Designed for the Creative Mind

Design #155

Your designs are beautiful, but you’re struggling with the business of your interior design business. Join successful interior design business owner, Michelle Lynne, of ML Interiors Group each Monday morning as she shares the processes she has found useful in growing her own 7-figure design firm, interviews industry related guests, and brings her own team of designers on for lively conversations. If you aren’t happy with the performance of your interior design business, are tired of trading your time for money, and know you were made for more, this show is for you.

S3 Ep. 178 Time Trap: Charging By the Hour
May 12, 2025 – 15:26
S3 Ep. 177 Spolier: I Burned the Old Recipe
May 12, 2025 – 07:00
S3 Ep. 176 Retail Rookie - Why Shopping Like a Client Costs You
May 5, 2025 – 21:52
S3 Ep. 175 BONUS: Following What You Love, Finding Success with Bekah Hernandez
May 1, 2025 – 48:34
S3 Ep.174 The People Pleaser's Predicament: Why Leading Beats Pleasing Every Time
Apr 28, 2025 – 17:32
S3 Ep.173 Social Media That Sells: Turning Your Design Content into Clients with Angelyn Howell
Mar 31, 2025 – 39:38
S3 Ep.172 Email Lists And Why They Matter
Mar 24, 2025 – 28:07
S3 Ep.171 Advantage of Identity Marketing with Veronica Romney
Mar 17, 2025 – 49:04
S3 Ep.170 How to Market Your Interior Design Services without a Portfolio
Mar 10, 2025 – 18:48
S3 Ep.169 Small by Design: The Power of a Boutique Firm
Mar 6, 2025 – 43:04
S3 Ep.168 Google Juice: Small SEO Steps for Big Visibility
Mar 3, 2025 – 27:51
S3 Ep.167 Using Your Website to Increase Community, Connections, and Conversions
Feb 24, 2025 – 49:28
S3 Ep.166 From Social to Searchable: How to Get Found by More Clients
Feb 17, 2025 – 17:30
S3 Ep.165 Boost Your Google Juice: 5 Easy SEO Tips for Interior Designers
Feb 10, 2025 – 14:58
S3 Ep. 164 Attract Your Dream Clients
Feb 3, 2025 – 22:40
S3 Ep.163 Embracing Uniqueness and Authenticity
Jan 30, 2025 – 46:11
S3. Ep 162 From Hindsight to Foresight: Social Media & Client Attraction in 2025
Jan 27, 2025 – 35:09
S3 Ep. 161 Managing Like a Pro with Hillary Cohen
Jan 19, 2025 – 41:46
S2 Ep.160 Illuminating Lives with Ben Rousseau
Dec 2, 2024 – 48:38
S2 Ep.159 From Vision to Reality: The Grit, Grace and Timeless Approach of Old Soul Design Studio with Krystal Reinhard
Nov 25, 2024 – 50:31
S2 Ep.158 Listener Q&A: Setting Boundaries with Your Clients to Protect Your Time with ML
Nov 18, 2024 – 21:32
S2 Ep.157 Building a Luxury Brand: Tips on How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market w/ Allison Handler
Nov 12, 2024 – 35:58
S2 Ep.156 Curious About Interior Design? Understanding the Career with Rebecca Ward
Nov 4, 2024 – 43:35
S2 Ep. 155 Tile Art with a Purpose with Beth Porter
Oct 28, 2024 – 34:02
S2 Ep. 154 The One Thing Your Should Do For Your Business This Year (Now)
Oct 21, 2024 – 27:42
S2 Ep. 153 Attracting And Working With A Luxury Clientele In Your Design Business With Jeffrey Shaw
Oct 14, 2024 – 54:14
S2 Ep. 152 From Concept to Completion with Michelle Lynne
Sep 30, 2024 – 22:36
S2 Ep. 151 Get Your Life Back by Mastering Your Time With Time Boss
Sep 9, 2024 – 41:50
S2 Ep. 150 Think Big with Andrea Liebross
Aug 26, 2024 – 49:00
S2 Ep. 149 Google Ads for Creative Trades with John Horn
Aug 19, 2024 – 35:23
S2 Ep. 148 The Beautiful Intersection of a Strategic and Financial Plan with Michelle Williams
Aug 5, 2024 – 46:57
S2 Ep. 147 Revolutionizing Interior Design Logistics with Nilda Ruiz
Jul 29, 2024 – 39:58
S2 Ep.146 Designing Distinction: Elevating Client Experience in Luxury Interior Design with The Prototype
Jul 22, 2024 – 44:58
S2 Ep.145 Discover Your Money Personality Type With Danielle Hayden
Jul 8, 2024 – 42:23
144. Breaking Free: Empowering Women Through Financial Literacy with Audrey Fraust
May 13, 2024 – 45:29
143. Don't Leave Your Money on the Table with Jaime Brown
May 6, 2024 – 41:57
142. The Numbers You Want to Pay Attention to with LoriAnn Kuntz
Apr 29, 2024 – 42:26
141. Episode Title: Get Everything You Want by Being Yourself & Loving What You Do With Melissa Galt
Apr 22, 2024 – 43:55
140. Using 3D Renders to Close More Projects and Increase Profits with Fernando Duque
Apr 15, 2024 – 53:18
139. Social Media vs Google: Which One Do You Choose?
Apr 8, 2024 – 51:00
138. It's Time to Think About Hiring a PR Agency with Allyson Conklin
Apr 2, 2024 – 42:25
137. Incorporating Custom Furniture Into Your Design Build
Mar 25, 2024 – 44:01
136. March Madness - Remembering Our Word of the Year
Mar 18, 2024 – 19:31
135. How to Become a Better Leader and Storyteller for Your Design Business
Mar 11, 2024 – 01:00:21
134. The Process of Beautiful Design with Nicole Hirsch
Mar 4, 2024 – 45:15
133. Bonus Episode: Whipping Up Success In Uncertain Markets: A Summit Preview
Feb 28, 2024 – 32:35
132. Design Disasters: Responding to Negative Reviews with Michelle Lynne
Feb 26, 2024 – 17:00
131. AI for Interior Designers- Practical Use From A Practicing Designer With Jenna Gaidusek
Feb 19, 2024 – 35:32
130. Marketing and Business Strategies for Interior Designers with Jacqueline Green
Feb 12, 2024 – 41:36
129. The Rule of 26 with Michael Buzinski
Feb 5, 2024 – 32:12

Recent Reviews

mrs_hawkins

Always just what I need!

I got the honor to hear Michelle during Design Week and became obsessed! She’s exactly what I needed to be encouraged and grow in my business. Every time I listen to a podcast, she seems to validate my thinking! I am so thankful that Michelle is sharing her gift to help other designers like myself thrive!
bekahconant

Real, valuable advise and fun to listen to!

I have been a listener of DFTCM for over a year now and always enjoy listening to Michelle’s business advise for running a design business. She’s real, authentic and enjoyable to listen to! I highly recommend this podcast! Perfect for the drive to/from a site visit. 😉
Wingnut4772

Michelle is the Real Deal!

Genuine and down to Earth - just like I like my interior design business podcast hosts. Entertaining AND educational? Yes, please! - Darla Powell, Designed by Wingnut Social
SeyInteriors

We rise by lifting others

Michelle practices what she preaches by helping other designers learn, grow, and expand their businesses. Through Designed for the Creative Mind, she brings guests that provide thoughtful insights and new ways of thinking so that the design community can become better together. Listening to this podcast weekly is a must for any design business owner- especially those new to the industry.
Liz Zielke

Great coaching and lots of encouragement and wisdom

I am so happy to write this review. I know Michelle personally from being on the IDS Board, DFW chapter. She is exactly the same person weather in an intimate one on one conversation or whether you are listening to this podcast. As a new designer I am finding so much practical guidance as well as the kind of encouragement that keeps me believing in myself and my abilities to be successful in this business. Thank you Michelle for giving of yourself in this way!
Impeccable by Meredith Park

Best REAL podcast ever for designers

I’m an interior designer from Chicago and recently saw Michelle Lynn at the IDS conference. I be listening to her podcast ever since. I find that she is real, relatable, and funny. Her guests have concrete advice and I find myself saving them to listen to them over and over again. Thanks Michele!
DebL222

Such a great podcast!

Love Michelle Lynn - she gives incredible advice with good humor and love in her heart! Recommended listening!!
HallieAyn

Michelle is THE Babe to follow

These podcasts are filled with such real, relatable topics and advice. It’s good for the designer, yes, but it’s actually for anyone wanting to be the best version of themselves. Michelle is wise and funny and get guests are high quality. :)
RWpug2008

Not just for interior designers

Designed for the Creative Mind is my new favorite podcast! Michelle Lynne and her guests discuss a wide range of topics and offer invaluable advice. I’m not an interior designer but I work with them. This podcast has taught me so much about the interior design industry so I’m better equipped to help my clients. And, I’ve also learned a lot of tips about how to improve on the way I do things in my own business. I highly recommend giving it a listen!
Jpg112233

Michelle is the REAL DEAL!

I love how relatable Michelle is! First listen, I turned it off after hearing that it includes “a dash of Jesus”—for me religion and biz don’t mix. But then I decided to listen because I adore Michelle. If you are looking for ACTUAL TAKEAWAYS, this podcast is for you! Michelle asks her guests great questions and shares amazing advice! She’s fun and funny and always keeps it real. I listen to a LOT of design podcasts and this is def at the top of my list
Kim - WH&Co

Inspiring!

Designed for the Creative Mind podcast has been a fabulous resource for me. I am in my 3rd year of running an interior design business and since my previous career was in accounting, I’ve had a lot to learn. I’m so grateful for Michelle’s willingness to share her experience and for her example in stepping out in faith into new ventures. Thank you so much Michelle!
bleu bee designs

Invaluable insight

Michelle’s industry insight is crucial to any designer just getting started. I love her willingness to share insider tips and tools of the trade!
JBLIV

Love her!

Michelle! Just love this and feel so excited that I was around for the inception of all of this. Look how far you’ve come in just 2 short years. You’re crushing it and I wouldn’t want coaching from anyone else! The podcast is an added bonus!
Yankee Stephanie

Great, practical advice

I’m loving Michelle’s podcast! She gives great, practical advice and she’s a natural behind the mic. Whenever a new episode drops, I listen immediately! For a new design business owner, it’s a Godsend!
Twenty9 Designs

Give me more!!

Being new to this industry, these episodes have been so helpful! Every time I listen I learned something new. My only complaint is I need a new episode every day! Thank you so much for providing useful and engaging topics. I look forward to many many more.
JJmath12344

Helpful, interesting, funny

So far the first five episodes of this podcast have been awesome. Michele has curated excellent topics and chosen excellent guests. The material is helpful, inspiring, motivational and fun to listen to. This is a great podcast for designers figuring out their business organization, whether they are brand new to the industry or have been working for a while.