A Dialogue with Rhiannon Lee

Episode 06

In this episode we meet Rhiannon Lee from Oleander and Finch. In this Design Dialogue we talk to Rhiannon about her business path from being an interior designer to working with new interior designers on their businesses and setting them up for success from the start.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Rhiannon Lee from Oleander and Finch discusses her journey as a designer and mentor in the creative industry. She talks about the importance of sharing knowledge and breaking the culture of secrecy within the design community. Rhiannon also shares her experiences working with clients in different countries and the challenges of running a small business. She emphasizes the need for focus and consistency in order to achieve success and advises against getting distracted by competition, comparison, and perfectionism. Rhiannon also discusses her upcoming projects, including the launch of a community for interior designers and her new podcast, "Designing Success from Study to  Studio."


KEY PARTS IN THE DIALOGUE

07.14 Rhiannon talks about her transition from designer to mentor for new designers. 

13.21 Rhiannon talks about the secrecy that can be found amongst interior designers and why she feels it is getting better. 

20.48 Rhiannon talks through the decision about having only one instagram account across two very different audiences. 

29.09 Rhiannon talks about how important it is to be consistent with your marketing and that it is going to take a lot longer than you think it will


HOW CAN YOU CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Website

Oleander and Finch


Email

rhiannon@oleanderandfinch.com

Instagram

Instagram @oleander_and_finch



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