139: The High Cost of Waiting for Interior Design Success

This episode of Design Business Freedom is all about facing a hard truth: waiting for the “right time” in your interior design business is costing you dearly. Melissa shares from the heart—and with personal stories, coaching wins, and actionable insight—how fear disguised as patience is sabotaging your growth, your profits, and your dreams. Whether you're hesitating to raise your rates, unsure about coaching, or stuck in a cycle of overwork and undercharging, this episode brings clarity to what’s really at stake.

Melissa pulls back the curtain on what happens when you stop waiting and start moving, even when you're not "ready." You’ll hear inspiring client success stories, a strong case for coaching, and real talk about the emotional and financial costs of delay. If you’re longing for more time, more income, and more joy from your business, Melissa offers a compelling roadmap to help you reclaim it all—starting now.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL HEAR:

• (02:10) Why waiting is the ultimate “bank breaker and profit stealer”—and how to move past it.
• (04:39) The fears designers face around success and failure—and how to reframe them.
• (07:35) How underquoting costs you more than you realize—and what to do about it.
• (10:39) Why “ready” is a myth—and how two designers stayed stuck at $300K for years.
• (17:52) The difference between true business success and burnout masked as hustle.
• (25:26) How waiting impacts your profits, peace of mind, and personal life every single month.

SUPPORTING RESOURCES:

• Book your design business assessment
• Melissa’s free resource: Language of Success: 35 Word Choices to Boost Your Worth and Wealth

When you’re ready to step into a bigger vision in your design business and create exceptional results and celebrations, book-a-call to explore how coaching can take you there faster, with a solid plan, proven process, and smart strategies.