50. Interior Designers Reveal What Really Goes On Behind The Design
Behind The Design
What do two successful designers admit when there is no guest to interview and the questions are coming straight back at them?
Sarah Reid is the host of Her Design Her Story, and in this special episode of Behind the Design, Camilla Ingall and Sarah Reid turn the questions on each other, reflecting on the careers, shows, businesses and lessons that have shaped where they are today.
As the conversation unfolds, they revisit the moments that challenged their confidence, changed their direction and made them rethink what they actually wanted from their careers. They also share what they have learned from years of working with clients, building businesses and having conversations with people across the design industry.
Both have taken different paths through the design industry, but there are surprising parallels in what they've learned along the way.
In this episode:
- How two very different career paths led into interior design and creative business
- Why confidence often comes from taking action rather than waiting to feel ready
- The reality of running a creative business while trying to maintain a life outside of work
- What burnout revealed about boundaries, people-pleasing and choosing the right clients
- Learning when to say no and recognising when something simply isn't the right fit
- The challenge of letting go, delegating and trusting other people
- Why building a business can teach you as much about yourself as it does about business
- What podcasting has taught them about listening, communication and making people feel heard
At the heart of the conversation is a simple question: what happens when you stop trying to be everything to everyone and start paying attention to what actually works for you?
It's an honest conversation about the less visible side of design careers and creative businesses, and the lessons that only seem to come with experience.
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Chapters
00:00 Two Designers Turn the Mic on Each Other
02:28 Camilla’s Journey Into Interior Design
04:01 Sarah’s Journey From Architecture to Interiors
07:30 What Inspired Behind the Design
09:06 The Reality Behind the Pretty Pictures
10:00 When Your Career Takes an Unexpected Path
13:07 What Running a Business Teaches You
16:17 What Actually Brings You Joy?
17:25 Building a Business and Making Time for Family
19:14 Does Confidence Come Before Action?
21:15 What Really Happens Behind the Scenes
23:14 Learning When to Say No
24:40 When Doing Everything Becomes Too Much
33:06 Learning to Qualify Your Clients
34:29 Which Opportunities Are Worth Pursuing?
37:49 How Their Definition of Success Changed
42:38 What Podcasting Has Taught Them About People
46:57 What They Want Listeners to Take Away
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