{"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":"192 | The Biggest Money Mistakes Interior Designers Make (And How to Fix Them) With Lauren Nist","slug":"192-the-biggest-money-mistakes-interior-designers-make-and-how-to-fix-them-with-lauren-nist","published_at":"2026-05-25T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334/192-the-biggest-money-mistakes-interior-designers-make-and-how-to-fix-them-with-lauren-nist","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/192--The-Biggest-Money-Mistakes-Interior-Designers-Make-And-How-to-Fix-Them-With-Lauren-Nist-e3iv2g7","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ab7989ec/podcast/play/119556039/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-6%2F5bce3706-5248-5265-fabe-ea39b6ea623a.mp3","summary":"Have you ever finished a project and thought… “Wait, where did all the money go?” One of the biggest mistakes creatives make is treating money as something that shows up at the end—rather than something that needs structure from the very beginning. And that mindset? It quietly drains your profit, your energy, and your confidence. In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Nist, a bookkeeping and advisory expert who works behind the scenes with creative businesses. Together, we unpack the most common money mistakes interior designers make—from underpricing and scope creep to poor billing systems—and how to fix them. If you want financial clarity, stronger boundaries, and a business that actually pays you back, this is your starting point. Featured Guest Lauren Nist is a co-founder of Magnolia & Main, a virtual bookkeeping and advisory firm dedicated to helping small business owners gain financial clarity and confidence. With years of experience supporting creative and service-based businesses, Lauren specializes in simplifying the money side of business—from pricing and billing systems to job costing and cash flow management. Her approachable, judgment-free style helps entrepreneurs feel empowered, supported, and in control of their finances. What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✳️ Why creatives struggle with financial structure ✳️ How to protect your cash flow early ✳️ Billing ahead vs. acting like the bank ✳️ Spotting red flags in client behavior ✳️ Simple profit planning for interior designers Read the Blog >>> I nterior Design Money Mistakes (And How to Fix Them) NEXT STEPS: 🔸 Save your seat! FREE Webinar: Are You Ready to Start Your Interior Design Business? How to Know for Sure (and What It Really Costs to Launch) Check out our Designer's Playlist! *️ Start…","meta_description":"Have you ever finished a project and thought… “Wait, where did all the money go?” One of the biggest mistakes creatives make is treating money as somethin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2452,"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/192-the-biggest-money-mistakes-interior-designers-make-and-how-to-fix-them-with-lauren-nist/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-5636334/192-the-biggest-money-mistakes-interior-designers-make-and-how-to-fix-them-with-lauren-nist.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}