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Thrive During Economic Slowdowns- Proven Strategies & Mindset Shifts with Rebecca Hay

March 28, 20252 min read
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Feeling the squeeze of a market slowdown? You’re not alone. Interior designers everywhere are navigating shifting client expectations, tighter budgets, and the need to be more strategic than ever.

In this episode, we’re joined by celebrated designer Rebecca Hay to explore exactly how to stay profitable and resilient—even when times get tough. She’s sharing her smartest strategies for weathering economic shifts, keeping clients engaged, and ensuring your business doesn’t just survive but thrives in 2025.

Here’s a peek at what you’ll learn:

  • Diversify or Double Down? When to expand your services and when to refine your core offerings.

  • Marketing Moves You’re Missing—Surprising ways to boost visibility beyond SEO and Instagram.

  • Practical Steps to Take Now—Actionable insights you can implement today to strengthen your business.

If you’re wondering where to invest, where to scale back, and how to make 2025 a year of smart, sustainable growth, this episode is for you. Don't miss out on these essential insights!

BIG BONUS FOR YOU: And to double the impact…. we continued the conversation on Rebecca's podcast, Resilient By Design! And that episode is also now live and ready for you! Listen in for our initial conversation sharing actionable strategies to implement during a slowdown in your business.

Listen here -> Smart Hiring Strategies for Interior Designers Ready to Scale with Katie Decker-Erickson

More About Rebecca Hay

Rebecca is the founder of Rebecca Hay Designs Inc., an award-winning Toronto interior design firm. Their work has been showcased in the pages of top design and lifestyle publications, including Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, & Vogue Living, to name a few. She’s built her own seven-figure interior design business through trial and error and is now on a mission to help other interior designers do the same.

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Podcast: Resilient by Design

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I'm your host, Katie Erickson

I’m a commercial exterior and interior designer with an MBA and nearly 20 years in the industry. When I’m not leading my coast-to-coast, multi-million dollar firm, I love sharing real talk on the business of design, blending insights from 20 years as a business professor. I keep it honest—balancing work and chasing my two girls around.

thrive-during-economic-slowdowns

Thrive During Economic Slowdowns- Proven Strategies & Mindset Shifts with Rebecca Hay

March 28, 20252 min read
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPT

Feeling the squeeze of a market slowdown? You’re not alone. Interior designers everywhere are navigating shifting client expectations, tighter budgets, and the need to be more strategic than ever.

In this episode, we’re joined by celebrated designer Rebecca Hay to explore exactly how to stay profitable and resilient—even when times get tough. She’s sharing her smartest strategies for weathering economic shifts, keeping clients engaged, and ensuring your business doesn’t just survive but thrives in 2025.

Here’s a peek at what you’ll learn:

  • Diversify or Double Down? When to expand your services and when to refine your core offerings.

  • Marketing Moves You’re Missing—Surprising ways to boost visibility beyond SEO and Instagram.

  • Practical Steps to Take Now—Actionable insights you can implement today to strengthen your business.

If you’re wondering where to invest, where to scale back, and how to make 2025 a year of smart, sustainable growth, this episode is for you. Don't miss out on these essential insights!

BIG BONUS FOR YOU: And to double the impact…. we continued the conversation on Rebecca's podcast, Resilient By Design! And that episode is also now live and ready for you! Listen in for our initial conversation sharing actionable strategies to implement during a slowdown in your business.

Listen here -> Smart Hiring Strategies for Interior Designers Ready to Scale with Katie Decker-Erickson

More About Rebecca Hay

Rebecca is the founder of Rebecca Hay Designs Inc., an award-winning Toronto interior design firm. Their work has been showcased in the pages of top design and lifestyle publications, including Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, & Vogue Living, to name a few. She’s built her own seven-figure interior design business through trial and error and is now on a mission to help other interior designers do the same.

Related Episodes

The Only Woman on the Construction Site with Renee Biery

Connect with Rebecca Hay

Podcast: Resilient by Design

Website

Instagram

Sponsor Link

Plumtree.it is a fractional technology service provider.

Connect with Katie Decker-Erickson

Book Your Coaching Strategy Session with Katie!

Business Coaching for Interior Designers

Facebook

Instagram

This episode of Success by Design: Mastering the Business of Interior Design is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.

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Thrive During Economic Slowdowns- Proven Strategies & Mindset Shifts with Rebecca Hay

March 28, 20252 min read
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Feeling the squeeze of a market slowdown? You’re not alone. Interior designers everywhere are navigating shifting client expectations, tighter budgets, and the need to be more strategic than ever.

In this episode, we’re joined by celebrated designer Rebecca Hay to explore exactly how to stay profitable and resilient—even when times get tough. She’s sharing her smartest strategies for weathering economic shifts, keeping clients engaged, and ensuring your business doesn’t just survive but thrives in 2025.

Here’s a peek at what you’ll learn:

  • Diversify or Double Down? When to expand your services and when to refine your core offerings.

  • Marketing Moves You’re Missing—Surprising ways to boost visibility beyond SEO and Instagram.

  • Practical Steps to Take Now—Actionable insights you can implement today to strengthen your business.

If you’re wondering where to invest, where to scale back, and how to make 2025 a year of smart, sustainable growth, this episode is for you. Don't miss out on these essential insights!

BIG BONUS FOR YOU: And to double the impact…. we continued the conversation on Rebecca's podcast, Resilient By Design! And that episode is also now live and ready for you! Listen in for our initial conversation sharing actionable strategies to implement during a slowdown in your business.

Listen here -> Smart Hiring Strategies for Interior Designers Ready to Scale with Katie Decker-Erickson

More About Rebecca Hay

Rebecca is the founder of Rebecca Hay Designs Inc., an award-winning Toronto interior design firm. Their work has been showcased in the pages of top design and lifestyle publications, including Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, & Vogue Living, to name a few. She’s built her own seven-figure interior design business through trial and error and is now on a mission to help other interior designers do the same.

Related Episodes

The Only Woman on the Construction Site with Renee Biery

Connect with Rebecca Hay

Podcast: Resilient by Design

Website

Instagram

Sponsor Link

Plumtree.it is a fractional technology service provider.

Connect with Katie Decker-Erickson

Book Your Coaching Strategy Session with Katie!

Business Coaching for Interior Designers

Facebook

Instagram

This episode of Success by Design: Mastering the Business of Interior Design is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.

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Excited for a podcast directed towards interior designers that covers the business and creative mindsets needed to run a successful firm. Throwing in life balance to every conversation makes this super relatable. Great conversations.

Colorful Conversations is like having a fun chat with your artsy friend who also knows how to create success! Katie's podcast is a must-listen for folks who love design and want to make money from their creative passions. She keeps you in the loop about the latest design trends while dropping priceless tips on turning your creativity into a successful business. Whether you're a design enthusiast or a budding entrepreneur, Katie's show is a goldmine of ideas and inspiration. So, tune in and get ready to blend style and success with her friendly and informative episodes – you won't want to miss it!

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insightful conversations & super RELATABLE!

Excited for a podcast directed towards interior designers that covers the business and creative mindsets needed to run a successful firm. Throwing in life balance to every conversation makes this super relatable. Great conversations.

Colorful Conversations is like having a fun chat with your artsy friend who also knows how to create success! Katie's podcast is a must-listen for folks who love design and want to make money from their creative passions. She keeps you in the loop about the latest design trends while dropping priceless tips on turning your creativity into a successful business. Whether you're a design enthusiast or a budding entrepreneur, Katie's show is a goldmine of ideas and inspiration. So, tune in and get ready to blend style and success with her friendly and informative episodes – you won't want to miss it!

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