Clients hire an interior design professional for a variety of reasons, but certainly they are looking for direction and guidance. Too often, designers hesitate to make strong recommendations out of fear or a lack of confidence. It’s time to own your projects and confidently make suggestions.

In this episode we learn:
- a secret weapon to boost your confidence at the presentation
- too many options are never a good thing
- it’s ok to hold firm and allow your client to consider your suggestion (don’t rush in to provide another option)
- amp up your intake to learn more about clients
- techniques for working through major resistance to ideas
- how to get a yes out of clients

Learn more on this topic and guest at:
https://businessofdesign.com/podcasts/ep-115-never-open-bag/