191: The Pivot - How Beth Diana Smith Went From Corporate Accountant To Interior Design Queen

What do you do when you're doing well in your corporate  career but have an itch to try something completely new? Do you give up on the old dream for a new dream?

We chat with Beth Diana Smith - Owner and Principal Designer of Beth Diana Smith Interior Design, a New Jersey based interior design company. Beth, her work, and her design advice have been featured on television and in various print and online publications including NBC, HGTV, Vogue, EBONY, Design*Sponge, and The New York Times.

Beth dives into her pivot story and how she went from a successful corporate accountant to following her strengths (planning & budgeting) and building a new career in interior design. Beth outlines everything that made this pivot successful: learning the industry, building relationships & collaborating, goal-setting & more. She also opens up about the challenges she has encountered along the way and gives tips on why being purposeful with design is important for all dream drivers.

Some of the topics we discuss:

What inspired Beth as a child Pursuing a career in finance & climbing the corporate ranks Becoming a master planner & budgeter How Beth fell in love with interior design Learning the business of design How to charge what you’re worth Building relationships in your specific industry How to keep your client funnel full How to DIY your working & living space 2019 goal setting The power of collaboration

BETH'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:
1. Thick skin
2. Tribe
3. Resources

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