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91: What Holds Interior Designers Back: Sourcing Fear, Pricing Pushback, and Building Better Systems with Heather McManus

The McClain Method | Business Tools For Interior Designers

About this episode

Interior design can feel isolating, and sourcing can feel risky, especially when clients shop online and question your pricing. In this episode, John McClain sits down with interior designer Heather McManus to talk about what actually holds designers back, how collaboration can change the game, and why transparent systems are the key to better sourcing, better margins, and less burnout.

In this episode, we cover

Why fear of mistakes keeps designers small, especially with sourcing and procurement
What to say when a client finds the same item online for less
How Designers Collaborative started and why buying power matters
How shared vendor access can increase creative freedom and profitability
Burnout, inspiration days, and how to recharge without “checking out” of your business

Links and resources

For more information on Heather McManus and The Designer's Collaborative:

https://heathermcmanus.com/

https://thedesignerscollaborative.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thedesignerscollaborative/

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