The Holistic Interior Design Business Podcast Rachel Larraine Crawford

In this month’s Artist Spotlight, I welcome Khalid Alkaaby to the podcast to talk about his artwork, his process, and the inspiration behind his collection at the Junior League of San Diego. We discuss some of the shared challenges we all have as creatives, including a tendency to overthink what we create. Khalid shares how meditation has had a major impact on his work, helping him get into the flow and stay there. 
Khalid’s story and his passion for his work are inspiring for all creatives. Design Coven Pro members will have a chance to experience Khalid’s work in person at the Junior League of San Diego on Saturday, June 3. Learn more and join us at designcoven.com/join.
About Khalid Alkaaby
Alkaaby’s creative journey started early in his childhood. His natural talents for drawing and painting inspired him to begin his education in Fine Art. While attending University his work was shaped by the local Masters of his hometown. They saw his potential as a young artist and shared their wealth of knowledge and expertise with him.
Alkaaby’s beautiful life was uprooted in 2005 with a change in the political climate. Alkaaby chose to embark on the journey of a lifetime and to immigrate to the US. It is here in the US that Alkaaby experienced a sense of creative freedom that allowed his works to soar to higher levels.
Alkaaby’s figurative work celebrates the energy and beauty of the sitter, translated to the viewer by his expert eye. His abstract work takes a moment in time, his personal energy and fuses it to the canvas.
Each piece of Alkaaby’s work is a meditation, a vision prior to his brush touching the canvas.
Alkaaby’s work is inspired by love, grace and beauty that surrounds him. He currently resides in San Diego.
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Featured Tarot deck: Radiant Crystal Cards by Bouchette Design
Connect with Khalid & Alkaaby Art
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Are you an interior designer or are you interested in Holistic Interior Design? Check out my membership program, the Design Coven! This program is a real-world industry mentorship for Holistic Interior Designers that has everything you won't find in traditional design school curriculum. You'll learn from practicing interior designers working on real life projects, and get access to cutting edge vendors, suppliers, furniture makers, textile designers, and design resources that I've curated over my 17 years of design experience. As a member, you'll have the opportunity to build valuable relationships of your own. Learn more.
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We’re talking about brand voice this week with online business manager and mentor Jazmin Cornejo. Jazmin shares her journey as an entrepreneur, including how she created two distinct voices for her two brands and how her branding helps draw in her ideal clients. We talk about how we can better embrace ourselves as brands, and, at the same time, why it’s okay for our brands to evolve and to not be who we are 24/7. I also share some of my personal struggles with brand voice and how I overcame them.
Guest Bio
Jazmin’s goal is to help women achieve their highest potential, allowing them more time to enjoy the luxuries of life like travel, good food, friends, and wine! 
As an ex-corp girl who turned multi-passionate entrepreneur, Jazmin has helped several brands grow and scale beyond 6 & 7 figures. 
Some would say she is a little bit bold & spicy - a Scorpio rebel at heart! She does things to the beat of her own drum and wants to show others how to do the same. 
She’s a little bit woo-woo, and if you know anything about Human Design, she’s a Projector so essentially a natural-born guide, a master of working smarter, not harder, and only wants to work 5-6 hours a day, which is why easy automation, tasks that move the needle and are effective are her jam! 
She’s a networking queen and knows the importance of her community! You gotta treat them like fine wine and give nothing but top-notch customer service! 
She wants to make everyday life easier for you so you can live in your ZONE OF BRILLIANCE! 
When Jazmin is not helping you achieve your top level of success, she is helping women see the world with her other company, FeMAVEN Getaways. A modern girl's getaway!
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Featured Tarot deck: Radiant Crystal Cards by Bouchette Design
Connect with Jazmin
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Jazmin’s Instagram
FeMAVEN Getaways Instagram
Are you an interior designer or are you interested in Holistic Interior Design? Check out my membership program, the Design Coven! This program is a real-world industry mentorship for Holistic Interior Designers that has everything you won't find in traditional design school curriculum. You'll learn from practicing interior designers working on real life projects, and get access to cutting edge vendors, suppliers, furniture makers, textile designers, and design resources that I've curated over my 17 years of design experience. As a member, you'll have the opportunity to build valuable relationships of your own. Learn more.
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This week’s episode is all about money! Tracking your income and expenses as an interior designer is important, and this week Heather Zeitzwolfe of Get Radical With Your Business tells us what we can start doing now to get our money in order. We talk about common pitfalls and how we can navigate the “cashflow rollercoaster” that so many of us find ourselves on as business owners. Whether you are just starting your business or have an established business, this episode will motivate you to get a handle on your finances this year.
The Design Coven will be doing a workshop with Heather on Friday, May 26. This event is available to Design Coven Pro members.
Guest Bio
Heather is down to earth, non-judgemental, and actually enjoys all this number stuff so you don’t have to. Heather is both analytical and creative; she’s a bundle of positive energy, far from the stereotype of the “boring” accountant. Heather has a strong passion for veganism, standing up for civil rights, and saving the environment. Her guilty pleasures include binge watching RuPaul’s Drag Race and scarfing down salted caramel cashew ice cream. When she’s not glued to her computer, she loves creating delicious food, hanging out with her hubby, cuddling her three cats and serving as an officer for her Toastmasters’ club.
Featured in this episode
5/26 Workshop: From Launch to Profit: Financial Pitfalls to Avoid in your Design Business
Featured Tarot deck: Radiant Crystal Cards by Bouchette Design
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Are you an interior designer or are you interested in Holistic Interior Design? Check out my membership program, the Design Coven! This program is a real-world industry mentorship for Holistic Interior Designers that has everything you won't find in traditional design school curriculum. You'll learn from practicing interior designers working on real life projects, and get access to cutting edge vendors, suppliers, furniture makers, textile designers, and design resources that I've curated over my 17 years of design experience. As a member, you'll have the opportunity to build valuable relationships of your own. Learn more.
Connect with Rachel Larraine
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Learn how you can use Chat GPT to help you develop key elements of your brand, such as your bio and your values. These tips build on the tips I offered in episode 106, where I shared 6 entry-level ways interior designers could collaborate with Chat GPT to amplify their Instagram presence. 
Leading up to our Design Coven Workshop, Ignite Your Instagram, Unleashing the Power of Chat GPT on Tuesday, May 30th, you’ll want to work on the brand elements I describe in this episode. Together, we will build a 30-day Instagram calendar using Chat GPT. The workshop is available to Community and Pro members of the Design Coven. If you aren’t a member yet, you can join us free at the community level, or become a Pro member and get access to the recording of this session via a secret Design Coven podcast just for Pro members. Learn more at designcoven.com/join.
Featured in this Episode
Featured candle: Beeswax candle from Mithras Candle
Featured deck: Radiant Crystal Cards by Bouchette Design
Are you an interior designer or are you interested in Holistic Interior Design? Check out my membership program, the Design Coven! This program is a real-world industry mentorship for Holistic Interior Designers that has everything you won't find in traditional design school curriculum. You'll learn from practicing interior designers working on real life projects, and get access to cutting edge vendors, suppliers, furniture makers, textile designers, and design resources that I've curated over my 17 years of design experience. As a member, you'll have the opportunity to build valuable relationships of your own. Learn more.
Connect with Rachel Larraine:
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Interior Design Services
Interior Design Resources
Houzz (Affiliate Link)

Join me for a special solo episode where we dive into the exciting world of AI and Chat GPT. As designers, it's important to embrace new technologies and leverage them to our advantage. In this episode, I'll share six entry-level ways that you can collaborate with Chat GPT to supercharge your Instagram presence.
Discover how Chat GPT can revolutionize your Instagram strategy and help you engage with your audience on a whole new level. From crafting captivating captions to generating compelling content ideas, we'll explore the various ways you can use Chat GPT to give your Instagram a significant boost.
But that's not all! I'm thrilled to announce our upcoming workshop exclusively for Design Coven members. Join us for "Ignite Your Instagram: Unleashing the Power of Chat GPT - a 30-Day Post Calendar for Interior Designers." In this workshop, we'll dive deeper into using Chat GPT to create a strategic and impactful Instagram content calendar.
Save the date: Tuesday, May 30th at 10 am PST. The workshop is free for all Design Coven members, including our free tier. Whether you're an experienced member or new to our community, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss.
Visit designcoven.com/join to become a member and gain access to this exclusive workshop and other incredible resources.
Let's embrace the power of AI and Chat GPT together, and take your Instagram presence to new heights. See you there!
Featured in this Episode
Featured deck: Radiant Crystal Cards by Bouchette Design
Are you an interior designer or are you interested in Holistic Interior Design? Check out my membership program, the Design Coven! This program is a real-world industry mentorship for Holistic Interior Designers that has everything you won't find in traditional design school curriculum. You'll learn from practicing interior designers working on real life projects, and get access to cutting edge vendors, suppliers, furniture makers, textile designers, and design resources that I've curated over my 18 years of design experience. As a member, you'll have the opportunity to build valuable relationships of your own. Learn more.
Connect with Rachel Larraine:
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Interior Design Services
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Houzz (Affiliate Link)

In the third episode of our Sacred Spaces Series with Jessica & Taylor of Madouk Collection, we’re getting into a juicy topic: the energy of our spaces and the things we have in them. (And yes, we even touch on the paranormal in this episode!)
Everything we put in our spaces has energy, but do we know what that energy is? Understanding the history of our items, how they were made, and who made them are all important to deciphering the energy they’re bringing in, and we want that energy to be in alignment with what we’re cultivating. 
If you have any stories about energy in your home or in the homes of clients, feel free to share with us–energy often has more of an impact than we realize!
About Madouk
Madouk Collection helps eco-conscious and socially aware people dealing with the difficulty in finding genuinely ethical and sustainable products achieve a stylish and comfortable living space through offering a carefully curated selection of ethically sourced, handmade rugs and home décor items.
Featured in this episode
Featured candle: Beeswax candle from Mithras Candle
Featured Tarot deck: Meraki Tarot by Bouchette Design
Connect with Madouk
Links:
Website
Instagram
Are you an interior designer or are you interested in Holistic Interior Design? Check out my membership program, the Design Coven! This program is a real-world industry mentorship for Holistic Interior Designers that has everything you won't find in traditional design school curriculum. You'll learn from practicing interior designers working on real life projects, and get access to cutting edge vendors, suppliers, furniture makers, textile designers, and design resources that I've curated over my 17 years of design experience. As a member, you'll have the opportunity to build valuable relationships of your own. Learn more.
Connect with Rachel Larraine
Website
Instagram
Patreon
Interior Design Services
Interior Design Resources
Houzz (Affiliate Link)