
What if you had a business coach who was a creative just like you, and could ask them about how they built a successful business they love? That's what we do each week on Design Business Freedom. Hosted by Melissa Galt –– award winning business coach, marketing consultant, and interior designer with over 3 decades of creative experience –– every episode is an in-depth look at how to create systems... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 198 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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In this fan favorite episode of Design Business Freedom, I walk you through how the right interior design contract can protect your profits, create peace of mind, and give your clients greater confidence in your process. You'll learn why a strong let... more
In this fan favorite episode of Design Business Freedom, I'm diving into lead generation strategies that help interior designers fill their profit pipeline with better clients, bigger projects, and more consistent cash flow. You'll learn how to move ... more
When I first started my design business, I found myself in a client trap. 80% of my revenue was coming from 20% of my clients, but 80% of my clients were delivering just 20% of my revenue. When it came to choosing clients for the first five years of ... more
Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling completely unheard? It's a common plight, but in the design world, this can spell disaster for client relationships. In today's episode, we'll explore the transformative art of client communicatio... more
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I absolutely love Melissa’s podcast! It truly feels like she’s speaking directly to me—like she understands exactly what I’ve been thinking and needing to hear for years. Her topics are so relevant, real, and refreshing for us as designers. She brings clarity, confidence, and comfort in the way she breaks things down. Every episode feels like a supportive conversation with a friend who gets it. I’m so grateful I found her—she’s genuinely one of the best out there. Highly recommend! 💛
Melissa’s advice is spot-on in my experience and the relevance to my business in the very moment is uncanny. She is great at explaining the point in a way that sticks. I have taken her advice and gone back to the transcripts to implement her suggestions.
I appreciate Melissa’s clarity and direct approach to goal-setting (and her ability to call out excuses). Every podcast I listen to has golden nuggets of information that I can immediately apply towards my self-growth and the growth of my business.
I’ve listened to Mellisa’s episodes. She shares a mix of design and business genius in this podcast. Whether you’re a new designer or a seasoned designer you’ll want to have a notebook close by to capture these design advice nuggets! Thank you Mellisa!
I love Melissa’s podcast episodes. She provides great content that is easy to implement my design business.
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A design-focused business coaching show that translates creative practice into scalable systems, profitability, and leadership. Episodes frequently explore value-based pricing, discovery and qualification processes, and strategic positioning to attract high-end clients, while balancing client relationships, scope, and personal life. The host tends to blend practical frameworks with real-world designer anecdotes, emphasizing clarity, repeatable processes, and deliberate growth to help designers earn more with less stress. A standout is the emphasis on leadership and firm-building, not just project work, making it appealing to designers aiming to scale a solo studio into a structured design firm.
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