{"podcast":{"title":"Design Curious | Interior Design Career and Business Podcast","slug":"design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334","podcast_index_feed_id":5636334,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ab7989ec/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://rwarddesign.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/28668691/28668691-1660300963931-4644d17c7d883.jpg","author":"Rebecca Ward, CID | Interior Design Mentor and Coach","episode_count":199,"summary":"A show for the curious creatives who want to learn what it takes to become an interior designer. Welcome to the Design Curious podcast! Each week, you'll learn practical skills every designer needs to develop regardless of whether you want to work for yourself or someone else. You'll learn secrets from professional interior designers to help you avoid costly mistakes & regrets. You'll be encouraged & empowered to overcome your fears of change, failure & money. With my 20 yrs of experience, I'll help you on the RIGHT WAY to get started. Discover if interior design is the career for you!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T00:20:44.366086+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334"},"episode":{"title":"178 | 5 Lessons on Building an International Interior Design Career With Elliot James","slug":"178-5-lessons-on-building-an-international-interior-design-career-with-elliot-james","published_at":"2026-02-16T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334/178-5-lessons-on-building-an-international-interior-design-career-with-elliot-james","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designcurious/episodes/178--5-Lessons-on-Building-an-International-Interior-Design-Career-With-Elliot-James-e3drql2","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ab7989ec/podcast/play/114206818/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-19%2Ff96cd9aa-0afb-abb9-b9e5-1219c2a19d29.mp3","summary":"What if the fear holding you back isn’t failure—but the thought of never trying at all? In this episode, I sit down with Elliot James, founder of a multi–award-winning international interior architecture studio, to talk honestly about what it takes to build a creative career that spans countries, cultures, and markets. Elliot didn’t follow a traditional path. He didn’t wait until everything felt “safe.” Instead, he followed his curiosity, his ambition, and his passion for design—sometimes with nothing more than a laptop, a website, and a willingness to knock on doors. If you’re an interior designer (or aspiring designer) who dreams of bigger projects, international opportunities, or breaking into luxury residential, hospitality design, wellness-focused environments, or commercial projects—but you’re afraid of getting it wrong—this conversation is for you. We talk about persistence, risk-taking, networking, word-of-mouth referrals, and how adapting to different cultures can open doors you never knew existed. This episode is a reminder that creative careers aren’t built by waiting. They’re built by moving forward—one bold decision at a time. Featured Guest Elliot James is the founder of Elliott James Interiors , a multi–award-winning international interior architecture studio specializing in luxury residential projects, hospitality design, and wellness-focused environments. With studios in Singapore, Dubai, and London, Elliot’s work blends bespoke furniture design, thoughtful client experience, and cultural adaptability to create spaces that function as true sanctuaries. What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✳️ How to follow passion without fearing creative failure ✳️ Building an international interior design career strategically ✳️ Networking strategies that lead to word-of…","meta_description":"What if the fear holding you back isn’t failure—but the thought of never trying at all? In this episode, I sit down with Elliot James, founder of a multi–…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1483,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334/episodes/178-5-lessons-on-building-an-international-interior-design-career-with-elliot-james/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334/178-5-lessons-on-building-an-international-interior-design-career-with-elliot-james.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}