you back inside our community of designers as we share another episode of Candid Corner. In this episode, Rebecca answers community questions from inside our Designer Meet-up Facebook group and tackles topics like getting your clients to trust your design choices and how to deal with when a client tries to negotiate your fees. If you want to take part and watch our Candid...

This episode is the very first time we've ever shared a recording of a live event! What you're about to tune into is a panel talk from the in-person Designer Meet-up we hosted on November 10 2022 in Toronto, Canada. I was joined by 3 amazing panelists and we focused on busting the myths behind offering full-service design. We get this question a lot - "What does offering full-service design mean?"...

Are you ready? This episode is part 2 of my debrief and round table talk about attending High Point Market Fall 2022.   This episode is the second half of our talk where we dive into the trends we came across, the awesome vendors, and the showrooms we loved the most! I am once again joined by 3 wonderful humans, Laura Thornton, Jennifer Muirhead, and Jocelyn Polce - because instead of taking on th...

Today's episode is extra special because I was able to sit down and chat with 3 spectacular designers about our experience attending High Point Market. In this episode, I am joined by Laura Thornton, Jennifer Muirhead, and Jocelyn Polce for part 1 of our round table share and discussion on our experience.   We just got back last week from the market and we really wanted to answer the question each...

In this episode I had the opportunity with the fantastic PR Manager turned marketing and growth strategist AND phenomenal businesswoman, Natasha Ho! She helps creative entrepreneurs cut back on their working hours in half while doubling their income - because we all deserve a little break and to have our businesses work FOR us. In this episode, we talk about mindset and skillset and how you want b...

In this rebroadcast episode, I share my sit down with the talented and multi-passionate Mia Parres of Mia Parres Designs and talk all about the entrepreneurial journey that led her from HGTV to her own design business, to a brand new business venture.   Mia is the Principal Designer of Mia Parres Design, a high-end residential design firm based out of the Beaches in Toronto, Canada, with clients a...

This episode is a little different and special! We're sharing an inside glimpse into an episode of Candid Corner.  Candid Corner is a weekly live Q&A inside our free Facebook group, Designer Meet-ups. This is where I pop in to respond and weigh in on any kind of discussion happening inside our group and industry. I also answer questions from our members in real time. We thought to handpick a few e...

In this episode, I had the chance to sit down with a fellow Podcaster and Pittsburg Designer, Eric Dillman. We chatted about the interesting knowledge he's gained from interviewing HGTV stars on his podcast as well as social media algorithms and branding. About Eric Eric Dillman is an Interior Designer from Pittsburgh, PA. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design from Indiana University of Pe...

In this episode, I sit down with Calgary designer, Kim Charbonneau to chat all about her experience as a POP and how it has helped her become comfortable in her second career as a designer. If you're in your second or third career or are thinking of making the move, this episode is the perfect inspiration for you! About Kim Kim Charbonneau is the founder of Kim Joy Design located in Calgary, Alber...

In this episode, I sat down with the fabulous designer and POP Alumni, Elizabeth Cinquini. We chatted about her big move from New York City to Florida and how she went from chaos to finding her calm when she reinvented her process. About Elizabeth Cinquini Elizabeth is the founder of Elizabeth Cinquini Interiors. She helps busy professionals and families, who don't have the time or design expertis...

In this episode, I sat down with POP alumni and super powerhouse Yazyth Norelius. We chatted about her boomerang entrepreneurial journey, and how she made mind-blowing changes to her life and business as a result of Power of Process. Yazyth shares how she started out at first with a business partner, but then realized going out on her own was the right thing for her, which led to her ultimately do...

Before I tell you about today's episode I wanted to share that my signature course, Power of Process is officially OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT TODAY! 🎉  Learn more at rebeccahay.com/powerofprocess In this episode, I walk you through exactly what we do the steps we follow, and how we handle Kick-off day. This is the very first step inside our Phase 3 - implementation. Kick-off day is a relatively new step...

In this episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with the intelligent and talented Lisa Kooistra. We chatted about her entrepreneurial journey and how she went from working in survival mode to working with purpose and fulfillment. About Lisa  Lisa earned her interior design degree at Sheridan College and has worked under the tutelage of top industry designers to gain a wide knowledge of interior de...

In this episode, I am sharing all things Fixed Fee Billing! I walk you through the pros and cons of the different pricing models, share some stories from my own personal experience, and help you determine this is the pricing model for you. This is one of the biggest topics we have in our Facebook groups and a question I get more often than I can count. Fixed fee billing can be alluring but if you'...

I had the opportunity to speak with two amazing design professionals,  Colleen Shier  of  Spruce Interiors , and  Laura Thornton  of  Thornton Design , in another round-table talk about knowing your value as design professionals, growing and adapting your business, and creating a unique process.  (Hint: they both enrolled in  Power of Process ) Colleen is the founder and principal of  Spruce Inter...

How do you handle it when your client asks for your designer discount? Everyone who owns a business of any kind will be asked this question at some point: "Can I get a discount?" "DO you extend your discounts to Clients" "What is your designer discount?" And it often makes us feel undervalued and underpaid... and UNCOMFORTABLE! Today's episode is all about what to say and how to handle these uncom...

If you want to automate your business a little and are looking for a program to help you with your operations and managing your processes, this episode is for you! About Charlotte Charlotte Isaac is a Business Operations Consultant who gave up her role as a corporate ops manager inside of a creative agency so that she could serve small business owners who love their people just as much as she does...

In this episode, I share ways you can attract clients during an economic slowdown. I walk you through the basics of understanding who is your ideal client, and how to better recognize what they want out of life and where you fit in. I share tangible takeaways that will help you meet clients where they are at, serve them well, and continue attracting future clients. This episode is to get your mind...

This amazing episode with PR and visibility strategist Lisa Simone Richards is all about getting visible and how you can do it yourself! About Lisa Simone Richards Lisa Simone Richards is a PR & Visibility Strategist for online coaches who want to get seen everywhere. Through her free workshops, masterclasses, and mentorship program, she gives you insider secrets on how to get exposure and reach m...