Woohoo!
To mark the 1 year anniversary of The Foundry podcast, I am interviewing Michelle Elise of 27 Houses; an interior design studio and retail boutique in the cute downtown of Grayslake, IL. Its the perfect interview for this occasion because Michelle gets down to how she left her full time job, opened her own business from her home, and later opened a studio/ store-front even though she was technically not looking for that at the time- NOT looking before leaping and taking messy, imperfect action always beats taking no action at all.
She explains how her approach to business and life is very much "all in" and how there is no room for failure for her.
If you have been considering starting a business or are in the beginning stages of one, she gives some excellent tips on how to get your first clients and how important it is to get face to face and network (hint: people like to recommend people they know!).
Finally, she explains how design can transform peoples' lives and how her approach to working with clients is never one-size-fits-all, it is a collaborative effort that requires both parties to be open and honest to get the very best results, something that we all can take away even if we are not designers or the client of one!
You can find Michelle at:
Instagram: @27houses
Facebook: @27houses
The interwebs: 27houses.com
Leaping Before Looking: Michelle Elise of 27 Houses on How Failure is Not an Option for Her | Products X People podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
