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In this inspiring and heartfelt episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by Cheryl Olah, who shares her journey from the fashion industry into the world of interior design, and the pivotal role that structure, community, and mentorship played in that transition.

Cheryl reflects on her experience inside the bootcamp and how it gave her the clarity and direction she had been craving. She shares how continuing into Design Destiny and Design Thrive helped her move from feeling unsure and overwhelmed, to confident, supported, and clear in her business decisions.

This conversation explores the importance of understanding your pricing, tailoring your services to your strengths, and surrounding yourself with the right people as you grow. Cheryl speaks openly about the power of women supporting women, the mindset shifts required when stepping into a new industry, and why taking action, even when it feels uncomfortable, is often the key to transformation.

It’s a warm reminder that you don’t need to have all the answers before you begin. With the right guidance, support, and belief, clarity and confidence are built along the way.

This episode is for anyone standing at the edge of change, wondering whether they are ready to take the leap. Cheryl’s journey is proof that clarity, confidence, and success are not reserved for those who have it all figured out, but for those who are willing to be supported and take the next step.

You don’t need to wait for certainty.
You need to decide to begin.

Dive into Cheryl’s World HERE

Continue the conversation and connect with Lisa-Marie HERE

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This is your last chance to join the interior designer's blueprint bootcamp today! Find out more details HERE

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Are you running a business… or are you just servicing projects?

In this powerful and honest episode, I unpack the identity shift required to move from operating as an interior designer in “project mode” to leading as a structured, strategic interior design business owner.

If you feel busy but slightly anxious…
If you finish one install and immediately think, “What’s next?”
If you’ve never properly forecasted your next financial year…

This episode will hold a mirror up, without judgement and invite you into leadership.

I break down:

• The difference between project mode and CEO thinking
• Why reacting feels productive but isn’t leadership
• How to structure your week like a businesswoman
• What pipeline maturity actually looks like
• Why financial forecasting is non-negotiable
• The mindset shifts required to grow

This is not about working harder, It’s about thinking differently, If this episode resonated deeply, your next step is structure, not more motivation.

Design Destiny & Design Thrive are designed to help you pivot from interior designer to interior design business owner. Design Destiny is for interior designers who are ready to build businesses rooted in clarity, confidence and alignment, not chaos or burnout. Combined with the ongoing mentorship and community inside Design Thrive, it offers a space where women are supported to grow, implement, reflect and evolve together.

Inside we focus on:

– Structured weeks & CEO time
– Service suite clarity
– Sales mastery & pipeline movement
And so much more.

Next group starts 7th April Investment from £358 per month

Learn More HERE

If you’re ready to collapse time and go deeper:

– 9 Month 1:1 Mentorship (1 space remaining) Deposit from £476.00 and prices starting from £1000
– VIP Strategy Days from £1500
– 60 Day Pricing & Positioning Accelerators from £2222

Connect with me on Instagram HERE and reach out and book a discovery call on teamdesignbossdiary@gmail.com

Before you go I am hosting The Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp, a free, five-day live bootcamp designed to help interior designers rebuild and strengthen the foundations of their business and one of our pillars are building more confidence through internal energetics and what that looks like.

Dates: Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th February 2026 Join HERE

Continue the conversation and connect with Lisa-Marie HERE

Feel free to DM or tag Lisa-Marie after listening to the episode.

And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.

See you in the next episode, you lovely lot! Xx,

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In this uplifting and honest episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by interior designer Laura Clark for a powerful conversation about growth, mindset and what becomes possible when women stop trying to build businesses alone.

Laura shares her real experience inside Design Destiny and Design Thrive, and how these spaces became a turning point in both her business and her confidence as a business owner. From reconnecting with the foundational pillars of her business to evolving her pricing strategy and decision making, Laura reflects on just how much can change in a year when you are supported, guided and surrounded by the right people.

At the heart of this episode is the power of community. Laura speaks openly about the impact of meeting a group of like-minded women, the accountability that comes from shared growth, and why staying within the Design Thrive environment allowed deeper insights, stronger implementation and lasting change.

This conversation is not about quick wins or overnight success. It is about sustainable growth, mindset work that supports long term confidence, and understanding that pricing, leadership and clarity are built over time with the right support.

If you are an interior designer or woman in business who knows there is another level available to you, this episode will resonate deeply.

Why Design Destiny?

Design Destiny is for interior designers who are ready to build businesses rooted in clarity, confidence and alignment, not chaos or burnout.

Combined with the ongoing mentorship and community inside Design Thrive, it offers a space where women are supported to grow, implement, reflect and evolve together.

This episode is your reminder that success does not come from doing more, but from building smarter, being supported and choosing to invest in yourself.

Connect with Laura Clark HERE

Before you go I am hosting The Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp, a free, five-day live bootcamp designed to help interior designers rebuild and strengthen the foundations of their business and one of our pillars are building more confidence through internal energetics and what that looks like.

Dates: Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th February

Over five days, you’ll explore the core areas of your interior design business that influence clarity, confidence, boundaries, and sustainable growth. I will guide you through identifying what needs to be built, refined, or reset so your business can properly support you.

You’ll receive:

• Practical insights
• Business resets
• Guidance to help you step back and make aligned decisions

I am also inviting you to come spend two evenings with me online as a VIP client, this is limited to 7 women, which includes:

• Two live evening hot-seat coaching sessions during the bootcamp week
• Direct support in implementing the work into your own business
• Personal guidance translating the foundations into real-world action

VIP details are available on the opt-in page.

Join the free Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp HERE

Continue the conversation and connect with Lisa-Marie HERE

Feel free to DM or tag Lisa-Marie after listening to the episode.

And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.

See you in the next episode you lovely lot! Xx