{"podcast":{"title":"Only Girl On The Jobsite","slug":"only-girl-on-the-jobsite-3378124","podcast_index_feed_id":3378124,"rss_url":"https://devignierdesign.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://devignierdesign.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/8/9/c/b89c32f293abc387bafc7308ab683e82/New_MAIN_COVER.png","author":"Renee Biery","episode_count":280,"summary":"Welcome to Only Girl On The Jobsite, the podcast for designers ready to step up their project management game and make confident decisions on the jobsite. I'm your host, Renée Biery, an interior designer with 30 years of experience navigating the world of construction. This podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the ups and downs of jobsite management, working with contractors, and overcoming common pitfalls that can derail a project. Each episode will empower you with actionable advice and real-world lessons to make your projects run smoothly. Ready to elevate your jobsite skills? Start listening, and discover how you can make every project a success. Learn more at www.deVignierdesign.com.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/only-girl-on-the-jobsite-3378124"},"episode":{"title":"275. Why Interior Designers Can't Close the Deal (And How to Fix It Before the Proposal)","slug":"275-why-interior-designers-can-t-close-the-deal-and-how-to-fix-it-before-the-proposal","published_at":"2026-04-14T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/only-girl-on-the-jobsite-3378124/275-why-interior-designers-can-t-close-the-deal-and-how-to-fix-it-before-the-proposal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/only-girl-on-the-jobsite-3378124","url":"https://devignierdesign.com/interior-design-fee-rejection","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/devignierdesign/OGOTJ_Ep275.mp3?dest-id=2400560","summary":"So you built your fee. You did the work. You went through every phase. You estimated your hours. You accounted for your role. And you landed on a number that actually reflects what this project will require. And then you presented it. And then the client either said, \"That's more than we expected,\" or \"Let us think about it and get back to you.\" And then they went quiet. If this has happened to you in the past or recently, let me please be the first to tell you: you are not alone. And I want to tell you something important before we go any further: The fee is probably not the problem. I'm actually betting on it. What happened before the fee is the problem. And that's what we're going to talk about today. Mentioned in this episode: Join the wait list for The Designers Edge and my May 5th workshop here: https://www.reneedevignierdesign.com/construction-management-interior-designers Grab Your Free Script Guide here: https://www.reneedevignierdesign.com/push-back-script-handout Access the full video interview with Elana Steele of Steele Appliance here: https://www.reneedevignierdesign.com/appliance Find the full shownotes at: https://devignierdesign.com/interior-design-fee-rejection","meta_description":"So you built your fee. You did the work. You went through every phase. You estimated your hours. You accounted for your role. And you landed on a number t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1817,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/only-girl-on-the-jobsite-3378124/episodes/275-why-interior-designers-can-t-close-the-deal-and-how-to-fix-it-before-the-proposal/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/only-girl-on-the-jobsite-3378124/275-why-interior-designers-can-t-close-the-deal-and-how-to-fix-it-before-the-proposal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}