by Michele Williams | Business Coach | Podcaster |Speaker
Owning every choice in your business is not for the faint of heart. Each Monday, join Michele Williams, strategic profitability coach for the interior design industry as she interviews guests who are taking control of their business one decision at a time to increase their profits. If you are an entrepreneur who wants to make money while working in your passion, this is the podcast for you.
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April 20, 2025
<h1>283: Implementing Profit First with Success </h1> <p class="">Welcome to the podcast! Today, we’re talking about Profit First—a powerful money management system that is proven to boost interior design business profit. If you're making money but never seem to keep it, or constantly juggling funds, you're not alone. </p> <p class="">We’ll show you how Profit First helps you separate money with purpose, avoid the “robbing Peter to pay Paul” cycle, and make smarter financial decisions. Whether you're just launching or scaling your design business, this episode is packed with strategies to help you pay yourself first and grow a more profitable interior design business. </p> <h2>Topics Mentioned:</h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Profit First</p> </li> <li> <p class="">Money Management</p> </li> <li> <p class="">Sustainability </p> </li> <li> <p class="">Financial Strategy</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Key Thoughts: </h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">What Profit First is really trying to do is put you in the mindset that we want the business to live within the means of what the business can afford to live in, so that we're not spending money that the business truly doesn't have. Michele Williams </p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> </li> <li> <p class="">It is being able to separate out your money into bank accounts where it can then be looked at in smaller chunks with a purpose in mind, so that we're not overspending on the wrong things. Michele Williams </p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> </li> <li> <p class="">The more that we can plan for profit and be very clear on where the money is coming in and going out, the more that we have the power to actually use those numbers to move us forward. Michele Williams </p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> </li> <li> <p class="">The very first thing is to truly understand how money flows in and out of your business, and that means the amount, the timing, and the revenue recognition. Michele Williams </p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> </li> </ul> <h2>Contact Michele:</h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Email: <a href= "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/scarletthreadconsulting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scarlet Thread Consulting</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/scarletthreadatl" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@ScarletThreadATL</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Website: <a href= "https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">ScarletThreadConsulting.com</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-williams-business-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michele Williams</a></p> </li> </ul> <h2>References and Resources:</h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/work-with-me-page" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Work with Me</a></p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/inner-circle" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">The Designers' Inner Circle</a> - Become a Member Today </p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://michele-williams-gde3.squarespace.com/master-your-profit-group-coaching-scarlet-thread-consulting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Master Your Profit</a> course</p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Profit-First-Transform-Cash-Eating-Money-Making/dp/073521414X?crid=WNN80O2EI2YI&keywords=profit+first+by+mike+michalowicz&qid=1675085628&sprefix=profit+first+by+mike+michalowicz,aps,355&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=scarletthread-20&linkId=518933aa1e3b1672636adf4673d44922&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Profit First</a> by Mike Michalowicz</p> </li> <li> <p class="">Profit is a Choice <a href= "https://0.0.0.248%20All%20Roads%20Can%20Lead%20to%20Profit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">episode 248: All Roads Can Lead to Profit</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Profit is a Choice <a href= "https://michele-williams-gde3.squarespace.com/profit-is-a-choice-episodes/reviewing-your-profit-first-strategy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">episode 189: Reviewing Your Profit First Strategy</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Profit is a Choice <a href= "https://michele-williams-gde3.squarespace.com/profit-is-a-choice-episodes/how-to-start-profit-first-with-no-profit-in-your-design-business" target="_blank" rel="noopener">episode 092: How to Start Profit First with No Profit in Your Design Business</a></p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href="https://amzn.to/4lAZ57f" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">A Well-Designed Business-The Power Talk Friday Experts </a>by LuAnn Nigara</p> </li> </ul>
April 6, 2025
<h1>282: Design Mentorship for Beginners </h1> <p class="">Welcome to today's episode. I’m thrilled to have Rebecca Ward with me. Rebecca is an award-winning interior designer based out of Sacramento, California, and she’s truly dedicated to nurturing emerging talent in the design industry. Not only does she host the Design Curious podcast, but she also runs a mentorship program called My Design Mentor. Rebecca focuses on answering those essential early questions for anyone looking to build their business in interior design. In this episode, we’ll discuss the many paths people take into the industry and the common questions new designers face as they start their careers. Tune in for valuable insights on how to kickstart your journey and make smarter business decisions in interior design. I hope you enjoy our conversation! </p> <h2>Topics Mentioned:</h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Mentorship </p> </li> </ul> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Community </p> </li> </ul> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Sharing information </p> </li> </ul> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Support </p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2>Key Thoughts: </h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Those hard lessons sometimes are the best lessons that are getting our attention. They're sometimes painful along the way. Michele Williams </p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> </li> <li> <p class="">I see mentorship as this is something that I'm still actively doing. I'm still learning in my business. I'm still learning the best way to do things, and as I do it, I adjust, and I share that information. Rebecca Ward</p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> </li> <li> <p class="">I think when you really love people, it's easier to be willing to want to help and to give than to say, well, I fell, so it's normal you fall. Michele Williams </p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> </li> <li> <p class="">There are a lot of hard things and I want to make sure people are aware of going in with their eyes wide open before they get into the career, but I also talk about the great parts of it, but I want them to have a realistic view. Rebecca Ward </p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> </li> </ul> <h2>Contact Michele:</h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Email: <a href= "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/scarletthreadconsulting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scarlet Thread Consulting</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/scarletthreadatl" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@ScarletThreadATL</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Website: <a href= "https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">ScarletThreadConsulting.com</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-williams-business-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michele Williams</a></p> </li> </ul> <h2>Contact Rebecca:</h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]%C2%A0?" target="_blank" rel="noopener">[email protected]</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/rwarddesign/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@rwarddesign</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/rebeccawarddesign/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@rebeccawarddesign</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Website: <a href="https://rwarddesign.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">https://rwarddesign.com/</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="">LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/rwarddesign/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rwarddesign</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Pinterest: <a href= "https://www.pinterest.com/rwarddesign/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">rwarddesign</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">X/Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/rwarddesign" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rwarddesign</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">You Tube: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mls8wojsWRTLPxFIPYHEA" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">@rwarddesign</a></p> </li> </ul> <h2>References and Resources:</h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/work-with-me-page" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Work with Me</a></p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/inner-circle" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">The Designers' Inner Circle</a> - Become a Member Today </p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://michele-williams-gde3.squarespace.com/cfo-2-go">CFO2GO</a></p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/design-curious-interior-design-podcast-interior-design/id1639838828" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Design Curious Podcast</a></p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280?crid=1NYHXTDGP1J5T&keywords=e-myth+revisited+by+michael+gerber&qid=1675085055&sprefix=e-myth,aps,111&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=scarletthread-20&linkId=03dc3d979d1bdf1266ab95241a2b6260&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">E-Myth Revisited</a> by Michael E Gerber </p> </li> </ul>
March 16, 2025
<h1>281: Creating an SEO Strategy with Pinterest </h1> <p class="">On the podcast today is Julia Bocchese, an SEO and Pinterest consultant for small businesses in the creative industry. We’re discussing business strategy for interior designers, covering essential strategies for your website, Pinterest direction, and SEO. Julia shares some simple, actionable reminders that will help position your business to be found online. If you're an interior designer looking to improve your digital presence, this episode is packed with expert tips to enhance your strategy and grow your business. Tune in to learn how to effectively optimize your online strategy! </p> <h2>Topics Mentioned:</h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">SEO strategy</p> </li> <li> <p class="">Social Media Management</p> </li> <li> <p class="">Google Business Profile</p> </li> <li> <p class="">Website Content</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Key Thoughts: </h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Knowing who you are, what you do, who you serve, how you serve them, and being very clear with that on the website is important. Michele Williams </p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> </li> <li> <p class="">Whatever blog posts, portfolio photos, or things like that that you have, that's going to dictate your strategy on Pinterest. Julia Bocchese </p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> </li> <li> <p class="">What we're really trying to do is create this big communication and feedback loop, that runs through all of our Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and all the different socials that we're using trying to keep everything connected in this little ecosystem so that people are staying within your ecosystem. Michele Williams </p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> </li> <li> <p class="">In terms of the type of content, I do recommend thinking about what your ideal client would be searching for, and what would be beneficial to them. Julia Bocchese </p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> </li> </ul> <h2>Contact Michele:</h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Email: <a href= "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/scarletthreadconsulting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scarlet Thread Consulting</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/scarletthreadatl" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@ScarletThreadATL</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Website: <a href= "https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">ScarletThreadConsulting.com</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-williams-business-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michele Williams</a></p> </li> </ul> <h2>Contact Julia:</h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">[email protected]</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/juliareneeconsulting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@uliareneeconsulting</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="">Website: <a href="https://juliareneeconsulting.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://juliareneeconsulting.com/</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="">LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-bocchese/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">julia-bocchese</a></p> </li> </ul> <h2>References and Resources:</h2> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/work-with-me-page" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Work with Me</a></p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/inner-circle" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">The Designers' Inner Circle</a> - Become a Member Today </p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://michele-williams-gde3.squarespace.com/courses-1">Financial Courses</a> at Scarlet Thread Consulting</p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://michele-williams-gde3.squarespace.com/cfo-2-go">CFO2GO</a></p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://juliareneeconsulting.com/seo-client-freebie" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Julia’s SEO Freebie</a></p> </li> </ul>
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