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Welcome to The DTS Files for Interior Designers
Business analysis, advice, CLIENT INSIGHTS and field notes for interior designers
The DTS Files is a library of expert insights for interior designers who want to work in a more streamlined, efficient way. Articles are based on real-world consulting experience, strategies I've personally implemented in design businesses across the US and Canada, and a perspective most business educators can't offer: I've been on both sides of the table, as a business consultant and as a luxury design client. Read more below.
12 Things I Don’t Do in My Business
As business owners, we spend so much time figuring out what to do that we rarely stop to think about what we should stop doing. Over the years, I’ve refined my process, grown my team, and built a successful business that serves both my clients and my life. And a huge part of that? Letting go of things that don’t serve me, my business, or my time.
In this post, I’m sharing the 12 things I don’t do in my business—things that have helped me scale efficiently, maintain strong boundaries, and create a client experience that’s both profitable and sustainable.
Why I never let a prospect book a call before screening them (and why you shouldn’t either).
The one thing I do not subscribe to, follow, or consume—and how it’s helped me grow faster.
How I structure my availability to avoid burnout and keep my brain fresh for deep, strategic work.
If you’re feeling stretched too thin, overcommitted, or like your business is running you instead of the other way around, this post will show you the small (but powerful) shifts you can make to take back control.
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How to Give Your Interior Design Business (and Yourself) the Gift of Time
The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself as a Business Owner This Holiday Season
As an interior designer, come holiday season time, you’re probably deep in client gifting—but what about you? What if, instead of just focusing on giving to others, you gave yourself the gift of time, clarity, and efficiency?
High-performing business owners know that success isn’t just about working harder—it’s about working smarter. In this article, I’m sharing the strategic ways I (and my most successful clients) use this time of year to reset, refine, and invest in our businesses so that next year runs smoother, faster, and more profitably—without burnout.
Discover the simple but powerful CEO ritual that keeps my business on track year-round.
Learn how to structure your slow season so you come back refreshed instead of buried in catch-up work.
Get an inside look at the exact systems and tools I rely on to save hours every week—so I can spend more time with my family (without things falling apart behind the scenes).
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How I Became a Two Time Business Owner
How I became a two time business owner in the luxury services industry.
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