Starting your own interior design business can feel like standing at the edge of a cliff—exciting, but also terrifying. You know you’re meant to design beautiful spaces, but when it comes to business setup, contracts, pricing, or branding, everything suddenly feels overwhelming. You may even wonder, “Can I really do this on my own?”

Well, you don’t have to! The smartest and most successful designers aren’t those who do everything themselves—they’re the ones who ask for help early. That’s why I created the Launch Your Business Bootcamp—an eight-week, step-by-step coaching program designed to give you the structure, systems, and mentorship you need to fast-track your business launch and set yourself up for long-term profitability.

In this episode, I walk you through what you’ll get inside the Bootcamp, how it’s designed to help you avoid common mistakes that lead to business failure, and why having mentorship and community support is the best investment in your future success. If you’ve ever wanted to build a thriving, profitable design firm but didn’t know where to start, this is the episode (and program) you don’t want to miss.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✔️ Why 20% of new businesses fail in their first year—and how to avoid becoming one of them.

✔️ The importance of mentorship and community when starting your design business.

✔️ What’s included in the eight-week Launch Your Business Bootcamp.

✔️ How to lay the foundation for your brand identity and business purpose.

✔️ The legal documentation and contracts you need to protect your design business.

✔️ The systems and operations you must have in place to run profitable design projects.

✔️ Why coaching investments often bring a 7x return—and how that applies to you.

Read the Blog >>> Sneak Peek: Launch Your Business Bootcamp

NEXT STEPS:

Still unsure if the Bootcamp is right for you? 🎯 Join my free webinar: Learn 5 Money Moves to Start Your Interior Design Business Right - December 3rd at 12p Pacific Time

Ready to launch your interior design business?

🎯 Sign up now! Launch Your Business Bootcamp and get access to eight weeks of structured business coaching, plus a full year of My Design Mentor membership.

Check out our Designer's Playlist!

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*️ From Newbie to Confident Designer

*️ Switching Gears to Interior Design

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📌 Your Roadmap to a Career in Interior Design

🎨 3 Things I Wish I had known when I Started my Career

Connect With Me:

📧 Email: podcast@rwarddesign.com

🔆 Instagram: @rwarddesign

🌎 Website at rwarddesign.com

Thanks for listening! I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week...

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

2:09 The Struggle of Starting a Business Without Help

3:50 Why Mentorship and Accountability Fast-Track Your Success

4:48 Inside the Eight-Week Launch Your Business Bootcamp

9:34 How to Avoid the “Unprofitable Designer” Trap

11:41 Why Profitability Matters From Day One

13:25 Building Intentional Change for Your Design Business in 2026

16:21 Free Webinar: From Passion to Purpose