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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.

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://starfishcoaching.net/home/golden-egg-business-training/

Also, I'm trying Spotify's new video podcast. Please leave me a comment and let me know if you prefer this more than the past audio formats.

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.

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 effectively.

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.

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.

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 this for your business.

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 offering my knowledge and experience through my coaching business.

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.

In this episode, Andre Garrison, writer, sales person, and serial entrepreneur, gives us some 10 tips that will sure bring value to your business.

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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 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 offering my knowledge and experience through my coaching business.

A very common question with small business owners is When is the right time to hire an employee? In this episode, I'll be explaining exactly that. I will give you 3 symptoms to look for and also explain some typical work arrangements if you are ready to hire more help for your business.

Are you in business for yourself and wondering if you should take on a partner? This is a common question for many business owners. In this video, I'd like to give you 5 things to consider before taking on a partner. There is also a bonus tip at the end so make sure you listen until then.

The goal of all business owners when they start their business should be to build something that provides them recurring income. But many business owners miss this point. So in this episode, I'm going to give you my perspective on why this is so important.

In this episode, I'm going to share with you the top 5 business mistakes that interior designers make when they first start their business. You can shortcut a lot of expensive learnings so watch till the end and take notes!

In this episode, I'm going to share with you what to expect in your first year of your Interior Design Business. If you are a new student or just starting your own business, then it can be overwhelming. So I want to share wtih you some things to expect so that you know what you're getting into.

For this episode of my Founders Secret Interview Series, I have the pleasure of interviewing Flavie Dufrenne who's a graphic designer growing her business. We explore the struggles of a Creative Entrepreneur who has to balance between the left and right brain thinking of a Design Business Owner.

In this episode, I'll be sharing with you tips on how to attract your clients. I'll break it down and give 3 tips for new Interior Designers and also 3 tips for established Interior Designers who's started a few years but still need to get more clients.

In this episode, I'm going to share with you 5 sales conversion tips that will help you increase your conversion rate for your next consultation. These tips are from my 25 years experience in the industry and if you follow them, you will have a much higher conversion rate for your next Interior Design client.

In this episode of my Founders Success Interview series, I have the honour of inviting Sarah Adnan of Elevated Living onto my show. She has extensive background in the corporate world before starting her own interior design business. In this interview, she shares with us some great tips for starting and marketing your own interior design business.

Many business owners get into business thinking that they are good at what they do as the "Technician" but a good business also requires a good business "Manager". This is the difference between working IN the business and working ON the business. In this video, I'll share with you tips on how to work ON the business instead of working IN the business.

In this interview of my Founders Success Series, I interview Carolyn Boldt of Crossfields Chiropractic Office Design. She shares with us how she has been able to scale her design business to one that is self sustaining and she isn't wearing all the hats like many other small business owners.

If you're looking for ways to market your interior design business, then I'm going to give you 5 ways that you can market your interior design business for free (well almost). 

In this episode, I talk about finding success in your business by playing the long game. There is no shortcut to being successful in business so I will share this tip with you to adopt the mindset of playing a long game.

In this Episode, I interview Jenn Thaker of Thaker financial. She left a secure, 6-digit job in big pharma to pursue her purpose and in this interview, she shares her tips on how to live your magical life full of purpose!

In this Episode, I'd like to help you figure out if your personality is a better fit to be an employee of a company or a business owner. There are definitely differences in character and personality so let's explore 5 of those for both a business owner and an employee.

A common question I get asked a lot is whether if a new Interior Designer should go work for someone else first or go straight into starting their own business? Let's answer this question with this video!

In this episode, I'll answer the question; Can I be an Interior Designer without going to school. Many people think about this and it's not a straight forward answer but I will help you process this and decide what's right for you and your career.

In this episode of my Founder's Success Secrets interview, I am interviewing Sandra Chavez of Sandra Jessica Interiors. She is a successful YouTube content creator and have used it to help promote her interior design business. In this interview with Sandra, she shares her experience as an interior designer using innovative ideas for her business like E-design and YouTube videos.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

Have you ever wondered how much it costs to start an interior design business? In this episode, I'll give a breakdown of how much it costs to start an interior design business.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

Are you starting your own business or still contemplating on coming out on your own? In this episode, I will give you 5 tips to help your new business to be successful. Running your own business is a lot of learning so listen for my 5 tips to shortcut your learning when you are starting your own business.

Many young interior designers have asked me what the difference between commercial and residential interior design jobs are, so in this episode - I'll share with you how commercial and residential design projects differ!

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

Stephanie Fiteni is a content marketing strategist and a marketing coach. But before she went solo and took off with her own business, she had a marketing agency that served numerous businesses. Listen in as Stephanie shares her journey of downsizing her agency and then transitioning back into a solo entrepreneur.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

There’s an African proverb that I like to cite that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This proverb applies to many things in life but especially in business, it brings up the question of whether you should stay solo or build a team.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

A lot from what I've learned is from reading books, so in this episode, I'll cover "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni. This book is a classic read for anyone trying to build a team. I'm going to be giving a summary of the key points of the book, share my perspective on it, and provide 3 tips on how to build the levels of a team successfully.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

As a CEO or business owner, your job will be much easier once you have a good team behind you. In this episode, I'll give you 5 tips on how you can build a successful team to help manage your business.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

Growing your business is a huge milestone, it means that your business is taking off successfully and that you are in need of a bigger team to manage your ever growing profits! However, if you do decide to grow your business, you must consider the pros and cons of taking this route.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

Every interior design business uses a different fee structure when charging their services, to learn about the most common fee structures for interior designers-- listen to this episode!

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

Many interior designers think they need to get all types of design projects to be successful. While this may be true when starting up, finding your interior design niche will actually benefit you in the long run. Listen to this episode to find out why!

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

As an interior designer, you'll experience common problems running your business, from cost and time management to setting up expectations for clients and many more. So in this video, we discuss the five most common problems interior design businesses face and how to solve them.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

You can save yourself lots of time by watching this video about the biggest branding mistakes new business owners make! When people start a new business, they often jump straight into making their logo and business cards-- but this is not the most efficient way to start... watch this video to learn why and what you can do to start your business off the right way!

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

George Verdolaga is not only the founder and principal designer of Flow Form Design, but he is also an author, a coach for writing books, and a Keynote speaker. In this episode, find out how he started his interior design business and learn how he manages his busy lifestyle.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

If you’re thinking about getting into the interior design industry, or are curious about what kinds of jobs are related to interior design- this video will give you the breakdown of the different jobs available, their functions, and their salaries.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

As of today, Samantha Pinksen, founder of Samantha Pinksen Design and Decor, still doesn't have a website but is still as successful as ever! In fact, she did not experience the typical startup that new entrepreneurs usually go through. In this video, learn how she kickstarted her design business and the tips she offers from interior designers who are just starting up.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

In this episode, Graphic Designer Katie Dooley and founder of Paper Lime Creative, shares with us her journey on becoming an entrepreneur and starting up her graphic design business. Listen in as she discusses the difficulties of kickstarting a new business and shares tips on how to successfully run a design business.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

Whether you're an interior designer, house designer, or graphic designer, if you're thinking of going out on your own and starting your own business, then these are 3 important first steps for starting your own business. Taking these 3 important steps when starting your own business will ensure things run as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.

In this episode for my Business Tips for Designers, Eric goes through the 4 common legal business structures for designers who are thinking about starting up their business. He will also break down the pros and cons of each type of business structure so that you can make a decision for your new startup.

For those of you who are thinking of starting your own interior design firm, we now have an online course where Eric will coach you with his 25 years of business building experience, show you how he built his own award-winning design company, and guide you through the steps required to start up a design business successfully.