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In this episode of I Wish I Knew Sooner, I’m sharing the money lessons that would have saved me so much stress, second-guessing, and unnecessary struggle in business. We’re talking about why you can’t price for the best-case scenario, the importance of paying yourself first, knowing your monthly number, separating out money that isn’t really yours, and planning for the number and type of projects you actually need to hit your revenue goals. If you’ve ever had money coming in but still felt strapped, overwhelmed, or unsure whether you were truly profitable, this episode will help you start looking at your business finances with more clarity, intention, and confidence. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

In this episode, we break down the fastest way to grow as a designer and why being in the right room changes everything. Most designers think the next level comes from more information...another course, another strategy, another system. But in this episode, we’re talking about what actually creates real growth in your design business, and why so many designers stay stuck longer than they need to. If you’ve been feeling isolated, second-guessing your decisions, or unsure how to handle client conversations with confidence, this conversation will shift how you think about growth.   If you’re ready to step out of your day-to-day and experience this kind of growth in real life… I’m hosting an in-person experience in Naples, Florida May 13-15th. A few days to: Connect with other designersHave real conversations about your businessWork through client scenarios and decisionsTour incredible homes (up to $200M)And get inspired in a completely different environment  My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

In this episode, I sit down with one of my interior design coaching clients to talk about a real-world project that pushed her far outside her comfort zone...a $34 million investment property where she had to navigate large-scale purchasing for the first time.   Before we began working together, much of the furniture had already been purchased through a local retailer, leaving significant profit on the table. Through coaching, we developed a strategy to handle the accessories and window treatments portion of the project by respecting the client’s budget while first protecting the designer’s profit and then sourcing within the remaining funds.   This conversation dives into the lessons she learned about pricing, purchasing, procurement systems, and confidence, and how this experience transformed the way she approaches protecting profit in her interior design business. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

In this episode, I sit down with interior designer and coaching client Audra to share the story behind her biggest project yet, a six figure design contract for a $4.5 million home. Just months earlier, she was questioning whether to continue her business after a difficult year filled with project delays, personal challenges, and slow new business.   As we worked together, I encouraged her to recommit to networking and outreach, which led to reconnecting with a realtor who ultimately referred her to the luxury homeowners. Audra shares how she navigated the referral, worked through moments of self-doubt when the clients didn’t immediately reach out, and how my coaching helped her prepare for the discovery call, structure the in-person meeting, and confidently present a proposal that ultimately secured the largest project of her career. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

In the final episode of The Unforgettable Advantage series, I reveal why some networking relationships generate clients while others never will and understanding the difference can transform the way you build your design business. After discussing why referrals feel inconsistent in Part 1 and how to become memorable in conversations in Part 2, this episode focuses on identifying the referral partners who truly move the needle. I introduce my Profitable Referral Matrix, a simple way to recognize which relationships deserve your attention and how nurturing the right partners can create a more predictable pipeline of projects. If you’re ready to stop networking randomly and start building intentional referral relationships that attract the right clients, this episode will show you where to focus your energy. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

Most designers walk into networking events hoping to make connections. But many leave wondering if anything will actually come from the conversations they had. Why? Because within the first few minutes of meeting someone, many designers unintentionally become forgettable. In Part 2 of The Unforgettable Advantage series, I explain why most networking conversations fail and how one simple shift can make you far more memorable. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

Most interior designers say they get referrals from past clients, but almost none of them feel like it’s enough. So what’s really going on? In this episode, I kick off a three-part series called The Unforgettable Advantage , a framework that helps designers build strategic referral ecosystems that consistently attract high-quality clients.   If your referrals feel inconsistent, random, or unpredictable, chances are you’re networking without a clear strategy. In Part 1 of this series, I reveal why most designers struggle with referrals and introduces the first shift required to become unforgettable in the rooms that generate business. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

There’s nothing more exciting than a new idea. A new offer or a fresh direction. For designers, especially those with ADHD or highly creative brains, novelty feels electric. It feels productive. It feels like momentum. But, are you making a strategic pivot or are you escaping the discomfort of the messy middle? In this episode, I'm diving into the unique wiring of the ADHD designer brain in business, the dopamine spikes, shiny object syndrome and the tendency to overbuild. You'll learn how to discern whether it’s time to shift or time to stay the course. Because hard doesn’t always mean wrong and boredom doesn’t always mean broken. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

I just spent three days at Disney for a mastermind with other entrepreneurs and it did more for my business than another month at my desk ever could.   This wasn’t about rides or ice cream (although…no regrets!), it was about perspective. In this episode, I’m breaking down the real ROI of getting out of your office and into a room that stretches your thinking.   Listen in to what those three days shifted for me, and what it could mean for you. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

Life gets in the way. Not occasionally...constantly. And yet, most of us plan our businesses as if we’ll always have unlimited time, energy, and focus. In this episode, I talk about why planning for the best-case scenario sets us up to feel behind and frustrated, and how real progress actually happens when life is messy, distracting, and unpredictable. Instead of big gestures or perfect schedules, this conversation introduces the idea of the micro yes, the small, intentional choices we make daily (or hourly) that move us toward what matters. I'll share why consistency beats perfection, how attention has become our most valuable resource, and why visual reminders can help bring us back to center when motivation fades. Because progress isn’t built all at once, but one small yes at a time. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

Once you stop negotiating against yourself, the real work begins. In this episode, I'm talking about what it actually looks like to put a healthier money mindset into action, through process, boundaries, and pricing decisions that support a sustainable business.   I cover why education is part of your role (but convincing isn’t), how your process acts as a filter for the right clients, what to do when budgets come up without discounting yourself, and why some clients opting out early is actually a win.   This is Part 2 of a two-part series on money mindset and pricing for designers, and it’s all about building momentum by holding the line on how you work! My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

In this episode, we’re talking about the money mindset patterns that quietly hold designers back: fitting into client-imposed budgets, internalizing numbers as personal feedback, disqualifying opportunities too early, and negotiating against yourself before you even have the facts. If you’ve ever lowered your fee without being asked, assumed a client “couldn’t afford you,” or walked away from an opportunity before fully qualifying it, this conversation will change how you think about pricing. In this episode, we cover:Why client budgets often feel emotional, and how to stop taking them personallyHow designers create constraints in their own minds before clients ever doHow disqualifying opportunities too early keeps your business stuck  This episode is Part 1 of a two-part series on money mindset, pricing, and boundaries. In Part 2, we’ll talk about how to put this mindset into action, through process, pricing structure, and momentum. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

Most years don’t fail, they fade. In this episode, I explore the difference between trying and deciding, and why the years that change everything are often quieter, more intentional, and rooted in a single clear choice. If you’ve ever found yourself living in “almost”, almost committed, almost ready, almost confident, this conversation will feel like a mirror. I also shares why real change rarely happens in isolation, and how clarity needs space and structure to turn into commitment. This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and ask the question that matters most as you look ahead: What would make 2026 impossible to go back from? My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

Most people don’t fail at their goals because they lack discipline, they fail because they’re planning the future as a version of themselves they’ve already outgrown. In this episode, I talk about why identity matters more than strategy when it comes to planning a year that actually works, and how making decisions from your “old self” creates unnecessary friction, burnout, and stalled momentum.   You’ll hear how your calendar, pricing, and boundaries are shaped by who you believe you are, and what starts to shift when identity catches up with growth. This episode is a quiet invitation to stop forcing a new year from an old version of yourself and begin planning 2026 from a truer, more aligned place. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

Most people plan a new year by adding more goals, systems, and expectations...and end up overwhelmed before January even ends. In this episode, I share why I'm doing the opposite as I head into 2026, starting with subtraction instead of addition.   You’ll hear why releasing what no longer serves you isn’t quitting, but leadership, and how creating space is often the missing step between ambition and real momentum. If planning a new year already feels heavy, this conversation will feel like an exhale.   I’m hosting a live planning experience called 2026: The Year You Did It Differently, where we start with subtraction, clarity, and intention before we talk about goals or growth. If you’re ready for no more normal, this is for you. It's January 22, 2026 at 12pm. Sign up info is below. 👇 My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity