podcast@designedforthecreativemind.com
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Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 232
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.7/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1k-10k
Gender skew: Female
Location: USA
Instagram: 12.0k followers
Contact Information
podcast@designedforthecreativemind.com
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Host
Michelle Lynne - Interior design business owner of ML Interiors Group. She hosts the show sharing processes for growing a 7-figure design firm and interviews industry-related guests each Monday morning.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Blair Ryan - Procurement And Bookkeeping Alignment, Procurement Fee Charging, And Communicating Procurement Processes To Clients.
Ryann Swan - Procurement Models, Firm Structure, Client Updates, Avoiding Procurement Mistakes, And Connecting Procurement To Profitability.
Alicia Taylor - Procurement Models, In-house Vs Outsourced Procurement, Client Communication, Procurement Fees, And Scaling Procurement Operations.
Erika Bonnell - Operational Systems For Keeping Projects Moving Efficiently, Protecting Against Stalled Projects, And Elevating Luxury Client Experiences.
Melissa Lee - Strategies To Protect Time And Profitability Amid Client Delays And Shifting Behaviors, Including Fee Structure, Client Experience, And Vendor Relationships.
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Episodes
Ep 232: The Art and Science of Procurement - In-House, Outsourced, and Everything In Between
June 29, 2026
Procurement can either elevate the client experience or become the biggest bottleneck in your business. In this candid roundtable discussion, Michelle Lynne sits down with Alicia Taylor of Alicia Taylor Interiors, Ryann Swan of Ryan Swan Design, and Blair Ryan of The Dove Agency to talk about the realities of procurement in interior design firms. From in-house teams to outsourced solutions, these powerhouse women share how they manage procurement, communicate with clients, charge for their se...
Ep 231: Business Behind the Design #2 - AI, Client Delays, and the Future of Design
June 22, 2026
Are your prospective clients taking longer to sign contracts? Are projects stretching across years instead of months? Are clients questioning purchases, breaking projects into phases, or running your designs through AI before making decisions? In this episode of Business Behind the Design, Michelle Lynne is joined by Ruth Ann Jansen, Melissa Lee, and Erika Bonnell for an honest conversation about the realities interior designers are facing right now. The panel discusses how shifting client be...
Ep 230: From Clinical Precision to Creative Vision - Embracing Your Past to Build a Profitable Design Business with Katie Rainey
June 15, 2026
What if the experience you think makes you an outsider in the design industry is actually your greatest advantage? In this episode of Designed for the Creative Mind, Michelle Lynne sits down with interior designer Katie Rainey to discuss her journey from Doctor of Physical Therapy to owner of a thriving interior design firm specializing in waterfront and lifestyle-driven homes. Katies design philosophy is that beauty and function are necessities, not luxuries. With a Doctorate in Physical Th...
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