Jun 27 2024 61 mins
Ted speaks with Alisha Taylor, an interior designer with Alisha Taylor Interiors, to discuss her journey in the industry. Alisha shares her experience of building her own successful interior design business and the challenges she faced along the way. She talks about the importance of a team mentality and the value of having a strong team with different superpowers. Alisha’s story serves as an inspiration for young people who are navigating their own career paths and she enjoys mentoring younger designers in her interior design business. Join Ted to hear how Alisha has tackled building trust with clients, scaling her business over the years, and where she’s headed next.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- 02:20 Alisha Taylor's Journey in Interior Design
- 05:45 Building a Successful Interior Design Business
- 11:40 The Value of a Team Mentality in Design
- 22:50 Flexibility and Open-Mindedness in Design Careers
- 27:50 Encouraging children to be successful
- 30:30 Embracing the Journey
- 31:50 Mentoring the Next Generation
- 34:05 The Power of Failure
- 36:45 Guiding Clients through Decision-Making
- 39:30 The Psychology of Design
- 43:20 Spoiling Good Employees and working with great teams
- 53:40 Building Trust through Marketing
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KEY QUOTES FROM EPISODE
- "Flexibility and open-mindedness are key in pursuing a career in design."
- "Having a team mentality and leveraging the strengths of each team member is essential for a successful interior design business."
- "Don't look at the goal as the end goal. The end goal is when we die. Right? We've got to enjoy every part of the journey."