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Embracing The Journey with Alisha Taylor in Scottsdale, AZ | Friends of Build Magazine #98

Episode Summary

Episode Notes

Ted speaks with Alisha Taylor, an interior designer with Alisha Taylor Interiors, to discuss her journey in the industry. Alisha shares her experience of building her own successful interior design business and the challenges she faced along the way. She talks about the importance of a team mentality and the value of having a strong team with different superpowers. Alisha’s story serves as an inspiration for young people who are navigating their own career paths and she enjoys mentoring younger designers in her interior design business. Join Ted to hear how Alisha has tackled building trust with clients, scaling her business over the years, and where she’s headed next.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

02:20 Alisha Taylor's Journey in Interior Design
05:45 Building a Successful Interior Design Business
11:40 The Value of a Team Mentality in Design
22:50 Flexibility and Open-Mindedness in Design Careers
27:50 Encouraging children to be successful
30:30 Embracing the Journey
31:50 Mentoring the Next Generation
34:05 The Power of Failure
36:45 Guiding Clients through Decision-Making
39:30 The Psychology of Design
43:20 Spoiling Good Employees and working with great teams
53:40 Building Trust through Marketing

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KEY QUOTES FROM EPISODE

"Flexibility and open-mindedness are key in pursuing a career in design."
"Having a team mentality and leveraging the strengths of each team member is essential for a successful interior design business."
"Don't look at the goal as the end goal. The end goal is when we die. Right? We've got to enjoy every part of the journey."