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Follow Eric Lee, award winning Architectural & Interior Designer, owner of multiple businesses, and Business Success Coach, as he shares with you business success tips, advice, and interviews with other successful entrepreneurs. As a creative and entrepreneur himself, Eric understands the difficulty of balancing what a creative loves to do while managing the business aspects of a company. This makes him the perfect coach for creative businesses! For more information about Eric Lee, go to www.starfishcoaching.net. You can also find him on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @starfishcoaching.

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July 9, 202526 min

Ep. 80 - Entrepreneurial Tips for Interior Design Business Owners

In this episode of our Designers Business Community Podcast, we have a conversation with Marcy Sagel, founder of MSA Interiors. She's a veteran Interior Designer and entrepreneur extraordinaire and she graciously shares many great tips for all the interior design business owners out there.Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction industry. I'm an award winning designer and built over 8 different businesses in my career. I now want to help the next generation of design business owners by offering my knowledge and experience through my coaching business.Find out more about my Business coaching services here:

April 1, 202522 min

Ep. 79 - Direct Response Marketing with John Dwyer

In this episode of our Designers Business Community Podcast, we interview John Dwyer from the Institute of Wow. He's an expert and veteran marketer and he shares with us ways that Interior Designers, Architects, and Builders can use direct marketing for their business.Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction industry. I'm an award winning designer and built over 8 different businesses in my career. I now want to help the next generation of business owners by offering my knowledge and experience through my coaching business.Find out more about my Business coaching services here:https://starfishcoaching.net/

February 2, 202511 min

Ep. 78 - Goal Setting Pitfalls and How to Overcome Them

With the new year, there are new goals for your business. Yet research shows that only 9% of people stick to their goals. So in this episode, I want to give you some tips on the 6 major pitfalls of goal setting and how to overcome it! Hey there! This is Eric Lee, and welcome to my channel. I am a business coach for the Design and Construction industry. I've built 8 different businesses and now offering my knowledge and experience through my coaching business. Find out more about my Business coaching services here: https://starfishcoaching.net/

January 1, 202520 min

Ep. 77 - Key Metrics for Customer Acquisition and Retention

Many small business owners don't look at their metrics, yet this is what their business needs most. In this video, I will share with you 5 key metrics that relate to your sales and marketing. More importantly, it will give you some insight on how much value each of your customers are bringing to your business. I will coach you on how to analyze these metrics so that you can increase the right type of customers for your business. Contact me now for a free business consultation: https://starfishcoaching.net/contact/ You can do it on your own, or tap into my 25 years of experience, and I can Turbo Charge your Success! As an award-winning home & interior designer, serial entrepreneur, and business coach, I help creative businesses achieve success while aligning with their purpose. Want to get more details about my services? Follow me on my socials: ◾️https://www.facebook.com/coachforcreatives ◾️https://www.instagram.com/starfishcoaching/ ◾️https://www.linkedin.com/company/eric-lee-starfish-coaching/

December 1, 202410 min

Ep. 76 - How to Handle the "I'm Not Good Enough" Syndrome

The negative self talk of "I'm not good enough" is all too common, yet we don't have to let it define us. In this video, I'll talk about what that is and how to deal with it so that it doesn't stop you from obtaining your success in life.

November 1, 202428 min

Ep. 75 - Tax and Cashflow Tips with Money Coach Effie Gomulia

Navigating the financial side of a small business can feel like steering through stormy seas, especially for creative type business owners. In this episode, Money Coach Effie Gomulia will share with us her practical insights around tax and cash flow. To learn more about Effie's services or to subscribe to her tax tips newsletter, go to her website: https://prudentmoneycoach.com/index.html

October 1, 20246 min

Ep. 74 - Tap into the Power of Gratitude for your Organization

Tapping into the power of gratitude is key to building a high performance team for your organization. In this episode, I will be diving deep into the topic of gratitude and share with you tips on how you can harness the power of gratitude for your business organization.

September 1, 202411 min

Ep. 73 - Three Key Levers in your Business - Time, Talent, and Money

Every business, regardless of size or industry, is built on three fundamental resources: Time, Talent, and Money. These are the levers you can adjust to influence the direction and success of your business. Understanding how to manage and optimize these resources is crucial to achieving your goals. In this episode, I'll dive deeper into each of these resources and coach you on how you can leverage them effectively.

August 1, 20248 min

Ep. 72 - Steps to Successful Recruiting

A successful company relies on its people. So it goes without saying that recruiting the right way is a key to success for your business. In this episode, I'll break down the 3 important steps to successful recruiting so that you can build your team of talents the right way!

June 30, 20248 min

Ep. 71 - Empower Your Business by Trusting Your Managers

One of the most significant challenges for business owners, CEOs, and leaders is to trust your managers. But if you can overcome this, it can lead to greater efficiency, innovation, and success. In this video, we will give you the step-by-step guide on how to cultivate trust in your management team.