EP 395 | Entrepreneurial Poverty in Interior Design: Fix Your Income with Racheal Cook
Why are so many interior designers busy—but still not making consistent money?
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Racheal Cook to unpack the concept of entrepreneurial poverty—a cycle where business owners work hard but struggle to achieve stable, sustainable income.
While inconsistent revenue is often the obvious problem, this conversation goes deeper. Because building a profitable interior design business isn’t just about making more money—it’s about protecting your time, energy, and capacity as you grow.
If you’re feeling overworked, underpaid, or stuck in a cycle of feast-and-famine, this episode will help you rethink how to build a business that supports your life—not consumes it.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Why inconsistent income is the biggest barrier to sustainable business growth
- How to set growth goals that protect your time and energy
- Why paying yourself is critical—even while you’re growing
- How to build a support system that strengthens your business decisions
- What it takes to create a design business that supports health, wealth, and relationships
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About Racheal Cook
As an award-winning business strategist, Host of the Promote Yourself to CEO podcast, and Founder of The CEO Collective, Racheal Cook is on a mission to end entrepreneurial poverty for women. Over the last 15 years, she has helped thousands of women entrepreneurs design predictably profitable businesses without hustle and burnout. A sought-after speaker on entrepreneurship, marketing, and productivity, Racheal has been featured by the US Chamber of Commerce, Forbes, Inc, and Fast Company.
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