Designing Success

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Natasha, Emily and Oula, tell it how it is.

July 01, 2026

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 StudioEmily is the founder of Musa Studio, based in Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains. She works across residential and co...

EOFY - tips for interior designers

June 03, 2026

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-accountant-jargon, built for Australian designers running their studio like a business.→ Get 90%...

Ewa Doherty on starting and scaling with an exit strategy

May 27, 2026

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, a packaged service model, and zero dependence on her personal creative genius to deliver results....