How do you manage hustling for design opportunities while also maintaining work-life balance? How do you overcome discriminatory work experiences at design firms who don’t value you? When do you know when it’s the right time to stop working as an employee and create your own business? We chat about this and more, with Abigail Marcelo Horace of Casa Marcelo.In this episode, we talk about:Seeking a more inclusive and less redundant, interior design environmentGrowing up in an artistic family and deciding to pursue interior designMeeting others who resonate with the discriminatory work experiences she hadChanges that need to be made in the industryThe rude, weird, and interesting experiences at past jobs we had before starting our businessesOffering a supportive work environment to our employeesThe benefits to owning your own business compared to working for a firmMentioned:Casa Marcelo WebsiteAbigail’s InstagramOur links:Subscribe and leave a review - Apple PodcastsLike, Comment, & Follow - Hot Young Designers Club InstagramRebecca’s Instagram Shaun’s InstagramFor more information - Check out the websiteBecome a “Hottie” member - Support us on Patreon