Designer's Oasis podcast

Designer's Oasis

How do I build an interior design business? How do I get portfolio-worthy projects? Do I “have to” offer full-service interior design? How do I charge for my services? What if I want to do things differently with my interior design business? How do I take my design business to the next level? Feeling overwhelmed? I got you friend. Welcome to the Designer’s Oasis Podcast. Consider this your place for a fresh drink of water for the inspired, creative, ambitious, and let’s admit it, occasionally overwhelmed interior designer. Whether you are just starting your interior design business or you’re looking to grow or scale, here you’ll find actionable, real-world, and above all SIMPLE ways to launch, establish, and scale your interior design business with confidence. Introducing your host, Kate Bendewald of Kate Bendewald Interior Design, real-life interior designer, mama, and CEO who grew her 6-figure interior design business on word-of-mouth referrals. Kate doesn’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to running your business. Instead, she offers authentic, approachable advice to help you start where you are.

How do I build an interior design business? How do I get portfolio-worthy projects? Do I “have to” offer full-service interior design? How do I charge for my services? What if I want to do things differently with my interior design business? How do I take my design business to the next level? Feeling overwhelmed? I got you friend. Welcome to the Designer’s Oasis Podcast. Consider this your place for a fresh drink of water for the inspired, creative, ambitious, and let’s admit it, occasionally overwhelmed interior designer. Whether you are just starting your interior design business or you’re looking to grow or scale, here you’ll find actionable, real-world, and above all SIMPLE ways to launch, establish, and scale your interior design business with confidence. Introducing your host, Kate Bendewald of Kate Bendewald Interior Design, real-life interior designer, mama, and CEO who grew her 6-figure interior design business on word-of-mouth referrals. Kate doesn’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to running your business. Instead, she offers authentic, approachable advice to help you start where you are.

 

#128

Rewrite the Rules: Build a Business That Feels Like You

  For Interior Designers Who Want Profit, Peace, and Portfolio-Worthy Projects Doors are ... more

23 Sep 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:49

23 Sep 2025


#127

#74 | 20 Time Saving Tips for Interior Designers [REPLAY]

What is most important is that you start to recognize the value of your time. Discovering ... more

22 May 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:18

22 May 2025


#126

#53 | How to run your Interior Design Consultation like a Pro

Want to have better proposals? Start with delivering better consultations. Consultations a... more

08 May 2025

46 MINS

46:02

08 May 2025


#125

#35 | How Hiring can Dramatically Improve your Interior Design Business

Today we are putting pen to paper and talking all about the benefits of hiring for your in... more

24 Apr 2025

45 MINS

45:43

24 Apr 2025


#124

#31 | 5 Reasons Why Client’s Aren’t Moving Ahead with You

You might not always be able to change their minds but if you can look into why a client i... more

10 Apr 2025

20 MINS

20:23

10 Apr 2025


#123

#30 | How to Get out of the Perfectionist Trap

Aim for excellence and know that perfection is impossible. I want excellence in my busines... more

27 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:10

27 Mar 2025


#122

#29 | Lead Magnet Ideas for Interior Designers

People feel more trusting and eager to work with someone when they can see part of the pro... more

13 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:10

13 Mar 2025


#121

#28 | Are these Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back/Keeping you Stuck?

You don’t know what is going to work unless you start doing the work. You will ALWAYS be r... more

27 Feb 2025

33 MINS

33:34

27 Feb 2025


#120

#20 | Making Space for the Things that Matter [REPLAY]

 You don’t want to look back at your life and feel like you missed opportunities to get th... more

13 Feb 2025

25 MINS

25:06

13 Feb 2025


#119

#14 | How to Attract Full-Service Interior Design Clients [REPLAY]

In today's episode, we discuss how to attract the right kinds of clients for full-service ... more

23 Jan 2025

37 MINS

37:18

23 Jan 2025


#118

#11 | Managing Client Expectations During Renovation [REPLAY]

In today's episode, we discuss how client expectations start at the beginning of the desig... more

09 Jan 2025

15 MINS

15:30

09 Jan 2025


#117

#101 | What's Next for the Designer's Oasis Podcast?

[Designer's Oasis Membership] (http://designersoasis.com/join)   In today's episode, I sha... more

19 Dec 2024

31 MINS

31:16

19 Dec 2024


#116

#100 | Going Alcohol-Free - The Surprising Joys and Benefits of Ditching Alcohol

[Designers Oasis Membership] (http://designersoasis.com/join)   In today's episode, I'm op... more

12 Dec 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:10

12 Dec 2024


#115

#99 | Running an Efficient and Joyful Design Firm with Andi Morse

[Interior Designer's Business Blueprint] (http://designersoasis.com/blueprint)   I sat dow... more

07 Nov 2024

47 MINS

47:53

07 Nov 2024


#114

#98 | Unlock An Enduring Business by Nurturing Client Relationships with Gideon Mendelson

[Interior Designer's Business Blueprint] (http://designersoasis.com/blueprint)   In today'... more

31 Oct 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:52

31 Oct 2024


#113

#97 | Managing Change in the Interior Design Industry with Maggie Griffin

[Interior Designer's Business Blueprint] (http://designersoasis.com/blueprint)   In today'... more

24 Oct 2024

39 MINS

39:36

24 Oct 2024


#112

#96 | Growing an Interior Design Team with Gabriela Eisenhart

[Interior Designer's Business Blueprint] (http://designersoasis.com/blueprint)   In today'... more

17 Oct 2024

50 MINS

50:09

17 Oct 2024


#111

#95 | Navigating High Point Market with Marisa Wilson

  [Interior Designer's Business Blueprint] (http://designersoasis.com/blueprint)   In toda... more

10 Oct 2024

40 MINS

40:16

10 Oct 2024


#110

#94 | Diversifying your Interior Design Portfolio with Dan Mazzarini

[Interior Designer's Business Blueprint] (http://designersoasis.com/blueprint)   In today'... more

03 Oct 2024

59 MINS

59:17

03 Oct 2024


#109

#93 | The Risk-Averse Guide to Switching to an Interior Design Career with Rasheeda Gray

  [Interior Designer's Business Blueprint] (http://designersoasis.com/blueprint)   In toda... more

26 Sep 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:16

26 Sep 2024


#108

#92 | How To Establish Healthy Boundaries with Interior Design Clients

[Interior Designer's Business Blueprint] (http://designersoasis.com/blueprint)   In today'... more

19 Sep 2024

13 MINS

13:54

19 Sep 2024


#107

#91 | 3 Things I Obsess Over with Interior Design Clients

[Interior Designer's Business Blueprint] (http://designersoasis.com/blueprint)   In today'... more

12 Sep 2024

36 MINS

36:13

12 Sep 2024


#106

#90 | How to Create A Paid Waitlist for Interior Design Clients

[Interior Designer's Business Blueprint] (http://designersoasis.com/blueprint)   In today'... more

05 Sep 2024

22 MINS

22:48

05 Sep 2024


#105

#89 | That's Not Working Anymore - How to Pivot In Business

  [Interior Designer's Business Blueprint] (http://designersoasis.com/blueprint)   "Pivoti... more

29 Aug 2024

27 MINS

27:25

29 Aug 2024


#104

#54 | Revenue Generating Activities for Interior Designers [REPLAY]

<a href= "http://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint">Interior Designer's Business Blueprint<... more

22 Aug 2024

26 MINS

26:11

22 Aug 2024


#103

#52 | 5 things I'd do differently if I was starting from scratch [REPLAY]

<a href= "http://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint">Interior Designer's Business Blueprint<... more

15 Aug 2024

26 MINS

26:06

15 Aug 2024


#102

#50 | 3 Reasons Interior Designers Stay Stuck and Broke [REPLAY]

<a href= "http://www.designersoasis.com/blueprint">Interior Designer's Business Blueprint<... more

08 Aug 2024

32 MINS

32:23

08 Aug 2024


#101

#8 | Services & Pricing Guide - Why your Business Needs On [REPLAY]

Years ago, I had a wonderful Discovery Call with a photographer who I was interviewing for... more

01 Aug 2024

28 MINS

28:27

01 Aug 2024