Have you taken into consideration the commitment you are making when signing a lease for a shop? How would you react to losing a vital member of your design team? Have you thought about offering different types of services and products in order to attract a variety of clients? We chat about this and more, with Katie Monkhouse of Katie Monkhouse Interior Design.In this episode, we talk about:Katie’s journey: From a career in fashion to then becoming an interior designerUnderestimating the amount of work and commitment level required to have a shopPlanning ahead of time versus just getting something doneLosing a junior designer and a large project in the same dayWhat Katie’s team looks like now, after re-assessing everythingThat happy dance feeling when someone makes a purchase on the websiteDiversifying revenue so you don't have to rely on client work all the timeNot constantly giving away free adviceTalking about how the current economy is affecting the design industryWhen to charge a flat fee versus when to charge hourlyMentioned:Katie’s InstagramKatie’s websiteWestpark Home InstagramWestpark Home websiteMillroad websiteOur 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