Design Boss Dialogue The Interior Design Business Podcast

Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui
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This is Design Boss Dialogue, the podcast that brings bold and ambitious women in Interior Design together where they come for real conversations to transform and take their design business to new heights. I am your host and fellow Interior Designer Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui, here to share my experiences and insights into running an Interior Design business as well as empower you to build the confident, profitable design business you have been dreaming of and truly deserve. Dive into the world of my interior design company and business mentoring business and I support you grow and build a thriving interior design company. 

  1. 21M AGO

    Ep 66 Aligned From the Crown Down: How Hair Shapes Confidence & Leadership

    Send us a text In this uplifting and deeply affirming episode, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by Adam, founder of Adam James Hair Salon, to explore the transformative role hair plays in confidence, self-expression, and how we show up in business and leadership. This is not a conversation about trends or surface-level aesthetics. It’s about identity, energy, and alignment. Together, Lisa-Marie and Adam unpack how hair influences not only how we look, but how we feel, how we carry ourselves, and how we are perceived professionally. They explore why hair is often the final piece that brings a woman back into alignment with her higher self, and how feeling “off” with your hair can quietly impact confidence, boundaries, and presence. Adam shares powerful insights into the importance of trust and connection between stylist and client, why the right hairdresser becomes a long-term partner rather than a service provider, and how intentional choices around your hair can elevate your personal brand without chasing trends. This episode gently reminds us that confidence is often built through alignment on the outside as well as within, and that when you feel good in yourself, you lead, speak, and show up differently. If you’ve ever felt that a small change created a big internal shift, this conversation will resonate deeply. This episode is an invitation to see hair not as a superficial detail, but as part of your confidence, identity, and leadership as a woman in business. When you feel aligned from the crown down, you don’t just look different, you speak differently, lead differently, and move differently. And sometimes, the journey back to your higher self begins in the salon chair. Connect with Adam James HERE  Follow His Instagram HERE Before you go I am hosting The Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp, a free, five-day live bootcamp designed to help interior designers rebuild and strengthen the foundations of their business and one of our pillars are building more confidence through internal energetics and what that looks like.  Dates: Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th February Over five days, you’ll explore the core areas of your interior design business that influence clarity, confidence, boundaries, and sustainable growth. I will guide you through identifying what needs to be built, refined, or reset so your business can properly support you. You’ll receive: Practical insightsBusiness resetsGuidance to help you step back and make aligned decisionsI am also inviting you to come spend two evenings with me online as a VIP client, this is limited to 7 women, which includes: Two live evening hot-seat coaching sessions during the bootcamp weekDirect support in implementing the work into your own businessPersonal guidance translating the foundations into real-world actionVIP details are available on the opt-in page. Join the free Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp HERE Continue the conversation and connect with Lisa-Marie HERE Feel free to DM or tag Lisa-Marie after listening to the episode. And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.  See you in the next episode you lovely lot! xx

    32 min

  2. JAN 23

    Ep 65 The Business Foundations Every Interior Designer Needs for Sustainable Growth

    Send us a text If you’re an interior designer who feels busy, capable, and talented, yet unsupported, inconsistent, or drained by your business, this episode is for you. In this episode, I explore why so many designers experience frustration, feast-and-famine cycles, scope creep, and a lack of confidence around pricing and boundaries, even when work is coming in. This is not a conversation about doing more, trying harder, or fixing your mindset. Instead, this episode looks at the foundational structure of your interior design business, the services you offer, the boundaries you’ve set, and the clarity (or lack of it) that quietly dictates how profitable, sustainable, and supported your business feels day to day. Whether you are fully booked, working on one-off projects, or experiencing inconsistent enquiries, I explain why the same underlying issues often show up,  and why they are not personal failings, but structural gaps. A key focus of this episode is scope creep, why it happens, how unclear service definitions and blurred boundaries create it, and why designers often freeze when it comes to raising variations. I reframe scope creep as a foundational issue rather than a client problem, and explain how clear services and boundaries protect both the designer and the client. The episode also explores the identity shift required to move from running an expensive hobby to leading a structured, profitable design business, without losing creativity in the process. If this episode resonated, I am hosting The Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp, a free, five-day live bootcamp designed to help interior designers rebuild and strengthen the foundations of their business.  Dates: Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th February Over five days, you’ll explore the core areas of your interior design business that influence clarity, confidence, boundaries, and sustainable growth. I will guide you through identifying what needs to be built, refined, or reset so your business can properly support you. You’ll receive: Practical insightsBusiness resetsGuidance to help you step back and make aligned decisionsVIP UPGRADE OPTION There is an optional VIP upgrade, limited to 7 women, which includes: Two live evening hot-seat coaching sessions during the bootcamp weekDirect support in implementing the work into your own businessPersonal guidance translating the foundations into real-world actionVIP details are available on the opt-in page. Join the free Designer’s Blueprint Bootcamp HERE Continue the conversation and connect with Lisa-Marie HERE Feel free to DM or tag Lisa-Marie after listening to the episode. And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.  See you in the next episode you lovely lot! xx

    18 min

  3. JAN 9

    EP 64 Empowering Women Through Financial Education with Cleo Nedd

    Send us a text In this insightful and deeply grounding conversation, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui is joined by Cleo, a financial coach and money trauma specialist, to explore the often unspoken relationship women have with money and how generational beliefs quietly shape financial decisions. Cleo shares her personal journey from accountant to financial coach, explaining how money trauma shows up in women’s lives, from under-earning and avoidance, to fear around investing and wealth building. Together, they unpack why financial education is not just about numbers, but about confidence, values, and rewriting inherited narratives around money. This episode opens up honest conversations around paying yourself properly, building sustainable wealth, and creating financial freedom without shame or secrecy. It is a powerful reminder that women are not risk averse, but risk aware, and that with the right education, mindset, and support, wealth becomes something we can consciously build, rather than something that feels out of reach. What you will learn What money trauma is and how it affects womenThe impact of generational beliefs on wealth and self-worthWhy women are stepping into greater financial independenceThe importance of financial education for long-term changeBuilding healthy money habits, starting with paying yourself firstInvesting in a way that feels aligned and accessibleThis episode is an invitation to gently examine your own relationship with money, without judgement. If you have ever felt uncomfortable talking about finances, unsure about investing, or disconnected from your earning potential, this conversation will help you feel seen, informed, and empowered. Building wealth is not about perfection or privilege. It starts with education, awareness, and the courage to rewrite the stories you inherited. Dive into Cleo's Instagram HERE  Connect with Cleo on Linkedin HERE  And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.  See you in the next episode you lovely lot! xx

    47 min

  4. 12/30/2025

    Ep 63 Monetising Your Magic and Owning Your Expertise With Claire Lockey

    Send us a text Welcome to Day 30 of the Christmas Advent Calendar podcast and we are bringing another inspiring episode with another fabulous guest. I’m your host, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui, Business coach and mentor, empowering women through business strategy and soulful mindset work, and today’s conversation is one that every woman in business needs to hear before stepping into 2026. Joining me is the brilliant Claire Lockey, a woman whose insight, clarity, and grounded wisdom is reshaping how women see their worth, their skills, and their ability to create powerful income streams from the expertise they already have. This episode is a truth-telling moment, a perspective shift, and an invitation into your next level of confidence and unapologetic ownership. Claire and I dive into a conversation around value, your value,  and how often women minimize, dismiss, or dilute the skills they’ve worked years, sometimes decades, to build. We talk about what really holds women back:  Not lack of talent.  Not lack of ideas.  But the quiet belief that what they know isn’t enough. In this episode, Claire and I explore: • Why women consistently undervalue their skills and lived experience  • How to price based on transformation, not time or task  • Why your worth is never determined by whether a client buys or not  • The power of personal branding and positioning yourself as the expert  • The importance of resonance and relevance in your marketing  • How fear and imposter syndrome block expansion and how to dissolve them  • The mindset shifts needed to step into your highest earning potential  • Why YOU are the unique selling proposition in your business  • How recognising the value of even your “non-doing” tasks can unlock new income streams Dive into Claire’s website HERE  And her Instagram HERE Her Skills Blueprint HERE Claire Is also one of our global speakers for our retreat Reset, Realign and Rise starting on the 18th May 2026 in Ibiza which is a 5 day retreat set on the beautiful white Isle of Ibiza. We only have 4 tickets left so please get in touch for more details. Join Lisa-marie and the women in the Design Boss Diary family, follow on Instagram HERE and find more about how you can work with Lisa in 2026.  Join me in Birmingham on Friday 23th & Saturday 24th January 2026 for a luxury two-day retreat, Strategy & Soul. Two days that will prepare you for your most powerful year yet. Find out more HERE This and other episodes are on our YouTube channel HERE Our Christmas GiveawayTo celebrate Season 2 of the Advent Calendar Podcast, I’m giving away six incredible prizes: • 4 women will join me in London for a private in-person strategy session + lunch in an exclusive location (worth £1,000 each) • 2 women will receive a fully-paid ticket to The Visionary event in Birmingham (worth £540 each) To enter: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyScreenshot your reviewShare it on your Instagram Stories and tag @Design_Boss_DiaryEvery review + share counts as an additional entry, no limits. This is your chance to begin 2026 with clarity, strategy, and a powerful reset. And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and s

    37 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    Ep 62 Plan Your life around your energy and not your todo list with The Secret to a Sustainable 2026 With Alice Dartnell

    Send us a text Welcome to another powerful episode of the Christmas Advent Calendar Podcast, and today we are bringing you a conversation that every woman needs to hear as we prepare for a new year. I’m your host Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui, Business coach and mentor, supporting women through strategy, soul, and the mindset work that transforms the way they live, lead, and build their businesses and today we are uncovering how your energy dictates your todo list.  I’m joined by the incredible Alice Dartnell,  a coach, speaker, and expert in time and energy management whose personal journey has reshaped the way thousands of women approach their productivity, well-being, and self-leadership. Alice shares her deeply personal story,  one that begins with severe depression, burnout, and exhaustion,  and how that difficult chapter became the catalyst for discovering a truth many women overlook: In today’s episode, Alice and I explore: • how her journey through depression sparked a commitment to personal development and wellbeing  • the life-changing realisation that productivity isn't about doing more but about aligning your tasks with your energy  • why women feel guilty for not doing “enough,” and how this guilt fuels burnout  • how to plan for January (and the whole year) through the lens of energy, not overloaded to-do lists  • understanding your personal “killers” and “fillers” the things that drain you and the things that recharge you Alice offers women a new way,  a softer way, a more sustainable way, to approach their days, weeks, and lives. Because the truth is, you don’t need more time.  You need more energy.  More replenishment.  More alignment.  More awareness of what supports you and what drains you. Dive into Alice’s World HERE Business, Brunch and Bubbles, Wednesday 14 Jan 2026, London HERE Business Breakthrough Event, Monday 8 June 2026, London HERE Energy Management Starter Pack HERE Join Lisa-marie and the women in the Design Boss Diary family, follow on Instagram HERE and find more about how you can work with Lisa in 2026.  Join me in Birmingham on Friday 23th & Saturday 24th January 2026 for a luxury two-day retreat, Strategy & Soul. Two days that will prepare you for your most powerful year yet. Find out more HERE This and other episodes are on our YouTube channel HERE Our Christmas GiveawayTo celebrate Season 2 of the Advent Calendar Podcast, I’m giving away six incredible prizes: • 4 women will join me in London for a private in-person strategy session + lunch in an exclusive location (worth £1,000 each) • 2 women will receive a fully-paid ticket to The Visionary event in Birmingham (worth £540 each) To enter: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyScreenshot your reviewShare it on your Instagram Stories and tag @Design_Boss_DiaryEvery review + share counts as an additional entry — no limits. This is your chance to begin 2026 with clarity, strategy, and a powerful reset. And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.

    30 min

  6. 12/28/2025

    Ep 61 Lessons Learned From Powerful Women In Business

    Send us a text Welcome to this special recap episode of the Christmas Advent Calendar Podcast, where today we’re taking a moment to pause, reflect, and integrate the powerful conversations shared from Day 17 through to Day 27 with some incredible women.  I’m your host, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui, Business Coach and Mentor, supporting women in building aligned, profitable businesses through strategy, identity work, and the inner confidence to lead at the next level. This episode is a collective reflection, a weaving together of insights, wisdom, and lived experience from an incredible group of women who generously shared their journeys, lessons, and perspectives during the second half of this Advent series. The festive season can feel chaotic. Between planning, family commitments, business responsibilities, and expectations, it’s easy to lose sight of yourself. Across these conversations, one theme came through again and again, growth doesn’t come from doing more, it comes from doing what matters most. This recap is an invitation to slow down and notice how far you’ve come. From conversations around community and connection, to self-belief, identity, automation, and crafting a signature offer, these episodes were designed to meet you exactly where you are and gently guide you forward. Join Lisa-marie and the women in the Design Boss Diary family, follow on Instagram HERE and find more about how you can work with Lisa in 2026.  Join me in Birmingham on Friday 23th & Saturday 24th January 2026 for a luxury two-day retreat, Strategy & Soul. Two days that will prepare you for your most powerful year yet. Find out more HERE This and other episodes are on our YouTube channel HERE Our Christmas GiveawayTo celebrate Season 2 of the Advent Calendar Podcast, I’m giving away six incredible prizes: • 4 women will join me in London for a private in-person strategy session + lunch in an exclusive location (worth £1,000 each) • 2 women will receive a fully-paid ticket to The Visionary event in Birmingham (worth £540 each) To enter: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyScreenshot your reviewShare it on your Instagram Stories and tag @Design_Boss_DiaryEvery review + share counts as an additional entry, no limits. This is your chance to begin 2026 with clarity, strategy, and a powerful reset. And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.  See you in the next episode you lovely lot! x

    33 min

  7. 12/27/2025

    Ep 60 Unlocking the power of premium offers with Serena Samra

    Send us a text Welcome to Day 27 of the Christmas Advent Calendar Podcast. I’m your host, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui, Business Coach and Mentor, supporting women to build powerful, profitable, and aligned businesses through strategy, identity, and intentional growth. Today’s episode is a must-listen for anyone in a service-based business, including coaches, mentors and consultants who know they are ready to elevate their positioning, attract premium buyers, and stop diluting their expertise. The brilliant Serena Samra joins me, and together we’re diving into the truth behind premium signature offers, what they really are, why they matter more than ever, and how buyer behaviour is shifting as we move into 2026. This is not about charging more for the sake of it.  It’s about alignment, clarity, value, and confidence. Serena and I explore why having a premium signature offer is no longer optional for women who want sustainable growth, deeper client relationships, and a business that doesn’t rely on constant selling or volume. We talk openly about the evolution of our own businesses, the lessons learned from under-pricing and over-delivering, and the shift that happens when you finally understand how premium buyers think, decide, and invest. This episode is a reminder that premium clients are not buying hours, deliverables, or surface-level services, they are investing in transformation, trust, and outcomes. Explore Serena's world HERE  £130k mastermind HERE Join the Design Boss Diary community on Instagram HERE  and discover how you can work with me in 2026. Join Serena and I in Birmingham on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th January 2026 for a transformational two day experience that prepares you for your most aligned and profitable year yet. Find out more HERE Watch this episode and all Advent Calendar conversations on our YouTube channel HERE. Our Christmas Giveaway To celebrate Season 2 of the Advent Calendar Podcast, I’m giving away six incredible prizes: • 4 women will join me in London for a private in person strategy session, lunch in an exclusive location, worth £1,000 each  • 2 women will receive a fully paid ticket to The Visionary event in Birmingham, worth £540 each To enter: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyScreenshot your reviewShare it on your Instagram Stories and tag @Design_Boss_DiaryEach review and share counts as an additional entry, with no limits. If you’ve loved this episode, I would be so grateful for your review. And if you screenshot and share this podcast on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary, we have a special gift waiting for you. See you in the next episode, you lovely lot. x

    38 min

  8. 12/26/2025

    Ep 59 Money Whilst You Sleep, The Powerful Guide To Automation With Carly Murphy

    Send us a text Welcome to Day 26 of the Christmas Advent Calendar Podcast, and today’s episode is an exciting, highly practical, and transformative conversation for women who want to grow their business with more ease, more flow, and more automation. I’m your host, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui, Business Coach and Mentor for women in business, supporting entrepreneurs to scale sustainably through strategy, mindset, and identity work. Today we are exploring the world of automation, passive income, and the systems that allow you to make money while you sleep. Joining me is the incredible Carly Murphy, an automation expert and online business mentor who helps women build effortless, resilient, system led businesses. Carly brings clarity, simplicity, and a refreshing sense of ease to this conversation as we unpack what automation really looks like behind the scenes. In this episode, Carly opens up about: • Why making money while you sleep is not a dream, but a direct result of automation  • How to build a business that feels easy, flowing, and energetically aligned  • How automation can save you time, reduce burnout, and streamline your operations  • The power of payment links for simple, frictionless sales  • Why lead magnets are essential for attracting aligned clients into your world  • How email marketing creates a stable, resilient community you actually own  • Why your email list is more valuable than your social media following  • How accessible and achievable it is to create an online course today  • How to identify your unique value and turn your knowledge into income  • Why automation allows you to focus on creativity and the work you genuinely enjoy Explore Carly’s world HERE  And Instagram HERE How She Launches 30 minute workshop HERE FREE Foolproof Step By Step Guide To build a landing page in Mailerlite!! HERE Join the Design Boss Diary community on Instagram HERE  and discover how you can work with me in 2026. Join me in Birmingham on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th January 2026 for a transformational two day experience that prepares you for your most aligned and profitable year yet.  Find out more HERE Watch this episode and all Advent Calendar conversations on our YouTube channel HERE. Our Christmas Giveaway To celebrate Season 2 of the Advent Calendar Podcast, I’m giving away six incredible prizes: • 4 women will join me in London for a private in person strategy session, lunch in an exclusive location, worth £1,000 each  • 2 women will receive a fully paid ticket to The Visionary event in Birmingham, worth £540 each To enter: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyScreenshot your reviewShare it on your Instagram Stories and tag @Design_Boss_DiaryEach review and share counts as an additional entry, with no limits. If you’ve loved this episode, I would be so grateful for your review. And if you screenshot and share this podcast on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary, we have a special gift waiting for you. See you in the next episode, you lovely lot. x

    29 min
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This is Design Boss Dialogue, the podcast that brings bold and ambitious women in Interior Design together where they come for real conversations to transform and take their design business to new heights. I am your host and fellow Interior Designer Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui, here to share my experiences and insights into running an Interior Design business as well as empower you to build the confident, profitable design business you have been dreaming of and truly deserve. Dive into the world of my interior design company and business mentoring business and I support you grow and build a thriving interior design company. 

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