The Interior Design Advocate

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10/27/2025

To the Designer Who’s Doubting Herself,

I see you. The long nights, the overthinking, the client curveballs that make you wonder if you’re cut out for this. I’ve been there — every bruised, uncertain, “should I even be doing this?” moment.

When I started my design business, it was during the worst of times. And yet… through all the scrapes and stumbles, I built something extraordinary — a 7-figure, multi-award-winning business that I truly, wholeheartedly love.

💛 The kind of business that lets me wake up every day feeling grateful — not just for the work, but for the freedom, the creativity, the purpose.

But here’s the truth: it wasn’t always pretty. There were tears, fears, and (thankfully) cheers. The climb was lonely. The “what am I doing?” moments were real.

And that’s exactly why I do what I do now — coaching other design entrepreneurs to step into their CEO shoes and finally rock their business profit without losing their creative soul.

Because you, my lovely, creative, sensitive, smart designer sister:
you deserve to build a business that feels as beautiful as the spaces you create.

💫 Big things are coming in the new year — designed just for you.
Stay tuned… it’s going to be amazing. And yes, others who’ve had a sneak peek have absolutely L.O.V.E.D. it.

-D
XoX

Photos from The Interior Design Advocate's post 10/15/2025

Did you know I went from losing $32,000 in profit on a single project to landing a $73,000 design fee and closing multi-7-figure purchasing budgets? What changed?

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✅ Close huge purchasing budgets.
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✅ Build a consistent 7-figure firm.

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10/14/2025

If your client pipeline feels slow or full of the wrong clients, this one’s for you, my friend!

In Part II of our blog series, Donna digs into how to uncover your real point of difference - that specific, benefit-driven magic that helps clients see why you are the designer they need.

Because, remember: You don’t just design for a living... you sell design for a living. 💡

👉 Read Part II here: https://theinteriordesignadvocate.com/1-interior-design-biz-pipeline-filling-skill-nobody-teaches-right-part-ii/

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