In this episode, I sit down with Sarah St. Amand to talk about how she's built a design business that serves different types of clients without discounting her expertise or compromising her brand.

We talk about smaller design packages, profitability, client communication, team structure, and why designers need to stop equating beautiful work with business success.

If you've ever wondered how to stay true to your aesthetic while still building a profitable, sustainable business, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we cover:

• Serving different client budget levels without diluting a luxury brand

• Offering smaller design packages with strong boundaries

• Why profitability has to be part of every design decision

• How to communicate clearly with clients from the start

• The role of team and operations in supporting growth

Connect with Sarah:

Instagram: @sarahstamandinteriordesign
Website: stamanddesign.com

Episode Resources:

• Learn more about Designers Room: A new coaching experience for interior designers: https://rebeccahay.com/waitlist
• Episode 34: How to serve your luxury clients with Sarah St. Amand

Construction projects shouldn't be your biggest stressor — or your biggest money leak.

In this episode, Rebecca sits down with construction management expert Renee Biery to talk about:

• Flat fees vs hourly billing

• Charging in advance

• Procurement on renovation projects

• Allowances and contractor negotiations

• Liability myths designers believe

• How construction stabilizes your income

If you've ever felt burnt out on renovations or unsure how to price them profitably, this conversation will shift how you think about construction entirely.

Episode Resources:

• To learn more about Renee Biery visit her website, follow her on instagram and listen to her podcast, The Only Girl on the Jobsite.
• Episode 158: Managing a Construction Job Site with Renee Biery
• Episode 256: Live At High Point Market | Money Matters: Expert tips from a profitable business with Renée Biery, Dina Holland & Jamie Merida

One month your design business feels calm and steady.
The next, it feels chaotic and uncertain.

If you've ever experienced that swing, this episode is for you.

Rebecca Hay unpacks the recurring cycle almost every interior designer faces: expansion followed by contraction. She explains why inconsistency doesn't mean you're failing and how a lack of structure, not a lack of talent, is usually the real issue.

You'll learn how to stop reacting to slow seasons, build systems that support you year-round, and shift from panic into leadership.

Because calm in business isn't constant momentum.
It's grounded structure.

• Join the Waitlist for Rebecca's new Program!