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Designing Success

Rhiannon Lee
Interior Design
Client Acquisition
Marketing Strategies
Caravan Renovation
Design Business
Motherhood and Business Balance
The Block (TV Show)
AI In Interior Design
Pricing Strategies
Norsu Interiors
Consultation Fees
Entrepreneurship
Design Release
Marketing For Interior Designers
Cedar & Suede
This Old Van (book)
Social Media
Client Experience
Instagram
Media Pitching

Designing Success from School to Studio by Rhiannon Lee is dedicated to filling in the gaps in your design course to encourage you to build a sustainable business that supports your dream lifestyle.

Are you searching for strategy, systems and support? Looking for a community to bounce industry issues around in? In this podcast, we will cover the interior design business infrastructure you need to... more

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Latest Episodes

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 In this episode of Designing Success, I sit down with interior designer Bradley Montag to talk about the intersection of design, property, and town planning. 

Bradley began his career as a town plann... more

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AI is everywhere right now — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Midjourney, Nano Banana — and interior designers are being told they need to learn all of it.

But the real problem isn’t the tools.

I... more

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Studio CEO 

Are you running a successful interior design studio but feeling exhausted, undercharging, and stuck in technician mode? In this episode, Rhiannon Lee — founder of Oleander & Finch and busi... more

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In this honest roundtable episode, Rhiannon Lee is joined by four interior designers and property stylists to talk about pregnancy, maternity leave, cashflow, systems, staffing and what really happens ... more

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Recent Guests

Bradley Montag
Interior designer with a background in town planning law
Interior Design Firm, former town planning lawyer
Episode: rethinking how we renovate, with Bradley Montag
Sarah Dyer
Duallly qualified interior designer and architect, runs her design firm in New Zealand, experienced with motherhood and design
Sarah Dyer Studios
Episode: Can you run a successful interior design business and have a baby?
Eliza Grace
Owner of Eliza Grace Interiors, mother-to-be starting maternity leave
Eliza Grace Interiors
Episode: Can you run a successful interior design business and have a baby?
Jane Langof
An internationally accredited Feng Shui master
Episode: Mirrors, money frogs and mastering Feng Shui with Jane Langof
Ros DeVoe-Mackenzie
Design Director at Markian.
Markian
Episode: Markian, maraige and the creative process
Chris Mackenzie
Art Director at Markian.
Markian
Episode: Markian, maraige and the creative process
Jess Clark
Expert in helping businesswomen learn AI
Episode: The Tik Tock tech bro's are lying to you; my candid chat with Jess Clark
Rozanne De Villiers
Interior designer and emerging designer
Episode: Building a business during nap time - Rozanne De Villiers
Georgia Ezra
Interior designer, founder of Tiles of Ezra and Studio Ezra
Tiles of Ezra
Episode: Georgia Ezra : Yes, You’ll Get Rejected: That’s a Good Thing for Your Growth

Host

Rhiannon Lee
Host of Designing Success and founder, Oleander & Finch Design Studio

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 64 ratings
  • It’s like you are reading my mind.

    Life changing !!! This woman literally changed it all for me! Love love love

    Listening to this podcast is like catching up with a bestie & having the best conversations. I am so hooked and anticipate each episode. It's not only full of great advice, information, and resources, but what spoke to me- it’s so incredibly real, vurneable, inspiring, and just what we all need! You are amazing! I am so happy to have somehow stumbled upon you. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KasiaD82
    Australia6 months ago
  • The Designers North Star

    Rhiannon is the true North Star for designers in business. She’s generous with her insights, deeply attuned to the realities of the design process, and razor-sharp when it comes to scaling and leveraging AI. Designing Success is more than a podcast — it’s an essential resource for anyone serious about building a thriving, future-ready design practice. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    projectncreative
    Australia7 months ago
  • Love your podcast Rhiannon!

    For both emerging and established designers; this is a no nonsense, honest, inspiring podcast covering all the things you need to know to run your own interior design business.

    Best of all with Rhiannon as the host you feel like you're chatting with a peer. Rhiannon gets the struggles of small business because she is in the trenches with you and that so resonates with me.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Bec
    a year ago
  • Highly recommend

    Rhiannon is so knowledgeable and generous with what she shares on her podcast. I have learned so much from her podcasts alone, and just joined her framework. Can’t wait to keep learning from the master!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NMInteriors
    Australiaa year ago
  • It’s like you are reading my mind.

    Listening to this podcast is like catching up with a bestie & having the best conversations.

    I am so hooked and anticipate each episode.

    It's not only full of great advice, information, and resources, but what spoke to me- it’s so incredibly real, vurneable, inspiring, and just what we all need!

    You are amazing! I am so happy to have somehow stumbled upon you.

    Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KasiaD82
    Australia2 years ago

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People find episodes highly actionable and inspiring for design business growth.
Listeners describe the host as generous with actionable insights and real-world practicality.
The show is praised for authenticity, relatable pacing, and useful frameworks.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#247
Canada/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#95
Australia/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#68
Ireland/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#110
Belgium/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#132
India/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#145
New Zealand/Arts/Design

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The secret life of a Property Stylist with Angie, of Meraki Property Styling
Q: What do you find are the biggest challenges in marketing as a stylist?
Angie shares that building relationships with real estate agents is vital, as most of her clients come through agent referrals rather than direct homeowner marketing.
The secret life of a Property Stylist with Angie, of Meraki Property Styling
Q: What drew you to choosing property styling in the beginning?
Angie explains that she loves the fast-paced lifestyle of property styling, allowing for quick transformations and a more creative outlet.
Cashflow tips for creatives
Q: Do you have any resources, podcasts, charts, or the like about how to map out the year with client restraints?
You need to reverse engineer your annual income to see how to sustain your business during non-active months, considering your specific situation with family-oriented clients.
Georgia Ezra : Yes, You’ll Get Rejected: That’s a Good Thing for Your Growth
Q: Is there something you can share about your business that hasn't gone, hasn't panned out the way you thought it would?
Georgia discusses multiple rejections and failures that fueled her motivation, emphasizing that rejection often leads to future opportunities.
Breaking the Mold: Kelley, Balm Interiors and her Mission-Driven Business
Q: What advice would you give to newcomers considering entrepreneurship?
Focus on being client obsessed and understanding who you are trying to help and why.

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Designing Success centers on practical strategies for running a design business with a focus on sustainable growth, systems, and mindset. Recent episodes skew toward real-world workflows: balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship, pricing and value, leveraging AI and technology, local marketing, and client-facing processes. The show frequently features hands-on frameworks, like playbooks and proposal tools, plus candid conversations about scaling, staffing, and maintaining founder voice. A standout is its emphasis on ethical practices and sustainable habits for design leaders, making it a potentially valuable resource for designers aiming to modernize operations while staying true to their vision.

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1. Mamamia Out Loud
2. The Imperfects
3. Unleashed
4. She's On The Money
5. Designer's Oasis

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Recent guests on Designing Success include:

1. Bradley Montag
2. Sarah Dyer
3. Eliza Grace
4. Jane Langof
5. Ros DeVoe-Mackenzie
6. Chris Mackenzie
7. Jess Clark
8. Rozanne De Villiers

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