You can be passionate about what you do, but the first hurdle to overcome in your creative business is often getting people to know you exist. This is where Lexi Kentmann comes in. For the past 20 years she has been helping brands get noticed, and build up trust and connection with the right people. Lexi has worked with industry leaders such as West Elm, Pottery Barn and Freedom, as well as smaller boutique brands. Come listen to her advice on how to get noticed and traction for your creative bu...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min
There’s so much talk about “just follow your dreams”, but that approach only gets you so far. Come learn a proven roadmap to turning your creative business dreams into a reality. It’s time to get practical, and know where to focus first. This episode is for you if you want to take your love of interiors and turn it into a thriving business. In this episode, you’ll learn: *The most common hurdle that holds creative businesses back, and what you need to prioritise. *Why you need to be clear on the...
May 27, 2024•26 min
Want a behind-the-scenes look into some of the most successful interior design businesses? Come listen to my conversation with Anastasia Casey of the top-ranking podcast The Interior Collective, who has interviewed guests including Jake Arnold, Amber Lewis and Jeremiah Brent. Through her design studio, IDCO she also gets an insider look behind the scenes into the businesses of leading interior designers. Most recently her studio completed the website redesign for Amber Lewis and Nate Berkus. Ana...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Our brains can come up with all the reasons in the world why we can’t do something. But we need to give them just as much evidence why we can. Here is a 3-step process to start that journey. Your dreams are achievable. They are closer than you think. Listen now to start making progress. IMPORTANT! You’ve got just a few more days to join The Styling Masterclass – the missing link to take your interiors and creative dreams to the next level. Enroll now at www.nataliewalton.com/nextlevel Let’s conn...
May 13, 2024•26 min
When it comes to elevating interiors there are three essential ingredients that are often missing. Come listen to today’s episode where I share what they are, and how to apply them to your spaces. NEWS! Come learn how to style with confidence in a FREE class I’m teaching this week. There are only a few spots remaining. Register now at www.nataliewalton.com/confident Let’s connect! // Instagram: instagram.com/nataliewalton // Website: nataliewalton.com + Get Your Essential Guide to Style with Cla...
May 06, 2024•21 min
If you’ve ever been curious to know how you can make a living from pursuing your passion for interior styling, this episode is for you. Come learn at least 15 ways you can make money as an interior stylist. Plus, grab my completely revised and updated version of The Interior Stylist’s Handbook, which now includes how to develop your Signature Style, what to charge for your services and examples of what to include in email pitches to prospective clients. Download your copy here: www.nataliewalton...
Apr 29, 2024•28 min
If you’ve ever wondered how you can turn your passion for interiors into a thriving interior design business, you’re going to get so much value out of today’s episode. Come listen to my conversation with Lindye Galloway, a self-taught designer who launched her design studio Lindye Galloway Studio 15 years ago and now focuses on an impressive array of projects, spanning across the US. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, The WSJ and on HGTV. During our conversation Lindye shares ho...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 12 min
If you’re about to design or renovate your home, and you’re not sure of the best place to start or what you should prioritise, listen closely. Today I’m sharing 7 key steps to get your design right, including what to look for, things to avoid, which people to listen to and what questions to ask yourself. Want to learn how to take your interiors to the next level? Grab my Insider’s Guide here: www.nataliewalton.com/secrets Podcast shownotes: https://www.nataliewalton.com/podcast/181 Connect on In...
Apr 15, 2024•24 min
The world of interior design can sometimes be a little secretive. If you’d like to get an insight into what it’s really like to work with clients, and know how to value your worth, come listen to my conversation with Lauren Li of Sisällä Interior Design. She also shares how she has incorporated multiple revenue streams into her business, and the surprising way she got her first book deal. Let’s connect! Instagram: instagram.com/nataliewalton Website: nataliewalton.com Get Your Essential Guide to...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Any of this sound familiar… You’d love to pursue your passion for interiors but you feel uncomfortable putting yourself out there. Or maybe you’re worried that the market is saturated, If you have a long list of reasons why it’s too late for you, you don’t have enough time or talent, this episode is for you. Come listen to 7 science-backed strategies to think big when you feel small. Want to know how to take your interiors to the next level? Download your copy of my insider guide now: www.natali...
Apr 01, 2024•31 min
It’s one thing to want to pursue your passion for interiors, and it’s another to make real progress – and actually make money doing what you love. Come listen to the 10 reasons most creative business owners get stuck and what to fix first. Last chance to join Design & Grow and make more money doing what you love – click here to sign up now: www.nataliewalton.com/grow Podcast shownotes: https://www.nataliewalton.com/podcast/178 Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliewalton Con...
Mar 25, 2024•24 min
Is being busy getting in the way of the goals that you set at the start of the year? It doesn’t matter if you’ve hit a few hurdles, lost motivation or simply need a fresh perspective, this episode will provide you with 10 practical steps to reignite your focus and help you reconnect with your goals so you can get back on track towards success. PS – Want to know the EXACT steps you need to take to design and grow your creative business? Grab your free copy of Thrive – 7 Steps to Success. Download...
Mar 18, 2024•35 min
Almost everyone who has had success in a creative field has benefited from the generosity of someone else, usually in the form of a mentor (formal or informal). Come listen to my conversation with leading lifestyle and interiors photographer Lean Timms where she shares the pivotal role mentors have played in her life, and why she is now paying it forward. She also shares about how following her curiosity enabled her to discover her passion for photography, one of the most challenging and liberat...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 34 min
One of the best ways to get noticed for your creative business or brand is through good-quality photography. After all, images create impact. To make the most out of your time and money you need to have a clear process for “shoot day”. Come listen to my practical tips and strategies that I’ve learned on the job over the past 15+ years working as a professional interior stylist. Want to know the EXACT steps you need to take to grow your creative business? Grab your FREE copy of Thrive – 7 Steps t...
Mar 04, 2024•30 min
Not sure how much you should charge for your interior design services? Come listen to my conversation with interior designer Ky Drury of Studio Haus Co, a design studio she runs with her daughters. We talk about working out what to charge, getting your first clients and how to outsource the parts of the business that are not your greatest strengths. If you’re starting out in business and want to grow an interior design practice, this is an episode not to be missed! Want to know the EXACT steps y...
Feb 26, 2024•44 min
Have you signed up to an online course this year or last? Or maybe years ago and it’s collecting dust on a digital shelf? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. However, I want to share with you five strategies to help you make progress and finally finish what you started. Why? Online courses are one of the quickest and easiest ways to get the results you want in your life or business. And learning a new skill or mastering one is one of the best ways to experience compound growth. Come listen to five ea...
Feb 19, 2024•47 min
Creating a life doing what you love is a dream for many and something that Lia-Belle King, co-founder and creative director of Worn Store, has been able to turn into a reality. Together with her partner in business and life, Lotte Barnes, she has worked hard over the past decade to build a brand dedicated to designing and sourcing furniture with strict sustainability guidelines. Come listen to our conversation where Lia-Belle shares the couple’s journey to launching Worn, what it was like to be ...
Feb 12, 2024•57 min
We all have moments in our lives where we have to make a decision. Are we going to stay small or step up and become the person we really want to be? Today I’m sharing a personal story about when I was challenged – and crushed with my creative dreams – and what I did next. Click PLAY to hear the one sentence that changed the trajectory of my life, and the lessons I learned from that moment. Listen now to be inspired and encouraged. WAIT! Ready to follow your creative dreams? Doors are closing for...
Feb 05, 2024•33 min
Curious to know how you can turn your love for interiors and styling into a thriving business? Come listen to my conversation with Louise Roche of Villa Styling who has created a profitable niche for herself working with boutique brands and has had her work featured in leading magazines. Want to know how to style with confidence? Come join my FREE live class this week! Register now at nataliewalton.com/confident Podcast shownotes: https://www.nataliewalton.com/podcast/170 Connect on Instagram: h...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Your images are everything – they can make or break your creative business, especially if you’re working in the world of interiors. If you’re struggling to attract your dream customers or clients, you need to start here. Come listen to five simple yet effective strategies to elevate your interiors and images to create more compelling content. Join my FREE workshop 'The Confident Stylist' to learn how you can take your interiors and creative dreams to the next level with clarity & confidence!...
Jan 22, 2024•31 min
You have only one chance to make a good first impression. When you’re working in the world of interiors and looking to attract your dream clients or customers, you want to get it right. What’s the difference between interiors and images that get noticed and create an impact and ones that get overlooked and swiped on by? Your interiors need to be captivating. Come listen to how you create interiors at the next level to make your creative business dreams a reality. Want to go deeper on these ideas...
Jan 15, 2024•35 min
Recently I shared an idea inside my group coaching program Design & Grow that had a huge impact on students, and I wanted to introduce the idea to you. Come listen to how one powerful idea could change everything for you. It’s a concept that you can apply to both your personal and professional life. It’s a powerful reframe on thinking that increasing the volume is what will get you results. Just as you can rearrange and change the furniture in your home, you can change and transform yourself...
Jan 08, 2024•38 min
Every year provides us with new possibilities. I love taking the time to envisage what I want the New Year to bring. And so today I am going to share my process to building out a plan to help me have my best year yet, personally and professionally. If you’re curious to see what this looks like, come listen now. Also, want my personal goal planner? Grab your free copy here when you join the waitlist for The Styling Masterclass, which opens in February! — https://www.nataliewalton.com/waitlist Pod...
Jan 01, 2024•38 min
It’s important to take the time to pause and reflect on the smaller chapters that form the foundation of your life. Join me as I share 23 big lessons I’ve learned this year – both personal and professional. And I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your ongoing support of the podcast. Here’s to making 2024 our best year yet! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nataliewalton.substack.com...
Dec 27, 2023•41 min
As we come to the end of the year, it's easy to spend all of our time looking forward. But, wait... It's important to pause and reflect if you want to experience more contentment in your life. As creatives and entrepreneurs often we are compelled to create more and more… and keep pushing to that next level, that next milestone, that next challenge. But sometimes it can feel like it’s never enough – and we are left feeling exhausted and often disappointed. If this has ever happened to you, you do...
Dec 25, 2023•18 min
Are we entering a new aesthetic age? Are you craving more layers, more depth, more intimacy in your interiors? More personality? There is a palpable shift away from white on white interiors. So what’s next? Let’s explore what I’m calling The Age of Radical Beauty. Learn what it’s about and how you can explore this aesthetic in your spaces, while staying true to your own style. Want to get a better understanding of your own personal style? Come take The Personal Interior Style Quiz here: https://...
Dec 20, 2023•21 min
Want to set yourself up for your best year yet? Come learn 10 ways to recharge so you can feel rested and rejuvenated and ready to access your most inspired creative work in the new year. Love this episode? Please rate and review, and share with a friend - thank you! Grab your guide “The Holidays Simplified” here: www.nataliewalton.com/simpleholidays This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nataliewalton.substack.co...
Dec 18, 2023•21 min
Is it possible to pursue your passion for quirky interiors and make it a viable business? Come listen to my conversation with Rachel Donath who proves it’s not only possible, but that you can reach great heights in the process. In this episode, she shares how she got her business off the ground without any external funding (or debt), the key to scaling in the design world when you’ve never worked in the industry before, and why she doesn’t want to outsource posting on Instagram. Plus, much more!...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Do you need an email list if you’re an interior designer? What about if you have an Airbnb? Or you have a creative service business? Yes, yes, and yes. Come learn why you don’t want to rely on Instagram and how to get set up easily, as well as the easiest way to create content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nataliewalton.substack.com...
Dec 11, 2023•21 min
What do you think or feel when it comes to the holidays? Come learn 5 ways you can make your way through the busy season and remain in alignment with what’s most important to you. Grab your guide “The Holidays Simplified” here: www.nataliewalton.com/simpleholidays This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nataliewalton.substack.com...
Dec 06, 2023•21 min
