{"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":"195 | \"Can I Really Do This?\" 4 Real-Life Questions About Starting an Interior Design Business","slug":"195-can-i-really-do-this-4-real-life-questions-about-starting-an-interior-design-business","published_at":"2026-06-15T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/design-curious-interior-design-career-and-business-podcast-5636334/195-can-i-really-do-this-4-real-life-questions-about-starting-an-interior-design-business","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/195--Can-I-Really-Do-This--4-Real-Life-Questions-About-Starting-an-Interior-Design-Business-e3k5ld1","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ab7989ec/podcast/play/120820577/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-1%2Fa1bf3fe9-f6bd-a11f-6456-4d13803f0b97.mp3","summary":"Have you been dreaming about starting an interior design career, but keep telling yourself you'll start when the time is right ? Maybe you’re balancing a full-time job, raising kids, managing a household, or simply trying to figure out if you’re talented enough to make a creative career shift. I'm here to tell you something important: that perfect season is never coming. And the longer you wait for it, the longer you stay stuck in a career that isn't feeding your soul. In this episode, I’m answering the real-life questions aspiring interior designers ask before making a career change. Questions like: Can I build an interior design business while working another job? Can I start a creative career while raising kids? How much time do I realistically need to invest each week? These are practical concerns, and they deserve honest answers. Whether you’re pursuing interior design as a career shift, launching your first design business, or exploring a more flexible creative lifestyle, this episode will help you understand how to move forward with confidence, professionalism, and purpose. What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✔️ How to balance interior design alongside your current job ✔️ Starting a design business while raising your children ✔️ How many weekly hours do you realistically need ✔️ Why intentionality beats hustle culture every time ✔️ How structure actually creates more flexibility in your business Read the Blog >>> 4 Real-Life Questions About Starting an Interior Design Business 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) 🎯 Join the Summer '26 Launch Your Business Bootcamp 🎯 Join My Design Mentor and lock in the lower rate Check out our Designer's…","meta_description":"Have you been dreaming about starting an interior design career, but keep telling yourself you'll start when the time is right ? Maybe you’re balancing a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1761,"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/195-can-i-really-do-this-4-real-life-questions-about-starting-an-interior-design-business/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-5636334/195-can-i-really-do-this-4-real-life-questions-about-starting-an-interior-design-business.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}