Standing Up to Clients

Ever had a client try to bulldoze your boundaries or hijack your design process? Whether it’s demanding your designer discount, questioning your prices, or insisting on DIY product orders that derail your timeline, standing your ground can feel uncomfortable—but it’s absolutely essential.

In this episode of Interior Design Business, we’re diving into two real coaching stories where designers were confronted by pushy clients—and how they handled it with calm, confidence, and clarity. If you’ve ever wondered how to say “no” without losing the job, this episode is for you.

You’ll learn how to: 

• Set clear boundaries without drama or guilt
• Say “no” with confidence when clients overstep
• Avoid scope creep, chaos, and resentment by protecting your process
• Handle client attempts to take over sourcing (and why it’s a construction nightmare waiting to happen)
• Position yourself as the expert from the very first conversation

If you’ve ever felt steamrolled, second-guessed, or just plain exhausted trying to please everyone, this episode will give you the mindset and language to take back control—without losing the client.

This isn’t just about standing up for yourself. It’s about protecting your time, your value, and the vision your clients actually hired you for.

🎯 Ready to step into your authority? Head over to interiordesignbusinessacademy.com/ and click “Book A Call.” Let’s talk about what’s next for your business.

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