by Hot Young Designers Club
They're not that hot, or that young - but hosts Rebecca Plumb (Studio Plumb) and Shaun Crha (Wrensted Interiors) spill the tea every week on how a new generation of interior designers run their business. Join a community exploring the emotional, practical, and humorous side of the interior design business.
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April 25, 2025
<p>In this episode, Shaun and Rebecca sit down with interior designer and TV personality Rasheeda Gray of Gray Space Interiors. Rasheeda shares how she transitioned from a 15-year corporate marketing career into a thriving design business — and how she made her purpose and passion align. They also dive into how she’s leveraged local television and mentorships to grow her brand, and what it’s really like running a business with your partner.</p><p>From juggling 20 projects while holding down a full-time job to building a renovation-focused business with her husband, Rasheeda gets real about the hustle behind the glam. She also shares her evolving pricing strategies, her love for marketing, and what it takes to step into the spotlight on national TV.</p><p>In this episode they discuss:</p><ul><li>Rasheeda’s shift from corporate marketing to full-time design</li><li>How she built her business while working a 9-to-5 and raising a family</li><li>Partnering with her husband to create a design-construction power duo</li><li>The importance of community and mentorship in building her career</li><li>Reworking her pricing structure to protect profits and boost cash flow</li><li>Using local television as a powerful marketing tool</li><li>Balancing flat-fee and hourly billing to serve both creativity and business needs</li><li>Preparing for her biggest TV project yet — and aiming to make Gray Space a household name</li></ul><br/><p>Mentioned:</p><ul><li>Gray Space Interiors:<a href="https://grayspaceinteriors.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://grayspaceinteriors.com/</a></li><li>Rasheeda Gray on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/grayspaceinteriors/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/grayspaceinteriors/</a></li><li>Rasheeda Gray on Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/grayspaceinteriordesign/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/grayspaceinteriordesign/</a></li><li>Kelly Collier-Clark:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kellycollierclark/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/kellycollierclark/</a></li><li>House of Clark Interiors:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/houseofclarkinteriors/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/houseofclarkinteriors/</a></li><li>Cheryl Luckett:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dwellbycheryl/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/dwellbycheryl/?hl=en</a></li></ul><br/><p>Our links:</p><ul><li>Subscribe and leave a review -<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-young-designers-club-interior-design-business-podcast/id1505427626" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a></li><li>Like, Comment, & Follow -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hotyoungdesignersclub/reels/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Hot Young Designers Club Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/studioplumb/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca’s Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wrenstedinteriors/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shaun’s Instagram</a></li><li>For more information -<a href="https://hotyoungdesignersclub.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Check out the website</a></li><li>Become a “Loyal Hottie” -<a href="https://www.patreon.com/hydc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Support us on Patreon</a></li><li>Design Resources -<a href="https://shop.hotyoungdesignersclub.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Check out our shop</a></li></ul><br/><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p>Get 50% off your first year + a 14-day free trial with Sortly. https://sortly.com/hydc</p>
April 11, 2025
<p>Shaun and Rebecca are back with another Mixed Baggie episode filled with updates, rants, and juicy industry talk! Rebecca shares a major manifestation win — landing a restaurant design project just weeks after putting it out into the universe. They dig into writing proposals and pricing for commercial work, hitting critical mass in your business, and dealing with clients who have unrealistic expectations. Plus, they get real about how wild remodeling costs have gotten, and the emotional struggle with paying more for everything, even as consumers.</p><p>In this episode they discuss:</p><ul><li>Rebecca’s restaurant project manifestation story and how it happened almost too fast</li><li>How Rebecca structured her first commercial project proposal and what she learned</li><li>Hitting critical mass in business and the terrifying feeling of leveling up</li><li>Why discovery calls can be painful when clients have unrealistic budgets and timelines</li><li>Remodeling costs in 2025 and why even ChatGPT’s numbers might be too low</li><li>The hard truth that not every designer can—or should—work with 1% clients</li><li>Why it's important to pay for upgrades, even monthly app fees, to scale your business</li><li>More Facebook group drama and the politics of online designer communities</li></ul><br/><p>Mentioned:</p><ul><li><strong>Harvest App</strong> (<a href="https://www.getharvest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.getharvest.com/</a>)</li><li><strong>Acuity Scheduling</strong> (<a href="https://acuityscheduling.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://acuityscheduling.com/</a>)</li><li><strong>Noir Furniture</strong> (<a href="https://www.noirfurniturela.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.noirfurniturela.com/</a>)</li></ul><br/><p>Our links:</p><ul><li>Subscribe and leave a review -<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-young-designers-club-interior-design-business-podcast/id1505427626" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a></li><li>Like, Comment, & Follow -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hotyoungdesignersclub/reels/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Hot Young Designers Club Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/studioplumb/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca’s Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wrenstedinteriors/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shaun’s Instagram</a></li><li>For more information -<a href="https://hotyoungdesignersclub.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Check out the website</a></li><li>Become a “Loyal Hottie” -<a href="https://www.patreon.com/hydc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Support us on Patreon</a></li><li>Design Resources -<a href="https://shop.hotyoungdesignersclub.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Check out our shop</a></li></ul><br/><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p>Get 50% off your first year + a 14-day free trial with Sortly. https://sortly.com/hydc</p>
March 28, 2025
<p>In this powerful and soul-nourishing episode, Rebecca and Shaun welcome special guest Coach Jackie (aka Jacquelyn Vasquez), a money mindset coach who’s all about helping entrepreneurs shift their inner narratives to transform their outer realities. With her background in NLP, EFT, and hypnosis, Coach Jackie offers actionable insights and energetic real-talk to help creatives, especially interior designers, break through blocks around self-worth, fear, and money.</p><p>If money mindset has ever held you back in your design business, this episode will inspire you to reframe your thoughts, trust your journey, and dream bigger. Jackie shares her own personal stories of manifestation and energetic alignment while guiding listeners to step into their most confident, wealthy, and authentic selves.</p><p><strong>In this episode they discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>Why money mindset blocks are rooted in fear and self-worth</li><li>How to shift out of scarcity and embody your next-level self</li><li>The link between procrastination and self-doubt in your business</li><li>Creating your “alter ego” to help show up with confidence</li><li>Reprogramming beliefs through affirmations and visualization</li><li>How to let go of control and trust the journey (especially with money!)</li><li>Letting go of outdated narratives around wealth and success</li><li>Why manifestation works best when you detach from the "how"</li><li><br></li></ul><br/><p><strong>Mentioned:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.thepursuittohappy.com/home" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Pursuit To Happy Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepursuittohappy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Pursuit To Happy on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thepursuittohappy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Pursuit To Happy on TikTok</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thepursuittohappy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Pursuit To Happy on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://clearmoneyblocks.com/experience" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clear Your Money Blocks Course</a></li></ul><br/><p><strong>Our links:</strong></p><ul><li>Subscribe and leave a review -<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-young-designers-club-interior-design-business-podcast/id1505427626" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a></li><li>Like, Comment, & Follow -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hotyoungdesignersclub/reels/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Hot Young Designers Club Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/studioplumb/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca’s Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wrenstedinteriors/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shaun’s Instagram</a></li><li>For more information -<a href="https://hotyoungdesignersclub.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Check out the website</a></li><li>Become a “Loyal Hottie” -<a href="https://www.patreon.com/hydc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Support us on Patreon</a></li><li>Design Resources -<a href="https://shop.hotyoungdesignersclub.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Check out our shop</a></li></ul><br/><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p>Get 50% off your first year + a 14-day free trial with Sortly. https://sortly.com/hydc</p>
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